CEEB Code:
IB Code:
695519
2177
High School Profile 2013/14 Concordian International School promotes academic excellence while nurturing young people to become moral and intellectual leaders; people of dignity, integrity and compassion who want to make a difference in the world. Administration Ms. Varnnee C. Ross; Director Dr. James Leung; High School Principal/IB Diploma Coordinator Ms. Vichitvong Chanarat; Thai Principal Ms. Aloha Lavina; Director of Curriculum Instruction Ms. Tresa Virankabutra; College/Career Counselor History of Concordian Concordian is a complete International Baccalaureate (IB) World School offering all three IB Programs, Primary Years Program (PYP), Middle Years Program (MYP) and the Diploma Program (DP), from Nursery to Grade 12. The school was founded in 2001 as a private coeducational college-preparatory school, with a total enrollment of 670 students to date. The first graduating cohort received their Diplomas in 2010.
Concordian Community The parents of Concordian students come from a variety of business, government and other professional backgrounds. Most of the students represent Thai, Thai-Chinese ethnicity with a smaller percentage represented by other Asian, South East Asian countries, Australia and North America. Most students come from middle to high socio-economic backgrounds. Ninety-nine percent of the students are second language learners. The teaching staff is multi-national representing countries from all over the world, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Canada, United States, India, China, Taiwan, Spain, Philippines, Australia, New Zealand, Belgium and Thailand.
Academic Program After successful completion of year 10 MYP, all students enter the DP program. To ensure success as a Diploma candidate, Concordian offers a wide range of DP subjects in each of the six subject groups; 25 in total. The DP is a two-year matriculation program offered in Grades 11 and 12 and each candidate must select one subject from each of the Groups (1-6) or may opt out of Group 6 and take another subject from Groups from1-4. In addition to the subject requirements, three core requirements must be satisfied; Theory of Knowledge (TOK), 4000 word research Extended Essay (EE) and the creativity, Action and Service (CAS) component. The culmination of the program is the IB subject examinations offered in May of the second year. Successful students receive an IB Diploma as well as a Concordian Diploma. Through the IB framework, the IB learner profile, students become empowered to become creators of their own growth and learning.
Diploma Subjects Offered All subjects are offered at Standard Level (SL) and Higher level (HL) except where designated. Group 1: Studies in Language and Literature English/Chinese/Thai Literature, English/Chinese/Thai Language and Literature, Literature and Performance*(SL) Group 2: Language Acquisition English B (HL), Mandarin B, Spanish B (SL), Mandarin, French and Spanish ab initio (SL) Group 3: Individuals and Societies Business and management (SL), Economics, History of East and South East Asia and Oceania, Information technology in a Global Society (ITGS) Group 4: Experimental Sciences Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Design and Technology, Environmental Systems and Societies* (SL), Computer Science Group 5: Mathematics Math (HL), Math (SL) and Math Studies (SL) Group 6: Visual Arts, Theater • Trans-disciplinary course
Grading System Letter Grade A+
Percentage 97.5 – 100.00
Grade Points 4.00
IB Grade 7
A A-
92.5 – 97.49 89.5 – 92.49
3.95 3.67
6
B+ B
86.5 – 89.49 82.5 – 86.49
3.33 3.00
5
BC+ C CD+
79.5 – 82.49 76.5 – 79.49 72.5 – 76.49 69.5 – 72.49 66.5 – 69.49
2.67 2.33 2.00 1.67 1.33
D D-
62.5 – 66.49 59.5 – 62.49
1.00 0.67
2
F
< 59.5
0.00
1
4 3
IB Diploma School Results 2010/2013 2010
2011
Diplomas Awarded: 12/13 (92.3%) Range of scores: 28-45 points Average score: 36 World average: 29.53
Diplomas Awarded: 12/12 (100%) Range of scores: 28-42 points Average score:35 World average: 29.61
2012
2013
Diplomas Awarded: 8/8 (100%) Range of scores: 30-43 Average score: 37 World average: 29.83
Diplomas Awarded: 21/23 (91%) Range of scores: 27-43 Average score: 36 World average: 29.81
Graduation Requirements The school year is divided into two semesters. The first semester begins in early August and ends in mid- January and the second semester ends in early June. On the successful completion of each subject over two semesters per year, the students receive 1 credit. Graduation requirements for a Concordian High School Diploma is a minimum of 24 academic credits. English Math Humanities Science Foreign Language
4 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits 3 credits
Visual/Performing Arts 2 credits Theory of Knowledge 1 credit Physical Education/Health 2 credits Creativity, Action and Service 18 months
Tertiary Institution Placement 2009/10 - 95% matriculated to 4 year Colleges and Universities; 5% elected for a Gap year 2010/11 - 100% matriculated to 4 year Colleges and Universities 2011/12 - 100% matriculated to 4 year Colleges and Universities 2012/13 - 91% matriculated to 4 year colleges and Universities; 9% elected a Gap year
Tertiary Institutions attending by Concordian Graduates UNITED KINGDOM CANADA Imperial College of London U. of British Columbia U. College of London Quest University London School of Economics University of Oxford U. of Edinburgh U. of St. Andrews Warwick University SINGAPORE National U. of Singapore Nanyang University
HONGKONG USA City University of HK Stanford University U. of Hong Kong U. of Illinois, Urbana Champaign Hong Kong UST UCLA Chinese U New York U, New York New York U , Shanghai U. of Wisconsin, Madison Westminster College, MO
NEW ZEALAND U. of Wellington U. of Auckland
THAILAND Chulalongkorn University Mahidol University Kin Mongkutâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s U. of Technology Please visit www.concordian.ac.th to view the complete list of university acceptances
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