RGSV School Profile 2023-2024

HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2023-2024 Name & Address

CEEB: 698015 Acting Headmaster Patrick Glennon patrick.glennon@reigategrammar.edu.vn

Reigate Grammar School Vietnam

Head of Secondary Colin Bradshaw Bastida colin.bastida@reigategrammar.edu.vn

No. 7 Nguyen Cong Thai Street, Dai Kim Urban Area, Dinh Cong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: +84 (0) 2435 409 183 Fax: +84 (0) 435 409 187 Website: www.reigategrammar.edu.vn Facebook: www.facebook.com/rgsvietnam/

Diploma Programme Coordinator Anita Wijaya anita.wijaya@reigategrammar.edu.vn University Counsellor Heather Hamilton heather.hamilton@reigategrammar.edu.vn

RGS Vietnam Year 10-13 Community

Vietnam - 120

South Korea - 28

United States of America - 5

New Zealand - 2

Mexico - 1

Philippines - 2

China - 1

Sweden - 1

Australia - 1

Myanmar - 1

Switzerland - 1

Columbia - 1

Canada - 1

Netherlands - 1

Brazil - 1

Kazakhstan - 1

Reigate Grammar School Vietnam No. 7 Nguyen Cong Thai Street, Dai Kim Urban Area, Dinh Cong, Hoang Mai, Hanoi, Vietnam Tel: +84 (0) 2435 409 183 | Fax: +84 (0) 435 409 187

India - 2

REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL VIETNAM

History Opening in August 2013, ISV grew to over 400 students and over 60 teachers (with 18 nationalities represented on the staff and over 20 nationalities in the student body). In December of 2021, ISV joined the Reigate Grammar family and officially changed its name to Reigate Grammar School Vietnam. There are currently nearly 200 students in Years 10 - 13, with 46 students in Year 13. The Class of 2024 will be our sixth graduating class, and the fifth to graduate with the IB Diploma.

International diversity is encouraged by the policy of not allowing more than five near non-native English-speaking students with the same passport in any one non-scholarship class, below Year 10.

Mission At Reigate Grammar School Vietnam we value community and connection; the relationships we have with one another are central to our happiness and success at School and beyond. Our mission is to care for and support each individual's potential to become well-rounded, life-long learners with a strong sense of purpose based on their core values.

We empower and inspire our pupils by providing a challenging and diverse curriculum inside and outside the classroom that enables them to develop skills as reflective, brave, caring and principled learners.

Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) Extra Curricular Activities (ECA) can change each semester, but currently include Badminton Basketball Book-club Board Games Cartoon Drawing (advanced) Charity clubs Chess Dance Debate Drama & Improv Film Appreciation Football (soccer) Frisbee Guitar K-pop Dancing

Model United Nations Orchestra Music Programming Public Forum Debate Rock Club Singing Stress Management Swim Team Tavia & Backgammon Visual Art Volleyball World Scholars Cup Yearbook Zentangle

We encourage our internationally-minded children to be inquisitive, collaborative and innovative by providing an inclusive and supportive environment.

We prepare our Reigatians to use their unique talents and abilities to make this world a better place by providing opportunities to give back to our community.

Vision Reigate Grammar School Vietnam aspires to nurture, empower and connect students with their local and global communities to become international citizens who are active, compassionate, and lifelong learners.

Curriculum RGSV is a Nursery (pre-K) to Year 13 (Grade 12) not-for-profit school that is proud to offer a unique learning environment. Our numbers may be increasing, but we are happy to claim that our students benefit from smaller class sizes, allowing more individual attention and support from our teachers: an invaluable factor in the learning process.

In Upper Secondary (Years 10-13/Grades 9-12), RGSV offers International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme in the Sixth Form and Cambridge IGCSEs in Years 10 & 11. In Lower Secondary (Years 7-9/Grades 6-8), we have developed a bespoke enquiry-based learning programme.

The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme is delivered in Nursery to Year 6 (Pre-K to Grade 5). In our Secondary School, we also have one-year pedagogical programmes in Year 11 to upskill and support students in the methodology and skills developed in our programmes.

There are minimum academic requirements to enter our externally-assessed IGCSE and IB Diploma programmes. At IGCSE and DP Standard Level this normally would be a C grade; for our DP Higher Level, this would be a B grade. The school reserves the right to default to faculty recommendations on students’ chosen subjects.

The community language in RGSV is English, with Vietnamese and Korean being taught as a first language and French, Spanish, and Vietnamese being taught as foreign languages.

Academic Calendar & Class Schedule The 184 days in the school year are divided into two semesters, from August to February and February to June. Each day has seven instruction periods, each of 50-minutes. RGSV runs a 5-day cycle and has a minimum of 181 days of instruction per academic year.

The main vacation periods are mid-June to Early-August (six weeks) and mid-December to early January (three weeks). The teaching day starts at 8:20 and ends at 3:15. Extracurricular activities are offered on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2023-2024

Scholarship programme

COVID-19 Effects

Scholarships at RGSV are awarded for academic excellence and for outstanding ability and potential in music, sport, and art.

2023-2024: This academic year has started in person, with plans to remain in person until further notice.

All RGS Vietnam students flourish, developing their talents and skills, and demonstrating high levels of performance both academically and in the wider curriculum. Scholarships recognise those students with exceptional ability or potential in a specific area and seek to nurture this throughout their time at the school by delivering a programme of enrichment and mentoring. Some scholarship awards include fee remission where values may be a percentage or a fixed amount per annum. Scholarships can be held alongside Assisted Places where candidates qualify for additional fee support.

2022-2023: This academic year was fully in person, on Campus.

RGSV A Level Scholarship Programme Cambridge Advanced Level (A Level) is an international qualification for 16 to 18-year-olds who need advanced study to prepare for university and graduate life. The A Level system offers flexible curricula that allow learners the freedom to choose subjects that are suitable for them.

RGSV A Level Scholarship Programme was officially launched by MP Graham Stuart, UK Prime Minister's Trade Envoy to Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos during his visit to Reigate Grammar School Vietnam on 4/4/2022.

RGSV Founding Student Scholarship Programme In celebration of the huge achievements of the school over the last 10 years and to recognise the success of our collaboration with Reigate Grammar School United Kingdom, all students who are part of Reigate Grammar School Vietnam in the Academic Year of 2023-2024 will be awarded the Founding Student Scholarship.

Students with the Founding Student Scholarship will enjoy a 50 % fee waiver from 2024-2025 onward that will last until the student graduates or withdraws from the school. Students who are not part of our school in 2023 - 2024 but begin their academic journey with us in 2024-2025 may also apply for consideration to be awarded the Founding Students Scholarship subject to availability of school places, successful application for the scholarship and terms and conditions.

Assisted Places Assisted Places are intended to enable gifted children to attend the school irrespective of family income.

Assisted Places are only available to those who are successful in our entrance examination and interview, assistance is not guaranteed if a place is offered. We attempt to help as many families as possible, but funds are limited: awards will therefore be based on the child’s performance in the entrance examination and assessment of need required. The level of fee remission will be determined on a sliding scale which may offer up to 100 per cent reduction in fees. Assistance towards the cost of school uniform, school meals and travel may also be available in cases of particular need.

Parents’ income and assets will be assessed annually and all information will be treated in the strictest confidence. The exact amount of fee reduction will depend upon family circumstances. Parents are encouraged to contact the admissions team to discuss their individual circumstances, in complete confidence. For the higher levels of fee remission, the school reserves the right to visit parents at home or make other relevant enquiries to establish genuine levels of income.

2021-2022: The 2021-2022 academic year began with remote, online learning and included synchronous and asynchronous instruction.

In-person instruction ran for two weeks in early February. Then RGSV was back online for several weeks. We finished out the final four months of the 2021-2022 academic year in person.

2020-2021: During the 2020-2021 academic year, the Vietnamese government closed all Secondary Schools from 18th February until 1st March and from 4th May until 11th June. On both occasions, ISV moved to a synchronous, distance learning model respecting the established school timetable and calendar. Students continued with the school’s proposed curriculum and were assessed and graded for Semester 2. The International Baccalaureate May 2021 Diploma Programme and Cambridge Assessment IGCSE written examinations were awarded traditionally.

REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL VIETNAM

Course offerings that were available to Year 13 ( Grade 12)

IGCSEs Year A*-A A* - B A* - C

2019 58% 80% 96%

2020 59% 81% 97%

2021 47% 73% 94%

2023 54% 78% 92%

2022 61% 78% 90%

SAT results The scores represent the mean scores for students who chose to take the SAT. Year EBRW Math

2019-2020 650 665

2020-2021 704 775

2021-2022 656 730

2022-2023 664 728

IB Diploma Results Year Total Graduates Diploma Programme Candidates Pass Rate Average Score Number of Bilingual Diplomas

2020 19 17 88% 32 6

2021 21 21 95% 37 13

2022 29 24 100% 36 11

2023 38 36 92% 33 31

Graduation Requirements for the externally-assessed IB Diploma: A student must achieve a minimum of 24 points from the 6 subjects studied.

This is made up of a maximum of three Higher Level subjects and a three Standard Level subjects. Students must also be awarded a mark of A-D in the DP Core of Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay and a pass in Creativity Activity Service (CAS). The DP Core can carry an additional 1-3 points to take a student’s maximum score up to 45 if all are awarded.

Graduation Requirements for externally-assessed IB Diploma courses: A student must achieve 3 points or more per Diploma course subject. They cannot take more than six subjects in total. These can be at either Standard or Higher Level.

Code

Requirement not met

1

CAS requirements have not been met.

2

The candidate’s total points are fewer than 24.

3

An “N” has been given TOK, the EE or for a contributing subject.

4

A grade E has been awarded for one or both of TOK and the EE.

5

There is a grade 1 awarded in a subject/level.

6

Grade 2 has been awarded three or more times (SL or HL).

7

Grade 3 or below has been awarded four or more times (SL or HL).

8

The candidate has gained fewer than 12 points or HL subjects (for candidates who registers for four HL subjects, the three grades count)

9

The candidates has gained fewer than 9 points on SL subjects (candidates who register for two SL subjects must gain at least 5 points at SL).

Class of 2023 University Destinations

Cambridge IGCSE Grading from A* to U English First Language Mathematics Mathematics - Additional Korean First Language French Second Language

Vietnamese Language and Literature (National Curriculum subject)

Biology Chemistry Physics Coordinated science Business Studies Geography History Computer Science Information and Communication Technology Music Art and Design Physical Education (school-based syllabus) IB Diploma Grading from 7 to 1 English A Language & Literature Vietnamese A Literature Korean A Language & Literature English B French B French ab initio Mandarin ab initio Spanish ab initio Business Management Economics Geography History Information Technology in a Global Society Biology Chemistry Physics Computer Science Mathematics Music Visual Arts

Note: apart from ab initio languages, all subjects can be studied at both Standard & Higher Levels.

Ranking RGS Vietnam does not rank students or provide a GPA University Application Limits RGS Vietnam does not limit the number of university applications a student can complete. However, RGS Vietnam recommends students apply to no more than ten universities.

Disciplinary Infractions RGS Vietnam reports all suspensions, exclusions, and withdrawals that arise from a disciplinary incident that raises significant concerns about academic integrity or the wellbeing of self or others.

USA - 16% Australia - 16% Vietnam - 14% South Korea - 14% Canada - 11% UK - 11% Gap Year - 11% Hong Kong - 5% Netherlands - 2%

HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2023-2024

CLASSES OF 2019 - 2023 University Acceptances

Canada

USA American University Arizona State University Augustana University Auburn University Baylor University Bentley University Berklee College of Music Binghamton University Boston University Bowdoin College Brigham Young University-Hawaii Brigham Young University-Provo Carleton University Chapman University Clark University College of Wooster* Columbia College Chicago*

Roanoke College Rutgers University-New Brunswick Savannah College of Art and Design* School of the Art Institute of Chicago Seattle University Soka University of America

Bishop’s University Brescia University College* Concordia University* Humber College Huron University College At Western*

King's University College - Western South Dakota School of Mines and Technology University

UK Arts University Bournemouth Academy of Contemporary Music Bristol, University of the West of England Cardiff University City, University of London De Montfort University Edge Hill University* Glasgow Caledonian University

Stevens Institute of Technology Lakehead University Stony Brook University McGill University King's College London, University of London Suny College At Geneseo McMaster University* Lancaster University Suny College At Plattsburgh Memorial University of Newfoundland Liverpool Institute for Performing Arts Temple University Mount Allison University* London Metropolitan University The New School OCAD University Loughborough University University of Arizona* Ontario Tech University* Manchester Metropolitan University University of Cincinnati-Main Campus Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts Middlesex University University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Queen’s University Nottingham Trent University Medical Campus Toronto Metropolitan University* Point Blank Music School Saint Mary's University Queen's University Belfast Columbus College of Art and Design University of Denver University of Florida Seneca College Ravensbourne University London Connecticut College* University of Georgia Simon Fraser University* Teesside University, Middlesbrough Concordia University University of Illinois Chicago University of British Columbia* University College London De Anza College University of Maine University of Calgary* University For the Creative Arts Denison University* University of Maryland-College Park University of Guelph* University of the Arts London Depaul University* University of Lethbridge University of Bath Depauw University* Univeristy of Massachusetts - Amherst* University of New Brunswick University of Birmingham Dickinson College* University of Miami University of Ottawa University of Brighton Drexel University* University of Michigan-Ann Arbor University of Toronto* University of Bristol Elon University University of Nebraska-Lincoln University of Victoria University of Dundee Emerson College University of New Haven University of East Anglia* Fairfield University University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill University of Waterloo* University of Windsor University of Exeter Fashion Institute of Technology University of Oregon University of Glasgow* Fordham University University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus Vancouver Community College Western University* University of Leeds George Washington University* University of South Dakota York University* University of Leicester Goucher College* University of South Florida University of Liverpool Gustavus Adolphus College University of Southern Mississippi University of Nottingham Hofstra University University of Utah* Europe University of Manchester* Hobart William Smith Colleges University of Redlands University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth Illinois Institute of Technology University of San Francisco American University in Bulgaria (Bulgaria) University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Illinois Wesleyan University Union College Amsterdam University College (The University of Southampton* Indiana University-Bloomington* Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State Netherlands) University of Sheffield Ithaca College* University Bocconi University (Italy) University of Warwick James Madison University Wartburg College Eindhoven University of Technology University of Westminster, London Juniata College Washington University in St. Louis (The Netherlands) University of York Kent State University At Kent* Jacobs University (Germany) Knox College Asia Leiden University (The Netherlands) Lebanon Valley College Australia/New Zealand Lancaster University Leipzig (Germany) Lawrence University* Maastricht University (The Netherlands) Loyola Marymount University British University Vietnam* (Vietnam) Curtin University Nhl Stenden University of Applied Lynn University Fulbright University* (Vietnam) Daemen College Sciences* (The Netherlands) Marist College Hanyang University (South Korea) Deakin University* Sustainability Management School Marymount University Ho Chi Minh University of Science Flinders University* (Switzerland) Marymount Manhattan College (Vietnam) Griffith University Tilburg University (The Netherlands) Mcneese State University Keio University (Japan) La Trobe University University of Amsterdam* (The MCPHS University London College for Design and Monash University Netherlands) Miami University-Oxford* Fashion (Vietnam) Murdoch University University College Cork (Ireland) Michigan State University* Newcastle University (Malaysia) Macquarie University University of Groningen (The Minerva University Ritsumeikan University* (Japan) Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology* Netherlands) Montana State University RMIT International University* Swinburne University of Technology* University of Maastricht (The Moody Bible Institute (Vietnam) University of Auckland Netherlands) Mount Holyoke College Sophia University (Japan) University of Melbourne* Van Hall Larenstein University of North Park University* Sungkyunkwan University (South Korea) University of New South Wales Applied Sciences (The Netherlands) Northeastern University The Hong Kong University of Science and University of Queensland Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (The Northwestern University Technology (China - Hong Kong SAR)* University of Sydney Netherlands) Oberlin College* The University of Hong Kong (China University of Technology, Sydney Occidental College Hong Kong SAR) The University of Western Australia Ohio Wesleyan University The University of Utah Asia Campus Victoria University of Wellington Otis College of Art and Design (Korea) Western Sydney University Pennsylvania State UniversityTokyo International University (Japan) College Park* VinUniversity* (Vietnam) Pratt Institute Yonsei University (South Korea) Purdue University-Main Campus* Waseda University* (Japan) Bold denotes matriculation. *denotes multiple acceptances.

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