UPPER SCHOOL HIGHLIGHTS
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Upper School Director Félim Bolster
The 2020-2021 school year was my first as Upper School Director at ASM. Personally, it was a year of great learning about the community and the Upper School. I have felt warmly welcomed by students, parents, and staff, and enjoyed every day of my first year as a Lancer. It was also a very typical year, with school taking place under many additional regulations related to Covid-19. Unlike many schools around the world, we were lucky enough to have the opportunity for on-campus learning each day this year (apart from an unexpected snowstorm). However, with such an opportunity came an obligation to take individual and collective responsibilities that would keep us all safe and allow us to remain open throughout the year. It is a measure of the level of care for each other that we have at ASM that we took these responsibilities seriously for the safety of our school community. My sincerest appreciation to everyone for your efforts. The 2020-2021 school year was one of reflection and development for the future. Alongside ensuring that our students were cared for and progressed as people and academic learners, the Upper School teachers and staff have committed to several areas of significant focus, as outlined in these highlights which show just some of the achievements of the Upper School this year, as well as goals that have been achieved for implementation in the coming years. Finding the time and energy for this work, while continuing to provide for the day-to-day needs of each Upper School student, is a clear indication of the commitment and care that our teachers and staff have for our school. My thanks to everyone for your many achievements this year and for being part of the conversations and planning for potentially transformative future developments of our school.
IB Diploma Program Evaluation (IBDP) A successful 5-year official evaluation of the IB DP carried out by the IB Organization. The evaluation was very positive about the program at ASM indicating real strengths across all standards of practice, with appropriate feedback for the continued growth of the program at ASM.
