The American School in Japan
2015–16 ANNUAL REPORT
2015–2016
Creative Arts Design Center opens August 2015
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CONTENTS
4. Mission, Vision, Values Strategic Objectives
6. Student Learning Outcomes 8. Introduction
10. Board of Directors 11. Board of Trustees
12. Message from the Board 14. PTA
18. 2015–16 Timeline 20. Faculty
24. Early Learning Center 26. Elementary School 30. Middle School 34. High School
40. Japan Center 42. Libraries
44. Athletics
48. Fine Arts 52. Service
56. Environment
58. Parent Survey
60. Summer Programs 64. Demographics 68. Tuition
70. Finances
72. Advancement
74. College Matriculation 76. Alumni
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MISSION, VISION AND VALUES STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
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Mission Developing compassionate, inquisitive learners prepared for global responsibility.
Vision To be an exemplary international learning community that nurtures each student’s full potential. Vision Direction 1 Incorporate instructional practices, programs and align our structures so that all students embody our mission and strategic objective(s). Vision Direction 2 Develop the means to continue and enhance ASIJ’s tradition of excellence given the changing context within Japan, in line with our mission, vision and strategic objective(s).
Core Values Students Excellence Environment Honesty & Integrity Heritage Service Community
Strategic Objectives • Students will become adept at identifying problems and using innovation and collaboration to design and evaluate solutions. • Students will take risks, explore passions, develop their strengths and pursue their personal paths with resilience. • Students will develop the capacity to understand diverse perspectives.
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STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES
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ASIJ educates students to become:
Effective communicators who…
• Express ideas, emotions and personal experiences clearly and creatively through the written and spoken word and through the arts. • Listen critically with understanding and empathy.
Literate individuals who…
• Integrate learning and apply it to authentic situations. • Read fluently with comprehension for a variety of purposes. • Develop a strong foundation in all academic disciplines. • Access, analyze, evaluate and present information using diverse resources.
Critical thinkers and problem solvers who…
• Apply creativity and persistence and develop awareness of their own thinking, in defining problems and developing strategies to solve them. • Demonstrate flexibility in thinking.
Self-directed, productive learners who…
• Seek personal excellence in intellectual, artistic, practical and physical endeavors. • Independently pursue learning. • Set, achieve and reflect on personal and collective goals. • Make healthy choices.
Constructive community members who…
• Have a clear sense of self and exhibit honesty and integrity. • Work collaboratively and effectively with others. • Show respect for the rights and tolerance of the values of others. • Develop an awareness and understanding of the host culture and other cultures. • Understand environmental issues and work to preserve the environment. • Contribute their time, energy and talents to improve the quality of life in our families, schools, communities, nation and world. • Prepare themselves for citizenship in a democratic society.
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INTRODUCTION
Dear ASIJ Community, Looking through this Annual Report for the 2015-16 school year it is clear to me that a great many fabulous activities took place last year. I was fortunate to visit in January as a candidate for the interim head of school position and got a brief taste then of what makes the school so impressive. I was very happy to be selected to lead ASIJ during this transition period and work with Jim Hardin, who was appointed as the incoming head of school—from August 1, 2017— last spring. Jim is currently superintendent at Dubai American Academy and we have been working closely since his appointment to ensure a smooth transfer at the end of the current school year. ASIJ is an impressive school with a proud history as is evidenced in these pages. Ed Ladd, who retired as head of school in June, set us on an innovative trajectory which we see reflected here. The opening of the Creative Arts Design Center (CADC) last August made physical a number of the school’s aspirations for the future and helped us to work on realizing the strategic
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objectives developed over the previous few years. It is amazing to look back on last year and see such great work already being created by students in their design classes and the impact of new learning spaces for strings and elementary music and art. Another milestone for the school, and those involved, was the visit of the “13 Sisters” to campus. These women, survivors of abuse by Jack Moyer, returned to campus after many decades to reconnect, heal and get closure. It was a positive step forward for everyone and their visit coincided with the presentation of the first Strength and Courage Award to Sofie Kusaba ‘16. In addition, child protection consultant Tim Gerrish visited ASIJ to perform an audit for Keeping Children Safe. Tim returned to school at the start of the current school year to continue his work and I was impressed by the thoughtful and meaningful training he provided for us.
Witt (director of technology) and his wife Janet (director of transportation) spent 39 and 35 years working at ASIJ respectively, having seen two of their children graduate and their grandsons become students here. Their colleague Gail Lanier, who ran the high school SAIL program and coached volleyball, retired after a total of 30 years at ASIJ. Marsha Rosenberg retired from the ELC as our speech language pathologist after 29 years of service. I’d like to thank these iconic members of staff and all the other faculty and staff who departed for their dedication to the school. I see the legacy of their great work continue here every day.
Areta Williams Interim Head of School
At the end of the year, ASIJ not only said sayonara to its outgoing head of school, but also to eight staff members who had served the community for over 20 years. Gene
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Anush Balian
Jeff Bernier
Jonathan Epstein
Tiffany Farrell
Brian Johnson
Susan Kawada
Matt McGuire
Joseph Meyer
Yasuaki Mori
Bob Noddin
Joseph Schmelzeis ‘80
Lenore Reese
Fred Morgenstern ‘83
Atsushi Yamashita
Areta Williams
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Statutory Auditor
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Statutory Auditor
BOARD OF TRUSTEES Rangana Abdulla
Lauren B. Kawasaki
Abigail L. Radmilovich
Cameron Art
Jonathan B. Kindred
Joshua A. Raub
Anush Balian
Jesper J. Koll
Lenore Reese
Jeffrey S. Bernier
Sora Kwan
Kenneth Reilly
Dale E. Caldwell
Timothy W. Latimore
Allessandra J. Rogers ‘17
Alan Cannon
Douglas W. Lorentz
Eugene H. Saburi
Kathryn Chuchro
Jonathan Malamud
Catherine W. Sasanuma
Andrew J. Conrad
Kathy M. Matsui
Joseph P. Schmelzeis ‘80
Daniel C. DiCicco ‘89
Matthew E. McGuire
Susan Seltzer
Peter R. Durfee ‘88
Jeffrey McNeill
Rajul Shah
Jonathan S. Epstein
Joseph Meyer
James Small
Tiffany A. Farrell
Anthony M. Miller
Linda M. Suzukawa-Tseng ‘72
Richard L. Folsom
Yasuaki Mori
Erimitsu Suzuki
Kami Fukuda ‘84
Noriko Murai
James M. Takagi
Theodore C. Guild
Yumiko Murakami
Noritaka Tange
Katherine A. Hall
Brian D. Nelson ‘85
Karen C. Thomas
Larik M. Hall
David A. Nishida
Jon-Paul Toppino
Yasu Hatakeyama
Hiroko Nishikawa Fu
Stephanie H. Toppino
Hitomi Hattori ‘83
Robert L. Noddin
Miki Tsusaka
Ernest M. Higa ‘70
Hiromasa Ohashi
Paul Wadden
Jason P. Hyland
Hikaru Okada
Thomas W. Whitson
Brian Johnson
Marcus H. Okuno
Matthew D. Wilce
David G. Jones ‘76
Nir Z. Platek
Areta Williams
Hiroyuki Kamano
Thierry G. Porte
Mimi Yoshii
Susan Kawada
John B. Possman
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MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD
Dear ASIJ community, Our Board of Directors is comprised of 15 members including two statutory auditors and the Head of School. The Board’s duties include selection and evaluation of the Head of School (who is delegated to manage the school) as well as setting strategic vision and mission for the school. This strategic vision not only guides the Board in its actions governing the school, but also guides the Head of School in its operations. We began the year with our annual fall retreat facilitated by Marc Frankel of Triangle Associates. During the retreat, the Board learned the fundamentals of governance and how Boards operate. We also used the time to prepare to conduct a search for a new Head of School. The search committee was initially led by Nancy Pitra, but Lenore Reese assumed responsibility when Nancy returned to the United States. Susan Kawada, Anush Balian, Jonathan Epstein and Yasu Mori also served on the search committee.
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We drew on experiences from previous searches and reached out extensively to all stakeholders to gather input. The Board was pleased to find itself with a difficult decision as it selected from amongst many talented candidates. During the year we announced an interim Head of School who will serve for the 2016-17 school year and after the completion of a second search cycle, we also hired our new permanent Head of School who will arrive in August of 2017. Led by Bob Noddin, the governance committee is comprised of three Directors and four Trustees and met six times during the year. They outlined, with the Board’s approval, an agenda to revisit inconsistencies in school charters or areas where there had been a recently demonstrated need for clarification (PTA Charter versus the Act of Endowment, document retention policies, terms of Trustees and Directors, stakeholder management, as well as the nomination committee). They also explored and recommended action to close the US-based
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foundation. A new agenda of items for focus has been prepared for 2016-2017. The Board’s finance committee is led by Matt McGuire and had a successful year balancing the school’s budget while adjusting to accommodate the significant growth in student population during the school year. Much study and thought was put into how to cope with the significant weakening of the Japanese yen versus the US dollar and a satisfactory result was reached for all ASIJ stakeholders. Discussion began regarding creating the financial strength to address a potential Chofu campus rebuild project in the future. In the spring of 2016, the Board was pleased to host a visit by many of the 13 Sisters who toured the campus, received updates on the school’s actions to make ASIJ a safer institution and presented the inaugural Strength and Courage Award. This award is given annually to an outstanding graduating student who has demonstrated remarkable courage in the area of service. The award is
funded by donations from the entire ASIJ community and is matched with school funds. Your ongoing support to sustain this meaningful award is welcome. I am proud to volunteer my time and resources, alongside other Board members and trustees, to govern the school. It is this spirit of dedication and service demonstrated broadly across our community that makes ASIJ such a remarkable school and so successful in developing compassionate, inquisitive learners prepared for global responsibility. Sincerely,
Brian Johnson Chair, Board of Directors and Board of Trustees
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PTA
The ELC and Chofu PTAs work closely with the Board of Directors, faculty, administration and staff to enhance and enrich our children’s educational experience. Through this strong community and hard work of parent volunteers, both PTAs were able to make numerous contributions and enrichments during the 2015-16 school year. These included several grants for teacher requests such as Mi.Mu gloves that intergrate movement with music, a performance from a professional taiko group, a workshop with a Broadway musical composer, mochi pounding and petting zoos at both campuses. The school year kicked off with events that brought together old and new families. The Chofu PTA Welcome Coffee at TAC and a series of welcome coffees at the ELC gave the opportunity for people to reconnect after the summer and greet newcomers to the school. The whole school also came together on September 16 for Spirit Day on the Chofu campus to support our athletes, cheer on the volleyball and tennis teams, and our JV and Varsity football teams took on Yokota on the main field. The day also provided student service groups an opportunity to raise funds for their causes. On December 5, the PTAs held Winterfest,
our largest community-wide event, on the Chofu campus. The event was a great day featuring international food booths, an international bazaar, student performances, games, a Santa booth and many other activities. A major fundraiser for the PTAs, Winterfest raised over ¥12 million. The Spring Gala “Palm Trees and Pearls” on March 5 brought over 400 guests together for an evening of island-themed fun, entertainment and fundraising. The evening was a big success and raised over ¥24 million for the PTAs to fund their operations and grants. In addition to joint events, the PTAs work together with the Admissions team on the Neighbor-to-Neighbor program, which matches parents of current students with parents of new ELC and Chofu students. Volunteers are often the first face of ASIJ and our dynamic school community, and these volunteers are an important resource as they provide tremendous support to incoming families. Throughout the year the PTAs provided numerous parent education opportunities through the ELC’s PTA-sponsored workshops and divisional Parent Groups at Chofu.
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President George W. Bush visited ASIJ’s Chofu campus on May 18 and spoke to high school students about his experiences in the White House
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2015–16 TIMELINE
9月
10月
11月 18
12月 2015–2016
2月
3月
4月
5月
6月 2015–2016
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FACULTY
Faculty Nationalities Australia. . . . . . . . . . . . 5
South Korea. . . . . . . . . . 1
Canada . . . . . . . . . . .
15
Spain. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
China . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Taiwan. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
India. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
UK. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Japan . . . . . . . . . . . .
USA . . . . . . . . . . . . 119
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New Zealand . . . . . . . . . 5
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2015–2016
158
full time faculty
18
part time & assistant teachers
89
school service staff
excludes cafeteria P/T staff, outsourcing staff
44
average age of faculty
7.35
average teaching experience (years)
71%
of faculty have advanced degrees
84.4%
average retention rate of faculty
30%
of faculty stay longer than 10 years
2015–2016
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Professional Learning Activities Number of participants
ACTFL Oral Proficiency Interview Workshop 2
Workshop Facilitation
2
Annual Chinese Articulation Workshop 1
Global Online Academy
7
Annual Conf. for Japanese Lang. Teachers 4
IAAAC Conference
4
AP/IB Workshops/Conference
JASCD 25
4
Apple Distinguished Educator Conference 1
JCIS Curriculum Directors Meeting
1
Asia Curriculum Forum
4
Learning 2 Asia
3
Beyond Laptops Workshop
4
Mindfulness Inside and Outside
2
Collaborative ELL
2
Math Specialists in International Schools 10
Columbia Reading & Writing Institute
5
NCTM Annual Conference
Curriculum Writing
9
Nueva Design Thinking Institute
3 12
EARCOS Advisory Member Conference 1
Online Professional Development
9
EARCOS Leadership Conference
7
PE Geek Workshop
3
EARCOS Teachers Conference
7
School Visits
7
EARCOS Weekend Workshop
7
SENIA First Annual Conference
3
Fab11 1
Social Thinking Clinical Training Program 1
Fablab 101
3
TAIP Annual Conference
1
FabLearn Asia
3
WASC Midterm
2
2015–2016
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ELC
Level Enrollment ELCGrade 128 data as of 9/23/16
PRE-K 19NEW 27RETURNING 46
Grade Level Enrollment
data as NURSERY 29NEW 29of 9/23/16
KINDER 17NEW1936 RETURNING 53 46 NEW 27RETURNING PRE-K
Grade Level Enrollment
NURSERY 29NEW 29
Data as of 9/23/2016
KINDER 17NEW 36RETURNING 53
Student Citizenship data as of 9/21/15
USA 45 OTHER 22
Student Citizenship
JAPAN/ OTHER 3
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP Data as of 9/19/2016
data as of 9/21/15
USA 45 OTHER 22 JAPAN/ OTHER 3 JAPAN 26
USA/ OTHER 4
USA/ JAPAN 28
USA/
philosophy There was very little turnover at the the a Harvard University project and JAPAN 28 USA/ the power of the group as a Early Learning Center in 2015 with two new that “explores JAPAN 26 OTHER 4 and documentation as teaching assistants joining us in August. ELC learning environment teachers built on the foundation of work a way to deepen and extend learning.” At they had done on Making Learning Visible in the end of the year, Marsha Rosenberg, who 2014-15 by applying the philosophy to their was the ELC’s speech language pathologist, classrooms. Making Learning Visible (MLV) is retired after 29 years of service.
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2015–2016
66 62
Average Class Size
16
nursery
15 pre-k
18
kindergarten
2015–2016
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ES
Grade Level Enrollment ES 543 data as of 9/23/16
KINDER 25NEW 3RETURNING 28 GRADE ONEEnrollment 23NEW 74RETURNING Grade Level
97
data as of 9/23/16
GRADE TWO 18NEW 70RETURNING 88 82RETURNING 10128 GRADE THREE 19NEW KINDER 25NEW 3RETURNING GRADE FOUR 21ONE NEW 97 RETURNING 118 GRADE 23 NEW 74RETURNING 97 GRADE TWO NEW 70RETURNING NEW18 87 RETURNING 111 88 GRADE FIVE 24
Grade Level Enrollment
GRADE THREE 19NEW 82RETURNING 101
Data as of 9/23/2016
GRADE FOUR 21NEW 97RETURNING 118 GRADE FIVE 24NEW 87RETURNING 111
Student Citizenship data as of 9/21/15
USA 179
OTHER 97
Student Citizenship data as of 9/21/15
JAPAN/ OTHER 24
USA 179
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP Data as of 9/19/2016
OTHER 97 JAPAN/ OTHER 24 JAPAN 93
USA/ JAPAN 131 USA/ OTHER 19 USA/ JAPAN 131
The Elementary School began the year with a change in leadership. After serving as the deputy principal at Singapore American School for 14 years, Marc L’Heureux joined us as elementary principal. Genta Branstetter also joined the ES team as associate principal. She was most recently a mathematics coordinator/coach at
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the WashingtonUSA/ International School in JAPAN 93 Washington, DC.OTHER In addition, a further 13 19 new teachers joined the Elementary School in August. There were further transitions at the end of the year including Betty Hooper who retired after 28 years of service in learning support.
2015–2016
253 290 Average Class Size
14
Kindergarten
19
Grade 1
17
Grade 2
21
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
2015–2016
19
Grade 5
27
MAP Reading Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade 3
4
5
28
ASIJ
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
200.7
207.2
201.5
207.2
EARCOS
197.14
205.27
196.82
204.2
National
188.3
198.6
188.3
198.6
ASIJ
209.6
217.4
211.1
217.1
EARCOS
206.3
213.07
206.07
211.96
National
198.2
205.9
198.2
205.9
ASIJ
217.8
222.9
217.9
223.2
EARCOS
212.8
218.97
213.39
218.59
National
205.7
211.8
205.7
211.8
2015–2016
MAP Math Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade 3
4
5
ASIJ
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
201.8
212.6
204.2
212.2
EARCOS
200.87
211.62
200.93
210.78
National
190.4
203.4
190.4
203.4
ASIJ
217.5
230.9
217.5
229.7
EARCOS
214.11
224.37
212.69
222.38
National
201.9
213.5
201.9
213.5
ASIJ
230
240.8
232.6
240.7
EARCOS
224.55
233.3
224.39
233.97
National
211.4
221.4
211.4
221.4
2015–2016
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MS
Grade Level Enrollment
MS 391
data as of 9/23/16
GRADE SIX 23NEW 98RETURNING 121 GRADE SEVEN 17NEW 112RETURNING 129
Grade Level Enrollment
of 9/23/16 GRADE EIGHTdata 14asNEW 127RETURNING 141
GRADE SIX 23NEW 98RETURNING 121
Grade Level Enrollment
GRADE SEVEN 17NEW 112RETURNING 129
Data as of 9/23/2016
GRADE EIGHT 14NEW 127RETURNING 141
Student Citizenship data as of 9/19/16
USA 119
OTHER 70 JAPAN/ OTHER 19
Student Citizenship data as of 9/19/16
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP
USA 119
Data as of 9/19/2016
OTHER 70 JAPAN 57 JAPAN/ OTHER 19
The Middle School began the school year with two new faculty and a new associate principal, Carole Nickle. Originally from Canada, Carole has lived and worked abroad for the past 15 years, including teaching in Taiwan, China, Vietnam and Turkey. The opening of the Creative Arts Design Center allowed for an expansion of design and
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USA/ JAPAN 114
USA/ OTHER 12
USA/
fabrication work in the Middle School. The 114 JAPAN initial phase of this was overseen by the director and design, Mark USA/ JAPAN 57of innovation OTHER 12 Schreiber, who unfortunately had to leave ASIJ mid-year due to family illness. At the end of the year we said sayonara to Jim and Judy Erwin who had worked in the Middle School for 15 years.
2015–2016
194 197
Average Class Size
19
Grade 6
20
Grade 7
2015–2016
18
Grade 8
31
32
2015–2016
MAP Reading Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade 6
7
8
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
ASIJ
224.2
228.7
224.7
228.1
EARCOS
219.4
223.79
218.59
222.65
National
211
215.8
211
215.8
ASIJ
229.7
233.8
230
233.3
EARCOS
223.53
227.6
223.97
227.45
National
214.4
218.2
214.4
218.2
ASIJ
234.7
238.1
234.5
238
EARCOS
228.04
231.38
228.23
230.98
National
217.2
220.1
217.2
220.1
MAP Language Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade 6
7
8
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
ASIJ
223.7
228.5
222.8
226.7
EARCOS
220.03
223.91
219.28
223.05
National
210.7
215.3
210.7
215.3
ASIJ
228.5
233.3
228.5
233.4
EARCOS
223.52
226.96
223.87
227.1
National
214
217.6
214
217.6
ASIJ
231.9
236.4
232.9
238
EARCOS
227.31
229.96
227.46
230.12
National
216.2
219
216.2
219
MAP Math Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade 6
7
8
ASIJ
Fall 2014
Spring 2015
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
235.9
242.1
237
240.9
EARCOS
231.12
237.28
230.17
236.74
National
217.6
225.3
217.6
225.3
ASIJ
242.6
249.1
243.5
250.2
EARCOS
237.81
243.8
239.06
245.55
National
222.6
228.6
222.6
228.6
ASIJ
248.5
253.8
249.5
255.1
EARCOS
245.93
250.84
246.33
251.92
National
226.3
230.9
226.3
230.9
2015–2016
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HS
HS 570Grade Level Enrollment data as of 9/23/16
GRADE NINE Enrollment 34NEW 102RETURNING Grade Level
136
data as of 9/23/16
GRADE TEN 18NEW 138RETURNING 156 GRADE ELEVEN 16NEW 117RETURNING 133 GRADE NINE 34NEW 102RETURNING 136 GRADE TWELVE 10NEW 135RETURNING 145 GRADE TEN 18NEW 138RETURNING 156
Grade Level Enrollment Data as of 9/23/2016
GRADE ELEVEN 16NEW 117RETURNING 133 GRADE TWELVE 10NEW 135RETURNING 145
Student Citizenship data as of 9/21/15
USA 178 OTHER 96
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP Data as of 9/19/2016
Student Citizenship
JAPAN/ OTHER 23
data as of 9/21/15
USA 178
OTHER 96 USA/ JAPAN 156
JAPAN/ OTHER 23 JAPAN 100
USA/ OTHER 17 USA/ JAPAN 156
JAPAN 100
The High School welcomed five new faculty and a new associate principal to the team at the start of school. Carrie Bennett moved into a new role as associate principal, having previously taught in the English department. The opening of the Creative Arts Design Center allowed for an expansion of design
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USA/ courses in the high school and fabrication OTHER 17 and the strings program. At the end of the year several long serving faculty left us: Mary and Roger Onions retired after 20 and 23 years respectively and Gail Lanier, who ran the SAIL program and coached volleyball, left after 30 years of service.
2015–2016
304 266 Average Class Size
18
English
18
Social Studies
18 Math
18
Science
13
Language
19 Arts
2015–2016
17
PE/Health
35
36
2015–2016
21.4
21.3
20.8
20.8
26.1
25.2
25.1
27.0
26.1
27.8
2015
20.6
27.7
27.2
Math
20.1
21.0
20.9
28.9
2014
20.8
28.2
27.5
21.0
Critical Reading
20.4
27.4
20.8
27.6
28.6
2013
21.3
20.9
27.9
27.0
20.9
20.3
27.0
26.0
20.7
29.0
21.1
27.0
2012
20.9
20.2
27.0
21.1
482
508
494
484
513
495
487
513
497
488
644
641
639
592
639
644
596
580
589
603
596
581
584
496 514
591
488
514
US
27.0
26.0
588
erage comparison
20.9
496
ASIJ
21.3
erage comparison
29.0
an Scores
27.0
an Scores
21.1
20.5
SAT MEAN SCORES
ASIJ vs US Average for College-Bound Students
2016
Writing
2012
English 21.1
2013
Math
Reading 2014
2015–2016 21.4
2015
Science 21.3 20.8
20.8
26.1
25.2
25.1
27.0
26.1
27.8
27.2
27.7
28.9
28.2
27.5
2015
20.6
20.1
21.0
20.9
27.6 27.4
2014
20.8
20.4
21.0
20.8
28.6
27.9
27.0
27.0
26.0
29.0
29.0
2013
21.3
20.9
20.3
20.9
20.7
27.0
27.0
27.0
26.0
27.0
2012
20.9
20.2
21.1
20.9
21.3
21.1
on
20.5
s
ACT MEAN SCORES
ASIJ vs US Average for College-Bound Students
2016
ASIJ
US
2016
Composite
37
482
5
49
484
5
49
487
5
49
48
49
48
5
49
38
ASIJ Class of
2012
2013
2014
2015
2016
AP tests
761
778
803
822
1043
Test takers
313
299
324
317
371
Size of Senior Class
137
119
140
120
150
AP students with scores 3+
303
273
303
305
362
% of scores of 3+
96.8
91
94
93
98
average number of exams/student
2.43
2.60
2.48
2.59
2.81
2015–2016
ASIJ MEAN
GLOBAL MEAN
RESEARCH
4.2
3.0
SEMINAR
4.1
2.9
STUDIO ART 2D
4.8
3.4
STUDIO ART 3D
5.0
3.2
STUDIO ART DRAWING
5.0
3.4
ENGLISH LANG AND COMP
3.9
2.8
ENGLISH LIT AND COMP
2.8
EUROPEAN HISTORY
3.7
2.7
MACRO ECONOMICS
4.5
2.9
MICRO ECONOMICS US HISTORY
3.8
2.7
WORLD HISTORY
4.0
2.6
CALCULUS AB
4.5
3.0
CALCULUS BC 3.1 3.0
STATISTICS
2.9
BIOLOGY
2.9
CHEMISTRY
2.7
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE PHYSICS 1 PHYSICS 2
JAPANESE LANGUAGE SPANISH LANGUAGE
2.81
AP exams/student
98%
of scores 3+
3.9 3.2 3.4 3.4
2.6
3.5
2.3
3.8
2.9
4.3 4.3
CHINESE LANGUAGE FRENCH LANGUAGE
4.7
3.8
COMPUTER SCIENCE A
1043
AP exams taken
4.2
3.1
371
AP test takers
3.8
3.4 3.3 3.8
4.5
3.9 3.8
39
JAPAN CENTER
61
curricular activites/events
74
students in co-curricular activities (origami & Nihon buyo)
5
parent activities/events
40
12
strategic partnerships
Tokyo Tech High School Rikkyo Ikebukuro High School Tokyo U of Foreign Studies ICU Sophia University TELL PsyCap Partner Co. Ltd Yomiuri Education Network Yomiuri Newspaper Studio Ghibli Tama Local Neighborhoods Origami Kaikan 2015–2016
2015–2016
41
LIBRARIES
Library 13–14 247,558
Database Access 15–16 153,641 14–15 133,684
11–12 67,481
Database access in the library reached a high in 2013–14, when the Destiny catalog, which has integrated database searches, was introduced. This exceeded the previous high in 2009. Usage levels dropped the following year but began to increase again in 2015–16. The drop in usage was partially due to the availability of free resources accessible outside of the catalogue and changes in course offerings.
12–13 36,556
42
2015–2016
Most Popular Books
ELC
Llama Llama Mad at Mama Anna Dewdney
54,168 items in collection
22,787
The Wolf’s Chicken Stew Keiko Kasza Happy Pig Day! Mo Willems
ES
Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Old school Jeff Kinney
Nonfiction (print) circulated
I will take a nap! Mo Willems Prince Fly Guy Tedd Arnold
MS
46,160
The Way We Fall Megan Crewe The Recruit Robert Muchamore The School for Good and Evil Soman Chaniani
HS
408
Inferno: A Novel Dan Brown Tales of H.P. Lovecraft H.P. Lovecraft The Perks of Being a Wallflower Stephen Chbosky
Book Circulation ES
MS
Fiction (print) circulated
HS
2011–12
39,311
8,787
10,028
2012–13
41,000
5,912
10,685
2013–14
43,215
9,010
12,570
2014–15
43,615
13,781
12,259
2015–16
41,276
17,389
11,670
Follet eBooks circulated
6,965 Kindle titles circulated
167
Magazines circulated
387
Audiovisuals circulated
43
ATHLETICS
44
2015–2016
Fall 2015 Season Recap Cross Country 51 athletes
Kanto Plain Boys Champions Kanto Plain Finals Boys Champions Kanto Plain Girls Champions Kanto Plain Finals Girls Champions Asia Pacific Invitational Boys & Girls Champions Asia Pacific Invitational Coed Relay Champions Asia Pacific Invitational Overall Team Champions Far East Boys & Girls Champions Far East Team Champions
Football 65 athletes
Kanto Plain 2nd place JV Kanto Plain Champions
Tennis 47 athletes
Far East Overall Team Champions Far East Girls Champions Far East Boys Doubles Champions Far East Mixed Doubles Champions Kanto Girls Champions Kanto Plain JV Girls Tournament Champions Kanto Plain JV Boys Tournament 2nd Place
Volleyball 33 athletes
Kanto Plain Co-Champions Far East 2nd place Kanto JV Tournament Champions
Cheer 30 athletes Athletic Trainers 12 students
2015–2016
45
Hitachi Sunrockers conduct a basketball masterclass.
Winter 2016 Season Recap Girls Basketball 25 athletes
Varsity Kanto Plain League Champions Far East Runner-Up Far East Sportsmanship Award JV Kanto Plain Tournament 3rd place
Boys Basketball 31 athletes
Kanto Plain League Runner-up JV Kanto Plain Tournament Runner-up
Cheer 20 athletes
Cheer teams cheered for boys and girls basketball this season
Field Hockey 18 athletes
Kanto Plain League Champions Kanto Plain Tournament Runner up
46
Boys Soccer 55 athletes
Varsity Kanto Plain League Champions Kanto Plain Tournament Champions JV Kanto Plain Tournament Runner-up JV Kanto Plain League Champions
Swimming 29 athletes
9 school records broken Manila Invitational Champions, League Finals Champions Emily House qualified for Japan Junior Olympics in March
Wrestling 20 athletes
Freshman Egan Sadler 3rd Place at Far East Tournament
Athletic Trainers 18 students 2015–2016
Spring 2016 Season Recap Track 80 athletes
Far East Team 2nd place, Boys 2nd place, Girls 2nd place 3200m Far East Champion: Lisa Watanuki Girls 4x400m Relay Far East Champions: Jocelyn Meyer, Anna Sheng, Diva Marty, Tanya Riordan Girls 4x800m Relay Far East Champions: Tanya Riordan, Lisa Watanuki, Hannah Mallard, Anna Sheng 400m Far East Record/School Record: Britt Sease 800m Far East Meet Record: Britt Sease 1600m Far East Champion: Evan Yukevich Boys 4x400m Relay Far East Record/Pacific Record/School Record: Hiroki Iino, Evan Yukevich, Matthew Steinlauf, Britt Sease Boys 4x800m Relay Far East Champions: Zen Sperry, Joshua France, Ryan Nishida, Luke Rogan
Baseball 22 athletes 15 - 1 Season Record Kanto Plain Champions Far East Champions
Girls Soccer 30 student athletes 14 - 3 - 1 Varsity Season Record Varsity Kanto Plain 2nd place Far East 3rd place 6 - 3 -1 JV Season Record
Softball 21 athletes 11 - 9 - 1 Season Record Kanto Plain Champions Far East 2nd place
Athletic Trainers 12 students
2015–2016
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FINE ARTS
2015–2016 48 Middle school thespians perform the musical “Snow Off-White”
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1. Visiting artist Lili Tan works with middle school students to create abstract paintings 2. Jazz Band and Vocal Jazz Ensemble students visit and perform in Beijing 3. High school fall play: “30 Neo-Futurist Plays from Too Much Light Makes the Baby Go Blind (30 plays in 60 minutes)” 4. High school strings practice in the Bender Plaza 5. Elementary school students give a musical performance at a PACT Day assembly 6. High school students participate in the Kanto Jazz Festival
2015–2016
49
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
1. High School students write, direct and perform the One Act Plays 2. Students film the middle school movie, “Deja Vu” 3. Student performs at FOFA Spotlight 4. The Kyogen Club performs traditional Japanese comedies 5. Families, friends and students admire student artwork at the Elementary School Art Show 6. High school Vocal Jazz entertains faculty and students at the SAIL BBQ
50
2015–2016
High school students perform the musical “High School Musical”
2015–2016
51
52
2015–2016
SERVICE
7200
14
onigiri made by ES students
HS student service groups
MS student service leadership team members
HS service group members
MS peer helpers
runners in ASIJ Fun Run
40
603
350+
33
2015–2016
53
I already knew of the mental health benefits of art, and how happy I feel after creating something, so I believed that art could bring happiness to them as well. My dreams were big, but I envisioned that art could rejuvenate. Sofie Kusaba, Strength and Courage Award Winner, whose volunteer group Nagomi Art brings art to people with mental disabilities in the Chofu campus area.
2015–2016
55
ENVIRONMENT
Total CO2/Kg usage for the 2015–16 school year increased due to increased enrollment and the opening of the Creative Arts Design Center.
56
2015–2016
Electricity, heavy oil, natural gas in CO2/Kg 2013-14
2012-13
2014-15
2015-16
150,000
100,000
50,000
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
12–13
13–14
14-15
15–16
August
95,685
98,240
90,415
97,971
September
98,636
91,485
87,312
89,420
October
70,503
71,700
70,658
69,362
November
89,760
89,305
78,940
82,578
December
92,764
116,659
107,569
94,996
January
163,616
142,386
121,615
139,242
February
139,097
133,172
121,520
135,457
March
92,884
117,371
98,530
112,842
April
79,091
65,488
74,192
78,442
May
68,059
52,040
70,651
72,330
June
55,798
51,546
63,063
60,151
July
57,802
48,600
66,776
52,144
Total CO2/Kg
1,103,695
1,077,992
1,051,241
1,084,935
2015–2016
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PARENT SURVEY Values in percentages
58
Strongly agree
Agree
N/A
Disagree
Strongly disagree
As a parent, I am very satisfied with ASIJ.
31.5
Student learning is a high priority in our school.
39.6
My child’s teachers hold high expectations for learning.
34.5
ASIJ is preparing my child for the responsibilities of a global citizen.
31.9
59.5
ASIJ is meeting my expectations as a school for my children.
31.7
57.3
My child is developing into an inquisitive learner.
27.5
63.3
My child has developed new interests and abilities beyond what goes on in the classroom.
26.9
56.6
Assessment and grading policies are handled fairly.
18.5
65.4
10.1 5.6
I understand how my child is assessed and graded.
18.5
66.6
7.2 7.3
My child understands how to utilize online applications that support ASIJ’s teaching and learning programs.
37.9
My child has access to a variety of resources to help him/her succeed in their learning.
41.3
My child’s teachers provide instructional activities that involve students in their learning.
27.8
My child’s teachers assign homework that is appropriate and supportive to help my child achieve curriculum expectations.
16.2
64.9
29.9
2 0 1 5 – 2 0 61.1 16
61.0
5.8
56.2
59.2
8.6
6.5
12.0
50.4
9.2
55.2
62.7
6.3
7.1 10.6
5.6
16.2
64.9
7.1 10.6
My childs teachers are available to give assistance when he or she needs it.
29.9
My child’s teachers challenge and support my child to work to his/her potential.
25.5
The school’s counselor gives students the help they need.
21.6
Teachers are open and communicative with me about my child.
30.3
The school facilities are appropriate to support the instructional program.
42.9
My child’s teachers care about my child as an individual.
32.4
The school encourages and supports parent involvement.
32.6
59.9
As a parent, teachers and professional staff are available to meet with me when needed.
32.4
61.1
In general, ASIJ students demonstrate positive values within school and the greater community.
30.9
I am kept informed about the school’s policies, programs and operations.
32.3
I use MOL to keep informed of school events.
30.3
I believe our school is continually improving.
28.3
My concerns as a parent are reflected in decisions affecting the school.
26.1
The transportation services to and from the school are safe and meet the needs of our family.
34.0
Our family is satisfied with the quality of the school’s cafeteria service.
28.7
61.1
5.6
59.4
6.3 7.7
51.8
18.2
6.2
59.7
5.2
52.9
55.9
8.0
61.2
61.2
57.6
10.2
53.9
41.8
21.5
46.3
47.0
2015–2016
9.8
7.5
9.3
14.5
14.4
59
60
2015–2016
SUMMER PASSPORT Summer Passport
183
428
grades K–4
245
grades 5–11
students attended
57 schools represented
263
33
19
15
12
The American St. Mary’s Nishimachi Seisen International School in International International International School of the Japan School School School Sacred Heart
2015–2016
52
other schools
61
Summer Day Camp
1725 Chofu campers (68% returning)
281
Roppongi campers (31% returning)
2006 campers!
144
Chofu English speakers division
SUMMER DAY CAMP Summer Day Camp
1725 Chofu campers (68% returning)
2006 campers!
144
Chofu English speakers division
281
Roppongi campers (31% returning)
313
274 Chofu
staff
39
Roppongi
DEMOGRAPHICS
Demographics
Students with dual citizenship are counted for each passport they hold.
NORTH AMERICA 1050 USA 1002 AFRICA/ MIDDLE EAST 25
EUROPE 147
CENTRAL/ SOUTH AMERICA 24
ASIA 914 JAPAN 774
AUSTRALASIA 70
North America
Europe
1627 Austria 1 Denmark 1 Finland 2 France 11 Germany 11 Greece 1 Hungary 3 Iceland 3 Ireland 5 Italy 8 Liechtenstein 1 Netherlands 11 Poland 3 Portugal 3 Slovakia 1 Spain 14 Sweden 19 Switzerland 2 Turkey 5 Ukraine 1 United Kingdom 41
Canada 48 USA 1002 1443
Asia
China 10 Hong Kong 5 India 42 Japan 774 South Korea 1 Malaysia 5 Myanmar 2 Pakistan 1 Philippines 2 Singapore 8 South Korea 47 Sri Lanka 1 Taiwan 10 Thailand 3 Vietnam 3
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02
03
04
05
06
07
08
2015–2016
09
10
11
Australasia
Australia 50 1619 1632 New Zealand 20 1385
Central & South America Barbados 2 Brazil 16 Colombia 1 Mexico 5
Africa & Middle East
Israel 9 Palestine 1 South Africa 1 United Arab Emirates 1
12
13
14
15
16
17
In 2015-16 ASIJ experienced a dramatic increase in enrollment to 1619 students, up over 100 students in a single year. Enrollment increased further in 2016-17, with 1632 enrolled, despite a slight decline in applications. An increase in the number of families remaining at ASIJ from year to year has added to our expanding enrollment. Enrollment has reached optimum levels in many grade levels and specialty programs such as English Language Learning and Learning Support are filled to capacity.
817
ASIJ has benefited from the growing multicultural character of greater Tokyo and continues to see a greater number of countries represented in our student body. We enjoy a strong reputation with Japanese returnee families and others who make Tokyo their home long term and seek an international education for their children.
815
ASIJ was able to respond to demand at some grade levels by increasing capacity, which allowed us to be the school of choice for more families seeking enrollment. Expansion at other grade levels will be considered in the future, depending on demand and space availability.
Top 5 Residences
724
Dual Citizenship
Minato-ku
USA 1002
JAPAN/OTHER 69
324
Shibuya-ku
USA/JAPAN 429
126
Setagaya-ku
78
JAPAN 774
Meguro-ku
USA/OTHER 52
60
Fuchu-shi
65
66
2015–2016
MIDDLE EAST 25
ENROLLMENT
Data for the year-to-year comparisons is taken on the third Monday of September each year.
EUROPE 147
CENTRAL/ SOUTH AMERICA 24
ASIA 914 JAPAN 774
AUSTRALASIA 70
1619 1632
1627 1443
02
1385
03
04
05
06
07
08
09
While reporting on the demographic information about the school population for 2015–16’s Annual Report, we can also share the latest information for school year 2016– 17. Current enrollment figures are at the 1647 level, with 131 at the ELC and 1516 at the Chofu campus. The trend of increasing
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
enrollment throughout 2015–16 continued into the current year. For the majority of the past 15 years, ASIJ has enjoyed a steady increase in students starting in 2002–03 and gradually increasing to a high of 1,653 in 2007–08.
2015–2016
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TUITION
Tuition increases at ASIJ
2011–12 ¥2,154,000 (+1.5%)
2012–13 ¥2,242,000 (+2%)
2013–14 ¥2,264,000 (+1%)
2014–15 ¥2,287,000 (+1%)
2015–16 ¥2,356,000 (+3%)
Comparisons with other international schools Washington International School
$38,330
UNIS NYC
$37,925
The American School in London
$35,526
Singapore American School
$28,219
Hong Kong International School
$26,226
International School Bangkok
$25,926
Yokohama International School
$24,557
The American School in Japan
$23,340
Nishimachi International School
$21,161
St. Mary’s International School
$20,761
* Based on ¥105=$0.98. Tuition only, not additional fees.
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2015–2016
2015–2016
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Finance
FINANCES
INVESTMENTS OTHER SUBSIDY MISC ANNUAL SUPPORT TUITION
Revenue Fiscal Year
2015
2016
Tuition
3,575,700 (90.78%)
3,939,324 (91.11%)
Investments
20,000 (0.51%)
20,000 (0.46%)
Other*
259,000 (5.85%)
290,000 (6.7%)
Subsidy Misc
44,000 (1.12%)
49,000 (1.13%)
INSTRUCTIONAL 40,000 (1.01%) SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
25,000 (0.57%)
Annual Support Total
3,938,700 (100%)
4,323,324 (100%)
*(Transportation, Food Service, Summer School and Bookstore)
Capital Fund Revenue MAINTENANCE/ Fiscal Year
HOUSEKEEPING
Registration Fee
2016
102,900 (20.35%)
113,000 (18.11%)
180,000 (35.6%)
263,000 (42.16%)
ADMINISTRATION
Building Maintenance Fee
70
2015
& 187,750 BENEFITS Capital AssessmentSALARY Fee (37.13%)
210,000 (33.66%)
Investment Return
20,000 (3.95%)
20,000 (3.2%)
4x4 Campaign
15,000 (2.97%)
17,725 (2.84%)
Total
505,650 (100%)
623,725 (100%)
2015–2016
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE/ HOUSEKEEPING ADMINISTRATION SALARY & BENEFITS
Expenses Fiscal Year
2015
2016
Salary & Benefits
3,179,000 (78%)
3,384,000 (77.9%)
Instruct Sup & Equipment
507,000 (12.4%)
568,000 (13%)
Mnt/Housekeeping
290,000 (7.1%)
264,000 (6.1%)
Administration
101,500 (2.5%)
126,600 (2.9%)
Total
4,077,500 (100%)
4,342,600 (100%)
Capital Fund Expenses Fiscal Year
2015
2016
Debt Service
417,000 (69.85%)
530,700 (63.12%)
Capital Projects, Major Repairs
180,000 (30.15%)
310,000 (36.87%)
Total
597,000 (100%)
840,700 (100%)
All amounts in thousands of yen
2015–2016
71
Unrestricted ¥
ASIJ FUND Donations received July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016
Advancement
0
¥10 mil
Other ¥52,400 Strength & Courage Award ¥1,464,150 Leadership Scholarship ¥3,413,437 Unrestricted ¥20,420,001
0
¥10 mil
4x4 Campaign* ¥17,725,990
¥20 mil
¥30 mil
¥40 mil
*4x4 Campaign donations represent final pledge payments from the ELC and Chofu PTAs toward the Multi-Purpose Room in the new Creative Arts Design Center.
ALUMNI 164
ASIJ thanks the numerous alumni, current and former parents, current and former faculty and staff, and friends of ASIJ who extended their support in 2015–16. In 2015-16, the first Strength and Courage Award was presented to a graduating senior in April. Also in the spring, ASIJ transitioned to a third-party sponsor (Give2Asia) for your US-based tax-deductible contributions.
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PRESENT
PARENTS 76 ASIJ has received broad-based support from the ASIJ community in the past. We anticipate intensified support of the ASIJ Fund in the coming year. If you are interested in making a donation, please visit www.asij.ac.jp/how-to-give or contact the Advancement Office at donate@asij.ac.jp. PARENTS OF ALUMNI 47
FRIENDS 31 2015–201 6 FACULTY/STAFF 25 CURRENT & FORMER
Leadership Scholarship ¥3,413,437
¥20,420,001
l
4x4 Campaign* ¥17,725,990
GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY Number of donors by constituency
¥20 mil
¥30 mil
¥40 mil
Gift Club Members
25
Decade Club
29
ALUMNI 164
Double Decade Club PRESENT PARENTS 76
10
Triple Decade Club Decade Club members are donors who have made gifts to ASIJ for ten consecutive years.
PARENTS OF ALUMNI 47 FRIENDS 31 FACULTY/STAFF 25
CURRENT & FORMER
CCP The Corporate Contribution Plan (CCP) is a taxbeneficial method for foreign companies to pay tuition for employees’ children while also donating to ASIJ. In addition to tuition payments, companies make donations to ASIJ which support capital projects. These donations totalled just over ¥134 million in 2015-16.
4
The 1902 Society (¥1,000,000–¥4,999,999)
24
Headmaster’s Circle (¥200,000–¥999,999)
35
Black & Gold League (¥100,000–¥199,999)
24
The Mustangs Club (¥50,000–¥99,999)
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2016 COLLEGE MATRICULATION
74
Arizona State University
Michigan State University
University of Brighton
Augsburg College
Nagoya University
University of British Columbia
Bentley University
NC School of the Arts
University of California, Berkeley
Boston College
New York University
University of California, Los Angeles
Boston University
Northeastern University
University of California, San Diego
Brigham Young University
Oberlin College
University of California, Santa Barbara
Brigham Young University, Hawaii Occidental College
University of Chicago
Brown University
Oregon State University
University of Colorado, Boulder
California Institute of the Arts
Pacific Lutheran University
University of Edinburgh
Carnegie Mellon University
Princeton University
Chapman University
Purdue University
University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
Colorado State University
Reed College
Cornell University
Rhode Island School of Design
Coventry University
Rice University
Duke University
RWTH Aachen University
Durham University
Ryerson University
Emory University
San Diego State University
Georgetown University
Santa Clara University
Hawaii Pacific University
Santa Fe College
Humboldt State University
Sarah Lawrence College
Indiana University, Bloomington
Savannah College of Art and Design
Johns Hopkins University
Seattle University
KAIST
Sophia University
King’s College London
Stanford University
Lewis & Clark College
Swarthmore College
Louisiana State University
Temple University, Japan
Loyola Marymount University
The Cooper Union
Macalester College
The George Washington University
Mansfield University of Pennsylvania
Tufts University
Meiji University
United States Military Academy
2015–2016
University of Kent University of Michigan University of Nebraska, Lincoln University of Nottingham University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Richmond University of Southern California University of St. Andrews University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Vassar College Waseda University Washington State University Washington University, St. Louis Wesleyan University Yale University
MOST POPULAR COLLEGES 2013–16
New York University University of British Columbia University of Washington Sophia University Waseda University Santa Clara University Tufts University Boston University Brigham Young University Brown University University of Southern California Loyola Marymount University University of California, LA University of Colorado at Boulder University of Michigan University of Oregon Northeastern University University of California, Berkeley University of Pennsylvania Chapman University Nagoya University Occidental College Princeton University Stanford University Temple University Japan University of Chicago University of Miami University of Toronto University of Virginia Vassar College Wesleyan University
2015–2016
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Annie Nichols Campbell and Leslie Okada Roberts at the Class of 1966 Tokyo Cluster Reunion
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2015–2016
ALUMNI
Our alumni play a pivotal role in the ASIJ community, with over 7,800 alumni located in 57 countries around the world currently receiving regular communications from the school. Our website’s alumni section keeps alumni, alumni parents and former faculty connected with a directory, calendar of upcoming events, newsletters and photo galleries. Over the course of the 2015-16 school year, the Advancement Office facilitated 10 class reunions and coordinated with Annie Nichols Campbell ’66 and Leslie Okada Roberts ’66 to plan the Class of 1966 Tokyo Cluster Reunion from April 20-23. More than 80 alumni, spanning the classes of ’60–’71, and their families, joined us for the largest alumni event held on campus since the Centennial Celebration in 2002. Annie and Leslie also presented a gift of over ¥2 million to the ASIJ Fund on behalf of the classes of 1960-71.
Preceding the 17th annual ASIJ Community Fun Run, Hiro Fujita ‘98 screened a brief video and spoke about his battle with ALS and his mission to a full audience of students and faculty in the ASIJ Theater. Proceeds of the run went towards Hiro’s END ALS Campaign. We were also pleased to welcome Linda Purl ‘73 and Mara Purl ‘68 back to campus on the week of December 7. Linda briefly spoke on her experiences as an actress and musician and Mara offered her experience as an actress and performer to help a high school class prepare a scene from Much Ado About Nothing. In addition to the year’s nearly 100 alumni visitors, we are fortunate to have a strong local support base. The ASIJ Alumni Council played an active role in the community through several seasonal get-togethers, strong showings at school events and coordination of alumni visitors and speakers.
2015–2016
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2.
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2015–2016
Top Countries
3.
USA Japan Canada Australia United Kingdom Sweden Israel Hong Kong Singapore Thailand Netherlands
Top 10 States
4.
California New York Texas Washington Virginia Florida Massachusetts Illinois New Jersey North Carolina
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5. 1. Hiro Fujita ‘98 after his presentation to students and faculty 2. Alumni at the PTA Spring Gala 3. Mara Purl ‘68 workshops a scene from Much Ado About Nothing 4. Linda Purl ‘73 speaks with students on acting and music 5. Classes of ‘60–’71 attend the Class of ‘66 Tokyo Cluster Reunion
countries where alumni live
56
current parents who are alumni
79
SAYONARA
Ed Ladd joined the ASIJ community as head of school in August 2010 after 27 years of international experience. His previous positions included key roles at The American School in London, Walworth Barbour American International School in Israel, Taipei American School and The American School of Doha. Ed’s tenure at ASIJ saw him navigate the school through a number of challenges including the of March 2011 earthquake and its aftermath as well as major campus improvements and growing enrollment. Ed retired in the summer of 2016 to move back to his home in South Carolina with his wife Carol and their pets.
The American School in Japan Early Learning Center
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www.asij.ac.jp
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