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INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAM ASB offers a rigorous university preparatory program, taught in English, that prepares students for admission to top universities throughout the world. Graduates earn a U.S. high school diploma and, in grades 11-12, can additionally pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma. Students also take some of their academic coursework in Spanish and Catalan. Many students will graduate having achieved a level of language appropriate for university instruction in all three languages.
2017 - 2018
THE AMERICAN SCHOOL OF BARCELONA (ASB)
CEEB Code: 792070 IB School Code: 3175
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. Founded in 1962, ASB is an international, independent, non-profit, co-educational, university preparatory day school which serves the international and Spanish communities in Barcelona. ASB is accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized by the Spanish and Catalan Ministries of Education.
Director: Mark Pingitore
College Counselors: Allison Davis adavis@asbarcelona.com Kristina Dodier kdodier@asbarcelona.com
Students by Division
IB Coordinator: Charmaine Monds
865
Students
Early Childhood Center
259 Elementary School
189 Middle School
A minimum of 21, full-year credits are required to obtain the U.S. high school diploma, including:
Spanish Technical Director: Magda Montesinos
295
3 Years of mathematics 2 Years of another language 3 Years of lab sciences 3 Years of social sciences 1 Credit of community service which is equivalent to 70 hours
GRADING SYSTEM Teachers assess students with respect to curriculum standards on a 4 point proficiency scale. The 4 point scale is then converted to letter grades using the decimal conversion below. Due to the high mobility of the student population, ASB does not rank students or calculate GPA. Limited or no evidence Developing Proficient Exemplary
F
High School
School Demographics
4 Years of English
Secondary Principal: Glenn Chapin
DEMOGRAPHICS
112
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
1.0-1.7
C1.8-1.9
C
C+
B-
2.0-2.4 2.5-2.7
2.8-2.9
B 3.0-3.2
B+
A-
3.3-3.4 3.5-3.6
A
A+
3.7-3.8
3.9-4.0
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE
Faculty
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) is a demanding, two-year course of study leading to external examinations. At ASB, the IBDP is an open enrollment program. In 2017, 50 ASB graduates earned the full IB Diploma, with an average score of 35 points. 44% International
36% Spanish
20% North American
64% English Speaking Countries
CAMPUS
30% Spanish Speaking Countries
6% Other International
ASB has a pleasant, open-air purpose built facility resting on 15,000 square meters of land. The campus includes: A Main building with 5,213 square meters. Early Childhood Center and Elementary building of 2,518 square meters. Library/media center with more than 17,595 print and media resources. A large cafeteria with our own kitchen and views of the Mediterranean Sea. Two basketball/volleyball courts, a large outdoor lighted artificial grass field, a gymnasium, and multiple outdoor play areas.
IB Course Offerings
Standard Level
Higher Level
English A Literature
Y
Y
Computer Science
Y
Y
English A Language and Literature
Y
Y
Biology
Y
Y
Spanish A Language and Literature
Y
Y
Physics
Y
Y
Spanish B
Y
Y
Chemistry
Y
Y
Spanish Ab Initio
Y
Environmental Systems and Societies
Y
Self-study Language
Y
Mathematics
Y
Y
Economics
Y
Y
Visual Arts
Y
Y
Global Politics
Y
Y
Music
Y
Y
History
Y
Y
Film (online)
Y
Psychology
Y
Y
IB GRADE DISTRIBUTION FOR THE CLASS OF 2017 Languages (Group 1) Language Acquisition (Group 2)
Three science laboratories.
Humanities (Group 3)
Air conditioned classrooms.
Sciences (Group 4) Mathematics (Group 5)
C/ Jaume Balmes 7, 08950, Esplugues de Llobregat, Barcelona (Spain) T. +34933714016, info@asbarcelona.com, www.asbarcelona.com
Accredited by:
Arts (Group 6)
7 6 5 4 3 2
UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCE AND MATRICULATION
INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMA SCORES No. of ASB IB students
% of ASB students that passed
Avg. ASB IB score
ASB high score (out of 45)
World average
36 38 40 42 51
89% 95% 100% 100% 98%
31 33 35 34 35
39 43 45 42 42
30 30 30 30 30
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017
UNITED STATES
SPANISH BACHILLERATO DIPLOMA PROGRAM Aside from the IB Diploma, ASB students can also pursue the Spanish Bachillerato in 11th and 12th grades. Students who study the Spanish Bachillerato choose either the humanities or science concentration. Students who wish to enroll in Spanish universities take the Selectividad exam in early June. Spanish Bachillerato Course Offerings • English, Spanish, and Catalan Language and Literature • Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Linear Algebra • Spanish History, History of Philosophy • Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Technical Drawing (Science Option) • Contemporany History, Philosophy, Art History, Economics (Humanities Option)
Spanish Selectividad Results No. of students % of ASB in Bachillerato students that passed program
18 17
2016 2017
Avg. ASB Selectividad score
ASB high score (out of 10)
National average
7.70 9.00
9.80 9.50
6.64 6.43
100% 100%
English (Group 1)
Spanish (Group 2.1)
Spanish Acquisition (Group 2.2)
Humanities (Group 3)
Science (Group 4)
Math (Group 5)
69 83% 13% 4% 0%
35 40% 43% 17% 0%
28 54% 43% 3% 0%
118 32% 38% 27% 3%
95 32% 46% 22% 0%
61 21% 33% 41% 5%
Exemplary (A-, A, A+) Proficient (B-, B, B+) Developing (C-, C, C+) Limited or no evidence (F)
SAT AND ACT RESULTS The SAT and ACT are optional exams taken by students at ASB who plan to apply to U.S. universities. Average scores are listed below. SAT Results Evidence Based Reading & Writing Mathematics
Total
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
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
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
CANADA
FINAL GRADE DISTRIBUTION 11TH GRADE (Class of 2018)
Total Students
Graduates from the Classes of 2015-2017 were accepted to the following universities. (Highlighted universities indicate matriculation.)
Class of 2017 Class of 2018 (25 test takers) (25 test takers)
Act Results Class of 2017
656
646
English
654 1313
647 1293
Reading
Mathematics Science ASB Composite
29 29 28 27 28
Class of 2018 (5 test takers)
28 29 26 25 27
SERVICE LEARNING PROGRAMS 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. Our service learning programs offer opportunities for experiential learning, often cross age, focusing on co-curricular community-based activities. High school students develop lifelong interpersonal skills related to leadership, mentoring, respect, service and collaboration. Examples include: Sharing to Learn: An annual partnership with local primary schools where ASB students collaborate as English language assistants throughout the year. Connecting with Elders: Students bring weekly cheer and mental stimulation to the elderly in our community through games, stories and conversation.
Bridging through Art: Students lead creative workshops at a center for adults with Down Syndrome. Social Entrepreneurship Programs: Students develop business plans and create their own start-up companies that create solutions to social, cultural or environmental issues. Professional Language Collaboration: Students partner 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: Students raise awareness and support for refugees around the world through art production and exhibitions. Annual events have collaborated with the UNHCR and other international aid organizations.
Brock University Carleton University McGill University
University of Ontario Institute of Technology University of Toronto
Ryerson University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia
University of Waterloo York University
UNITED KINGDOM 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
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
SPAIN 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
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 UK 22%
SPAIN 36%
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
CANADA 4% OTHER COUNTRIES 5%
US 21% GAP YEAR 12%