CEEB CODE 697050
Matthew Beck
Mercy Jesudass
HS COUNSELOR
HS COUNSELOR
Kia Beguesse
Patrick Tassoni
HS COUNSELOR, DEPARTMENT CHAIR
HS COUNSELOR
Amanda Harvey
Laurie Thompson
HS COUNSELOR
HS COUNSELOR
kbeguesse@asdubai.org
Every Student. Future Ready.
hscounseling@asdubai.org
mjesudass@asdubai.org
mbeck@asdubai.org
2020-2021
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Dr. Paul Richards SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Ron Lalonde
ptassoni@asdubai.org
HS PRINCIPAL
Kevin Brawn
lthompson@asdubai.org
HS ASSOCIATE PRINCIPAL
The American School of Dubai’s mission is to challenge and inspire each student to achieve their dreams and to become a passionate learner prepared to adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world.
About ASD
STUDENT PROFILE
Founded in 1966, The American School of Dubai is an independent, not-for-profit, U.S. curriculum international school with an inclusive admissions policy. ASD is accredited by Middle States Association (MSACS), and is a member of NESA, MESAC International ACAC, CIS and College Board. CURRICULUM & GRADING OVERVIEW
ASD is a U.S. curriculum school with standard-based grading based on a cumulative year-long calendar. Some electives are semester-based. ASD offers a rigorous selection of courses including twenty-four that are Advanced Placement. All AP classes taken on campus are weighted 0.25. Most AP are reserved for grades 11 & 12. ASD does not offer honors classes, rank, or require community or service learning. A minimum of 25 credits are required for graduation. ASD GRADING SCALE
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS (MIN. 25 TOTAL) CREDITS
COURSES
CREDITS
English
4
Physical & Health Ed.
Math
3
Visual & Performing Arts 2
Science
3
Information Technology 0.5
Social Studies
3
Core Electives
3
World Languages
2
Non-Core Electives
2.5
GPA
GRADE SBG
GPA
A+
Exemplary
4.0
C
Adequate
2.0
A
Exemplary
4.0
C-
Adequate
1.7
A-
Exemplary
3.7
D+
Limited
1.3
B+
Proficient
3.3
D Limited 1.0
B
Proficient
3.0
D- Limited 0.5
B-
Proficient
2.7
F
C+
Adequate
2.3
AP Courses add an additional 0.25 to standard weighting
SPECIAL NOTE ON COVID-19: In accordance with mandates from the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA) of Dubai and the Dubai Health Authority (DHA), all private schools in Dubai, U.A.E. moved to distance learning on March 7, 2020 just after the beginning weeks of the second semester. All students transitioned into virtual learning that provided both asynchronous and synchronous learning platforms. Our students enhanced their skills of communication, organization, and adaptability in the leap to distance learning. A key part of learning is to confront new challenges and work together to innovate and solve challenges together. We have full confidence in both the content that was delivered, as well as the grades that were earned. For the 20202021 academic year, we have begun with an 80/20% Blended Learning model with students in school for 4 days and virtual for 1 day each week. Students unable to attend in person participate in a robust model of distance learning that includes streamed lessons, teacher conferencing, and live-virtual student partnerships. Our standards based grading policy will be in place for the academic year, along with our entire AP college preparatory curriculum.
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CLASS OF 2021 JR. YEAR GPA DISTRIBUTION
2
3.25
40
# of Students
COURSES
GRADE SBG
30 20 10
<2.5
3.75
3.0
2.75
2.5
3.5
0
>4.0
ADVANCED EXPLORATION ELECTIVE STUDIES
Unique Programs
Students pursue topics of interest and passion through the wide variety of rigorous electives.
AP & AP CAPSTONE DIPLOMA
Students choose from 24 Advanced Placement courses including AP Capstone, a culminating two-year credential program in which students complete in-depth research on world phenomena.
INSPIRE GLOBAL EXPERIENCES
DISTANCE LEARNING
SERVICE LEARNING
Students participate in cultural, eco-adventurous, or service learning experiences, choosing from 15 opportunities in 8 countries. Students engage in and lead on-campus, community-wide, and global sustainability initiatives and service learning projects.
Students have an opportunity to engage in self-directed learning through accredited online platforms.
CLASS OF 2021 SNAPSHOT
70%
*
of students participated in at least one INSPIRE trip during high school *INSPIRE is not part of ASD’s graduation requirements.
690
159
58
35
HS Students
Nationalities
Class of 2021
Nationalities
85
US & Dual Citizens
74
62%
of Class of 2021 students have studied at ASD throughout high school
Non-US Citizens
American School of Dubai P.O. Box 71188 Dubai, UAE +971 4 395 0005 www.asdubai.org
13
Class of 2021 students studied at ASD K through 12
2020-2021 • LAST REVISION 10/06/20
Class of 2020 Standardized Test Results
AP
144 Sr Students
425 60 81 46 —All High School Students—
All students enrolled in an AP course are required to write the AP Exam. 95% of the Class of 2020 completed at least one AP exam during High School.
Total AP Students
AP Scholars
AP Scholars with Distinction
AP EXAM
# OF EXAMS
ASD MEAN
%3+
Biology
39
3.4
79
Calculus AB
60
4.0
83
Calculus BC
20
4.5
100
Capstone Research
10
4.1
100
Capstone Seminar
10
4.1
100
Chemistry
42
3.3
67
5
4.0
80
Computer Science Principles
24
3.2
75
English Language
50
3.8
90
English Literature
29
3.9
90
European History
16
3.8
81
French Language
2
5.0
100
Human Geography
32
3.5
78
Macroeconomics
86
3.6
80
Microeconomics
71
3.7
80
Computer Science A-VHS
Music Theory
3
4.7
100
Physics 1
18
3.0
67
Physics C (All)
35
3.7
77
100
4.4
95
Spanish Language
13
4.1
92
Statistics
48
3.5
83
5
4.4
100
US History
26
4.0
96
World History
42
4.4
100
6
1
Psychology
Studio Art (All)
CLASS OF 2020
9
AP Capstone Diplomas
AP International Diplomas
Matriculation 2018-2020 *indicates Class of 2020 UNITED STATES (64%) The University of Alabama American University* (11) Arizona State University (2) Babson College* (4) Barnard College Baylor University* (3) Bentley University* (3) Berry College* Biola University* (2) Boston College* (4) Boston University (9) Bowdoin College Brandeis University Brown University Bryant University Bryn Mawr College* Bucknell University (2) Butler University California State University University of California at Berkeley* (7) University of California at Davis* (5) University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles* University of California at San Diego* (3) University of California at Santa Barbara Case Western University Chapman University* (4) University of Chicago* (3) University of Cincinnati* (2) Claremont McKenna University (2) University of Colorado* (5) Colorado State University* Columbia University University of Connecticut* Cornell University* (2) Dartmouth College* Dickinson College Drew University* Drexel University Duke University Emerson College Fashion Institute of Technology University of Florida Florida International University Florida State College at Jacksonville Florida State University Fordham University Franklin & Marshall University
AP Scholars with Honors
2018 — 2020
AP Seminar Certificate
Franklin University Switzerland, NY George Mason University* (2) The George Washington University* (14) Georgetown University* (7) Georgia Institute of Technology* Georgia State University* (3) Hamilton College* Hofstra University University of Houston (2) University of Illinois at Urbana-Champagne* (6) Indiana University* (2) James Madison University Johns Hopkins University (2) Lewis & Clark University University of Louisiana at Monroe* Loyola Marymount University* (2) Loyola University Chicago* Macalester College University of Massachusetts, Boston Massachusetts College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences Merrimack College* University of Miami University of Michigan (2) Michigan State University* (4) The College of New Jersey New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology* The New School (2) New York Film Academy* New York University* (7) University of North Carolina North Carolina State University Northeastern University* (16) Northern Virginia CC Northwestern University* (4) University of Notre Dame Ohlone College University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University* (6) Pitzer College Pomona College* Princeton University* Purdue University* (6) Reed College* Rhode Island School of Design (2) Rice University (2) Rutgers University* (2) University of San Diego San Diego State University Santa Clara University* Savannah College of Art and Design (3)
SAT
130 Sr Students
ASD MID 50%
ASD MEAN
GLOBAL
Evidence Based Reading & Writing
SECTION
600-690
640
531
Mathematics
580-710
650
528
1180-1400
1280
1059
Total SAT Score
ACT
53
Sr Students
ASD MID 50%
ASD MEAN
GLOBAL
English
SECTION
24-35
29
20
Mathematics
25-32
28
20
Reading
23-33
28
21
Science
24-32
28
21
Composite Score
24-32
28
21
97%
Colleges & Universities
2%
Gap Year
1%
Military or Workforce
12 college application limit. All recommendations confidential.
University of Southern California* (7) Southern Methodist University* St. Edward’s University Stanford University* State College of Florida, Bradenton Suffolk University Swarthmore College Syracuse University* (2) Temple University* (2) University of Tennessee, Knoxville* (2) Texas A & M University* (6) Texas State University Texas Tech University The University of Texas, Austin (2) The University of Texas, Dallas The University of Texas, Arlington* Trinity University Tufts University (3) Tulane University* (3) United States Air Force Academy University of Virginia Virginia Tech Wake Forest University Wellesley College (2) Wesley College Wesleyan University Wilkes Honor College of FAU College of William & Mary (2) University of Wisconsin, Madison University of Wyoming* Woodbury University* CANADA (19%) University of Alberta University of British Columbia* (2) Capilano University* (3) Carleton University Concordia University* (11) Dalhousie University* University of Guelph McGill University* (15) McMaster University* Ontario College of Art and Design University of Ottawa University of Prince Edward Island Queen’s University* (6) Red Deer College Ryerson University* Simon Fraser University* (2) St. Francis Xavier University University of Toronto* (23)
University of Victoria* (3) University of Waterloo* Western University* (2) York University* (5) EUROPE & UNITED KINGDOM (14%) Amsterdam University College City University of London (3) Conde Naste College of Fashion & Design, U.K. Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne, Switzerland Erasmus University, Netherlands (4) Humanitas University, Italy* IE University, Spain* (6) Instituto Marangoni, Italy Jacob’s University, Germany* Total graduates John Cabot University, Italy* 2018-2020 King’s College, London* (4) London College of Communication* London College of Fashion Nuova Accademia di Belle Arti Milano, Italy* Queen Mary University of London* Sciences Po, France Universidad de Navarra, Spain University for the Creative Arts, U.K.* University of Birmingham, U.K. University of Bristol* The University of Edinburgh (2) University of Groningen, Netherlands* University of Manchester* University of Oxford, U.K.* (2) University of St. Andrews, Scotland* (3) University of Sussex, U.K. (2) University of the Arts London, U.K.* (3) University College London, U.K.* (8) University Twente, Netherlands Universita Vita-Salute San Raffaele, Italy University of York, U.K. Uppsala University, Sweden
457
UAE AND MIDDLE EAST (2%) American University in Dubai American University of Beirut (3) American University of Sharjah* (2) Heriot-Watt University* New York University, Abu Dhabi OTHER (1%) Australian National University Bond University, Australia* The Chinese University of Hong Kong The University of Melbourne, Australia (2)