HS Profile SY23-24

International School Manila University Parkway, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Metro Manila, Philippines, 1634 Tel: (632) 8840-8655/8659/8660 E-Mail: hscounseling@ismanila.org CEEB Code: 705720

2023 - 2024 HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE Administration William Brown, Superintendent Clarissa Sayson, Assistant Superintendent David Birchenall, Principal Andrea Thompson, Assistant Principal Patrick Hillman, IB/AP Coordinator Counselors: Gr. 11 & 12

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Counselors: Gr. 09 & 10

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Jim Barekman Jessica Lee Rebecca Mayo Cerise Roth-Vinson Eric Swan (Program Leader)

barekmanj@ismanila.org leesooh@ismanila.org mayor@ismanila.org rothvinsonc@ismanila.org swane@ismanila.org

Alex Berry Ben Paulson

berryal@ismanila.org paulsonb@ismanila.org

International School Manila (ISM) is a private independent school for students in Preschool through Grade 12 and is incorporated under the laws of the Republic of the Philippines as a non-profit, non-stock organization. It was founded in 1920 as the American School, but the name was officially changed in 1970 to reflect its diverse student population. ISM is accredited by the US-based Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is certified to award both the traditional US High School and International Baccalaureate Diplomas.

ISM students represent some 85 different nations with approximately 60% Asian-Pacific, 25% North American, 11% European and the remaining 4% from other regions of the world. ISM is a college preparatory school where instruction is in English, apart from modern language courses. We aim to prepare our students for higher education institutions around the world with the majority of our students attending universities in the US, Canada, UK, Korea, Philippines, Japan and Australia.

Counselor Memberships ISM employs counselors who are committed to providing social, emotional and academic support to each student in our care.

All counselors are members of the National Association for College Admission Counseling (NACAC), its overseas affiliate International Association for College Admission Counseling (IACAC) and the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). ISM counselors are bound by the ethical practices of these organizations.

Activities ISSBA (the International School Student Body Association) serves as the executive student council. It is an umbrella organization overseeing the activities and direction of ten councils. These subsidiary councils oversee six cultural clubs, six honor societies, six interest clubs, three fine arts clubs, five publications, five event committees and nine service clubs and partners.

IASAS (the International Association of Southeast Asia Schools) is a group of six international schools that participate in sports, drama, dance, chess, forensics, debate, music, art, MUN and math competitions. ISM has been a part of the IASAS organization since 1984 (www.iasas.asia).

Policy of Limitations Students at ISM are limited in the number of school leadership roles they may hold during any given year. In order to make leadership opportunities available to a greater number of students and ensure the effective and efficient performance by the elected officers, students may not hold more than two leadership positions in the various organizations on campus. There are instances where students are approved to hold more than two leadership positions, but these are rare.

Service Learning Requirements: All students, regardless of grade or course options, must complete a minimum of 25 hours of community service per year to graduate from ISM. This total can be achieved through ICARE and volunteer work on Saturdays.

ICARE: All students engage in the ICARE service activity for four days in December in Metro Manila or at a provincial site. The experience allows students to contribute positively to their community and to learn more about the Philippines and Filipino culture. Over the four years in high school, if possible, a student should attend four different sites, experience a wide range of activities and work with a range of faculty and students.

2023 – 2024 Calendar The 2023-2024 school year comprises 180 days divided into two semesters. The first semester begins on 7th August 2023 and ends on 15th December 2023. The second semester begins on 8th January 2024 and concludes on 6th June 2024.

Enrollment

Graduation Requirements Subject English Fine and Performing Arts Mathematics Modern Languages Physical Education Science

Credits 4 2 2 2 2 2

Grading and University Advising Policies ISM uses a 1-7 scale, which aligns with the grading scale used by the International Baccalaureate Organization.

ISM uses an unweighted Grade Point Average (GPA).

GPA is calculated based on the four semesters in Grade 11 and Grade 12.

Students at ISM are recommended to take no more than three IB Higher Level courses. Students may petition to take a fourth Higher Level course. In some instances, this request is approved at the discretion of the High School Principal, IB Coordinator and the counseling team.

ISM does not rank students.

Students are limited to ten applications worldwide.

Whole School High School Senior Class High School Faculty

2292 819 179 111

Class of 2023 (Students attending bachelor degree programs) Students matriculated in sixteen different countries; the US (66%), Canada (13%) and the EU (10%) are the top 3 destinations.

IB Grading System Description Excellent Very Good Good Satisfactory Mediocre Poor Very Poor

Number Grade 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

GPA 7.0 6.0 5.0 4.0 3.0 2.0 1.0

Class of 2024 (Unweighted cumulative GPA distribution as of July 2023) 6.50 – 7.00 6.00 – 6.49 5.50 – 5.99 5.00 – 5.49 4.50 – 4.99 4.00 – 4.49

16% 19% 25% 26% 10% 4%

International Baccalaureate Examination Results from May 2023 ISM IB Diploma and Certificate Candidates STANDARD LEVEL

HIGHER LEVEL

Subject

No. of Candidates

2023 ISM Mean

2023 World Mean

48 25

5.48 5.70

4.80 4.57

English A: Lang and Literature

2 6 1

5.50 4.50 5.00 5.00 5.44

5.50 5.27 5.91 6.01 5.70

Chinese A: Literature Filipino A: Literature

5.16 5.31 4.95

English B French AB Initio

43

5.50 5.33 5.62

63 9 21 3

5.71 5.56 5.48 4.67

5.12 5.27 5.11 5.04

37 31 19

5.36 4.90 5.05

4.79 4.40 4.57

10 7

4.90 5.57 6.04 5.86 5.63 5.70 6.56 6.00 5.58

4.43 4.69 4.81 4.79 4.88 4.38 4.52 4.97 4.40

English A: Lang and Literature English A: Literature Filipino A: Literature Japanese A: Literature Korean A: Literature Chinese B English B

2 9 2 3

French B Spanish B Business Management Economics Geography Global Politics History Psychology Biology Chemistry Computer Science Design Technology Physics Sports Ex. & Health Science

23 7 41 10 9

Math Analysis & Approaches Math Applications & Interp.

Film Theatre

5 12

Visual Arts

No. of Candidates

2023 ISM Mean

2023 World Mean

48 22

5.36 5.55

4.89 4.92

4 11 1

19

5.50 5.10 6.00 5.00 5.60 5.75 4.00 5.32

5.37 5.01 4.95 5.93 5.73 5.64 4.79 5.02

2 18 49 13

4.50 5.22 5.53 4.73

5.14 4.93 4.93 4.95

11 27 2 6 4

5.73 5.30 5.50 4.83

4.76 4.23 4.82 4.82

5.50 5.29 4.95 4.96 5.00 4.50 4.83 4.60

4.66 4.46 4.15 4.10 3.94 3.98 4.21 3.92

5.24 3.73

4.61 3.87

Theatre

85 17 2

4.50

4.56

Visual Arts

8

5.13

4.02

Subject

English A: Literature

French A: Literature Korean A: Literature Chinese B

French B Mandarin AB Initio Spanish AB Initio Spanish B Business Management Economics Environmental Sys. & Soc. Geography Global Politics History Psychology Biology Chemistry Computer Science Design Technology Physics Sports Ex. & Health Science Math Analysis & Approaches Math Apps & Interpretations

ISM IB FACTS The IB Diploma Program is open to all Gr. 11 & 12 students 80% of current Gr. 11 & 12 students are IB Diploma candidates 99% of all Gr. 11 & 12 students are enrolled in some IB courses All students who take IB courses must sit the exams ISM MAY 2023 IB SUMMARY 1188 IB separate subject entries were entered The average subject score was 5.51 out of 7.00 The average IB Diploma score was 35 out of 45 The highest IB Diploma score obtained was 45 127 of 133 Diploma candidates earned the IB Diploma

SAT TEST RESULTS 2021-2023

SAT Scores (Mean) Class of:

2021

2022

2023

EBRW

650

650

650

Math

690

680

680

Total

1340

1330

1330

3 15 4 4

9 21 26 9 4 18 7

CLASS OF 2021 - 2023 UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES AND MATRICULATIONS BY COUNTRY (The blue text indicates where students have matriculated) Australia Australian National University Bond University Griffith University Macquarie University Monash University (4) RMIT University University of Melbourne University of New South Wales University of Sydney (2) University of Tasmania, Hobart Austria The University of Vienna (1) Webster Vienna Private University Belgium KU Leuven Canada Algoma University Bishop's University Brock University Carleton University (1) Concordia University Dalhousie University (1) Humber College Lakehead University, Thunder Bay Campus McGill University McMaster University (1) Mount Allison University Ontario College of Art & Design Queen's University (1) Simon Fraser University (1) Toronto Metropolitan University (3) Trent University Trinity Western University University of Alberta (1) University of British Columbia (17) University of Calgary (2) University of Guelph University of New Brunswick University of Ottawa University of Prince Edward Island (1) University of Toronto (27) University of Victoria University of Waterloo (3) University of Windsor Western University Wilfrid Laurier University York University Czech Republic Anglo-American University in Prague Czech Technical University in Prague France École Polytechnique (1) Esmod Paris (1) ESSEC Business School, Cergy - Pontoise Excelia Business School - France (1) Paris College of Art (1) Sciences Po Paris - Campus de Reims The American University of Paris (1) Germany Constructor University (Jacobs University) (1) Grenada St. George's University Hong Kong City University of Hong Kong Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (1) The Chinese University of Hong Kong The University of Hong Kong India Manipal Academy of Higher Education SP Jain School of Global Management, Mumbai Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology Ireland Trinity College Dublin (1) University College Cork (1) Italy Luiss University (1)

Japan International Christian University (3) Keio University Mita (1) Keio University, Shonan Fujisawa Campus (1) Okayama University Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (1) Sophia University Tokyo Medical and Dental University Waseda University (3)

Malaysia Sunway University Taylor's University (1) Netherlands Amsterdam University College Eindhoven University of Technology Erasmus University Rotterdam (3) Fontys University of Applied Sciences (1) Han University of Applied Sciences (1) Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Groningen Leiden University (1) Leiden University College - The Hague (2) Maastricht University (2) Radboud University (1) The Hague University of Applied Sciences (1) Tilburg University University of Amsterdam (5) University College Groningen University College Maastricht University College Roosevelt (2) University of Groningen (1) University of Twente (1) Utrecht University Vrije Universiteit Wageningen University & Research Norway BI Norwegian Business School Philippines Ateneo de Manila University (16) De La Salle College of Saint Benilde (1) University of Santo Tomas Singapore Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University - Asia (1) Lasalle College of the Arts National University of Singapore SP Jain School of Global Management (1) Yale-NUS (2) South Korea KAIST University (1) Korea University (1) Seoul National University (2) Sungkyunkwan University Yonsei University Spain ESADE Escuela Internacional de Protocolo (1) EU Business School, Barcelona HTL International School of Hospitality, Tourism and Languages (1) IE University – Madrid (4) IE University – Segovia Saint Louis University Madrid Sweden Jonkoping International Business School (1) Switzerland Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne (2) Geneva Business School Glion Institute of Higher Education (2) Thailand Chulalongkorn University (1) United Arab of Emirates New York University, Abu Dhabi (5) United Kingdom Anglia Ruskin University Arts University Bournemouth Birkbeck, University of London Brunel University Cardiff University Cass Business School City University of London Durham University (1) Edinburgh Napier University ESCP Business School, London (1) Falmouth University (1) Goldsmiths, University of London (1) Hult International Business School Imperial College London King's College London (6) Kingston University Lancaster University Leeds Arts University Liverpool Hope University London Metropolitan University London School of Economics and Political Science (1) London South Bank University Loughborough University (2) Manchester Metropolitan University

Middlesex University Newcastle University Norwich University of the Arts Nottingham Trent University Oxford Brookes University Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh Queen Mary University of London (1) Royal Holloway, University of London School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS), University of London Swansea University University College London (2) University for the Creative Arts University of Aberdeen University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Brighton University of Bristol (1) University of Buckingham University of Central Lancashire University of Dundee University of East Anglia University of Edinburgh (3) University of Essex University of Exeter University of Glasgow University of Greenwich University of Kent, Canterbury University of Leeds University of Leicester University of Manchester University of Oxford (2) University of Sheffield (1) University of South Wales University of Southampton (2) University of St Andrews University of Sunderland University of Surrey University of Sussex University of the Arts London (1) University of Warwick (4) University of Westminster University of York United States American University Amherst College Arizona State University (1) Babson College (3) Barnard College (3) Baylor University Bellevue College Belmont University Beloit College Bentley University (2) Berklee College of Music (1) Berry College Binghamton University Blinn College (1) Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania Boston College (1) Boston Conservatory Boston University (3) Bowdoin College (2) Brandeis University (2) Brigham Young University - Idaho (1) Brigham Young University (5) Brown University (4) Bucknell University (1) Butler University California College of Arts California Lutheran University Cal State Pol University-Pomona (1) California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo California State University, Channel Islands California State University, Dominguez Hills California State University, Fullerton (1) California State University, Long Beach California State University, Los Angeles California State University, Monterey Bay California State University, Northridge California State University, Sacramento Carnegie Mellon University (1) Case Western Reserve University Chapman University Christopher Newport University (1) Claremont McKenna College (5) Clark University College of the Holy Cross College of William & Mary College of Wooster Colorado State University (1) Columbia College Chicago Columbia University (6) Cornell University (2) Dartmouth College (1) DeSales University (1)

Drexel University (1) Duke University Duquesne University Eastern Arizona College (1) Elizabeth City State University Embry-Riddle Aeronautical UniversityDaytona Beach Emerson College Emory University (4) Florida Institute of Technology Florida State College at Jacksonville Foothill Community College (1) Fordham University (4) George Mason University (1) George Washington University (1) Georgetown University (4) Georgia Institute of Technology (2) Georgia Southern University Georgia State University (1) Goucher College Hamilton College (1) Hampshire College Harvard University (3) Haverford University Indiana University Bloomington Johns Hopkins University (1) Kalamazoo College Kansas State University Lehigh University Lesley University Lewis & Clark College Loyola Marymount University (2) Loyola University Chicago Loyola University New Orleans Marist College Marquette University Maryland Institute College of Art Marymount Manhattan College Marymount University McDaniel College Michigan State University (2) Middlebury College (4) New York University (14) North Carolina State University (1) North Central College Northeastern University (13) Northern Arizona University Northwestern University (4) Occidental College (1) Old Dominion University Otis College of Art and Design Ottawa University Pennsylvania State University – University Park (1) Pepperdine University Pitzer College Pomona College (1) Pratt Institute (1) Princeton University (2) Providence College Purdue University (3) Purdue University Northwest Quinnipiac University Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Rhode Island School of Design (1) Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutger’s University - New Brunswick Saint Mary’s College of California Salem State College Salisbury University San Diego State University (1) San Francisco State University San Jose State University Santa Clara University (7) Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design (4) School of the Art Institute of Chicago (1) Sciences Po - Columbian University Dual BA Program (1) Scripps College Seattle University Seton Hall University Skidmore College Smith College Southern California Institute of Architecture Southern Methodist University St. Edward's University St. Lawrence University (1) St. Mary's College of Maryland Stanford University (6) Suffolk University (1) SUNY University at Buffalo Swarthmore College (1) Syracuse University (1) Temple University Tennessee Technological University (1) Texas A&M University Texas A&M University, Kingsville

Texas Christian University (1) Texas State University (1) The New School The Ohio State University The University of Texas at Austin The University of Virginia's College at Wise (1) Thomas Jefferson University (1) Towson University Trinity College (1) Tufts University (4) Tulane University United States Air Force Academy (2) United States Naval Academy (1) University of California, Berkeley (7) University of California, Davis (6) University of California, Irvine (1) University of California, Los Angeles (3) University of California, Riverside (2) University of California, San Diego (4) University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz (1) University of Chicago (2) University of Cincinnati University of Colorado Boulder University of Denver University of Findlay University of Houston - Bauer College of Business University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign (6) University of Kentucky University of Louisville University of Lynchburg University of Maryland (1) University of Maryland, Baltimore County University of Massachusetts Boston University of Massachusetts, Amherst University of Miami University of Michigan Ann Arbor (5) University of Minnesota Duluth University of Minnesota Twin Cities University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill University of North Texas (1) University of Notre Dame (3) University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania (5) University of Pittsburgh University of Redlands University of Rochester (1) University of San Diego (1) University of San Francisco (2) University of South Carolina University of Southern California (5) University of the Pacific University of Utah (2) University of Vermont (2) University of Virginia (2) University of Washington (4) University of Wisconsin, Madison (3) Utah State University Utah Valley University Vassar College Virginia Commonwealth University (1) Virginia Polytechnic Institute (Virginia Tech) (2) Wellesley College (1) Wentworth Institute of Technology Wesleyan University (4) West Virginia University West Virginia State University Williams College Worcester Polytechnic Institute Xavier University (1) Yale University (4)