Annual Review 2015-16 - The American School of Barcelona

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INDEX

Annual Review 2015-2016 - Building Together

Editors

Alison Carollo Valentina Pollini

Contributors

Alison Carollo Johanna Cena Paul Dean Brandon Doles Mallory Goetz Jennifer Killion Mark Pingitore Valentina Pollini Ferrán Soler Sarah Stuart Cristina Torrengo Marta Vermet Bill Volchok

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Message from the School Director

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Leadership Team 2015-16

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Board of Trustees

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ASB history

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School Overview

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Professional Development

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Assessments

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Divisions 19

Early Childhood Center 20

Elementary School 24

Middle School 27

High School 30

Student Enrichment - Seed 33 Universities acceptances 34

Commitment to Community Service 36

Athletics 38

Technology in Education 42

Parents Association 44

© American School of Barcelona www.asbarcelona.com

Development Program 46

Alumni Association 48

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ASB English Language Center

Financial Report

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ASB Memberships

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Photo Collage

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MESSAGE FROM THE DIRECTOR

LEADERSHIP TEAM 2015-2016

Our graduatory class of 2016 has met our expectations of maximizing their potencial and being active global citizens. This exceptional class received university acceptances to elite universities such as Stanford, McGill, Imperial College and London School of Economics.

Every year it seems our graduating class exceeds our expectations in terms of academic strength and character. The Class of 2016 was no exception and these students have gone on to some of the most competitive universities around the world, including Stanford University and Cambridge University. Perhaps what stands out most in my mind, however, were the important social justice initiatives that our students and staff participated in.

Mark Pingitore Director

In response to one of the worst refugee crises in decades, ASB high school students launched RefugArt to bring greater awareness to this important issue and help raise funds for refugees. Using more than 300 life jackets that were abandoned by refugees on the beaches of Lesbos, Greece, students from grades 4 through 12 converted them into works of art, that culminated in a live art exhibition organized, led, and performed by students and supported and commended by the global community and the U.S government.

In addition, ASB faculty and students started a joint medical project with Michigan State University in Peru. Our high school students provided translation for American doctors and their Spanish speaking patients as they took care of low income, sick Peruvian families in rural areas of the country. Students are eager to return to Peru in the summer of 2017 to continue their work.

Closer to home, students were involved in numerous ongoing service learning projects to help the local community. Our elementary students supported food and toy drives as well as the clean up of Collserola Park.

Bill Volchok Secondary School Principal

Paul Dean Middle School Principal

Johanna Cena Elementary Principal

Cristina Torrengo Early Childhood Principal

Michael Hennessy Secondary Teaching and Learning Coordinator

Jennifer Killion K8 Literacy Coordinator and Coach

Ferrán Sole Operations Manager

Marta Vernet Head of Activities and Community Service

Jose Manuel Calahorra IT and Facilities Manager

Valentina Pollini Head of Marketing and Communications

Alison Carollo Head of Admissions

Ana Mercadal Head of Human Resources and Alumni

We are extremely proud of our students and their community service achievements.

They have demonstrated that even young students can have an impact on their community and be social justice entrepreneurs. No doubt our students will continue to serve as role models in the community in the 2016-17 school year.

Mark Pingitore

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BOARD OF TRUSTEES The Board of Trustees and the Leadership Team are committed to our vision to continuously improved through innovation. This commitment manifested itself in key initiatives in the 2015-2016 school year. We continued our dedication to professional development by significantly increasing our financial investment in educational consultants to work with our staff, both on and off site. We also budgeted for two new strategic positions for the 2016-17 school year - Assistant Director and Director of Curriculum and Instruction. These new positions will increase our leadership capacity and provide more support for teachers.

Regarding facilities, we finalized the plans for the new gym-auditorium and Middle School classrooms, expected to break ground in the summer of 2017. We also made a strategic purchase of the land bordering our campus that will give our children more space to play and explore. In the coming years we will review what permanent structures could be built on this land that would be most beneficial for students.

2015-2016 Board of Trustee Members: President - Nigel Griffiths Vice-President - Sarah Stuart Secretary - Xavi Colomina Treasurer - Juan José Terraza Marketing - Andrew Thompson External Appointed - Ramón Aspa ASB Director - Mark Pingitore If you have any suggestions or feedback, please do not hesitate to contact us at Board@asbarcelona.com.

The Board also dedicated significant time to updating the school´s strategic plan, mission and vision. The enrollment demand for the school for the first time experienced a wait pool in most grades. We have also committed as a Board to the enrollment capacity and we will not exceed these limits to maintain the existing culture of the school. The high school IB results were again on par with the top schools in Europe and well above the IB world average. We stay committed to improving the development of both teachers and the students within the school.

Finally, ASB launched a major initiative in its first ever development program called “Building Together”, helping unite the community and start an inclusive culture of giving. We held our first annual Soirée, bringing the community together for a fun evening of food, music, dancing and a live auction. We also launched a “brick” campaign, which allows families to contribute and have their name on a brick that will be incorporated into the new Middle School-auditorium building. We are extremely pleased with the community support we have received so far and looking at extending the energy toward giving.

We are extremely proud of all the improvements, energy and positive momentum that the 2015-16 has created and are on our way to becoming the most desireable school in Europe for students, parents, and teachers.

Nigel Griffiths President of Board of Trustees

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October 2

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.

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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.

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.

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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In 1995, the Generalitat of Catalunya recognized the parity of the North American educational system with the Spanish system.

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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 the 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 Esplugue 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 40th 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.

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SCHOOL OVERVIEW The American School of Barcelona (ASB) 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 Schools”

Is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO)

Belongs to the Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS) and European Council of International Schools (ECIS) regional associations

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ASB 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 become recognized as the most desirable international school in Europe for students, teachers and parents.

Is recognized in Spain as a Centro Extranjero (foreign school) by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Education

Participates in the European Sports Conference (ESC), a regional sports league made up of schools from around the region

Core values

Child centered, caring, ambitious, innovative, and rigorous.

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

2015 - 2016 Student Body

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.

The start of the 2015-16 school year brought another record in student enrollment with 855 students, a 24% increase compared to September 2012. Approximately 65% of ASB students come from outside of Spain, representing more than 50 nationalities.

ASB has a total of 154 members, 114 of which are educators. All faculty members are highly qualified; 82% hold a Master’s degree or higher. The faculty is diverse, mainly coming from the United States, Canada and the UK.

Start of School Enrollment 789

50%

Annualized growth

7%

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2012-13

Spain

33%

English Speaking Countries

+ 7%

714

690

USA

855

2013-14

2014-15

School Demographics

2015-16

Students by Divisions

855 Other Countries

10%

45% International

35% Spanish

20% North American

Students

295

High School

189

Middle School

259

Elementary School

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Early Childhood Center

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Professional Development The school’s commitment to offering the best instruction possible was reflected this year in a 25% increase in money spent on professional development for ASB teachers. This past summer, many ASB Elementary teachers attended professional development sessions in Washington, D.C. and New York City to receive training in AERO standards and curriculum development in science and social studies, as well as reading and writing workshop through Teachers College Readers and Writers Workshop Project (TCRWP). Secondary teachers received professional development in a multitude of ways, including regional conferences, IB specific training and US State Department supported training at various international locations.

In addition to workshops and conferences, ASB hires outside consultants to come to ASB and offer direct embedded professional learning. Valerie Geschwind and Alicia Luick, Staff Developers from Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project, worked with our K-5 teachers to refine instructional practices related to reading workshop. Over these two week-long sessions, Valerie and Alicia demonstrated teaching methods in classrooms and teachers tried out new techniques with ASB students.

ASB teachers were involved in professional learning each week. This took a variety of forms throughout the school year, including:

Instructional Coaching: Individual and small groups of teachers worked with the Instructional Coach to refine their practice based on area of teachers’ needs and interests.

Subject Area Team meetings: Teams of teachers worked together on implementing standardsbased grading, designing quality assessments, as well as developing their subject area curriculum.

Mary Ehrenworth, Deputy Director of Teacher’s College Reading and Writing Project, worked with all secondary Subject Area Teams around the idea of reading and writing in the content areas. She also spent significant time with our Humanities, English, and Spanish teams to discuss ways to refine instructional practices and improve student achievement.

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Training sessions in Washington, DC and NYC

Instructional coaches

US State Dpt. Support

Outside consultants

“Professional Development Tuesdays/Wednesdays”: ASB teachers shared their expertise with colleagues on a variety of subjects (using technology to provide feedback, critical thinking skills, use of mentor texts, and more) throughout the year.

Professional Development days: On multiple days throughout the year, teachers came together as a whole staff to learn from one another or receive professional training from leading experts, such as Carol Ann Tomlimson, an internationally renowned expert on provided differentiated instruction.

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EXTERNAL ASSESSMENTS

Assessments

International Baccalaureate Results

Our eighth IB graduating class earned an impressive average score of 34 points, placing ASB in the top 30 percent of IB schools worldwide. This was ASB´s largest IB class yet, with 42 students, and everyone passed. Our IB scores continue to be a source of pride at the school, but most importantly, the knowledge our students have gained from the IB curriculum will greatly assist them in being successful in their future endeavors. We congratulate our students, educators, parents, and community who have worked together to achieve these strong academic results.

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30%

100%

Average ASB score

of all IB Schools

Pass rate

International Baccalaureate Diploma Scores 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

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89%

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39

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2014

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95%

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43

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2015

40

100%

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45

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2016

42

100%

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Standardized Tests

The Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) are standardized tests designed to measure growth in student learning in math and reading. Students in grades 3 through 8 are tested in both the fall and spring and the tests help teachers plan instructional programs.

The International Schools Assessment (ISA) is 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. The results allow us to compare ourselves against other international schools.

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Exposition / Argument Writing Exposition / Argument Writing Exposition / Argument Writing 100 200Exposition 200 300 300/ Argument 500 600 Writing 400 400 500 100

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Narrative / Reflective Writing Narrative / Reflective Writing Narrative / Reflective Writing 100 200 Narrative 200 300 300 500 600 400 400 500 / Reflective Writing

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Mathematic Literacy Mathematic Literacy Mathematic Literacy 200 200 Mathematic 300 300 400 400 500 500 Literacy

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DIVISIONS

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2016 Selectividad Results

ASB students also have the ability to pursue the Spanish Bachillerato, in lieu of the IB Diploma. In 2016, 18 students sat for the Selectividad exams and scored an average of 7.70 with a 100% pass rate.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

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Curriculum Initiatives 2015-16 With the recent adoption of the math program, EngageNY, students are developing solid mathematical foundations. EngageNY allows our students to build confidence in themselves as math learners and an understanding about what mathematics is. This program influences our students thinking about, performance in, and attitudes toward mathematics and decisions related to mathematics in later years. Teachers foster children’s mathematical development in the early years by providing environments rich in language and where thinking is encouraged and exploration is supported. We strive for our students to be critical thinkers and problem solvers. Mathematics allows our students to learn how to analyze, research, reflect, communicate and solve problems whether with numbers or connecting math to real life situations.

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Culminating Events in the Areas of Math and Science

Science - K5 Nutrition Unit

At the end of the school year, all ECC students participated in a culminating math and science project: “Let’s create a bottle cap mural!”. The collection and recycling of bottle caps was an engaging and mathematical experience. Children were able to make math connections to real life situations. Part 1 of the project was to collect as many colored bottle caps in order to create an outdoor recycled mural. Math was present from the moment children collected different color and size bottle caps, with students in each class participating in the counting, sorting, classifying and graphing of quantities. Children manipulated bottle caps as a tool for measurement and used them to create simple and complex patterns. A special math station was dedicated to bottle caps in all ECC classrooms. ECC was able to collect over 6,000 bottle caps! Part 2 will begin in 2016-17 with the creation of a recycled mural.

The K5 nutrition unit focuses on science and social-emotional development as children learn about food and how to make healthy choices. This unit made emphasis on inquiry and understanding concepts, not just simply learning facts. K5 students learned about the 5 different food groups through the “Choose my plate” program. Connections were also made as children learned about the digestive and circulatory system and how the five senses play an important role when eating, preparing and choosing food. Students were given opportunities to ask questions, explore to find information and share their results. Students ended the nutrition unit by offering their parents a delicious breakfast. As everyone munched away, students were encouraged to explain to parents and visitors what they learned. By giving opportunities for exploration and explanation, K5 students grew in their abilities to plan and conduct investigations, using simple equipment and tools to help them.

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Curriculum Highlights

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

The 2015-2016 school year was an exciting year of learning and growth in the Elementary School. In mathematics, we adopted a new curriculum, EngageNY, and our teachers worked diligently to promote a passion for math among our students. We worked to build a true understanding of mathematical concepts through the use of number talks, providing rich and relevant tasks, drawing and developing models and talking about different mathematical practices and strategies. Students began to see themselves as mathematicians and the relevance of math in their lives. We also sent a team of elementary math students to participate in an international math competition for the first time.

In literacy, we continued our relationship with Columbia University Teachers College and have become a model reading and writing workshop school. Teachers participated in regular workshops and trainings with top educational consultants in order to offer students a high level of instruction with differentiation for each unique learner. We continue to promote a love of reading in every child by exposing them to inspiring, interesting and thought-provoking literature from a variety of genres while guiding students to ask and answer deeper level questions about the texts they are reading.

Technology

This year we invested in an additional 40 iPads for a 1:2 iPad program in grades 1-3, while adding 30 iPads to grade 4-5 classrooms. With the use of iPads and the support of our technology coordinators, students were able to use the technology to learn in a variety of creative and innovative ways. The program was such a success that we will be starting a 1:1 pilot program in 5th grade beginning in January of 2017.

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Performing Arts The Elementary production of Alice in Wonderland set a new standard for the performing arts at ASB. Students in 3rd, 4th and 5th grade, in collaboration with the Escola de Música de Esplugues de Llobregat, took part in all aspects of the production, including music, choreography, video art, set design, and ticket sales. It was a huge success! Meanwhile, students in 1st and 2nd grade participated in music and rhythm classes with a focus on the performing arts.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Alice in Wonderland musical

Winter concert

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Student Learning The Middle School fully deployed our standards based grading system allowing for more specific and timely student feedback and included the learning behaviors of work habits, responsibility and participation. Our Humanities teachers fully implemented the Readers & Writers Workshop program and received extensive professional development on establishing clear learning targets, robust mini-lessons and and skilled conferencing.

We created a new student learning support structure following the Response To Intervention (RTI) system that was used so successfully in the elementary school. We used a variety of data from standardized assessments, curriculum benchmarks, progress reports and teacher observations to identify students needing additional academic or behavioral supports.

School Culture

Leadership

The organization, preparation and delivery of our monthly assemblies were undertaken by 7th and 8th grade homerooms. Each assembly had its unique flavor and recognized students who displayed our core character traits for the month.

Social/Emotional Development

Our Advisory curriculum included organization and study skills, a Google ‘Re-Boot-Camp’ to hone Google app skills, cyber citizenship lessons, reflections on report card academic progress and learning behaviours, conflict resolution, and preparations for Student Led Conferences.

Community Service

Student Council helped us reach out to our local community through the Bean Drive, a visit to Barcelona Food Bank (Banc dels Aliments) and an English Language Learning partnership the Sant Martí school.

Extracurricular Participation

Team Building

All our middle schoolers traveled to Vilar Rural Sant Hilari Sacalm, a rural complex surrounded by the forests and mountains of Montseny for a 2-day community-building field trip of archery, slackline, swimming, catapult building, zip line and scavenger hunt activities.

Our students participated in the Kids Lit Quiz!, attended the Madrid MUN conference and sang at the MAIS choir competition in Lisbon. Our Middle School soccer teams triumphed at Winter tournaments.

Guest Speakers

David Schwartz, the author of more than 50 books, visited ASB to talk about connections between math, science, literature and the world.

Movie Makers

Students in our Movie Making elective won the first prize for their movie “Selfie” in the festival Cinedfest in the Spring.

Building Social Awareness

Visitors from the Joel Nafuma Refugee Center came to speak with our students about how they became refugees and what their lives have entailed over the past few years.

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Refugees from Joel Nafuma Center 29

high SCHOOL

Educational Developments Our educational programs in the IB diploma program grew with the addition of an online Film Studies class and the Environmental Systems and Societies course, which is one of two interdisciplinary courses offered in the Diploma Program. Our 9th grade grew from 3 lines to 4 lines, resulting in the expansion of the Electives program to accommodate the increased number of students. We purchased a our first 3-D printer which allowed our technical drawing students to produce physical products of their designs.

Standards Based Grading We completed our final year of our 3-year implementation plan to change to standards-based grading and reporting. Our teachers developed detailed rubrics to assess students on a 1 to 4 scale, giving better information to students and parents about achievement levels and areas for growth. We designed a new report card and went 100% digital in our reporting.

Barcelona Model United Nations (BCNMUN) The 3rd Annual BCNMUN conference was held in November with over 400 students attending. Our student led conference gave many ASB students a chance to practice their debating skills and contribute to the discussion on global issues.

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Spanish Bachillerato Due to the reduction in numbers of students choosing the Spanish Bachillerato program ASB announced that the Spanish Bachillerato program would not continue past the graduating class of 2018. Our International Baccalaureate program also gives students the requisites to enter into the Spanish university system so we are confident that this change will allow the High School to channel more resources into a stronger program for our students.

STUDENT ENRICHMENT - SEED Our High School prides itself not only on our high academic achievement, but also on the ability of our students to make a positive impact on our community through ongoing engagement. The SEED program (Student Exploration, Experience and Discovery) is a program designed for experiential learning, often crossage, focusing on co-curricular community-based activities. Through the SEED program, high school students develop lifelong interpersonal skills related to leadership, mentoring, respect, service and collaboration. In 2015-2016, High School students had more ways than ever before to make a difference in our society while at the same time discovering their own passions and unique talents. Here is a sampling of the many ways our High School students got involved:

Sharing to Learn: In partnership with the Generalitat Department of Education, 40 ASB students acted as English language assistants in various local primary schools.

Oral History Esplugues: Students partnered with senior citizens at the “Accomodare” Elderly Home, bringing weekly cheer to their lives through conversations about their past.

Bridging through Art: Students led creative workshops at Fundación Proa, a center for adults with

Down Syndrome. The program culminated in the creation of a joint mural between ASB and Proa students.

Entrepreneurship Program: Students wrote business plans and created their own start-up companies, one of which was a finalist in the Young Entrepreneurs Contest in Barcelona.

ECC Reading Buddies: 9th graders read to ECC students on a weekly basis, helping them to improve their listening comprehension and build their vocabulary.

Nestlé and San Joan de Deu Collaboration: Students partnered with employees to learn about the skills needed and career path in a multinational company. In exchange, students worked to strengthen the English skills of Nestlé employees.

ESADE partnership: Students learned through law professors about issues regarding law, and at the same time the law professors were able to improve their English skills

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UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES University Acceptance and Matriculation Graduates from the Classes of 2014-2016 were accepted to the following universities.

(Highlighted universities indicate matriculation.)

Other Countries

NHH Norwegian School of Economics

American University of Paris

Rotterdam School of Management,

American University of Rome

Erasmus University

Franklin University Switzerland

Sciences Po, France

Grenoble School of Management,

University of Amsterdam

France

Universiteit Maastricht

Instituto Europeo di Design, Milan

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Istituto Marangoni, Italy

Webster University, Vienna

Marist College, Florence, Italy

Canada Concordia University McGill University Simon Fraser University

Spain

University of British Columbia

Universitat Autónoma de Barcelona

University of Toronto

- Eina Universitat de Barcelona Universitat Internacional de Catalunya Universidad de Navarra Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya Universitat Pompeu Fabra Universitat Ramon Llull Blanquerna ESADE Institut Químic de Sarrià

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LaSalle

United States

Indiana University at Bloomington

University of California, Davis

United Kingdom

Oxford Brookes University

University of Exeter

Bennington College

Loyola University Chicago

University of California, Irvine

Aberystwyth University

Queen Mary, University of London

University of Greenwich

Bentley University

Marymount Manhattan College

University of California, Los Angeles

Arts University Bournemouth

Ravensbourne College of Design and

University of Kent

Boston University

New York Institute of Technology

University of California, San Diego

Birmingham City University

Communications

University of Leeds

California College of the Arts San Francisco

New York University

University of California, Santa Cruz

Brunel University

Regent’s University London

University of Manchester

Clark University

Northeastern University

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Cardiff University

Richmond, The American International

University of Newcastle

Columbia College Chicago

Northwestern University

University of Miami

City University London

University in London

University of Nottingham

Columbia College Hollywood

Pace University

University of Michigan

Coventry University

The Robert Gordon University

University of Portsmouth

Cornell University

Seattle University

University of North Texas

Durham University

Royal Holloway, University of London

University of Sheffield

Chapman University

Stanford University

University of Rochester

Glasgow Caledonian University

School of Oriental and African Studies

University of Southampton

DePaul University

Suffolk University

University of San Francisco

Hult International Business School

University College London

University of St. Andrews

Drew University

Syracuse University

University of Texas Austin

Imperial College London

University for the Creative Arts

University of Stirling

Drexel University

Temple University

University of Texas San Antonio

Kent University

University of Bath

University of Surrey

Emerson College

Trinity University

University of Washington

King’s College, University of London

University of Birmingham

University of Sussex

Eugene Lang College, The New School for

Tulane University

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Kingston University

University of Bristol

University of the Arts London

Liberal Arts

Tufts University

Wheaton College

Lancaster University

University of Cambridge

University of Warwick

Fordham University

University of Arizona

Williams College

Leeds College of Music

University of Dundee

University of West England

Hofstra University

University of California, Berkeley

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

London Metropolitan University

University of East Anglia

University of Westminster

London School of Economics

University of Edinburgh

University of York

Loughborough University

University of Essex

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Collserola Clean Up

A COMMITMENT TO COMMUNITY SERVICE Community service is a fundamental part of life at ASB. Through the school’s many local partnerships and long-standing alliances, students learn more about the society in which they live, becoming more caring, empathetic citizens.

Building project in Nepal

BISA Talent Show

Medical Mission in Peru

Reading buddies

Here are some examples from the 2015-2016 school year: Barcelona Magic Line - Nearly 60 ASB students ran a 10K for the Barcelona Magic Line Solidary Race, a philanthropic event to raise money for the social programs of San Joan de Déu Hospital. In total, students raised over 600€.

Feed the Future - ASB students partnered with students at IESE business school to organize a social event in April to raise money for Mary’s Meals.

Students raised over 7,000€, which will sponsor a school lunch program for an entire year in Malawi.

BISA Talent Show - Students showcased their many talents at the BISA Talent Show, raising over 1,000€ that was donated to the local childrens hospital, St. Joan de Déu.

Annual San Joan de Déu Dinner - ASB students donated their time to act as waiters at this charitable event that raised over 6,000€ for childrens cancer research.

Clean, Camp, Climb - 11th graders, as part of their annual team building trip, cleaned a beach in the Costa Brava, Gola del Ter. Peru Medical Mission - A team of doctors from Michigan State University, together with medical students and ASB students, participated on a two-week long medical mission trip to Iquitos and the Amazon Basin in Peru. There, they set up a free health care clinics to provide basic health care services and edu-

cation to impoverished local communities with very limited access to medical care. ASB students acted as translators for the doctors of MSU. Food in Action - ASB students participated in the program “Food in Action” sponsored by the Rotary Club preparied and distributied food for around 200 homeless people once every two weeks over the course of the year.

Nepal Service Trip - 10 students raised over 1500 € to help build a primary school in Nepal.

Annual Bean Drive - The Middle School Student Council collected over 1,000 kg of dry food for the local charity, Banc dels Aliments.

Collserola Clean Up - All Elementary students, in partnership with Can Coll, spent the day learning about the importance of protecting the environment and helped clean the park.

Toy Drive - 5th graders organized a toy drive, collecting over 250 new and gently used toys to donate to local charities.

English Buddies - Elementary students helped their peers in local Elementary Schools to improve their English.

RefugArt - Our students received some 300 life jackets, collected from the beaches of Lesbos, that were worn courageously by those journeying to freedom. The ASB community customized them and each new piece of ‘art’ was then auctioned off, and the money the students’ raised was donated to ACNUR, a UN agency that ensures respect and international protection of refugees and asylum seekers.

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More than 200 students participated in our sports programs throughout the year, including soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, tennis, and flag football.

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STUDENTS PARTICIPATED IT WAS AN EXTREMELY BUSY AND EXCITING YEAR IN ASB SPORTS!

VARSITY SPORTS

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In November our varsity teams competed in the European Sports Conference (ESC) tournaments against other international schools. The boys soccer team traveled to Geneva and finished in 5th place out of ten teams. The girls soccer team travelled to Munich and finished 5th out of ten teams as well. The girls volleyball team played in Switzerland where they finished in last place out of 8 teams. In March the boys basketball team played in Switzerland and finished in 4th place out of eight teams. ASB hosted the tennis tournament in May and finished in 2nd place out of six teams. All the school teams represented ASB very well, demonstrating school spirit, teamwork, responsibility, and confidence.

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MIDDLE SCHOOL SPORTS

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Our Middle School boys and girls soccer teams had a banner year. Both teams finished first in the local league. The girls team won two tournaments, one held at the American School of Valencia, and the other at the American School of Madrid.

ELEMENTARY SPORTS

Our Elementary soccer and flag football teams had great seasons competing in the local league and in friendly competitions!

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Technology in Education

Technology was used throughout the year to enhance our students’ education at all levels. Here is just a sample of some of the ways technology was integrated into the curriculum in 2015-2016.

EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER

K5 students experienced technology through interactive whiteboards and began to explore different iPad applications. They focused on using the iPad to express their learning and create new products.

ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Students used Puppet Pals for language learning, became weather forecasters with green screen software, published their writing with Book Creator, created short films with iMovie, practiced computer coding with iPad apps, designed comics for a Reader’s Workshop book, and practiced their storytelling with Adobe Voice. Students also started to learn how to navigate an online environment by receiving and submitting work through apps like Showbie and Google Drive.

MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle School students became tourism advertisers with Google Sites and desktop publishing tools and filmmakers by creating PSA’s with a point of view.

They increased their ownership and independence by creating portfolios to track their own learning and used Google tools to manage calendars, communicate with their teachers, and even navigate around Barcelona. All Middle School students got to experience computer programming during Hour of Code!

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Students prepared for college and future careers by using Google Apps to become increasingly paperless, collaborate virtually, improve communication and reduce their environmental impact. They explored image by becoming digital storytellers through photography and documentary filmmaking and explored the world through virtual simulations in math and science.

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Parents Association

The Parents Assocoation is actively engaged in a variety of school wide activities to bring the school, parents, children and students closer together. In addition to the many events the PA organized throughout the year, the Welcoming Committee also been an excellent resource for new families, helping them settle in to school and life in Barcelona, providing information, resources and most of all, friendship. We are proud of our strong relationships with our parents, helping ASB maintain its sense of community and family feel.

PA Financial Support for the School Sun glasses for Building Together Soirée goodies bags Material and food for HS Student Council barbecue at Winter Bazaar Donation for Prom Stage for school events

Welcoming Committee volunteers at New Family Orientation

Winter Bazaar SEPTEMBER

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• New Family Welcome Coffee • Seminar- Understanding Adaptation and Challenges • Barcelona Women’s Network presentation • Parents’ Tapas and Cocktails

• Winter Bazaar

• Gastronomic Tour • Calçotada Family Lunch • Easter Celebration • Ladies Luncheon

OCTOBER • Halloween Festivities • Seminar- Health care system in Spain • Boqueria Tour and Cooking Classes

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JANUARY • New Family Welcome Coffee • Technology Workshop

FEBRUARY • Wine and Tapas • Valentine’s Celebrations • Carnival Festivities • Seminar- Driving in Spain, Learning and working in Barcelona – Barcelona Activa presentation

APRIL • St. Jordi Celebrations • Flea Market • Earth Day

MAY • International Day • Gastronomic Tour • Driving classes

JUNE • Year end lunch

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DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

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DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

In 2015 ASB launched a development program called “Building Together”. In 2017, we plan to begin construction on a new building that will include a stateof-the-art auditorium-gymnasium and a two floor middle school building. This new auditorium-gymnasium facility gives us the opportunity to build a common space and start an inclusive culture of giving.

Building Together Soirée This inaugural event was an enjoyable fundraiser that brought our whole ASB community together to support the school’s Building Together campaign. Families and staff celebrated with a cocktail in Fairmont Hotel Juan Carlos I, a great night to socialize with other ASB families and participate in a live auction. We would like to acknowledge the generous support of all individuals and families who contributed with their donations.

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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION At ASB we value tradition and community. With over 50 years of history, we are proud of the outstanding individuals that have passed through ASB. Our aim is to preserve and carry forward the ASB culture and strengthen connections and networking opportunities between the alumni community.

In 2015, the ASB Alumni Association celebrated an Annual reunion that brought together teachers, students and staff that made ASB the school that it is today.

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ASB ENGLISH LANGUAGE CENTER The English Language Center (ELC) offers engaging English language classes taught by highly trained, native-English speaking teachers to local children ages 3 to 16. Demand for the ELC programs was very strong in 2015-2016, increasing by almost 15% compared to the previous year.

Three programs serve the language needs of the local community, including weekday afternoons and Saturday mornings from October through May, as well as a four-week, intensive summer program during the month of July.

Imaginative teaching, extracurricular enrichment, and the promotion of English language fluency are the hallmarks of the ELC and our guiding vision as we strive to build a future of growth and opportunities for our students. Our summer program offers morning classes, which incorporate technology, art, library, sports and swimming activities, as well as extended day classes in drama, dance, music, art, cooking, moviemaking and robotics.

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Summary 2015-2016

FINANCIAL REPORT 2014-2015 Assets

July 1, 2014 - Jun 30, 2015

2015-2016 July 1, 2015 - Jun 30, 2016

Other School Fees

In Euros

Non-current Assets

Property, Plant and Equipment

8,735,584

9,370,494

Tuition Fees

Current Assets

Trade and other Receivables

Cash and Cash Equivalents Total Current Assets

Total Assets

1,975,416

1,629,515

3,226,978

2,421,969

11,962,562

11,792,463

3,958,152

3,907,418

1,444,666

1,284,971

1,251,562

792,454

16%

83%

Other Programs Revenues

1%

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

1,444,666

1,284,971

1,747,614

1,626,461

4,666,308 145,822

4,776,100 197,513

6,559,744

6,600,074

11,962,562

11,792,463

Operational Expenses

Personnel Expenses

73%

16%

Depreciation

6%

EXPENSES

Educational Expenses

5%

Increase in assets and decrease in cash due to the acquisition of the new piece of land.

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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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Radio program interview with MUN Executive Committee

IB Visual Art exhibition

ASB Cheerleaders

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HS teachers - human tower “Castellers”

ASB High School band

BISA talent show

SEED program in Hospital Sant Joan de Déu

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