ANNUAL REVIEW 2016-2017 Families Teachers Students
Community Engagement
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INDEX Annual Review 2016-2017 - Community Engagement
Editors
Alison Carollo Valentina Pollini
Contributors
Alison Carollo Johanna Cena Glenn Chapin Paul Dean Mallory Goetz Meg Holmes Lynda Johnson Jennifer Killion Jeremy Majeski Ana Martínez Mark Pingitore Valentina Pollini Ferrán Soler Cristina Torrengo Marta Vernet Bill Volchok © American School of Barcelona www.asbarcelona.com Diseño y producción: ACV Global - Look and Remember www.acvglobal.com www.LRB2B.com
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Message from the School Director
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Board of Trustees
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Leadership Team 2016 -17 ASB History School Overview External Assessments
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University Acceptances 18 Divisions 19 Early Childhood Center 20 Elementary School 24 Middle School 27 High School 30 The Arts
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Commitment to Community Service Professional Development
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Parents Association
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Athletics 38
ASB English Language Center Development Program Alumni Association
Financial Report ASB Memberships
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MESSAGE FROM THE SCHOOL DIRECTOR
LEADERSHIP TEAM 2016-2017
We are pleased to share with you our 2016-17 Annual Report. In the pages that follow you will find highlights of our accomplishments over this past year- from service learning initiatives, to new academic programs, to academic achievement and university acceptances - but it is only a glimpse of the work we do and the vibrant community of learners that make up ASB. The report will demonstrate that ASB is an international school whose academic accomplishments and reputation are rising. The school´s demand continued to increase and enrollment was at capacity with substantial waiting lists of both international and local families. As in recent years, we distinguished ourselves from other international schools in 2016 -17 with our impressive academic achievement in grades 3 - 12 in the areas of reading and writing, as well as a being a top International Baccalaureate Diploma Program school. Our 2017 IBDP average score of 35 points placed ASB in the top 28% of IB schools worldwide. As a result, many of our 2017 graduates were accepted into some of the most prestigious universities around the world.
Bill Volchok Assistant Director
Johanna Cena Teaching and Learning Director
Glenn Chapin High School Principal
Paul Dean Middle School Principal
Jeremy Majeski Elementary Principal
Cristina Torrengo Early Childhood Principal
Michael Hennessy SecondaryTeaching and Learning Coordinator
Jennifer Killion K8 Literacy Coordinator and Coach
FerrĂĄn Sole Operations Manager
Marta Vernet Head of Activities and Community Service
Jordi Varela IT Manager
Jose Manuel Calahorra Facilities Manager
Valentina Pollini Head of Communications and Marketing
Alison Carollo Head of Admissions
Ana Mercadal Head of Human Resources and Alumni
Consistent with our mission, ASB worked to continuously improve throughout the year. We expanded the supervisory and leadership capacity, as well as the quality of our academic and operational services, by creating two new leadership positions Assistant Director and Director of Teaching and Learning. We also added an additional university counselor position to accommodate a growing international school population that seeks acceptance at competitive universities around the world. We invested in additional secondary math and science positions and increased professional development funding in these areas to support these key initiatives. We were also extremely pleased with the results of our first major development campaign, Building Together. Thanks to the leadership of many tireless parents and the generosity of our community, we raised roughly 150,000 Euros by June 2017 which will go towards the sound, lighting, and staging of our new auditorium. More importantly, Building Together demonstrated what the school community could accomplish by working together to support our students and our core values. We look forward to another exciting year ahead! Mark Pingitore Director
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BOARD OF TRUSTEES 2016-17 was a year of transition, reflection, and vision setting for ASB governance. Four of our trustees completed their 3-4 year terms of service and the Board selected 6 new trustees to serve on the Board. As a result, the Board grew from 7 to 9 members and we dedicated time to transitioning new members. With a new Board and an approaching school re-accreditation process, the Board took advantage of the timing to start the process of a new strategic plan in collaboration with the Leadership Team, teachers, parents, and students, as well as the Middle States Association. As part of this process, we reflected on the progress we made over the past 10 years, and looked ahead to the future to seek ways to improve. This work resulted in the refinement of our Mission, Vision and Core Values, along with developing the strategic initiatives that will drive our school toward its vision in the coming years. Specifically, we want to increase student achievement in the areas of math and science, increase project-based learning experiences, and further develop our athletics and performing arts programs. In 2017-18, we will create a detailed long term strategic plan to support these initiatives.
2016-2017 Board of Trustee Members
Andy Thompson - President Xavi Colomina - Secretary Juan JosĂŠ Terraza - Treasurer Andy Chang Peter Popov Paul Petermeijer Nuria Ribas Ricard Santoma - External Appointed Claudio Doria - External Appointed Mark Pingitore - ASB Director
In 2016-17, the Board of Trustees also committed funds to major campus facility investments to improve our learning environment. These improvements included a new three story facility that includes an auditoriumgymnasium and middle school classrooms. Furthermore, the school was able to purchase land adjacent to campus that will provide the space for an outdoor amphitheater, artificial turf sports fields, and an additional green area. The new building and land project will enhance learning, promote our performing arts and athletic programs, and provide a wonderful space for community celebrations. These projects started in the summer of 2017 and will be completed before September 2018. Finally, the Board worked with the Leadership Team to refine our financial systems so that we invest wisely and best utilize our resources while maintaining financial stability. Andy Thompson President of the Board of Directors
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ASB HISTORY In 1986, the Ministry of Education recognized ASB as a “foreign school” (centro extranjero).
October 2, 1962 was the first day of the history of the American School of Barcelona.
In 1977, ASB was given a large sum to leave the rented building in Pedralbes. With this money the school bought the land for the new building in Esplugues de Llobregat.
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During the 1988-89 school year, we said goodbye to the Spanish national system classes. From that time on all students would study the American High School program, with a series of obligatory subjects for the students who wished to study in Spanish universities.
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In 1995, the Generalitat of Catalunya recognized the parity of the North American educational system with the Spanish system. During the 2000s, ASB continued working on self improvement and was rewarded in 2001 when the Middle States Association re-accredited ASB, recognizing its academic excellence and standards. The alumni reunions, celebrations and goodbye parties for teachers have been an opportunity for many to touch base with their old classmates and teachers.
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In 2007, ASB was the first school to start the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program in English in Barcelona.
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1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
The idea to open the first and only school to provide an education in English belonged to Dr. Jose Maria Poal. Upon returning to Barcelona from US Dr. Poal was inspired to provide his children with an American education leading him to found the first American School in Barcelona.
During the 1970s, Spain went from dictatorship to democracy, enjoying the new liberty achieved, which ASB had been enjoying for over a decade. By the end of the 1970s, ASB had 400 students, about 300 in Esplugues and over 100 in la Font del Lleo.
The 1980s brought the reunification of all the students to the Esplugues campus.
The 1990s brought increased enrollment, better facilities, and official recognition for the quality of education that ASB provided. In the spring of 1990, ASB was accredited by the Middle States Association in the United States.
ASB celebrated its 50th anniversary.
In 2014, a celebratory event was held to inaugurate the new ECC and Elementary building and the new library. US Ambassador James Costos was a special guest at the event. In 2016, ASB launched a development program called Building Together to help unite the community and start an inclusive culture of giving.
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In 2017, ASB will focus on the construction of a new building that will include a stateof-the-art auditorium-gymnasium and a two floor middle school building. This new building will allow us to better support our Lower, Middle and Upper Schools, as well as remove temporary classrooms currently on campus. 9
SCHOOL OVERVIEW The American School of Barcelona is a private, international, coeducational day school serving students from 3-18 years old in the greater Barcelona metropolitan area since 1962. ASB offers a university preparatory curriculum which provides its graduates access to American, Spanish and international universities.
Is recognized and approved by the U.S State Dpt. as an “Overseas School�
Is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)
Participates in the European Sports Conference (ESC), a regional sports league made up of schools from around the region
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Leads the Barcelona International School Association (BISA)
Mission
Our mission is to empower pre-school through 12th grade students to become global citizens with the critical thinking skills and the self-confidence to maximize their potential.
Vision
The American School of Barcelona seeks to continuously improve through innovation. Our aim is to be recognized as the leading international school in Europe, empowering students to lead with integrity, to open minds, and to transform the world.
Is recognized in Spain as a Centro Extranjero (foreign school) by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Education
Belongs to the Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS) and European Council of International Schools (ECIS)
Core values
Caring, Student-centered, Innovative, Rigorous, Resilient
Core ideology
Continuously improve through innovation
Create responsible global citizens
Develop independent and critical thinkers
Provide a caring environment that gives students the self-confidence to maximize their potential
Educate for diversity
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Faculty Profile
2016 - 2017 Student Body
The ASB staff includes 105 faculty members (teachers and assistants), 35 support staff and 16 administrators. The approximate composition of faculty by nationality is:
The start of the 2016-17 school year brought another record in student enrollment with 882 students (8.5% annualized growth rate since 2012-13).
Other international
Start of School Year Enrollment
10%
Spanish
25%
690
2012-13
855
789
714
882
+8,5% 2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
2016-17
Annualized growth
English speaking countries
65%
More than 80% of our international teachers have advanced degrees. Seeking outstanding educators each year, the American School of Barcelona recruits the best teachers from the United States, Spain and around the world to provide a world class international education. Our faculty are excellent professionals who seek to encourage critical thinking, develop each student’s maximum potential and promote international and local engagement.
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School Demographics
Students by Divisions
882 44% International
36% Spanish
20% North American
Students
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High School
200
Middle School
283
Elementary School
97
Early Childhood Center
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EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS
Selectividad Results
International Baccalaureate Diploma Results Fifty ASB students earned the IB diploma with an overall average of 35 points (out of 45). ASB has the best IBDP three-year track record among international schools in Spain with a 35 average in 2015, a 34 average in 2016, and a 35 average in 2017. In addition, eight students in 2017 scored 40 points or above, placing them among the top 5% of IB graduates in the world! Our pass rate fell slightly to 98% in 2017 from our previous two years of 100%.
No. of students in Bachillerato program
% of ASB students that passed
Avg. ASB Selectividad score
ASB High Score (out of 10)
National average
2016
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100%
7.70
9.80
6.64
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100%
9.00
9.50
6.43
Top
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28%
98%
Average ASB score
of all IB Schools
Pass rate
No. of students in IB program
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% of ASB students that passed
Avg. ASB IB score
ASB High Score (out of 45)
World average
2013
36
89%
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30
2014
38
95%
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43
30
2015
40
100%
35
45
30
2016
42
100%
34
42
30
2017
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98%
35
42
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Standardized Tests
The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) The MAP tests are standardized assessments designed to measure growth in student learning in reading and math. Students in grades 3 through 10 are tested each spring to help teachers plan instructional programs and measure student growth. ASB is significantly outperforming other international schools in both reading and math in most grade levels.
The International Schools Assessment (ISA)
The ISA tests are designed specifically for students in international schools around the globe and it tests mathematical literacy, reading, and writing. ASB students in grades 3 through 9 take the tests every winter. In reading and writing, ASB continues to outperform our peer group at other international schools in Europe, as well as the average of all international schools in the cohort. In math, we are above the averages in most grades.
MAP: Math
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7th
8th
9th
By Grade Level - Spring 2017 ASB
MAIS
ECIS
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AOS
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ASB
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All Schools
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8
9
555 555 560
543 529 532
538 507 508
435 427 434
359 377 383
497 464 466
558 524 540
518 489 501
503 457 469
446 406 410
427 361 364
352 316 321
330 257 256
150
300
346 327 329
259 251 254 254
10th
300
450
Scaled Scores
5th
Scaled Scores
4th
Mathematical Literacy 600
243
246 241 244 246
241 234 237 239
255
3rd
232 227 229 232
226 226 228
233
200
Reading 600
450
218 216 217 218
220 209 204 206 207
RIT Scores
240
249 251
260
150
0
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4
3
4
European Schools
ASB
5
5
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All Schools
8
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9
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European Schools
MAP: Reading Narrative/Reflective Writing
Exposition/Argument Writing
By Grade Level - Spring 2017 ASB
MAIS
ECIS
9th
10th
0
3
4
ASB
5
6
All Schools
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8
9
European Schools
419 406 403
379 363 357
464 455 450
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582 565 572
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556 540 543
595 576 581
576 550 554
534 525 524
Scaled Scores
434 391 389
237 232 233 235
239 230 231 233
233 227 229 231
8th
150
300
537 517 520
7th
450
501 480 477
6th
Scaled Scores
5th
228 223 225 227
4th
222 219 220 222
218 217 216 218
3rd
209 208 209 211
200
206 199 202 203
RIT Scores
220
300
453 427 426
450
240
489 489 490
600
486 467 467
600
260
150
0
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ASB
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All Schools
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European Schools
AOS
Benchmarks ECIS - European Council of International Schools MAIS - Mediterranean Association of International Schools AOS - American Overseas Schools
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UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES ASB´s high level of academic and extracurricular achievement has helped students get accepted to their top choice schools in the US, Canada, UK, Spain, and other countries. Graduates from the classes of 20152017 were accepted to the following universities. (Highlighted universities indicate matriculation).
UNITED STATES Bennington College Bentley University Boston University Brandeis University California College of the Arts Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University Colgate University Columbia College Chicago Columbia College Hollywood Columbia University Cornell University Duke University Elon University Emerson College Florida Institute of Technology Florida State University Fordham University George Mason University
Georgia Institute of Technology Hampshire College Hofstra University Indiana University at Bloomington Johns Hopkins University Marymount Manhattan College Miami University, Oxford Michigan State University New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Occidental College Pace University Pratt Institute Rutgers University San Diego State University San Francisco State University Skidmore College Stanford University
CANADA
Syracuse University Temple University The George Washington University The Ohio State University The University of Texas, Austin The University of Texas, San Antonio Trinity University Tufts University Tulane University University of Arizona University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, Irvine University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Barbara University of California, Santa Cruz University of Chicago University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Idaho University of Illinois at Chicago University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Iowa University of Miami University of Michigan University of North Texas University of Pennsylvania University of Pittsburgh University of Portland University of Rochester University of San Francisco University of South Carolina University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Virginia Tech Wentworth Institute of Technology Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Brock University Carleton University McGill University Ryerson University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Toronto University of Waterloo York University
UNITED KINGDOM Arts University Bournemouth Aston University Bath Spa University Bournemouth University Brunel University London Cardiff University City University of London Coventry University Durham University Glasgow Caledonian University Goldsmiths, University of London Imperial College London King’s College London Lancaster University Leeds College of Music London Metropolitan University
Loughborough University New College of the Humanities Newcastle University Nottingham Trent University Oxford Brookes University Plymouth University Queen Mary University of London Ravensbourne Regent’s University London Robert Gordon University Royal Holloway, University of London School of Oriental and African Studies Swansea University The London School of Economics and Political Science The University of Edinburgh
SPAIN
The University of Manchester The University of Nottingham University College London University for the Creative Arts University of Aberdeen University of Bath University of Birmingham University of Brighton University of Bristol University of Cambridge University of Derby University of Dundee University of East Anglia University of East London University of Essex University of Exeter
University of Glasgow University of Gloucestershire University of Greenwich University of Huddersfield University of Kent University of Leeds University of Leicester University of Liverpool University of London University of Oxford University of Portsmouth University of Reading
CLASS OF 2017 MATRICULATION
OTHER American University of Paris, France American University of Rome Italy Copenhagen Business School, Denmark Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam, Holland Erasmus University College, Holland Franklin University, Switzerland Grenoble School of Management, France Leiden University College The Hague, Holland
Marist College, Florence Italy Sciences Po Paris France Universiteit Maastricht, Holland Universiteit van Amsterdam, Holland University of Lausanne, Switzerland Vesalius College, Brussels, Belgium Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, Holland Webster University, Vienna Austria
ESADE Elisava Institut Quimic de Sarriá Toulouse Business School,Barcelona Universidad de Navarra Universitat Autonoma De Barcelona Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya Universitat Pompeu Fabra Universitat Ramon Llull - La Salle Universitat de Barcelona
UK 22%
SPAIN 36%
DIVISIONS EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL MIDDLE SCHOOL HIGH SCHOOL
US 21%
CANADA 4% OTHER COUNTRIES 5% GAP YEAR 12%
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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT ECC Garden Classroom The kindergarten class took on a new and exciting project - building and managing the ECC garden The students participated in the design and layout of the garden with the help of the school´s gardener, Mr.Lluis. They planted the seeds, measured their growth, and regularly watered and weeded the garden. In springtime, the students harvested the lettuce, tomatoes and other vegetables and shared their fresh produce with all students in the school cafeteria, thereby promoting healthy eating habits. Through this hands-on experience, students developed a strong sense of community and a powerful respect for the environment. They also got to put into practice many different math, science, and technology skills.
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Learning Spanish Through a Scientific Lens Our Kindergarten Spanish teachers have adopted a more scientific approach when teaching the Kindergarten Spanish curriculum. K5 students, whether international or local, were able to learn Spanish language through a more hands-on approach where themes were embedded into their academic expectations. Phonics, reading and writing were practiced as children learned about life cycles, family, seasons, gardening and other units of study. When you entered a Spanish class, you saw students measuring plant stems, comparing color textures, recording their observations in writing and sharing their conclusions to peers as they read or pointed to data on a graph or visual. Spanish language has become a more dynamic experience for our youngest students. By connecting real life experiences to the curriculum, learning how to read and write has become more enriching, meaningful and interesting when learning a language.
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SCHOOL COMMUNITY ASB/German School Cultural Exchange Program ASB is known for its cultural diversity and the many celebrations the community holds throughout the year. Taking advantage of the rich cultural diversity right here in our neighborhood, we reached out the German School to create a cultural partnership for our Kindergarteners. Our goal was to plan a morning of activities and games in order for the students to get to know each other. Despite differences in language and traditions, the students worked together engaging in different hands on tasks. Students helped each other learn simple words in English and German and the teachers were surprised by how quickly the students adapted to their new environment at the German School. This cultural exchange offered ECC students a fun way to learn about the similarities and differences among people, language and traditions.
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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Lego Robotix
ASB partnered with LEGO Education, Barcelona to bring their Robotix program to our 3rd through 5th grade classrooms. Recognizing the importance of science, technology, engineering and math, we felt this was an opportunity we could not pass up. Through this 12-week program, students worked alongside their classroom teachers and specialists from LEGO Education to deepen their understanding of engineering and coding, and make connections across other content areas. Students were presented with real-world problems and were asked to devise solutions using Legos, motors/sensors, and coding.
One-To-One iPad Pilot
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Starting in March 2017, students in 5th grade began working with our staff on a one-to-one iPad pilot. With a vision of increasing technology use throughout the elementary school, we began this pilot to better understand the needs of our students and staff as we plan for further expansion of the program in years to come. Using Apple technologies and the Google Suite, our students and staff began to explore how the use of technology can enhance learning, especially in the areas of creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and communication. As a school, we are measuring the success of the pilot through a collaborative relationship with BrightBytes, an organization that provides a research-based framework for reflection.
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SCHOOL COMMUNITY Supporting Greyhounds
The 3 rd graders read the book Because of Winn-Dixie and were touched by what they heard and wanted to help. They helped spread the word in the ASB community about the fate of many greyhounds, encouraging families to adopt a greyhound or donate money to help support shelters like SOS Galgos. Linking the students´ interest in greyhounds with their language arts unit on realistic fiction, students worked to help convince the ASB community to adopt a greyhound by writing a realistic fiction story, an opinion essay, or an advertisement.
MIDDLE SCHOOL
Elders Interviews
2nd graders visited the local elder center and conducted interviews to give the elders a chance to share their depth of knowledge and experience to help students learn about their professions.
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EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Readers & Writers Workshop
The Middle School had a strong year of refining and developing their programs. Our Humanities teachers further implemented the Readers & Writers Workshop curriculum through site visits from Mary Ehrenworth and Teachers’ College consultants. Our math and science teams began a curriculum review process to better align units and resources with the Common Core Math and Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS).
Lynx Time
In order to better serve our struggling learners, we reconfigured the 45-minute class period, calling it Lynx Time, allowing for teachers to create add reading and math intervention periods We saw tremendous gains in student achievement and growth as a result of these increased instruction minutes. The Lynx block also allowed us to add enrichment opportunities for students in Lego Robotics, Movie-Making, 3D Design, Photography, Computer Graphics, Drumming, Ukulele, Hard Math, Cheerleading, Pottery and Drama.
SCHOOL COMMUNITY Our entire middle school student and teacher community attended our Fall Overnight Team Building Trip in the Pyrenees, offering students a rich assortment of activities and some quality time to bond together. Student Council helped us reach out to our local community through the Bean Drive that finished with a visit to the Barcelona Food Bank. Our students also created an English Language Learning partnership the local Sant Martí school. ASB Middle School became the proud sponsors of the first ever Rotary Kids Club in Spain. RotaKids are small groups of children with the simple goal of making the world a better place in partnership with the larger Rotary Club organization. Our RotaKids and HS Interact Club joined the American Consulate in teaching English to local school students in May. One of our MS students was one of the five award winners recognized by the Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS) for the Robert Sills Award. This award recognizes young people who model the character traits of persistence, a willingness to take risks, acceptance of other cultures and points of view, and a genuine interest in a sustained commitment to the welfare of others. ASB hosted the 3rd annual Barcelona Unofficial Kid’s Lit Quiz (KLQ). The KLQ is a trivia style quiz about children’s literature for middle school students. Six international schools from around Barcelona came to ASB to participate and ASB won 2nd place!
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MS teachers, students and parents also participated in workshops to generate ideas about design features for the new middle school building that began construction during the summer of 2017.
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HIGH SCHOOL
EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Our educational programs in the high school focused on consolidating recent growth and adding depth in our programming. We saw great results with our new IB courses in online Film Studies and the Environmental Systems and Societies course. We also made strategic decisions to increase the IB course offerings for 2017-2018 with IB Computer Studies, IB Global Politics, and IB Music, giving this year’s 10th graders more options to meet their wide range of interests and career aspirations. We also made a push to increase opportunities to study big ideas from an interdisciplinary perspective. Viewing big ideas through multiple subject areas deepens student understanding and helps them make connections to the contemporary world. In 10th grade, students combined their study of Holocaust literature and the history of fascism with a trip to Berlin and Auschwitz. In 9th grade, teacher teams collaborated to identify cultural fieldwork and site visits that tie together World Literature, Castellano, and Geography of Spain. Research skills development was another area of development as our 10th grade students embarked upon a major research paper in preparation for the IB Extended Essay in grades 11-12. Harnessing social media and technology as part of their research, 9th graders documented family history and built podcasts. Our 12th grade IB students came away with our best Extended Essay results ever with a solid “B” average. Due to the reduction in numbers of students choosing the Spanish Bachillerato program and our desire to increase resources for the IB Program, ASB announced that the Spanish Bachillerato program would not continue past the graduating class of 2018. This year’s 11th graders, the Class of 2018, were the last to begin the program and will enter into their senior year at ASB poised for success.
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SCHOOL COMMUNITY The High School has a broad range of influence over the community of the school as their service programs have developed over the years. The SEED program (Student Enrichment, Exploration and Discovery) continued to give structured time for students to work in pre-existing activities or create their own, all with the target of raising awareness to social needs.
THE ARTS
Our commitment to STEM was seen in the new Robotics program where our team competed in its first tournament in Italy and took 9th place out of 16 teams. We also continued to sustain significant participation in regional and international math competitions, where students placed at high levels. Our flagship program on Model United Nations continued to have a successful year with delegations traveling to Lisbon (IMUN), The Hague (THIMUN) and a new trip to the MUN in New York City where students were able to participate in the actual general assembly hall in the UN center. We also hosted our 4th annual BCNMUN where we honored Joe Maas who retired at the end of the year. He had dedicated over 25 years to developing ASB´s MUN programs.
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VISUAL ART Around the World in 60 Minutes
The fourth grade students hosted a special event in the ASB library entitled “Around the World in 60 Minutes”. Students led their parents and peers in songs, games and typical art projects from different countries around the globe. Students were proud to share what they learned in both music and art class and the parents were happy to have an opportunity to learn from their own children!
IB Visual Arts Opening
Every April, the 12th grade IB Visual Arts students display their final work in a formal exhibition at a gallery in Barcelona. The opening was well attended and offered students a real-life experience to discuss their work with an authentic audience.
Meet the Artist
The fifth grade students held a special event entitled “Meet the Artist”. Students spent weeks researching their chosen artist, writing their biography, and developing an art project related to their findings about the artist. At the final event, each student displayed their project and gave presentations to the parents, peers and teachers. The children were proud to share what they learned and created and the visitors enjoyed learning about different artists and appreciated the art work that was on display.
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PERFORMING ARTS
LANGUAGE ARTS
We had numerous events where our students shared their talents for our community. Student-led talent shows like the HS Open Mic Night and BISA Talent Show continued to be successful venues for our students to develop their organizational skills and create impressive performances.
One Book, One School
Our Library organized and sponsored a whole school initiative called One Book, One School. This was a community building initiative to create a shared experience around a common literary work. ASB students in grades 2 through 12, and staff, all read A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park. Reading, sharing and talking about the same book and the topics it raised connected us as a community. It was also an opportunity to create interdisciplinary connections for our students - illustrating that, while they may learn each academic subject individually, they are interconnected and rely on each other. This was a rich opportunity to see ways in which we can give back through community service activities. Students got involved in raising money for Water for South Sudan (a charity that helps build sustainable wells for clean drinking water, founded by the main character of A Long Walk to Water ) at all levels of the school - 3rd grade organizing a used book fair, high school Refuge Art’s school-wide event, and middle school homeroom donations. The school-wide initiative expanded everyone’s understanding of the water issues in Africa and raised over 1.400€ for this cause. Our One Book, One School experience culminated with the author, Linda Sue Park, visiting ASB and working with students in each division.
NESDA Debate and Acting
ASB successfully co-hosted the NESDA spring 2017 international speech, debate and acting tournament. 88 students from 11 schools across Europe spent 4 intense days at ASB competing in a variety of events featuring the spoken arts. Many ASB students made it into the advance rounds of the tournament, most of them earning medals in their respective events .
Mary Poppins
The After School Program presented a version of Mary Poppins that included dancers, singers, and actors working together. More than 35 students from Elementary and Middle School were part of the production.
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Soccer Our teams competed in local tournaments and our international ESC leagues this year. A new league was also created as the Barcelona International Schools Association schools banded together to create a BISA sports league with an inaugural soccer tournament in Gava for our 5th to 10th grade students.
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Tennis
Our Lynx MS flag football team moved up the ranks of competition throughout the year.
The HS girls and boys tennis teams competed in the ESC tennis tournament in Valencia and finished in 3rd place overall!
The competition Cheerleading team received a trophy in the ShowDance Junior division of the FCBE Cheerleading Open in Madrid.
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The MS girls soccer team won the Iberian Cup 2017!
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A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE AND SERVICE LEARNING Throughout the school the commitment to service has spread to include a multitude of experiences for our students, expanding their awareness and contributing to the well-being of our local and global communities. Our annual food drives and toy drives made a difference for so many local families in need. Some other highlights include:
Service in Collserola: This year marked our 10th anniversary of our work in one of the biggest urban parks in the world. More than 1000 ASB students have contributed to preservation tasks that have helped develop our assigned section of the park. Rotary Clubs: ASB has also created a strong link with the international Rotary clubs, creating ES (Rotakids), MS (Rotaract) and HS (Interact) groups with a mission to help the community. Some examples of their service include: Bag to Sleep: Interact students collected and distributed more than 60 sleeping bags for the homeless citizens that live in the North Railway Station in Barcelona. Solidarity Race: Interact students organized the solidarity race on International Day to raise money for Water for Sudán and Gambasse water well in Guinea Bissau. Chalk for Peace: Interact and Rotaract students organized an artistic project to create awareness of peace in the world. Holiday Party: Rotakids organized the solidarity holiday party for the children of “Centre Obert
Muntanyes” from the Nou Barris district. The Rotakids organized the different activities, such as face painting, drawing and prepared snacks and games for the local children.
English Day in American Space: In partnership with the American Consulate, ASB teams of Rotakids and Interact organized the English day for 4th graders of Mestre Gibert School in San Andreu. Students were also involved in the following service learning activities:
Sant Joan de Deu Solidarity Dinner: 23 students acted as Solidarity waiters in the fundraising dinner organized to raise funds for the Cancer Research Center of Hospital Sant Joan de Deu. Global E-Commerce Summit: Generation Z ASB students participated in a panel talking about e-commerce and online shopping to more than 500 experts in the field.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT Professional Development ASB continued to focus on offering the best professional development for ASB Faculty staff to ensure that students are receiving the most effective instruction. In 2016-2017, a number of consultants were brought in to work with our staff on reading and writing workshop, standards-based grading and reporting, positive discipline in the classroom, and math strategies.
TUMI-Peru Medical Mission During the 2016 summer vacation, 13 HS students collaborated with doctors from Michigan State University as translators during a two week mobile clinic set-up in remote parts of Peru. Throughout the school year, students used the power of marketing and effective media campaigns to help educate the Peruvians about basic sanitation and healthy habits. During the trip over 2500 patients were attended to. Clean, Camp, Climb: Our 11th grade class participated in the annual beach clean up of the Delta del
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Sharing to Learn: An annual partnership with local primary schools where ASB students collaborate as English language assistants throughout the year. Bridging through Art: Students led weekly art workshops at a center for adults with Down Sydrome. Social Entrepreneurship Programs: Students developed business plans and created their own start-up companies to offer solutions to social, cultural or environmental issues.
Professional Language Collaboration: Students partnered with adult employees in local hospitals, universities and businesses to learn about the profession as a career path while helping to strengthen the English skills of employees. RefugArt: A student-led program whereby students raised awareness and support for refugees around the world through art production and exhibitions.
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Help My Cash: HS students collaborated with a local company, Help My Cash, to create a guide to help orientate newcomers to Barcelona. The guide included practical information about how to open a bank account or get a residency card, as well as details about the Spanish culture, food, and way of life. Our students helped create translations of the guide into 10 different languages.
Throughout the year, ASB hosted a variety of professional development opportunities for both our staff, as well as teachers from around Europe and Spain. In the fall, ASB hosted a two day Google Summit that over 30 staff members attended. In the spring, ASB hosted an “EdCamp,” often known as an “un-conference” where the day is built on the spot, based on teacher interests and expertise. In addition, ASB was proud to have hosted the first European Columbia Teachers College Writing Workshop Institute at ASB, hosting over 200 teachers from around the world, including 12 ASB teachers, and 5 staff developers from Columbia University Teachers College (TC) Reading and Writing Project. The institute was a big success and is a direct result of the professional development relationship that has been established with Columbia University Teachers College over the past three years. Mary Ehrenworth, Deputy Director of Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Project, and Alicia Luick, a K-5 Staff Developer, also worked with K-8 ASB staff in classrooms multiple times during the year. Over the summer, many ASB teachers attended professional development sessions in Washington D.C., New York and Colorado focused on math, science and social studies instruction. In addition to external consultants and professional learning opportunities, ASB offered a variety of ongoing, job embedded professional development. This occurred through instructional coaching for teachers, particularly in literacy, math, and technology, as well as weekly professional learning communities (PLCs) facilitated by teacher leaders. ASB believes in a shared leadership model and has developed a teacher leadership program, building on the expertise of a skilled staff of teachers. Teacher leaders participated in professional development and met regularly throughout the year. ASB also offered a “PD Tuesday” program where teachers could opt to stay after school and learn from one another about a variety of topics.
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Mary Ehrenworth, Deputy Director at the Teachers College Reading and Writing Project at Columbia University, working with teachers from around the world during the TC Summer Writing Institute.
ASB ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER The ASB English Language Center offers English language classes to non-ASB students ages 3 to 16. Now in its 30th year, the ELC is composed of three different programs: Monday and Wednesday evenings from October to May,; Saturday mornings, also from October to May; and a four-week course during the month of July. Local demand for the ASB English Language Center programs was very strong in 2016-2017, with a total of 560 students enrolled. Starting in 2016-2017, all weekday and Saturday ELC classes were held in the Elementary Building, which provides access for teachers to integrate technology into their language instruction. Language-level testing was introduced for students ages 7 and older to evaluate listening, speaking, reading and writing proficiency in English. Yoga and Movement classes were added to the Early Childhood Summer morning activities. Radio and Broadcast classes were integrated into our morning course offerings for our intermediate and advanced groups. Afternoon enrichment classes included Drama, Dance, Music, Art, Video Art and Robotics. The ELC’s newly redesigned webpage was launched in March, which provides prospective families with detailed information about our program philosophy and goals, class descriptions, and faculty. Our ELC Summer 2017 program blog narrated highlights of the morning and extended-day activities along with photos on our ELC Twitter page of classroom learning and activities.
Alicia Luick, a TC Staff Developer, working with Grade 4 students and teachers during a week of literacy professional development.
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PARENTS ASSOCIATION Our active PA sponsored events throughout the year including New Family Orientation, Halloween celebrations, Teacher Appreciation breakfast, Winter Bazaar, International Day and the Spring Soirée. They also played a key role in helping to raise over 10,000€ that were donated to various initiatives inside and outside the school. The PA donated to The Building together Campaign, the Rotary Kids Association, the After School program and funded the different divisions’ projects.
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DECEMBER
FEBRUARY
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• New Family Welcome Coffee • Seminar- Understanding Adaptation and Challenges • Barcelona Women’s Network presentation • Parents’ Tapas and Cocktails
• Winter Bazaar
• Wine and Tapas • Valentine’s Celebrations • Carnival Festivities • Seminar- Driving in Spain, Learning and working in Barcelona – Barcelona Activa presentation
• Gastronomic Tour • Calçotada Family Lunch • Easter Celebration • Ladies Luncheon
• International Day • Gastronomic Tour • Driving classes
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• Halloween Festivities • Seminar- Health care system in Spain • Boqueria Tour and Cooking Classes
JANUARY • New Family Welcome Coffee • Technology Workshop
APRIL • St. Jordi Celebrations • Flea Market • Earth Day
JUNE • End of the year lunch
HOLIDAYS
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DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Building Together In the fall of 2016, ASB launched a Development Program called Building Together to help bring the community together with the common goal of improving the education environment and programs for students. Connected to this program, in July 2017 ASB started construction on a new auditoriumgymnasium and Middle School building (4,000 square meters). The auditorium-gymnasium will provide a much needed common space that is expected to dramatically enhance our arts and sports programs, as well as bring the community together for special events. The facility is scheduled to be ready for students in September 2018. This facility will allow us to improve the academic environment for all students on campus. By the end of the 2016-17 school year, the Building Together campaign had raised approximately 150.000 Euros in pledges and donations through individual donations, auctions, tickets, and PA Events. This money will go towards the new auditorium for quality lighting, sound, and staging.
A Night in Venice SoirÊe ASB and Parents’ Association organized a stunning theme party evoking the atmosphere of Venice Carnival. Guests were welcomed by jugglers and men on stilts who delighted families with their tricks. Guests enjoyed a delicious cocktail, participated in a live auction and danced the night away.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION We were delighted to have our alumni back to ASB for our annual reunion. The reunion was a great opportunity to meet up with old classmates, teachers, staff and see new ASB facilities. The Alumni team organized a contest for the class with the highest number of participants, and the class of 2016 was the winner and were treated to a delicious brunch in town.
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Summary 2016-2017
FINANCIAL REPORT 2015-2016 Assets
July 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2016
2016-2017 July 1, 2016 - Jun 30, 2017
Other School Fees
In Euros
Non-current Assets
Property, Plant and Equipment
9,370,494
9,248,293
Current Assets
Trade and other Receivables
1,629,515
1,827,717
Total Current Assets
2,421,969
3,397,586
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Total Assets
792,454
1,569,869
11,792,463
12,645,879
3,907,418
3,628,845
Tuition Fees
17%
81%
Other Programs Revenues
2%
REVENUE
Reserves
Retained Income
Non-Current Liabilities Long-Term Loans
Total Non-Current Liabilities Current Liabilities
Trade and Other Payables
Income Received in Advance
Short term loan
Total Current Liabilities Total Equity and Liabilities
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Operational Expenses 1,284,971
1,128,330
1,626,461
1,758,148
197,513
175,290
4,776,100
5,955,265
6,600,074
7,888,704
11,792,463
12,645,879
73%
18%
1,128,330
1,284,971
Personnel Expenses
Depreciation
6%
EXPENSES
Educational Expenses
4%
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ASB MEMBERSHIPS We cooperate throughout the year with different associations and support each other’s projects. ABS wishes to maintain a close relationship with international and local non profit institutions and associations that operate in Barcelona to increase networking and provide support for our families. The Barcelona International Schools Association (BISA) is a professional organization that strives to improve the quality of education in its member schools through several venues. It promotes the sharing of resources, professional development, and communication and interchange; the organization also attempts to create international understanding in Barcelona and beyond. BISA serves as a liaison between its member schools, local governments, and pertinent local and international education organizations.
IESE is ranked among the top 3 best business schools in the world. Our Elementary students collaborated with IESE MBA students producing decorated spoons whose proceeds went to Mary’s Meal, an organization that aims to provide children in poverty with at least one meal a day.
The Mediterranean Association of International Schools is a professional organization that strives to improve the quality of education in its Member schools. It promotes the professional development of Faculty, Administrators, and School Board Members, affects communication and interchange, and creates international understanding. MAIS serves as a liaison between its 40 Member Schools, 41 Associate Member organizations as well as other regional, professional, and in-service organizations. Presently, MAIS is composed of schools from 15 different countries.
Interact is Rotary International’s service club for young people ages 12 to 18. ASB Interact Club is sponsored by Rotary Barcelona ‘92 club, which provides support and guidance. Our 10th Grade Interactor students will develop a network of friendships with local and overseas clubs and learn the importance of: • Developing leadership skills and personal integrity • Demonstrating helpfulness and respect for others • Understanding the value of individual responsibility and hard work • Advancing international understanding and goodwill
Barcelona Global is a private, independent and non-profit association, that is set up as a citizen’s platform of ideas and action, made up by people and companies who care about Barcelona and its future. The association’s mission is: to actively contribute to making Barcelona one of the most attractive cities in the world to attract and develop talent and economic activity.
The American Society of Barcelona functions as a non-political and non-profit organization and strives to be the focal point for people who are interested in developing and maintaining business and social relationships in an international environment.
The Barcelona Women’s Network is a non-profit, non-religious, and non-political social and charitable organization offering support and friendship to both local and international women residing in the greater Barcelona area. BWN activities cover a wide array of interests including social, cultural, charity and well-being. These events are scheduled weekly, monthly or at special times of the year.
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