The American School in Japan
2016–17 ANNUAL REPORT
CONTENTS Mission, Vision, Values .................................. 4 Strategic Objectives ...................................... 4 Student Learning Outcomes ......................... 6 Introduction................................................... 8 Board of Directors....................................... 10 Board of Trustees ........................................ 11 Message from the Board............................. 13 PTA.............................................................. 14 2016–17 Timeline ....................................... 16 Faculty ........................................................ 18 Early Learning Center ................................. 22 Elementary School....................................... 24 Middle School.............................................. 28 High School ................................................. 32 Japan Center............................................... 38 Libraries....................................................... 40 Athletics ...................................................... 42 Fine Arts...................................................... 46 Service......................................................... 50 Environment ............................................... 54 Parent Survey .............................................. 56 Summer Programs....................................... 58 Demographics ............................................. 62 Tuition.......................................................... 66 Bus Service ................................................. 67 Finances....................................................... 68 ASIJ Fund .................................................... 70 College Matriculation.................................. 72 Alumni ........................................................ 74 Sayonara...................................................... 80 2016–2017
Creative Arts Design Center opens August 2015
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2016–2017
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MISSION, VISION AND VALUES STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
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2016–2017
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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2016–2017
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, Although I was not yet at ASIJ last year, when I look through the Annual Report for the 2016-17 school year I see evidence of a vibrant, engaged community excited about learning. I was fortunate to visit twice last year, enabling me to experience first-hand some of the great work going on at school. I’d like to thank interim head of school Areta Williams for her short but meaningful tenure at ASIJ. She provided frequent updates from campus that allowed me to stay upto-date with everything you see reflected in these pages. One of the most difficult moments in the life of a school is when a member of the current community passes away. We were sadly in that position last year when music teacher Brent Huber left us after a battle with cancer in February. The celebration of his life held on campus and the tributes that flooded in are a testament to the positive impact he had on so many members of our community. We also remember Brent here.
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2016–2017
There were several firsts for ASIJ last year including the debut of our team of high school science students at the iGEM Giant Jamboree in Boston. Our synthetic biologists were among 300 groups taking part, of which only 30 were high schools. Budding stars of the future from the lower grades treated the community to some entertaining performances in the first elementary musical, earning them and the faculty responsible many plaudits. ASIJ also hosted its first ever Space Week, which saw former NASA astronaut and ASIJ faculty member Dan Tani work with students from Kindergarten through high school on a variety of engaging activities. One of the highlights was the Space Club’s tour of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency facility at Tsukuba, outside of Tokyo. At the end of the year, ASIJ not only said sayonara to Areta but also to ELC director Jean Caskey and deputy head of school Tim Thornton. I’d like to thank Tim for his 19 years of service to ASIJ and tremendous impact he had on the school over that
period. In addition, seven staff members retired after serving the community for over 20 years including high school PE teacher John Seevers who joined ASIJ in 1977. He was joined by middle school art teacher Jessica Swist, kindergarten teacher Susan Huber, humanities resource center supervisor Keiko Auckerman, high school administrative associate Noriko Saji, and accountants Junko Ebihara and Toshiko Naoe. I’d like to thank these iconic members of our community 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. With warm regards, Jim Hardin Head of School
2016–2017
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Rangana Abdulla
Anush Balian
Jeff Bernier
Dale Caldwell
Daniel DiCicco ‘89
Jonathan Epstein
Tiffany Farrell
Jim Hardin
Susan Kawada
Matt McGuire
Yasuaki Mori
Bob Noddin
Fred Morgenstern’83
Atsushi Yamashita
Joseph Schmelzeis ‘80
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Statutory Auditor
Statutory Auditor
2016–2017
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Rangana Abdulla
Lauren Kawasaki
Marcus Okuno
Anush Balian
Jonathan Kindred
Nir Platek
Jeff Bernier
Barbara Kohler
Thierry PortĂŠ
Dale Caldwell
Jesper Koll
John Possman
Alan Cannon
Jonathan Kushner
Joshua Raub
Katie Chuchro
Sora Kwan
Lenore Reese
Andrew Conrad
Timothy Latimore
Kenneth Reilly
Roxana Daver
Kaitlyn Liao
Eugene Saburi
Mark Davidson
Douglas Lorentz
Catherine Sasanuma
Daniel DiCicco '89
Jonathan Malamud
Joseph Schmelzeis '80
Peter Durfee '88
Kathy Matsui
Susan Seltzer
Eric Edmunds
Matt McGuire
Rajul Shah
Jonathan Epstein
Jeffrey McNeill
James Small
Tiffany Farrell
Joseph Meyer
Linda Suzukawa-Tseng '72
James Fink
Anthony Miller
Erimitsu Suzuki
Richard Folsom
Yasuaki Mori
James Takagi
Theodore Guild
Noriko Murai
Paul Tange
Katherine Hall
Yumiko Murakami
Karen Thomas
Larik Hall
Mariko Nakamura
May Tokui '18
Jim Hardin
Brian Nelson '85
Stephanie Toppino
Yasu Hatakeyama
Kirk Neureiter
Jon-Paul Toppino
Hitomi Hattori '83
David Nishida
Miki Tsusaka
Ernest Higa '70
Hiroko Nishikawa Fu
Fred Uruma
Jason Hyland
Bob Noddin
Thomas Whitson
Hiroyuki Kamano
Hiromasa Ohashi
Matt Wilce
Susan Kawada
Hikaru Okada 2016–2017
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2016–2017
MESSAGE FROM THE BOARD Dear ASIJ Community The past school year was a productive one for the Board, as we worked on improving our governance practices, focused on fundraising and began long-term planning for the school’s future. We began 201617 with a visit from Marc Frankel, who is a senior consultant with Triangle Associates, an international firm specializing in higher, independent and international education. Marc facilitated the Board of Directors retreat in August 2016 and worked with us on developing sound governance practices and provided insight on how non-profit Boards operate. Although the hiring of faculty and staff is not the purview of the Board—with the exception of selecting the head of school—the Board did support the creation of two new positions at ASIJ. In response to the resolution of the Jack Moyer case, the Board approved the hiring of a fulltime safeguarding coordinator to start in August 2017. The creation of this position is testament to the ongoing work the Board is committed to undertake to ensure we do everything we can to provide a safe and constructive environment for our students. The second role added was a director of human resources with a view that this would ameliorate changes in the business and accounting offices following the retirement of Tim Thornton and other key staff members. We hope this change will also streamline the school’s HR function moving forward.
It was also a year of transition and I would like to extend my thanks, on behalf of the entire Board, to Areta Williams who served as interim head of school. Areta brought a career-worth of knowledge and provided a steady hand at the wheel as we navigated through a period of change. She worked closely throughout the year with Jim Hardin our incoming head of school to ensure a smooth transition. We wish Areta well in her retirement. I would also like to thank Brian Johnson for his dedication and service to the school as outgoing Board Chair and the other members of the Board who stepped down at the end of the school year. With new Board members, new additions to the leadership in addition to our new head of school, we enter a period of change and growth. I am excited to work with the new members of our community as we consolidate the great work done by their predecessors. Bob Noddin Chair, ASIJ Board of Directors and Board of Trustees
2016–2017
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2016–2017
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 many enhancements during the 2016-17 school year. These included grants for Debra Barsha’s month-long artist in residency, kimono for the Japan Center and funding for cultural activities and enrichment at the ELC such as author visits from Bruce Hale and Tad Hills and the sumo wrestlers’ visit. Throughout the year the PTAs also provided numerous parent education opportunities through divisional Parent Groups at both ELC and Chofu. These included guest speakers on topics ranging from student safety and changes in the Japanese curriculum to early literacy. The school year kicked off with events that brought together old and new families. The Chofu PTA Welcome Coffee at TAC had a record turnout and a series of gradelevel 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 October 30 for Spirit Day on the Chofu campus to support our athletes, cheer on the volleyball, tennis and JV and Varsity football teams. Organised by the Chofu PTA Booster Committee, the day also provided student service groups an opportunity to raise funds for their causes.
122 Spirit Day
On December 3, 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. The Winterfest Express mini steam train also made its inaugural trip. The major PTA fundraiser of the year, Winterfest raised over ¥14 million. The PTAs made the decision to take a break from hosting a Spring Gala in 2017. After over a decade of successful events, it was felt that changes in the community at large, the fundraising landscape and volunteer burn-out necessitated a change. The PTAs will rely on income from Winterfest and budget reserves as we work together on a different funding model for 2019-20. We’d like to extend our thanks to all those who gave generously and supported the gala in numerous ways in previous years. In addition to joint events, the PTAs work together with the Admissions team to help transition new families to ASIJ. 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. Last school year, over 900 volunteers supported the PTAs’ major events. Without their generous gifts of time and talent, the PTAs would not be successful.
Parent Volunteers
544
Winterfest 2016–2017
230
Chofu Staff Appreciation Lunch
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2016–17 TIMELINE
9月
10月
First Varsity Football Trip to Seoul
MS Lake Sai Trip
Spirit Day
MS Musical
Community Fun Run
ES Halloween Parade
11月 Paper Lanterns Screening
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12月 VEX Robotics
2016–2017
Winterfest
1月 ELC Mochi Pounding
2月 Brent Huber Celebration of Life
3月 Engage Forum
4月 MS Movie
Strength and Courage Award
HS Musical
Ambassador Relaunch
Relay for Life
5月 ES Musical
6月 Alumni Spring Dinner
Senior Walk
2016–2017
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FACULTY
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2016–2017
Faculty Nationalities
1 UK 16 Canada
25 Japan 1 South Korea
1 Spain
1 China
121 USA
2 Taiwan
1 India 1 Brazil
4 New Zealand
1 South Africa
157
4 Australia
17.5
full time faculty
average teaching experience (years)
75%
22
part time & assistant teachers
of faculty have advanced degrees
school service staff
average retention rate of faculty
100
excludes cafeteria P/T staff, outsourcing staff
44
86% 28%
average age of faculty
of faculty stay longer than 10 years
2016–2017
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2016–2017
Professional Learning Activities Number of participants
Adolescent Literacy Summit
4
JCIS Matt Glover
3
Asia Curriculum Forum
2
Knowledge Source Institute
3
Beyond Laptops
2
KOTESOL Conference
1
Books and Memberships
8
MacTech Pro Conference
1
Camtasia for Mac
1
Mentoring Workshop
2
Child Protection Conference
1
Math Specialization in International Schools 14
Curriculum Writing
4
Design Thinking Workshop
3
Nueva School Institute for Social and Emotional Learning
2
EARCOS Advisory Member Conference
1
Online Professional Development
5
EARCOS Leadership Conference
8
EARCOS Teachers Conference
7
EARCOS Weekend Workshop Innovation
1
EARCOS Weekend Workshop Kath Murdoch 4 EARCOS Weekend Workshop Mike Kuczala 7 Edutech Conference
2
Families in Global Transition Conference
1
Global Online Academy
4
IAAAC Conference
2
ISCA Annual Conference JASCD Dr Mary Ehrenworth JASCD Jon Nordmeyer
OWL 10 PTC TLI Leadership Tools for International School Teachers
1
SENIA Conference
4
Social Thinking Workshop
1
Subject Specific
9
TAIP Mini Workshops for Educators
3
Tech Directors Meeting
1
WASC Visit
1
2 16 4 2016–2017
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ELC
Level Enrollment ELCGrade 122 data as of 9/18/17
PRE-K 22NEW 30RETURNING 52
Grade Level Enrollment
data as NURSERY 25NEW 25of 9/18/17
KINDERPRE-K 15NEW22 30 RETURNING 45 52 NEW 30RETURNING
Grade Level Enrollment
NURSERY 25NEW 25
Data as of 9/18/2017
KINDER 15NEW 30RETURNING 45
Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17
USA 31 OTHER 20
Student Citizenship
JAPAN/ OTHER 6
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP
data as of 9/18/17
USA 31 OTHER 20
Data as of 9/18/2017
USA/ JAPAN 31
JAPAN/ OTHER 6 USA/ OTHER 4 JAPAN 30
ELC welcomed a new teacher, two assistant teachers and a speech language pathologist at the start of the school year. Teachers continued to work on integrating design thinking and other elements of the strategic plan into their classrooms. Taking advantage of our surroundings in Tokyo, classes also made field trips to the Kabuki Theater, to art -22-
USA/ JAPAN 31
exhibitions and to the top of Mori Tower to look at a scale model of the city. As this was ELC director Jean Caskey’s last year before USA/ retirement, her successor OTHERwas 4 appointed in the fall and Jean and Christy Carrillo worked JAPAN 30 together to ensure a smooth handover in the summer months.
2016–2017
63 59
Average Class Size
12
nursery
17 pre-k
15
kindergarten 2016–2017
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ES
ESGrade 543 Level Enrollment data as of 9/18/17
KINDER 23NEW 5RETURNING 28
Grade Level GRADE ONE 23NEWEnrollment 75RETURNING 98 data as of 9/18/17
GRADE TWO 16NEW 84RETURNING 100 KINDER 23NEW 5RETURNING 28 GRADE THREE 23NEW 78RETURNING 101 GRADE ONE 23NEW 75RETURNING 98 GRADE FOUR 27NEW 92RETURNING 119 GRADE TWO 16NEW 84RETURNING 100 GRADE FIVE 29NEW 101RETURNING 130
Grade Level Enrollment
GRADE THREE 23NEW 78RETURNING 101
Data as of 9/18/2017
GRADE FOUR 27NEW 92RETURNING 119 GRADE FIVE 29NEW 101RETURNING 130
Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17
USA 190
Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17
OTHER 97 JAPAN/ OTHER 26
USA 190
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP Data as of 9/18/2017
OTHER 97
USA/ JAPAN 140
JAPAN/ OTHER 26 JAPAN 101
USA/ OTHER 22 USA/ JAPAN 140
JAPAN 101
The Elementary School started the school year with five new teachers and, due to increased enrollment, six sections of fourth and fifth grade. One of the highlights of the year was the first elementary school musical, which saw students entertain us in the MPR -24-
USA/ OTHER 22
with a tall tale of pirates. Thanks to the Japan Center, several other new after school activities also gave students the opportunity to learn about traditional Japanese culture through kendo and origami.
2016–2017
289 287 Average Class Size
14
Kindergarten
20
Grade 1
20
Grade 2
20
Grade 3
20
Grade 4
22
Grade 5 2016–2017
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MAP Reading Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade
3 4 5
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ASIJ
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
201.5
207.2
200.1
207.9
EARCOS
196.82
204.2
196.1
203.4
National
188.3
198.6
184.6
191
ASIJ
211.1
217.1
210.4
214.6
EARCOS
206.07
211.96
205.6
211.6
National
198.2
205.9
192.9
198.5
ASIJ
217.9
223.2
216.8
221.9
EARCOS
213.39
218.59
212.7
218.2
National
205.7
211.8
201.1
205.4
2016–2017
MAP Math Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade
3 4 5
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
ASIJ
204.2
212.2
202.6
211.9
EARCOS
200.93
210.78
199.7
210.2
National
190.4
203.4
189.6
197.9
ASIJ
217.5
229.7
213.5
224.7
EARCOS
212.69
222.38
212.3
222.1
National
201.9
213.5
199.6
207.6
ASIJ
232.6
240.7
227
238.3
EARCOS
224.39
233.97
224.1
233.3
National
211.4
221.4
209.8
216.2
2016–2017
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MS
Grade Level Enrollment
MS 391
data as of 9/18/17
GRADE SIX 24NEW 100RETURNING 124 GRADE SEVEN 22NEW 104RETURNING 126
Grade Level Enrollment
data as of 9/18/17 GRADE EIGHT 25NEW 116RETURNING 141
GRADE SIX 24NEW 100RETURNING 124
Grade Level Enrollment
GRADE SEVEN 22NEW 104RETURNING 126
Data as of 9/18/2017
GRADE EIGHT 25NEW 116RETURNING 141
Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17
USA 140 OTHER 64 JAPAN/ OTHER 20
Student Citizenship
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP
data as of 9/18/17
USA 140
Data as of 9/18/2017
JAPAN 45 OTHER 64
USA/ JAPAN/ OTHER 13 OTHER 20
USA/ JAPAN 109
45 Following the announcement that Helpers. Nine new teachers joined the middleJAPAN USA/ in school faculty in August. Middle school Scott Adams had accepted a headship JAPAN USA/a search was made for the next109 students were very involved in service Costa Rica OTHER 13 activities throughout the year—from middle school principal. Pip Curtis was working with Second Harvest Japan and appointed and joined other new school Middle School Student Leadership Team leadership in a visit to campus in the teaching English in Iwate to on campus spring. fundraising and volunteering as Peer
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2016–2017
190 201
Average Class Size
21
Grade 6
21
Grade 7
18
Grade 8 2016–2017
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2016–2017
MAP Reading Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade
6 7 8
ASIJ
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
224.7
228.1
224.1
228
EARCOS
218.59
222.65
218.4
222.6
National
211
215.8
206.8
210.3
ASIJ
230
233.3
230.3
233.8
EARCOS
223.97
227.45
223.1
226.8
National
214.4
218.2
212.4
215.4
ASIJ
234.5
238
234.8
238.9
EARCOS
228.23
230.98
228.3
231.5
National
217.2
220.1
217.1
220.1
MAP Math Scores (average RIT [Rasch Unit] values) Grade
6 7 8
Fall 2015
Spring 2016
Fall 2016
Spring 2017
ASIJ
237
240.9
236.2
241.4
EARCOS
230.17
236.74
230.1
236.5
National
217.6
225.3
215.8
220.7
ASIJ
243.5
250.2
242.4
249.4
EARCOS
239.06
245.55
238.2
244
National
222.6
228.6
223.1
228.3
ASIJ
249.5
255.1
249.5
255.7
EARCOS
246.33
251.92
247.3
252.3
National
226.3
230.9
231.1
235.5
2016–2017
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HS
HS 570Grade Level Enrollment data as of 9/18/17
GRADE NINE 31NEW 122RETURNING 153
Grade Level Enrollment
data as23 of 9/18/17 GRADE TEN NEW 108RETURNING 131
GRADE ELEVEN 15NEW 144RETURNING 159 GRADE NINE 31NEW 122RETURNING 153 GRADE TWELVE 8NEW 126RETURNING 134
Grade Level Enrollment
GRADE TEN 23NEW 108RETURNING 131
Data as of 9/18/2017
GRADE ELEVEN 15NEW 144RETURNING 159 GRADE TWELVE 8NEW 126RETURNING 134
Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17
USA 179 OTHER 95
STUDENT CITIZENSHIP
JAPAN/ OTHER 27
Student Citizenship data as of 9/18/17
USA 179
Data as of 9/18/2017
OTHER 95 JAPAN/ OTHER 27 JAPAN 99
USA/ JAPAN 159 USA/ OTHER 18 USA/ JAPAN 159
The High School had the largest intake of most iconic teachers—John Seevers. John joined the school in 1977 and he inspired new faculty, with 16 teachers joining the JAPAN 99 USA/ of Mustangs, both on and off division in August. One highlight was the generations OTHER 18 debut of our team of high school science the field. We also lost much-loved music students at the iGEM Giant Jamboree teacher Brent Huber who passed away in in Boston. Our synthetic biologists were February. Chosen by Brent, the high school among 300 groups taking part, of which only musical Leap of Faith was performed in his 30 were high schools. At the end of the year, memory and in tribute to his dedication and the high school said sayonara to one of our service to the school. -32-
2016–2017
313 264 Average Class Size
17
English
17
Social Studies
16 Math
18
Science
13
Language
14 Arts
17
PE/Health 2016–2017
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Scores
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28.6
2016–2017
28.8
28.7
28.9
21.4
21.0
21.0
29.1
29.0
20.7
26.1
25.2
2016
20.3
20.8
25.1
27.0
26.1
Writing
20.8
21.3
20.6
20.1
27.8
2015
21.0
27.2
27.7
28.9
Math
20.9
21.4
20.8
28.2
27.5
21.0
20.4
27.4
2014
20.8
27.6
Critical Reading
21.3
20.9
27.9
27.0
20.9
20.3
27.0
26.0
482
527
533
508
494
484
513
495
487
513
497 644
589
592
596
684
653
639
644
603
596
580
US
20.7
29.0
ASIJ
21.1
ge comparison
27.0
ge comparison
Scores
20.9
20.2
SAT MEAN SCORES
ASIJ vs US Average for College-Bound Students
2017
Evidence-Based
Reading & Writing
2013
English 2014
Math 2015
Reading
2016–2017 2016
Science 21.0
21.0
21.4
20.7
26.1
25.2
25.1
29.1 28.8
29.0
28.9
28.7
27.0
26.1
27.8
27.2
27.7
28.9
28.2
27.5
27.4
2016
20.3
20.8
20.8
21.3
20.6
28.6 27.6
2015
20.1
21.0
20.9
21.4
20.8
20.4
29.0
27.9
27.0
27.0
26.0
27.0
2014
21.0
20.8
21.3
20.9
20.3
20.9
20.7
21.1
20.9
on
20.2
s
ACT MEAN SCORES
ASIJ vs US Average for College-Bound Students
2017
ASIJ
US
2017
Composite
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482
5
49
484
5
49
48
5
49
ASIJ Class of
2013
2014
2015
2016
2017
AP tests
778
803
822
1043
1038
Test takers
299
324
317
371
378
Size of senior class
119
140
120
150
134
AP students with scores 3+
273
303
305
362
363
% of scores of 3+
91%
94%
93%
98%
96%
Average number of exams/students
2.60
2.48
2.59
2.81
2.75
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2016–2017
ASIJ MEAN
GLOBAL MEAN
RESEARCH
3.8
3.2
SEMINAR
3.9
3.1
STUDIO ART 2D
3.5
STUDIO ART 3D
4.0
3.1
STUDIO ART DRAWING
4.1
2.8
ENGLISH LIT AND COMP
MACRO ECONOMICS MICRO ECONOMICS
3.9
2.7
4.6
2.9
CALCULUS BC 3.2
STATISTICS
3.9
2.9
CHEMISTRY
2.7
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
2.7 2.7
96%
of scores 3+
3.4
2.7
BIOLOGY
3.2 3.5
3.4
2.4
3.8
3.0
4.1
CHINESE LANGUAGE
SPANISH LANGUAGE
4.6
3.8
COMPUTER SCIENCE A
JAPANESE LANGUAGE
AP exams/student
4.1
2.8
CALCULUS AB
2.75
4.4
3.3
WORLD HISTORY
AP exams taken
4.1
2.9
US HISTORY
1038
3.8
2.8
378
AP test takers
4.0
2.7
EUROPEAN HISTORY
PHYSICS 2
4.5
3.6
ENGLISH LANG AND COMP
PHYSICS 1
3.8
3.6 3.6
4.4 4.3 4.4
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JAPAN CENTER
125
11
curriculum enhancement events
strategic partnerships
75
students in co-curricular activities (origami & Nihon buyo)
41
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Rikkyo Middle/High School Tokyo Tech High School of Science and Technology Chofu Gakuen (Chem for Kids) Yomiuri Symphony Orchestra Yomiuri Education Network Swordsmith Master: Miyairi Kozaemon Yukihira Kendo Master: Ken Kuramoto Origami Kaikan Aoyama Gakuin Elementary School GE Healthcare Hanayagi School of Nihon Buyo
2016–2017
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LIBRARIES
53,586 items in collection
Most Popular Books
178,802
ELC
Purplicious Victoria Kann Papa, Please Get the Moon for Me Eric Carle My Friend is Sad Mo Willems
ES
Roller Girl Victoria Jamieson
Databases accessed 15–16 162,606 14 –15 126,433 13–14 246,078 12–13 37,780
19,767
Little Robot Ben Hatke The Wild Robot Peter Brown
MS
Nonfiction (print) circulated
The Worst Class Trip Ever Dave Barry Joe All Alone Joanna Nadin The Apple Tart of Hope Sarah Moore Fitzgerald
HS
49,486 Fiction (print) circulated
羊と鋼の森 Natsu Miyashita Wool Hugh Howey
316
The Girl on the Train Paula Hawkins
Book Circulation ES
MS
HS
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
2016–17
48,421
16,530
10,453
Follet eBooks circulated
6,270 Kindle titles circulated
120
Audiovisuals circulated -41-
ATHLETICS
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2016–2017
Fall 2016 Season Recap Cross Country 51 athletes
Asia Pacific Invitational Boys Team (1st) Asia Pacific Invitational Girls Team (1st) Asia Pacific Invitational Overall School (1st) Kanto Finals Boys Team (1st) Kanto Finals Girls Team (1st) Kanto League Boys & Girls Champions Far East Girls Team (2nd) Far East Overall School (3rd) School Record: Lisa Watanuki at 3,305m course at Tama Hills (12:27)
Football 65 athletes
Varsity DoDEA Pacific Div 1 Champions (7-1) JV (5-1)
Tennis 47 athletes
Kanto League Girls Champions Kanto League Boys Champions Kanto JV Girls Tournament Champions Kanto JV Boys Tournament (2nd) Noah Inahara Far East Boys Singles Champion Ren Niikura & Eriya Hara Far East Mixed Doubles Champions Noah Inahara & Leon Hoy Far East Boys Doubles Champions Team Far East Champions
Volleyball 33 athletes
Varsity Kanto League Champions Varsity Yujo Tournament Champions Far East (2nd) Undefeated Kanto JV Tournament Champions JVB
Cheer 30 athletes Athletic Trainers 12 students
2016–2017
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Winter 2017 Season Recap Girls Basketball 22 athletes
JV Kanto Tournament (3rd) Varsity Kanto Champions - 6th year in a row the girls have won the Kanto Plain Championship Far East (3rd) Kanto Classic (2nd)
Boys Basketball 30 athletes
JV Kanto Tournament Champions Varsity Kanto Plain (2nd) Kanto Classic (3rd) Hong Kong Invitational Tournament (3rd)
Cheer 22 athletes
Boys Soccer 55 athletes
Varsity Kanto Plain Champions Varsity Kanto Plain Tournament Champions JV Kanto Plain Tournament Champions JV Kanto Plain Champions
Swimming 24 athletes
Girls Team Mustang Invitational Champions Boys Team Mustang Invitational (2nd) Mustang Invitational Team Champions Taipei American School - Swim Exchange
Wrestling 21 athletes Athletic Trainers 18 students
Cheer teams cheered for boys and girls basketball this season
Field Hockey 18 athletes
Varsity Kanto Plain Tournament Champions Kanto Plain league (2nd) JV season record
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2016–2017
Spring 2017 Season Recap Track 80 athletes
Boys Far East Champions Kanto Plain Champions Girls Far East (2nd) Kanto Plain (2nd) Pacific Records: 400m - Britt Sease 800m - Britt Sease *Time is ranked 23rd in the US high school this season 4x800m - Emil Balian, Luke Rogan, Ryan Nishida, Britt Sease School Records: 3200m/3000m - Ryan Nishida 300m Hurdles - Yukio Masuko
Baseball 16 athletes
Season record Kanto Plain Champions 4th consecutive Far East Champions
Girls Soccer 31 student athletes Varsity season record Far East (2nd) JV season record
Softball 20 athletes Season record Kanto Plain Champions Far East (3rd)
Athletic Trainers 12 students
2016–2017
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FINE ARTS
-46Elementary School Musical — Pirates
2016–2017
ES Handbells
Fall Play — Be My Ghost
HS Strings
MS Musical — Lady Pirates of the Carribean
MS Movie — IF
Kyogen
2016–2017
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Brent Huber’s Celebration of Life, February 10, 2017
HS musical
High School Spring Musical — Leap of Faith
2016–2017
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7,000+ onigiri made by ES students
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40
MS Student Service Leadership Team members 2016–2017
31
MS peer helpers
SERVICE
15
HS student service groups
600+
HS service group members 2016–2017
350+ runners in ASIJ Fun Run
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Karin has always been a strong advocate for volunteerism and service -Susan Islascox, Community Orientated Student Action (COSA) advisor
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STRENGTH AND COURAGE AWARD
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ENVIRONMENT
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2016–2017
Electricity, heavy oil, natural gas in CO2/Kg
150,000
2016 –17 2015–16 2014–15 2013–14
100,000
50,000
AUG
SEP
OCT
NOV
2016 2017 DEC JAN FEB
MAR
APR
MAY
JUN
13 –14
14 –15
15–16
16 –17
August
98,240
90,415
97,971
95,365
September
91,485
87,312
89,420
96,832
October
71,700
70,658
69,362
74,674
November
89,305
78,940
82,578
99,439
December
116,659
107,569
94,996
97,256
January
142,386
121,615
139,242
163,060
February
133,172
121,520
135,457
133,707
March
117,371
98,530
112,842
121,454
April
65,488
74,192
78,442
84,030
May
52,040
70,651
72,330
77,361
June
51,546
63,063
60,151
57,769
48,600
66,776
52,144
59,776
1,077,992
1,051,241
1,084,935
1,160,723
July Total CO /Kg 2
2016–2017
JUL
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PARENT SURVEY Values in percentages
Strongly agree
Agree
N/A
Disagree
Strongly disagree
My child has access to a variety
ess to a variety of resources of resources (technology, media dia centers, libraries, tohelp help centers, libraries,etc.) etc) to him/ d in their learning. her succeed in their learning. As a parent, teachers and
chers andprofessional professional are to staffstaff are available et with me when meetneeded. with me when needed. My child’s teachers provide
ers provide instructional activities instructional activities that involve dents in their learning. students in their learning.
40.2
34.4
27.8
56.1
57.7
5.8
61.9
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My child understands how to utilize online
tands how to utilize onlineNetClassroom, applications (Blackboard, ackboard, NetClassroom, Gmail, EduBlogs, ALEKS, Gmail, etc) that support om, EduBlogs, etc.) that ASIJ’s ALEKS, teaching and learning programs. eaching and learning programs. The school facilities (workspaces,
36.6
53.1
ties (workspaces, furnishings, etc.) to furnishings, etc) are appropriate to support thethe instructional support instructional program.
40.7
high in priority in our school. g is a high priority our school.
Student learning is a
38.4
at the school.I feel welcome at the school.
40.7
child’s teachersfor hold high ers hold highMyexpectations
34.3
physical space at ace at the school is The pleasant.
45.1
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31.7
59.3
med about the about school’s policies, the school’s policies, perations. programs and operations.
32.1
62.2
The school encourages and urages and supports parent
33.7
expectations for learning.
the school is pleasant.
I am kept informed
supports parent involvement. My child’s teachers are
ers are available to give assistance available to give assistance needs it. when he or she needs it.
28.6
ers care about my child as an
32.1
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54.3
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achers are available to give assistance he needs it.
28.6
My child’s teachers care about achers care about my child as an
32.1
my child as an individual.
In general, ASIJ students
59.9
56.5
SIJ students demonstrate demonstrate positive positive values within school and the greater school and the community. greater community.
29.1
As a parent, I amThe veryAmerican satisfied with am very satisfied with The American School in Japan. an.
31.5
Teachers are open and communicative open and communicative with me with me about my child. d.
29.6
My child is developing eveloping into an inquisitive learner. into
27.7
ASIJ is meeting my expectations ng my expectations as a school for my
30.0
Assessment and grading nd grading policies are handled fairly. policies are handled fairly.
18.3
I believe our school is school is continually improving.
21.0
The school’s counselor gives counselor gives students the help they
23.7
52.2
23.9
61.0
25.0
59.9
an inquisitive learner.
as a school for my children.
continually improving.
students the help they need.
My child’s teachers challenge
achers challengeand and support my child support my child to work s/her potential. to his/her potential. My child has developed new
developed interests new interests andbeyond abilities and abilities what goes on in the classroom. goes on in the classroom. My child’s teachers assign
62.1
59.4
5.2 5
63.3
5.9
61.6
6.5
59.9
8.2 6.5
57.1
17.9
62.6
I understand how my child is
17.9
66.3
My concerns as a parent
6.9
61.9
homework that isthat appropriate and achers assign homework is supportive to help child achieve and supportive to help mymy child culum expectations.curriculum expectations.
how my child is assessed and and graded. assessed graded.
6.9
as a parent are reflected in decisions are reflected in decisions school. affecting the school.
10.9 47.6
satisfied with the quality ofwith thethe quality Our family is satisfied eria service. of the school’s cafeteria service.
9.9
tation services to and from the school meet the needs of our family.
32.1
13.9
16.7
7.3
5.3
6.0 8.4
9.7
8.8
9.5
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29.1
45.9
8.4 48.0
2016–2017
11.0
26.0
9.8 15.7
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2016–2017
SUMMER PASSPORT Summer Passport
174
424
grades K–4
250
grades 5–10
students attended
49 schools represented
265
36
21
15
15
The American St. Mary’s Nishimachi Seisen International School in International International International School of the Japan School School School Sacred Heart
2016–2017
76
other schools
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Summer Day Camp
148
Chofu English speakers division
2002 campers
284
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Roppongi campers (39% returning)
1718 Chofu campers (63% returning)
SUMMER DAY CAMP Summer Day Camp
148
Chofu English speakers division
2002 campers
1718 Chofu campers (63% returning)
284
Roppongi campers (39% returning)
304
265 Chofu
staff
39
Roppongi -61-
DEMOGRAPHICS
Demographics
Students with dual citizenship are counted for each passport they hold.
NORTH AMERICA 1116 USA 1036 AFRICA/ MIDDLE EAST 18
EUROPE 187
CENTRAL/ SOUTH AMERICA 21 ASIA 953 JAPAN 774 AUSTRALASIA 79
North America
Europe
Barbados 1 Canada 79 1627 USA 1036 1487
Asia
China 11 Hong Kong SAR 6 India 39 Indonesia 2 Japan 793 Malaysia 4 Mongolia 1 Myanmar 2 Pakistan 4 Philippines 6 Singapore 7 South Korea 55 Sri Lanka 2 Taiwan 13 Thailand 3 Vietnam 5
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03
04
05
06
07
Australasia
Armenia 2 Austria 1 Denmark 7 Finland 2 1385 France 18 Germany 18 Greece 1 Hungary 3 Iceland 2 Ireland 9 Italy 9 Netherlands 11 Poland 2 Portugal 3 Slovakia 1 Spain 9 Sweden 23 Switzerland 4 Turkey 5 Ukraine 2 United Kingdom 57
08
09
2016–2017
10
11
12
Australia 50 1666 New Zealand 1632 29
Central & South America Brazil 11 Colombia 3 Guyana 2 Mexico 5
Africa & Middle East
Israel 16 Palestine 1 South Africa 1
Total Countries 49
13
14
15
16
17
18
The student population includes families from over 45 countries, a level consistent for the past two years. This diversity is complimented by a quarter of the students with both a US and Japan passport (26%). Long term connections to Japan are a contributor factor to the slight increase in the students returning each year.
855
With the attractive offerings of the school’s curriculum and facilities, Japanese families returning home from the US or other international school experiences are attracted to joining ASIJ. Japanese only passport holding students are consistent at 17% in each of the last two years.
811
The largest group of students is still US passport holders (32%), and the size of this group is consistent over the past few years. The elementary school program is growing in size, particularly in the upper grades where additional classes were added in grades 4 and 5. To support additional growth in this division the EAL program now has two full time teachers with one dedicated to the lower grades and one to upper elementary. Each of the divisions is experiencing maximum enrollment in some of the grades and overall trends towards growth which will soon reach maximum enrollment across the Chofu campus.
Top 5 Residences
731 Minato-ku
Dual Citizenship USA 1036
321
Shibuya-ku
144
JAPAN/OTHER 79
Setagaya-ku
92
USA/JAPAN 439
Meguro-ku
63
JAPAN 793
Fuchu-shi USA/OTHER 57
2016–2017
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2016–2017
MIDDLE EAST 18
ENROLLMENT
Data for the year-to-year comparisons is taken on the third Monday of September each year.
EUROPE 187
CENTRAL/ SOUTH AMERICA 21 ASIA 953 JAPAN 774 AUSTRALASIA 79
1632 1666
1627 1487
03
1385
04
05
06
07
08
09
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
A positive trend in enrollment has continued at ASIJ over the past three years. In August 2016, we opened with 1,632 students—a modest gain from 1,619 at the start of the previous school year. August 2017 brought enrollment to 1,665 and growth is expected throughout the year with a high of 1,685 likely by March.
2016–2017
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TUITION
2016–17 ¥2,451,000 (+4%) 2015–16 ¥2,356,000 (+3%) 2012–13 ¥2,242,000 (+2%)
2013–14 ¥2,264,000 (+1%)
2014–15 ¥2,287,000 (+1%)
Comparisons with other international schools Washington International School
$39,860
UNIS NYC
$39,141
The American School in London
$38,636
Sigapore American School
$30,376
Hong Kong International School
$29,383
International School Bangkok
$29,097
Yokohama International School*
$25,392
The American School in Japan*
$24,380
Nishimachi International School*
$22,742
St. Mary's International School*
$20,976
* Based on ¥100 = $0.92. Includes annual fees.
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2016–2017
BUS SERVICE
29 Buses
1,214
Daily bus riders 2016–2017
159
Bus monitors -67-
Finance
FINANCES
INVESTMENTS OTHER SUBSIDY MISC ANNUAL SUPPORT TUITION
Revenue Fiscal Year
2016
2017
Tuition
3,939,324 (91.11%)
4,001,914 (91.55%)
Investments
20,000 (0.46%)
20,000 (0.46%)
Other*
290,000 (6.7%)
262,495 (6.01%)
Subsidy Misc
49,000 (1.13%)
44,108 (1.01%)
INSTRUCTIONAL Annual Support SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT 25,000 (0.57%)
42,743 (0.98%)
Total
4,371,262 (100%)
4,323,324 (100%)
*(Transportation, Food Service, Summer School and Bookstore)
MAINTENANCE/ HOUSEKEEPING
Capital Fund Revenue Fiscal Year
ADMINISTRATION
2016
2017
113,000 (18.11%)
106,800 (16.50%)
Building Maintenance Fee
263,000 (42.16%)
246,200 (38.03%)
Capital Assessment Fee
210,000 (33.66%)
210,375 (32.50%)
Investment Return
20,000 (3.2%)
38,000 (5.87%)
Other
17,725 (2.84%)
45,946 (7.10%)
Total
623,725 (100%)
647,321 (100%)
Registration Fee
SALARY & BENEFITS
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2016–2017
INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPLIES/EQUIPMENT
MAINTENANCE/ HOUSEKEEPING ADMINISTRATION
SALARY & BENEFITS
Expenses Fiscal Year
2016
2017
Salary & Benefits
3,384,000 (77.9%)
3,231,785 (77.43%)
Instruct Sup & Equipment
568,000 (13%)
471,091 (11.29%)
Mnt/Housekeeping
264,000 (6.1%)
204,220 (4.89%)
Administration
126,600 (2.9%)
266,506 (6.39%)
Total
4,342,600 (100%)
4,173,602 (100%)
Capital Fund Expenses Fiscal Year
2016
2017
Debt Service
530,700 (63.12%)
509,117 (53.01%)
Capital Projects, Major Repairs
310,000 (36.87%)
451,381 (46.99%)
Total
840,700 (100%)
960,498 (100%)
All amounts in thousands of yen
2016–2017
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Unr
ASIJ FUND Donations received July 1, 2015–June 30, 2016
Advancement
0
¥10 mil
Other ¥12,896,648 Strength & Courage Award ¥764,025 Leadership Scholarship ¥2,648,594 Unrestricted ¥26,434,330
0
¥10 mil
¥20 mil
¥30 mil
¥40 mil
ALUMNI 157 FRIENDS 4
ASIJ thanks the hundreds of members of our community who supported the ASIJ Fund in 2016-17. Special thanks to those who made donations to support music education at ASIJ in memory of faculty member Brent Huber, who passed away in February 2017. In addition, thank you to the many members of ASIJ’s Board of Directors and Board of -70-
PRESENT
65 Trustees (past and present)PARENTS who donated in honor of deputy head of school Tim Thornton’s retirement. If you are interested in making a donation for the current year, please visit www.asij.ac.jp/how-to-give or contact the Advancement Office at donate@asij.ac.jp.
2016–2017
PARENTS OF ALUMNI 58
COMPANIES
2
restricted ¥26,434,330
GIVING BY CONSTITUENCY Number of donors by constituency
¥20 mil
¥30 mil
¥40 mil
Gift Club Members Decade Club members are donors who have made gifts to ASIJ for ten consecutive years.
23
ALUMNI 157 FRIENDS 4
Decade Club
39
Double Decade Club PRESENT PARENTS 65
16 1
Triple Decade Club Quadruple Decade Club
PARENTS OF ALUMNI 58 COMPANIES
2
FACULTY/STAFF 30 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 ¥142 million in 2016–17.
12
The 1902 Society (¥1,000,000–¥4,999,999)
50
Headmaster’s Circle (¥200,000–¥999,999)
49
Black & Gold League (¥100,000–¥199,999)
36
The Mustangs Club (¥50,000–¥99,999) -71-
2017 COLLEGE MATRICULATION USA
Amherst College Bennington College Boston University Brigham Young University Brown University Carnegie Mellon University Chapman University Colby College Columbia University Cornell University Dartmouth College Davidson College Duke University Emmanuel College Emory University Harvey Mudd College Johns Hopkins University Kenyon College Lake Forest College Luther College Macalester College MIT Mount Holyoke College Musicians Institute New York University Northeastern University Northwestern University Occidental College Pennsylvania State University Princeton University
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Rhode Island School of Design Rutgers University-New Brunswick School of the Art Institute of Chicago Simmons College Texas State University The George Washington University Towson University Tufts University Tulane University University of Arkansas University of California, Berkeley University of California, Davis University of California, LA University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz University of Florida University of Maryland University of Miami University of Michigan University of North Carolina School of the Arts University of Oregon University of Pennsylvania University of Southern California University of Virginia University of Washington University of Wisconsin, Madison Vanderbilt University Washington University in St. Louis Wellesley College
2016–2017
CANADA McGill University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia University of Ontario Institute of Tech University of Toronto
JAPAN
International Christian University Keio University PEARL Sophia University Temple University Japan Waseda University
UNITED KINGDOM Durham University Imperial College London The University of Edinburgh University of York
SOUTH KOREA
KAIST Seoul National University
PHILIPPINES
De La Salle University Manila
MOST POPULAR COLLEGES 2014–17
University of British Columbia New York University University of Washington Brigham Young University Northeastern University Boston University Sophia University University of Southern California Brown University University of California, Berkeley Santa Clara University University of California, Los Angeles University of California, San Diego Duke University Tufts University Waseda University University of Michigan Occidental College University of Oregon University of Toronto University of Colorado at Boulder Loyola Marymount University University of Miami Chapman University University of Chicago The George Washington University University of Pennsylvania Princeton University Vassar College University of Virginia Wesleyan University Stanford University The University of Edinburgh Cornell University Johns Hopkins University 2016–2017
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ALUMNI
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2016–2017
Top Countries USA Japan Canada Australia UK Sweden Singapore Israel Hong Kong Netherlands Thailand and Switzerland France
Top 10 States California New York Texas Washington Virginia Florida Massachusetts Illinois New Jersey North Carolina
57
countries where alumni live
56
current parents who are alumni 2016–2017
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Alumni vs Varsity Soccer on January 2, 2017
Alumni Council Spring Dinner at the ELC
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2016–2017
Alumni play a pivotal role in the ASIJ community, with over 7,850 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. Of the year’s over 85 alumni visitors, we were fortunate to have Peter Grilli ’59 producer of the award-winning documentary Paper Lanterns, visit with director Barry Frechette and music composer Chad Cannon. During their time on campus they spoke with over 150 students from classes such as Japan Seminar, modern world history, Japanese 9 and media literacy. Students watched Paper Lanterns in class, reflected and identified key questions and discussion points to address to the Paper Lanterns crew during their visit on November 8. The Advancement Office celebrated the relaunch of the school’s community magazine, The Ambassador, after a three-year hiatus. We welcomed the magazine back in the spring with a new design and 10,000-copy print run. Alumni, alumni parents and former faculty worldwide, as well as current parents faculty and staff received copies of the new magazine. Retiring PE teacher and coach John Seevers graced the special gatefold cover along
with former music teacher Brent Huber, former art teacher Ki Nimori and Oscarwinner Joan Fontaine ‘35. On January 2, the varsity soccer players once again went toe-to-toe against a wide range of alumni in the traditional Alumni vs Varsity Soccer Match. With a turn-out of nearly 40 current and former varsity players spanning over two decades, the annual game made for a great start to 2017. Over the course of the 2016-17 school year, the Advancement Office also facilitated 11 class reunions and gettogethers. The ASIJ Alumni Council helped promote the school and its alumni community through several seasonal gatherings and participation in school events such as Spirit Day and Winterfest. During the yearly Spring Dinner, the Alumni Council honored five departing faculty members with over 20 years of service to ASIJ: Noriko Saji (High School Administrative Associate), John Seevers, Keiko Auckerman (High School Modern Language Resource Center), Susan Huber (Elementary School Teacher) and Jessica Swist (Middle School Art). Alumni, faculty and staff also took time during the Spring Dinner to say goodbye to Brent Huber (High/Middle School Music), who passed away during his 29th year at ASIJ, with a special performance by the High School Vocal Jazz Band.
2016–2017
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Peter Grilli '59, film composer Chad Cannon and director Barry Frechette answer student questions about their documentary film Paper Lanterns.
SAYONARA
Tim Thornton 19 years
John Seevers 40 years
Jessica Swist 20 years
Susan Huber 29 years
Keiko Auckerman 32 years
Noriko Saji 33 years
The American School in Japan Early Learning Center 6-16-5 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo 106-0032 Tel: 00-5771-4344 Fax: 03-5771-4341
www.asij.ac.jp
Chofu Campus 1-1-1 Nomizu, Chofu-shi, Tokyo 182-0031 Tel: 0422-34-5300 Fax: 0422-34-5303