2016-17 Annual Report

The American School in Japan

2016–17 ANNUAL REPORT

CONTENTS Mission, Vision, Values .................................. 4 Strategic Objectives ...................................... 4 Student Learning Outcomes ......................... 6 Introduction................................................... 8 Board of Directors....................................... 10 Board of Trustees ........................................ 11 Message from the Board............................. 13 PTA.............................................................. 14 2016–17 Timeline ....................................... 16 Faculty ........................................................ 18 Early Learning Center ................................. 22 Elementary School....................................... 24 Middle School.............................................. 28 High School ................................................. 32 Japan Center............................................... 38 Libraries....................................................... 40 Athletics ...................................................... 42 Fine Arts...................................................... 46 Service......................................................... 50 Environment ............................................... 54 Parent Survey .............................................. 56 Summer Programs....................................... 58 Demographics ............................................. 62 Tuition.......................................................... 66 Bus Service ................................................. 67 Finances....................................................... 68 ASIJ Fund .................................................... 70 College Matriculation.................................. 72 Alumni ........................................................ 74 Sayonara...................................................... 80 2016–2017

Creative Arts Design Center opens August 2015

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MISSION, VISION AND VALUES STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES

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Mission Developing compassionate, inquisitive learners prepared for global responsibility.

Vision To be an exemplary international learning community that nurtures each student’s full potential.

Vision Direction 1 Incorporate instructional practices, programs and align our structures so that all students embody our mission and strategic objective(s).

Vision Direction 2 Develop the means to continue and enhance ASIJ’s tradition of excellence given the changing context within Japan, in line with our mission, vision and strategic objective(s).

Core Values Students Excellence Environment Honesty & Integrity Heritage Service Community

Strategic Objectives • Students will become adept at identifying problems and using innovation and collaboration to design and evaluate solutions.

• Students will take risks, explore passions, develop their strengths and pursue their personal paths with resilience.

• Students will develop the capacity to understand diverse perspectives.

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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES

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ASIJ educates students to become:

Effective communicators who…

• Express ideas, emotions and personal experiences clearly and creatively through the written and spoken word and through the arts.

• Listen critically with understanding and empathy.

Literate individuals who…

• Integrate learning and apply it to authentic situations.

• Read fluently with comprehension for a variety of purposes.

• Develop a strong foundation in all academic disciplines.

• Access, analyze, evaluate and present information using diverse resources.

Critical thinkers and problem solvers who…

• Apply creativity and persistence and develop awareness of their own thinking, in defining problems and developing strategies to solve them.

• Demonstrate flexibility in thinking.

Self-directed, productive learners who…

• Seek personal excellence in intellectual, artistic, practical and physical endeavors.

• Independently pursue learning.

• Set, achieve and reflect on personal and collective goals.

• Make healthy choices.

Constructive community members who…

• Have a clear sense of self and exhibit honesty and integrity.

• Work collaboratively and effectively with others.

• Show respect for the rights and tolerance of the values of others.

• Develop an awareness and understanding of the host culture and other cultures.

• Understand environmental issues and work to preserve the environment.

• Contribute their time, energy and talents to improve the quality of life in our families, schools, communities, nation and world.

• Prepare themselves for citizenship in a democratic society.

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INTRODUCTION

Dear ASIJ community, Although I was not yet at ASIJ last year, when I look through the Annual Report for the 2016-17 school year I see evidence of a vibrant, engaged community excited about learning. I was fortunate to visit twice last year, enabling me to experience first-hand some of the great work going on at school.

I’d like to thank interim head of school Areta Williams for her short but meaningful tenure at ASIJ. She provided frequent updates from campus that allowed me to stay upto-date with everything you see reflected in these pages.

One of the most difficult moments in the life of a school is when a member of the current community passes away. We were sadly in that position last year when music teacher Brent Huber left us after a battle with cancer in February. The celebration of his life held on campus and the tributes that flooded in are a testament to the positive impact he had on so many members of our community.

We also remember Brent here.

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There were several firsts for ASIJ last year including the debut of our team of high school science students at the iGEM Giant Jamboree in Boston. Our synthetic biologists were among 300 groups taking part, of which only 30 were high schools.

Budding stars of the future from the lower grades treated the community to some entertaining performances in the first elementary musical, earning them and the faculty responsible many plaudits. ASIJ also hosted its first ever Space Week, which saw former NASA astronaut and ASIJ faculty member Dan Tani work with students from Kindergarten through high school on a variety of engaging activities. One of the highlights was the Space Club’s tour of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency facility at Tsukuba, outside of Tokyo.

At the end of the year, ASIJ not only said sayonara to Areta but also to ELC director Jean Caskey and deputy head of school Tim Thornton. I’d like to thank Tim for his 19 years of service to ASIJ and tremendous impact he had on the school over that

period. In addition, seven staff members retired after serving the community for over 20 years including high school PE teacher John Seevers who joined ASIJ in 1977. He was joined by middle school art teacher Jessica Swist, kindergarten teacher Susan Huber, humanities resource center supervisor Keiko Auckerman, high school administrative associate Noriko Saji, and accountants Junko Ebihara and Toshiko Naoe. I’d like to thank these iconic members of our community and all the other faculty and staff who departed for their dedication to the school. I see the legacy of their great work continue here every day.

With warm regards, Jim Hardin Head of School

2016–2017

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BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Rangana Abdulla

Anush Balian

Jeff Bernier

Dale Caldwell

Daniel DiCicco ‘89

Jonathan Epstein

Tiffany Farrell

Jim Hardin

Susan Kawada

Matt McGuire

Yasuaki Mori

Bob Noddin

Fred Morgenstern’83

Atsushi Yamashita

Joseph Schmelzeis ‘80

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Statutory Auditor

Statutory Auditor

2016–2017

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

Rangana Abdulla

Lauren Kawasaki

Marcus Okuno

Anush Balian

Jonathan Kindred

Nir Platek

Jeff Bernier

Barbara Kohler

Thierry PortĂŠ

Dale Caldwell

Jesper Koll

John Possman

Alan Cannon

Jonathan Kushner

Joshua Raub

Katie Chuchro

Sora Kwan

Lenore Reese

Andrew Conrad

Timothy Latimore

Kenneth Reilly

Roxana Daver

Kaitlyn Liao

Eugene Saburi

Mark Davidson

Douglas Lorentz

Catherine Sasanuma

Daniel DiCicco '89

Jonathan Malamud

Joseph Schmelzeis '80

Peter Durfee '88

Kathy Matsui

Susan Seltzer

Eric Edmunds

Matt McGuire

Rajul Shah

Jonathan Epstein

Jeffrey McNeill

James Small

Tiffany Farrell

Joseph Meyer

Linda Suzukawa-Tseng '72

James Fink

Anthony Miller

Erimitsu Suzuki

Richard Folsom

Yasuaki Mori

James Takagi

Theodore Guild

Noriko Murai

Paul Tange

Katherine Hall

Yumiko Murakami

Karen Thomas

Larik Hall

Mariko Nakamura

May Tokui '18

Jim Hardin

Brian Nelson '85

Stephanie Toppino

Yasu Hatakeyama

Kirk Neureiter

Jon-Paul Toppino

Hitomi Hattori '83

David Nishida

Miki Tsusaka

Ernest Higa '70

Hiroko Nishikawa Fu

Fred Uruma

Jason Hyland

Bob Noddin

Thomas Whitson

Hiroyuki Kamano

Hiromasa Ohashi

Matt Wilce

Susan Kawada

Hikaru Okada 2016–2017

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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD Dear ASIJ Community The past school year was a productive one for the Board, as we worked on improving our governance practices, focused on fundraising and began long-term planning for the school’s future. We began 201617 with a visit from Marc Frankel, who is a senior consultant with Triangle Associates, an international firm specializing in higher, independent and international education.

Marc facilitated the Board of Directors retreat in August 2016 and worked with us on developing sound governance practices and provided insight on how non-profit Boards operate.

Although the hiring of faculty and staff is not the purview of the Board—with the exception of selecting the head of school—the Board did support the creation of two new positions at ASIJ. In response to the resolution of the Jack Moyer case, the Board approved the hiring of a fulltime safeguarding coordinator to start in August 2017. The creation of this position is testament to the ongoing work the Board is committed to undertake to ensure we do everything we can to provide a safe and constructive environment for our students.

The second role added was a director of human resources with a view that this would ameliorate changes in the business and accounting offices following the retirement of Tim Thornton and other key staff members. We hope this change will also streamline the school’s HR function moving forward.

It was also a year of transition and I would like to extend my thanks, on behalf of the entire Board, to Areta Williams who served as interim head of school. Areta brought a career-worth of knowledge and provided a steady hand at the wheel as we navigated through a period of change. She worked closely throughout the year with Jim Hardin our incoming head of school to ensure a smooth transition. We wish Areta well in her retirement.

I would also like to thank Brian Johnson for his dedication and service to the school as outgoing Board Chair and the other members of the Board who stepped down at the end of the school year. With new Board members, new additions to the leadership in addition to our new head of school, we enter a period of change and growth. I am excited to work with the new members of our community as we consolidate the great work done by their predecessors.

Bob Noddin Chair, ASIJ Board of Directors and Board of Trustees

2016–2017

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PTA The ELC and Chofu PTAs work closely with the Board of Directors, faculty, administration and staff to enhance and enrich our children’s educational experience.

Through this strong community and hard work of parent volunteers, both PTAs were able to make many enhancements during the 2016-17 school year. These included grants for Debra Barsha’s month-long artist in residency, kimono for the Japan Center and funding for cultural activities and enrichment at the ELC such as author visits from Bruce Hale and Tad Hills and the sumo wrestlers’ visit. Throughout the year the PTAs also provided numerous parent education opportunities through divisional Parent Groups at both ELC and Chofu.

These included guest speakers on topics ranging from student safety and changes in the Japanese curriculum to early literacy.

The school year kicked off with events that brought together old and new families.

The Chofu PTA Welcome Coffee at TAC had a record turnout and a series of gradelevel welcome coffees at the ELC gave the opportunity for people to reconnect after the summer and greet newcomers to the school. The whole school also came together on October 30 for Spirit Day on the Chofu campus to support our athletes, cheer on the volleyball, tennis and JV and Varsity football teams. Organised by the Chofu PTA Booster Committee, the day also provided student service groups an opportunity to raise funds for their causes.

122 Spirit Day

On December 3, the PTAs held Winterfest, our largest community-wide event, on the Chofu campus. The event was a great day featuring international food booths, an international bazaar, student performances, games, a Santa booth and many other activities. The Winterfest Express mini steam train also made its inaugural trip. The major PTA fundraiser of the year, Winterfest raised over ¥14 million.

The PTAs made the decision to take a break from hosting a Spring Gala in 2017. After over a decade of successful events, it was felt that changes in the community at large, the fundraising landscape and volunteer burn-out necessitated a change. The PTAs will rely on income from Winterfest and budget reserves as we work together on a different funding model for 2019-20. We’d like to extend our thanks to all those who gave generously and supported the gala in numerous ways in previous years.

In addition to joint events, the PTAs work together with the Admissions team to help transition new families to ASIJ. Volunteers are often the first face of ASIJ and our dynamic school community, and these volunteers are an important resource as they provide tremendous support to incoming families.

Last school year, over 900 volunteers supported the PTAs’ major events. Without their generous gifts of time and talent, the PTAs would not be successful.

Parent Volunteers

544

Winterfest 2016–2017

230

Chofu Staff Appreciation Lunch

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2016–17 TIMELINE

9月

10月

First Varsity Football Trip to Seoul

MS Lake Sai Trip

Spirit Day

MS Musical

Community Fun Run

ES Halloween Parade

11月 Paper Lanterns Screening

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12月 VEX Robotics

2016–2017

Winterfest

1月 ELC Mochi Pounding

2月 Brent Huber Celebration of Life

3月 Engage Forum

4月 MS Movie

Strength and Courage Award

HS Musical

Ambassador Relaunch

Relay for Life

5月 ES Musical

6月 Alumni Spring Dinner

Senior Walk

2016–2017

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FACULTY

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2016–2017

Faculty Nationalities

1 UK 16 Canada

25 Japan 1 South Korea

1 Spain

1 China

121 USA

2 Taiwan

1 India 1 Brazil

4 New Zealand

1 South Africa

157

4 Australia

17.5

full time faculty

average teaching experience (years)

75%

22

part time & assistant teachers

of faculty have advanced degrees

school service staff

average retention rate of faculty

100

excludes cafeteria P/T staff, outsourcing staff

44

86% 28%

average age of faculty

of faculty stay longer than 10 years

2016–2017

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Professional Learning Activities Number of participants

Adolescent Literacy Summit

4

JCIS Matt Glover

3

Asia Curriculum Forum

2

Knowledge Source Institute

3

Beyond Laptops

2

KOTESOL Conference

1

Books and Memberships

8

MacTech Pro Conference

1

Camtasia for Mac

1

Mentoring Workshop

2

Child Protection Conference

1

Math Specialization in International Schools 14

Curriculum Writing

4

Design Thinking Workshop

3

Nueva School Institute for Social and Emotional Learning

2

EARCOS Advisory Member Conference

1

Online Professional Development

5

EARCOS Leadership Conference

8

EARCOS Teachers Conference

7

EARCOS Weekend Workshop Innovation

1

EARCOS Weekend Workshop Kath Murdoch 4 EARCOS Weekend Workshop Mike Kuczala 7 Edutech Conference

2

Families in Global Transition Conference

1

Global Online Academy

4

IAAAC Conference

2

ISCA Annual Conference JASCD Dr Mary Ehrenworth JASCD Jon Nordmeyer

OWL 10 PTC TLI Leadership Tools for International School Teachers

1

SENIA Conference

4

Social Thinking Workshop

1

Subject Specific

9

TAIP Mini Workshops for Educators

3

Tech Directors Meeting

1

WASC Visit

1

2 16 4 2016–2017

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ELC

Level Enrollment ELCGrade 122 data as of 9/18/17

PRE-K 22NEW 30RETURNING 52

Grade Level Enrollment

data as NURSERY 25NEW 25of 9/18/17

KINDERPRE-K 15NEW22 30 RETURNING 45 52 NEW 30RETURNING

Grade Level Enrollment

NURSERY 25NEW 25

Data as of 9/18/2017

KINDER 15NEW 30RETURNING 45

Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17

USA 31 OTHER 20

Student Citizenship

JAPAN/ OTHER 6

STUDENT CITIZENSHIP

data as of 9/18/17

USA 31 OTHER 20

Data as of 9/18/2017

USA/ JAPAN 31

JAPAN/ OTHER 6 USA/ OTHER 4 JAPAN 30

ELC welcomed a new teacher, two assistant teachers and a speech language pathologist at the start of the school year. Teachers continued to work on integrating design thinking and other elements of the strategic plan into their classrooms. Taking advantage of our surroundings in Tokyo, classes also made field trips to the Kabuki Theater, to art -22-

USA/ JAPAN 31

exhibitions and to the top of Mori Tower to look at a scale model of the city. As this was ELC director Jean Caskey’s last year before USA/ retirement, her successor OTHERwas 4 appointed in the fall and Jean and Christy Carrillo worked JAPAN 30 together to ensure a smooth handover in the summer months.

2016–2017

63 59

Average Class Size

12

nursery

17 pre-k

15

kindergarten 2016–2017

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ES

ESGrade 543 Level Enrollment data as of 9/18/17

KINDER 23NEW 5RETURNING 28

Grade Level GRADE ONE 23NEWEnrollment 75RETURNING 98 data as of 9/18/17

GRADE TWO 16NEW 84RETURNING 100 KINDER 23NEW 5RETURNING 28 GRADE THREE 23NEW 78RETURNING 101 GRADE ONE 23NEW 75RETURNING 98 GRADE FOUR 27NEW 92RETURNING 119 GRADE TWO 16NEW 84RETURNING 100 GRADE FIVE 29NEW 101RETURNING 130

Grade Level Enrollment

GRADE THREE 23NEW 78RETURNING 101

Data as of 9/18/2017

GRADE FOUR 27NEW 92RETURNING 119 GRADE FIVE 29NEW 101RETURNING 130

Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17

USA 190

Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17

OTHER 97 JAPAN/ OTHER 26

USA 190

STUDENT CITIZENSHIP Data as of 9/18/2017

OTHER 97

USA/ JAPAN 140

JAPAN/ OTHER 26 JAPAN 101

USA/ OTHER 22 USA/ JAPAN 140

JAPAN 101

The Elementary School started the school year with five new teachers and, due to increased enrollment, six sections of fourth and fifth grade. One of the highlights of the year was the first elementary school musical, which saw students entertain us in the MPR -24-

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with a tall tale of pirates. Thanks to the Japan Center, several other new after school activities also gave students the opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese culture through kendo and origami.

2016–2017

289 287 Average Class Size

14

Kindergarten

20

Grade 1

20

Grade 2

20

Grade 3

20

Grade 4

22

Grade 5 2016–2017

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MAP Reading Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade

3 4 5

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ASIJ

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Fall 2016

Spring 2017

201.5

207.2

200.1

207.9

EARCOS

196.82

204.2

196.1

203.4

National

188.3

198.6

184.6

191

ASIJ

211.1

217.1

210.4

214.6

EARCOS

206.07

211.96

205.6

211.6

National

198.2

205.9

192.9

198.5

ASIJ

217.9

223.2

216.8

221.9

EARCOS

213.39

218.59

212.7

218.2

National

205.7

211.8

201.1

205.4

2016–2017

MAP Math Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade

3 4 5

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Fall 2016

Spring 2017

ASIJ

204.2

212.2

202.6

211.9

EARCOS

200.93

210.78

199.7

210.2

National

190.4

203.4

189.6

197.9

ASIJ

217.5

229.7

213.5

224.7

EARCOS

212.69

222.38

212.3

222.1

National

201.9

213.5

199.6

207.6

ASIJ

232.6

240.7

227

238.3

EARCOS

224.39

233.97

224.1

233.3

National

211.4

221.4

209.8

216.2

2016–2017

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MS

Grade Level Enrollment

MS 391

data as of 9/18/17

GRADE SIX 24NEW 100RETURNING 124 GRADE SEVEN 22NEW 104RETURNING 126

Grade Level Enrollment

data as of 9/18/17 GRADE EIGHT 25NEW 116RETURNING 141

GRADE SIX 24NEW 100RETURNING 124

Grade Level Enrollment

GRADE SEVEN 22NEW 104RETURNING 126

Data as of 9/18/2017

GRADE EIGHT 25NEW 116RETURNING 141

Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17

USA 140 OTHER 64 JAPAN/ OTHER 20

Student Citizenship

STUDENT CITIZENSHIP

data as of 9/18/17

USA 140

Data as of 9/18/2017

JAPAN 45 OTHER 64

USA/ JAPAN/ OTHER 13 OTHER 20

USA/ JAPAN 109

45 Following the announcement that Helpers.

Nine new teachers joined the middleJAPAN USA/ in school faculty in August. Middle school Scott Adams had accepted a headship JAPAN USA/a search was made for the next109 students were very involved in service Costa Rica OTHER 13 activities throughout the year—from middle school principal. Pip Curtis was working with Second Harvest Japan and appointed and joined other new school Middle School Student Leadership Team leadership in a visit to campus in the teaching English in Iwate to on campus spring. fundraising and volunteering as Peer

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2016–2017

190 201

Average Class Size

21

Grade 6

21

Grade 7

18

Grade 8 2016–2017

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MAP Reading Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade

6 7 8

ASIJ

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Fall 2016

Spring 2017

224.7

228.1

224.1

228

EARCOS

218.59

222.65

218.4

222.6

National

211

215.8

206.8

210.3

ASIJ

230

233.3

230.3

233.8

EARCOS

223.97

227.45

223.1

226.8

National

214.4

218.2

212.4

215.4

ASIJ

234.5

238

234.8

238.9

EARCOS

228.23

230.98

228.3

231.5

National

217.2

220.1

217.1

220.1

MAP Math Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade

6 7 8

Fall 2015

Spring 2016

Fall 2016

Spring 2017

ASIJ

237

240.9

236.2

241.4

EARCOS

230.17

236.74

230.1

236.5

National

217.6

225.3

215.8

220.7

ASIJ

243.5

250.2

242.4

249.4

EARCOS

239.06

245.55

238.2

244

National

222.6

228.6

223.1

228.3

ASIJ

249.5

255.1

249.5

255.7

EARCOS

246.33

251.92

247.3

252.3

National

226.3

230.9

231.1

235.5

2016–2017

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HS

HS 570Grade Level Enrollment data as of 9/18/17

GRADE NINE 31NEW 122RETURNING 153

Grade Level Enrollment

data as23 of 9/18/17 GRADE TEN NEW 108RETURNING 131

GRADE ELEVEN 15NEW 144RETURNING 159 GRADE NINE 31NEW 122RETURNING 153 GRADE TWELVE 8NEW 126RETURNING 134

Grade Level Enrollment

GRADE TEN 23NEW 108RETURNING 131

Data as of 9/18/2017

GRADE ELEVEN 15NEW 144RETURNING 159 GRADE TWELVE 8NEW 126RETURNING 134

Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17

USA 179 OTHER 95

STUDENT CITIZENSHIP

JAPAN/ OTHER 27

Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17

USA 179

Data as of 9/18/2017

OTHER 95 JAPAN/ OTHER 27 JAPAN 99

USA/ JAPAN 159 USA/ OTHER 18 USA/ JAPAN 159

The High School had the largest intake of most iconic teachers—John Seevers. John joined the school in 1977 and he inspired new faculty, with 16 teachers joining the JAPAN 99 USA/ of Mustangs, both on and off division in August. One highlight was the generations OTHER 18 debut of our team of high school science the field. We also lost much-loved music students at the iGEM Giant Jamboree teacher Brent Huber who passed away in in Boston. Our synthetic biologists were February. Chosen by Brent, the high school among 300 groups taking part, of which only musical Leap of Faith was performed in his 30 were high schools. At the end of the year, memory and in tribute to his dedication and the high school said sayonara to one of our service to the school.

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2016–2017

313 264 Average Class Size

17

English

17

Social Studies

16 Math

18

Science

13

Language

14 Arts

17

PE/Health 2016–2017

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Scores

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28.6

2016–2017

28.8

28.7

28.9

21.4

21.0

21.0

29.1

29.0

20.7

26.1

25.2

2016

20.3

20.8

25.1

27.0

26.1

 Writing

20.8

21.3

20.6

20.1

27.8

2015

21.0

27.2

27.7

28.9

 Math

20.9

21.4

20.8

28.2

27.5

21.0

20.4

27.4

2014

20.8

27.6

 Critical Reading

21.3

20.9

27.9

27.0

20.9

20.3

27.0

26.0

482

527

533

508

494

484

513

495

487

513

497 644

589

592

596

684

653

639

644

603

596

580

US

20.7

29.0

ASIJ

21.1

ge comparison

27.0

ge comparison

Scores

20.9

20.2

SAT MEAN SCORES

ASIJ vs US Average for College-Bound Students

2017

 Evidence-Based

Reading & Writing

2013

 English 2014

 Math 2015

 Reading

2016–2017 2016

 Science 21.0

21.0

21.4

20.7

26.1

25.2

25.1

29.1 28.8

29.0

28.9

28.7

27.0

26.1

27.8

27.2

27.7

28.9

28.2

27.5

27.4

2016

20.3

20.8

20.8

21.3

20.6

28.6 27.6

2015

20.1

21.0

20.9

21.4

20.8

20.4

29.0

27.9

27.0

27.0

26.0

27.0

2014

21.0

20.8

21.3

20.9

20.3

20.9

20.7

21.1

20.9

on

20.2

s

ACT MEAN SCORES

ASIJ vs US Average for College-Bound Students

2017

ASIJ

US

2017

 Composite

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482

5

49

484

5

49

48

5

49

ASIJ Class of

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

AP tests

778

803

822

1043

1038

Test takers

299

324

317

371

378

Size of senior class

119

140

120

150

134

AP students with scores 3+

273

303

305

362

363

% of scores of 3+

91%

94%

93%

98%

96%

Average number of exams/students

2.60

2.48

2.59

2.81

2.75

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2016–2017

ASIJ MEAN

GLOBAL MEAN

RESEARCH

3.8

3.2

SEMINAR

3.9

3.1

STUDIO ART 2D

3.5

STUDIO ART 3D

4.0

3.1

STUDIO ART DRAWING

4.1

2.8

ENGLISH LIT AND COMP

MACRO ECONOMICS MICRO ECONOMICS

3.9

2.7

4.6

2.9

CALCULUS BC 3.2

STATISTICS

3.9

2.9

CHEMISTRY

2.7

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

2.7 2.7

96%

of scores 3+

3.4

2.7

BIOLOGY

3.2 3.5

3.4

2.4

3.8

3.0

4.1

CHINESE LANGUAGE

SPANISH LANGUAGE

4.6

3.8

COMPUTER SCIENCE A

JAPANESE LANGUAGE

AP exams/student

4.1

2.8

CALCULUS AB

2.75

4.4

3.3

WORLD HISTORY

AP exams taken

4.1

2.9

US HISTORY

1038

3.8

2.8

378

AP test takers

4.0

2.7

EUROPEAN HISTORY

PHYSICS 2

4.5

3.6

ENGLISH LANG AND COMP

PHYSICS 1

3.8

3.6 3.6

4.4 4.3 4.4

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JAPAN CENTER

125

11

curriculum enhancement events

strategic partnerships

75

students in co-curricular activities (origami & Nihon buyo)

41

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Rikkyo Middle/High School Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology Chofu Gakuen (Chem for Kids) Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra Yomiuri Education Network Swordsmith Master: Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira Kendo Master: Ken Kuramoto Origami Kaikan Aoyama Gakuin Elementary School GE Healthcare Hanayagi School of Nihon Buyo

2016–2017

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LIBRARIES

53,586 items in collection

Most Popular Books

178,802

ELC

Purplicious Victoria Kann Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Eric Carle My Friend is Sad Mo Willems

ES

Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson

Databases accessed 15–16 162,606 14 –15 126,433 13–14 246,078 12–13 37,780

19,767

Little Robot Ben Hatke The Wild Robot Peter Brown

MS

Nonfiction (print) circulated

The Worst Class Trip Ever Dave Barry Joe All Alone Joanna Nadin The Apple Tart of Hope Sarah Moore Fitzgerald

HS

49,486 Fiction (print) circulated

羊と鋼の森 Natsu Miyashita Wool Hugh Howey

316

The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins

Book Circulation ES

MS

HS

2012–13

41,000

5,912

10,685

2013–14

43,215

9,010

12,570

2014–15

43,615

13,781

12,259

2015–16

41,276

17,389

11,670

2016–17

48,421

16,530

10,453

Follet eBooks circulated

6,270 Kindle titles circulated

120

Audiovisuals circulated -41-

ATHLETICS

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2016–2017

Fall 2016 Season Recap Cross Country 51 athletes

Asia Pacific Invitational Boys Team (1st) Asia Pacific Invitational Girls Team (1st) Asia Pacific Invitational Overall School (1st) Kanto Finals Boys Team (1st) Kanto Finals Girls Team (1st) Kanto League Boys & Girls Champions Far East Girls Team (2nd) Far East Overall School (3rd) School Record: Lisa Watanuki at 3,305m course at Tama Hills (12:27)

Football 65 athletes

Varsity DoDEA Pacific Div 1 Champions (7-1) JV (5-1)

Tennis 47 athletes

Kanto League Girls Champions Kanto League Boys Champions Kanto JV Girls Tournament Champions Kanto JV Boys Tournament (2nd) Noah Inahara Far East Boys Singles Champion Ren Niikura & Eriya Hara Far East Mixed Doubles Champions Noah Inahara & Leon Hoy Far East Boys Doubles Champions Team Far East Champions

Volleyball 33 athletes

Varsity Kanto League Champions Varsity Yujo Tournament Champions Far East (2nd) Undefeated Kanto JV Tournament Champions JVB

Cheer 30 athletes Athletic Trainers 12 students

2016–2017

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Winter 2017 Season Recap Girls Basketball 22 athletes

JV Kanto Tournament (3rd) Varsity Kanto Champions - 6th year in a row the girls have won the Kanto Plain Championship Far East (3rd) Kanto Classic (2nd)

Boys Basketball 30 athletes

JV Kanto Tournament Champions Varsity Kanto Plain (2nd) Kanto Classic (3rd) Hong Kong Invitational Tournament (3rd)

Cheer 22 athletes

Boys Soccer 55 athletes

Varsity Kanto Plain Champions Varsity Kanto Plain Tournament Champions JV Kanto Plain Tournament Champions JV Kanto Plain Champions

Swimming 24 athletes

Girls Team Mustang Invitational Champions Boys Team Mustang Invitational (2nd) Mustang Invitational Team Champions Taipei American School - Swim Exchange

Wrestling 21 athletes Athletic Trainers 18 students

Cheer teams cheered for boys and girls basketball this season

Field Hockey 18 athletes

Varsity Kanto Plain Tournament Champions Kanto Plain league (2nd) JV season record

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Spring 2017 Season Recap Track 80 athletes

Boys Far East Champions Kanto Plain Champions Girls Far East (2nd) Kanto Plain (2nd) Pacific Records: 400m - Britt Sease 800m - Britt Sease *Time is ranked 23rd in the US high school this season 4x800m - Emil Balian, Luke Rogan, Ryan Nishida, Britt Sease School Records: 3200m/3000m - Ryan Nishida 300m Hurdles - Yukio Masuko

Baseball 16 athletes

Season record Kanto Plain Champions 4th consecutive Far East Champions

Girls Soccer 31 student athletes Varsity season record Far East (2nd) JV season record

Softball 20 athletes Season record Kanto Plain Champions Far East (3rd)

Athletic Trainers 12 students

2016–2017

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FINE ARTS

-46Elementary School Musical — Pirates

2016–2017

ES Handbells

Fall Play — Be My Ghost

HS Strings

MS Musical — Lady Pirates of the Carribean

MS Movie — IF

Kyogen

2016–2017

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Brent Huber’s Celebration of Life, February 10, 2017

HS musical

High School Spring Musical — Leap of Faith

2016–2017

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7,000+ onigiri made by ES students

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40

MS Student Service Leadership Team members 2016–2017

31

MS peer helpers

SERVICE

15

HS student service groups

600+

HS service group members 2016–2017

350+ runners in ASIJ Fun Run

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Karin has always been a strong advocate for volunteerism and service -Susan Islascox, Community Orientated Student Action (COSA) advisor

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STRENGTH AND COURAGE AWARD

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ENVIRONMENT

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2016–2017

Electricity, heavy oil, natural gas in CO2/Kg

150,000

2016 –17 2015–16 2014–15 2013–14

100,000

50,000

AUG

SEP

OCT

NOV

2016 2017 DEC JAN FEB

MAR

APR

MAY

JUN

13 –14

14 –15

15–16

16 –17

August

98,240

90,415

97,971

95,365

September

91,485

87,312

89,420

96,832

October

71,700

70,658

69,362

74,674

November

89,305

78,940

82,578

99,439

December

116,659

107,569

94,996

97,256

January

142,386

121,615

139,242

163,060

February

133,172

121,520

135,457

133,707

March

117,371

98,530

112,842

121,454

April

65,488

74,192

78,442

84,030

May

52,040

70,651

72,330

77,361

June

51,546

63,063

60,151

57,769

48,600

66,776

52,144

59,776

1,077,992

1,051,241

1,084,935

1,160,723

July Total CO /Kg 2

2016–2017

JUL

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PARENT SURVEY Values in percentages

Strongly agree

Agree

N/A

Disagree

Strongly disagree

My child has access to a variety

ess to a variety of resources of resources (technology, media dia centers, libraries, tohelp help centers, libraries,etc.) etc) to him/ d in their learning. her succeed in their learning.

As a parent, teachers and

chers andprofessional professional are to staffstaff are available et with me when meetneeded. with me when needed.

My child’s teachers provide

ers provide instructional activities instructional activities that involve dents in their learning. students in their learning.

40.2

34.4

27.8

56.1

57.7

5.8

61.9

7.8

My child understands how to utilize online

tands how to utilize onlineNetClassroom, applications (Blackboard, ackboard, NetClassroom, Gmail, EduBlogs, ALEKS, Gmail, etc) that support om, EduBlogs, etc.) that ASIJ’s ALEKS, teaching and learning programs. eaching and learning programs.

The school facilities (workspaces,

36.6

53.1

ties (workspaces, furnishings, etc.) to furnishings, etc) are appropriate to support thethe instructional support instructional program.

40.7

high in priority in our school. g is a high priority our school.

Student learning is a

38.4

at the school.I feel welcome at the school.

40.7

child’s teachersfor hold high ers hold highMyexpectations

34.3

physical space at ace at the school is The pleasant.

45.1

Thechild schoolfor is preparing my child for eparing my the responsithe responsibilities of a global citizen. al citizen.

31.7

59.3

med about the about school’s policies, the school’s policies, perations. programs and operations.

32.1

62.2

The school encourages and urages and supports parent

33.7

expectations for learning.

the school is pleasant.

I am kept informed

supports parent involvement.

My child’s teachers are

ers are available to give assistance available to give assistance needs it. when he or she needs it.

28.6

ers care about my child as an

32.1

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7.5

54.3

57.6

54.9

59.3

50.2

5

60.0

59.9

2 0 1 6 – 2 0 156.5 7

6.9

6.9

achers are available to give assistance he needs it.

28.6

My child’s teachers care about achers care about my child as an

32.1

my child as an individual.

In general, ASIJ students

59.9

56.5

SIJ students demonstrate demonstrate positive positive values within school and the greater school and the community. greater community.

29.1

As a parent, I amThe veryAmerican satisfied with am very satisfied with The American School in Japan. an.

31.5

Teachers are open and communicative open and communicative with me with me about my child. d.

29.6

My child is developing eveloping into an inquisitive learner. into

27.7

ASIJ is meeting my expectations ng my expectations as a school for my

30.0

Assessment and grading nd grading policies are handled fairly. policies are handled fairly.

18.3

I believe our school is school is continually improving.

21.0

The school’s counselor gives counselor gives students the help they

23.7

52.2

23.9

61.0

25.0

59.9

an inquisitive learner.

as a school for my children.

continually improving.

students the help they need.

My child’s teachers challenge

achers challengeand and support my child support my child to work s/her potential. to his/her potential.

My child has developed new

developed interests new interests andbeyond abilities and abilities what goes on in the classroom. goes on in the classroom.

My child’s teachers assign

62.1

59.4

5.2 5

63.3

5.9

61.6

6.5

59.9

8.2 6.5

57.1

17.9

62.6

I understand how my child is

17.9

66.3

My concerns as a parent

6.9

61.9

homework that isthat appropriate and achers assign homework is supportive to help child achieve and supportive to help mymy child culum expectations.curriculum expectations.

how my child is assessed and and graded. assessed graded.

6.9

as a parent are reflected in decisions are reflected in decisions school. affecting the school.

10.9 47.6

satisfied with the quality ofwith thethe quality Our family is satisfied eria service. of the school’s cafeteria service.

9.9

tation services to and from the school meet the needs of our family.

32.1

13.9

16.7

7.3

5.3

6.0 8.4

9.7

8.8

9.5

5.4 9.2

29.1

45.9

8.4 48.0

2016–2017

11.0

26.0

9.8 15.7

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2016–2017

SUMMER PASSPORT Summer Passport

174

424

grades K–4

250

grades 5–10

students attended

49 schools represented

265

36

21

15

15

The American St. Mary’s Nishimachi Seisen International School in International International International School of the Japan School School School Sacred Heart

2016–2017

76

other schools

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Summer Day Camp

148

Chofu English speakers division

2002 campers

284

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Roppongi campers (39% returning)

1718 Chofu campers (63% returning)

SUMMER DAY CAMP Summer Day Camp

148

Chofu English speakers division

2002 campers

1718 Chofu campers (63% returning)

284

Roppongi campers (39% returning)

304

265 Chofu

staff

39

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DEMOGRAPHICS

Demographics

Students with dual citizenship are counted for each passport they hold.

NORTH AMERICA 1116 USA 1036 AFRICA/ MIDDLE EAST 18

EUROPE 187

CENTRAL/ SOUTH AMERICA 21 ASIA 953 JAPAN 774 AUSTRALASIA 79

North America

Europe

Barbados 1 Canada 79 1627 USA 1036 1487

Asia

China 11 Hong Kong SAR 6 India 39 Indonesia 2 Japan 793 Malaysia 4 Mongolia 1 Myanmar 2 Pakistan 4 Philippines 6 Singapore 7 South Korea 55 Sri Lanka 2 Taiwan 13 Thailand 3 Vietnam 5

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03

04

05

06

07

Australasia

Armenia 2 Austria 1 Denmark 7 Finland 2 1385 France 18 Germany 18 Greece 1 Hungary 3 Iceland 2 Ireland 9 Italy 9 Netherlands 11 Poland 2 Portugal 3 Slovakia 1 Spain 9 Sweden 23 Switzerland 4 Turkey 5 Ukraine 2 United Kingdom 57

08

09

2016–2017

10

11

12

Australia 50 1666 New Zealand 1632 29

Central & South America Brazil 11 Colombia 3 Guyana 2 Mexico 5

Africa & Middle East

Israel 16 Palestine 1 South Africa 1

Total Countries 49

13

14

15

16

17

18

The student population includes families from over 45 countries, a level consistent for the past two years. This diversity is complimented by a quarter of the students with both a US and Japan passport (26%). Long term connections to Japan are a contributor factor to the slight increase in the students returning each year.

855

With the attractive offerings of the school’s curriculum and facilities, Japanese families returning home from the US or other international school experiences are attracted to joining ASIJ. Japanese only passport holding students are consistent at 17% in each of the last two years.

811

The largest group of students is still US passport holders (32%), and the size of this group is consistent over the past few years.

The elementary school program is growing in size, particularly in the upper grades where additional classes were added in grades 4 and 5. To support additional growth in this division the EAL program now has two full time teachers with one dedicated to the lower grades and one to upper elementary.

Each of the divisions is experiencing maximum enrollment in some of the grades and overall trends towards growth which will soon reach maximum enrollment across the Chofu campus.

Top 5 Residences

731 Minato-ku

Dual Citizenship USA 1036

321

Shibuya-ku

144

JAPAN/OTHER 79

Setagaya-ku

92

USA/JAPAN 439

Meguro-ku

63

JAPAN 793

Fuchu-shi USA/OTHER 57

2016–2017

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2016–2017

MIDDLE EAST 18

ENROLLMENT

Data for the year-to-year comparisons is taken on the third Monday of September each year.

EUROPE 187

CENTRAL/ SOUTH AMERICA 21 ASIA 953 JAPAN 774 AUSTRALASIA 79

1632 1666

1627 1487

03

1385

04

05

06

07

08

09

10

11

12

13

14

15

16

17

18

A positive trend in enrollment has continued at ASIJ over the past three years. In August 2016, we opened with 1,632 students—a modest gain from 1,619 at the start of the previous school year. August 2017 brought enrollment to 1,665 and growth is expected throughout the year with a high of 1,685 likely by March.

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TUITION

2016–17 ¥2,451,000 (+4%) 2015–16 ¥2,356,000 (+3%) 2012–13 ¥2,242,000 (+2%)

2013–14 ¥2,264,000 (+1%)

2014–15 ¥2,287,000 (+1%)

Comparisons with other international schools Washington International School

$39,860

UNIS NYC

$39,141

The American School in London

$38,636

Sigapore American School

$30,376

Hong Kong International School

$29,383

International School Bangkok

$29,097

Yokohama International School*

$25,392

The American School in Japan*

$24,380

Nishimachi International School*

$22,742

St. Mary's International School*

$20,976

* Based on ¥100 = $0.92. Includes annual fees.

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2016–2017

BUS SERVICE

29 Buses

1,214

Daily bus riders 2016–2017

159

Bus monitors -67-

Finance

FINANCES

INVESTMENTS OTHER SUBSIDY MISC ANNUAL SUPPORT TUITION

Revenue Fiscal Year

2016

2017

Tuition

3,939,324 (91.11%)

4,001,914 (91.55%)

Investments

20,000 (0.46%)

20,000 (0.46%)

Other*

290,000 (6.7%)

262,495 (6.01%)

Subsidy Misc

49,000 (1.13%)

44,108 (1.01%)

INSTRUCTIONAL Annual Support SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT 25,000 (0.57%)

42,743 (0.98%)

Total

4,371,262 (100%)

4,323,324 (100%)

*(Transportation, Food Service, Summer School and Bookstore)

MAINTENANCE/ HOUSEKEEPING

Capital Fund Revenue Fiscal Year

ADMINISTRATION

2016

2017

113,000 (18.11%)

106,800 (16.50%)

Building Maintenance Fee

263,000 (42.16%)

246,200 (38.03%)

Capital Assessment Fee

210,000 (33.66%)

210,375 (32.50%)

Investment Return

20,000 (3.2%)

38,000 (5.87%)

Other

17,725 (2.84%)

45,946 (7.10%)

Total

623,725 (100%)

647,321 (100%)

Registration Fee

SALARY & BENEFITS

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2016–2017

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT

MAINTENANCE/ HOUSEKEEPING ADMINISTRATION

SALARY & BENEFITS

Expenses Fiscal Year

2016

2017

Salary & Benefits

3,384,000 (77.9%)

3,231,785 (77.43%)

Instruct Sup & Equipment

568,000 (13%)

471,091 (11.29%)

Mnt/Housekeeping

264,000 (6.1%)

204,220 (4.89%)

Administration

126,600 (2.9%)

266,506 (6.39%)

Total

4,342,600 (100%)

4,173,602 (100%)

Capital Fund Expenses Fiscal Year

2016

2017

Debt Service

530,700 (63.12%)

509,117 (53.01%)

Capital Projects, Major Repairs

310,000 (36.87%)

451,381 (46.99%)

Total

840,700 (100%)

960,498 (100%)

All amounts in thousands of yen

2016–2017

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Unr

ASIJ FUND Donations received July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016

Advancement

0

¥10 mil

Other ¥12,896,648 Strength & Courage Award ¥764,025 Leadership Scholarship ¥2,648,594 Unrestricted ¥26,434,330

0

¥10 mil

¥20 mil

¥30 mil

¥40 mil

ALUMNI 157 FRIENDS 4

ASIJ thanks the hundreds of members of our community who supported the ASIJ Fund in 2016-17. Special thanks to those who made donations to support music education at ASIJ in memory of faculty member Brent Huber, who passed away in February 2017.

In addition, thank you to the many members of ASIJ’s Board of Directors and Board of -70-

PRESENT

65 Trustees (past and present)PARENTS who donated in honor of deputy head of school Tim Thornton’s retirement. If you are interested in making a donation for the current year, please visit www.asij.ac.jp/how-to-give or contact the Advancement Office at donate@asij.ac.jp.

2016–2017

PARENTS OF ALUMNI 58

COMPANIES

2

restricted ¥26,434,330

GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY Number of donors by constituency

¥20 mil

¥30 mil

¥40 mil

Gift Club Members Decade Club members are donors who have made gifts to ASIJ for ten consecutive years.

23

ALUMNI 157 FRIENDS 4

Decade Club

39

Double Decade Club PRESENT PARENTS 65

16 1

Triple Decade Club Quadruple Decade Club

PARENTS OF ALUMNI 58 COMPANIES

2

FACULTY/STAFF 30 CURRENT & FORMER

CCP The Corporate Contribution Plan (CCP) is a taxbeneficial method for foreign companies to pay tuition for employees’ children while also donating to ASIJ. In addition to tuition payments, companies make donations to ASIJ which support capital projects. These donations totalled just over ¥142 million in 2016–17.

12

The 1902 Society (¥1,000,000–¥4,999,999)

50

Headmaster’s Circle (¥200,000–¥999,999)

49

Black & Gold League (¥100,000–¥199,999)

36

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2017 COLLEGE MATRICULATION USA

Amherst College Bennington College Boston University Brigham Young University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University Colby College Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Duke University Emmanuel College Emory University Harvey Mudd College Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College Lake Forest College Luther College Macalester College MIT Mount Holyoke College Musicians Institute New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Occidental College Pennsylvania State University Princeton University

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Rhode Island School of Design Rutgers University-New Brunswick School of the Art Institute of Chicago Simmons College Texas State University The George Washington University Towson University Tufts University Tulane University University of Arkansas University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, LA University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz University of Florida University of Maryland University of Miami University of Michigan University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College

2016–2017

CANADA McGill University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia University of Ontario Institute of Tech University of Toronto

JAPAN

International Christian University Keio University PEARL Sophia University Temple University Japan Waseda University

UNITED KINGDOM Durham University Imperial College London The University of Edinburgh University of York

SOUTH KOREA

KAIST Seoul National University

PHILIPPINES

De La Salle University Manila

MOST POPULAR COLLEGES 2014–17

University of British Columbia New York University University of Washington Brigham Young University Northeastern University Boston University Sophia University University of Southern California Brown University University of California, Berkeley Santa Clara University University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego Duke University Tufts University Waseda University University of Michigan Occidental College University of Oregon University of Toronto University of Colorado at Boulder Loyola Marymount University University of Miami Chapman University University of Chicago The George Washington University University of Pennsylvania Princeton University Vassar College University of Virginia Wesleyan University Stanford University The University of Edinburgh Cornell University Johns Hopkins University 2016–2017

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ALUMNI

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2016–2017

Top Countries USA Japan Canada Australia UK Sweden Singapore Israel Hong Kong Netherlands Thailand and Switzerland France

Top 10 States California New York Texas Washington Virginia Florida Massachusetts Illinois New Jersey North Carolina

57

countries where alumni live

56

current parents who are alumni 2016–2017

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Alumni vs Varsity Soccer on January 2, 2017

Alumni Council Spring Dinner at the ELC

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2016–2017

Alumni play a pivotal role in the ASIJ community, with over 7,850 alumni located in 57 countries around the world currently receiving regular communications from the school. Our website’s alumni section keeps alumni, alumni parents and former faculty connected with a directory, calendar of upcoming events, newsletters and photo galleries.

Of the year’s over 85 alumni visitors, we were fortunate to have Peter Grilli ’59 producer of the award-winning documentary Paper Lanterns, visit with director Barry Frechette and music composer Chad Cannon. During their time on campus they spoke with over 150 students from classes such as Japan Seminar, modern world history, Japanese 9 and media literacy. Students watched Paper Lanterns in class, reflected and identified key questions and discussion points to address to the Paper Lanterns crew during their visit on November 8.

The Advancement Office celebrated the relaunch of the school’s community magazine, The Ambassador, after a three-year hiatus. We welcomed the magazine back in the spring with a new design and 10,000-copy print run.

Alumni, alumni parents and former faculty worldwide, as well as current parents faculty and staff received copies of the new magazine. Retiring PE teacher and coach John Seevers graced the special gatefold cover along

with former music teacher Brent Huber, former art teacher Ki Nimori and Oscarwinner Joan Fontaine ‘35.

On January 2, the varsity soccer players once again went toe-to-toe against a wide range of alumni in the traditional Alumni vs Varsity Soccer Match. With a turn-out of nearly 40 current and former varsity players spanning over two decades, the annual game made for a great start to 2017.

Over the course of the 2016-17 school year, the Advancement Office also facilitated 11 class reunions and gettogethers. The ASIJ Alumni Council helped promote the school and its alumni community through several seasonal gatherings and participation in school events such as Spirit Day and Winterfest. During the yearly Spring Dinner, the Alumni Council honored five departing faculty members with over 20 years of service to ASIJ: Noriko Saji (High School Administrative Associate), John Seevers, Keiko Auckerman (High School Modern Language Resource Center), Susan Huber (Elementary School Teacher) and Jessica Swist (Middle School Art). Alumni, faculty and staff also took time during the Spring Dinner to say goodbye to Brent Huber (High/Middle School Music), who passed away during his 29th year at ASIJ, with a special performance by the High School Vocal Jazz Band.

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Peter Grilli '59, film composer Chad Cannon and director Barry Frechette answer student questions about their documentary film Paper Lanterns.

SAYONARA

Tim Thornton 19 years

John Seevers 40 years

Jessica Swist 20 years

Susan Huber 29 years

Keiko Auckerman 32 years

Noriko Saji 33 years

The American School in Japan Early Learning Center 6-16-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Tel: 00-5771-4344 Fax: 03-5771-4341

www.asij.ac.jp

Chofu Campus 1-1-1 Nomizu, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-0031 Tel: 0422-34-5300 Fax: 0422-34-5303