Profile for College Admissions September 2012 Head of School Mr. Kevin M. Dunning kmdunning@hkis.edu.hk
Principal Ms. Patricia Klekamp pklekamp@hkis.edu.hk
Associate Principals Ms. Lauren Fine lfine@hkis.edu.hk Ms. Sue Harvey sharvey@hkis.edu.hk Dr. William Johnson wjohnson@hkis.edu.hk
Guidance Counselors Ms. Anne Ferrara aferrara@hkis.edu.hk Mr. Sam Fleischmann sfleischmann@hkis.edu.hk Mr. Adam Goad agoad@hkis.edu.hk Ms. Madeleine McGarrity mmcgarrity@hkis.edu.hk Ms. Anna Nunez anunez@hkis.edu.hk Ms. Stephanie Passamonte spassamonte@hkis.edu.hk Ms. Jennie Purvis jepurvis@hkis.edu.hk Mr. Jeff Steuernagel jsteuernagel@hkis.edu.hk
Contact information:
Hong Kong International School 1 Red Hill Road, Tai Tam, Hong Kong Tel: (+852) 3149 7000 • Fax: (+852) 2813 7300 www.hkis.edu.hk
CEEB code: 670885
Student Learning Results In addition to providing a rigorous course of study, HKIS targets student growth in six domains: Academic Excellence, Spirituality, Character Development, Self-Motivated Learning, Contributing to Society, and Chinese Culture.
Accreditation Hong Kong International School is a member of the East Asia Regional Council of Schools and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
School and Community Hong Kong International School, a private coeducational day school, serves students (Grades PK-12) in the international community who seek an American-style college preparatory education in a Christian setting. Students come from business, government, and professional families. Out of a total enrollment of 2,629 students, the high school serves 751 students of whom 46% are from the United States, 8% are from Hong Kong and 46% represent 36 other nationalities.
Students HKIS enjoys a diverse student body committed equally to academic excellence and service around the world. Distinguished by their third culture outlook, HKIS students are noted for being active in the community, eager to achieve, as well as ambitious and entrepreneurial. The class of 2013 consists of 179 students. Nearly 100% of a typical class pursues tertiary study, over 80% of them at colleges and universities in the United States, and of whom nearly 90% earn acceptance to Phi Beta Kappa institutions.
Faculty HKIS attracts and retains an outstanding faculty, 66% of whom holds advanced degrees, by providing a vibrant work environment and exceptional professional development opportunities. The average tenure is 7.6 years. The faculty-student ratio is 1:9.
School Calendar The school operates under a 180-day calendar, divided into two semesters. The first semester begins the third week of August and concludes mid-December. The second semester begins the second week of January and concludes early June.
Interim Interim is an annual 7-8 day off-campus experiential service and learning program for all four high school grade levels. Through its cultivation of communication and leadership skills, self-awareness and self-reliance, compassion and cross-cultural understanding, the program promotes student growth relative to the six Student Learning Results. The Interim experiences form an integral part of the high school curriculum, and annual participation is a graduation requirement for all students.
Mission Statement Dedicating our minds to inquiry, our hearts to compassion, and our lives to service and global understanding An American-style education grounded in the Christian faith and respecting the spiritual lives of all
Advanced Placement Scholars
National Merit Scholarship Program
2010
2011
2012
Scholars
33
25
33
1
Scholars with Honor
22
17
24
1
Scholars with Distinction
48
65
65
Advanced Placement International Diploma
8
9
10
Recognition
2010
2011
2012
Commended
4
15
22
Semifinalist
5
2
Finalist
1
2
Class of 2012 Standardized Test Scores Middle 50-Percentile Scores and Mean for SAT I Middle 50%
Mean
Critical Reading
580 – 710
641
Math
630 – 740
682
Writing
590 – 720
658
Middle 50-Percentile Scores and Mean for SAT II
2012 Advanced Placement Exam Results 2010
2011
2012
Candidates
350
382
385
College Board Equity of Access Index (percent of senior class)
86
84
88
Exams Taken
834
954
959
Percent of Exams that earned Passing Scores
93
92
95
76
76
80
Middle 50%
Mean
Exams Taken
Biology - Ecology
710 - 770
737
22
Biology - Molecular
700 - 800
733
19
Chemistry
710 - 800
727
54
Chinese with Listening
720 - 800
750
46
English Literature
630 - 680
648
41
Subject
5
4
3
French
530 - 770
620
6
Art History
5
1
2
French with Listening
680 - 680
680
1
Biology
24
12
Math Level I
590 - 660
628
24
Calculus AB
32
Math Level II
670 - 790
723
107
Calculus BC
36
Physics
740 - 790
750
15
Chemistry
Spanish
570 - 640
610
3
Chinese Language
Spanish with Listening
610 - 770
690
2
U.S. History
640 - 770
694
World History
640 - 750
699
Percent of Exams that earned a 4 or 5
2
1
3
1
1
17
17
4
1
8
1
46
5
1
47
10
9
English Lang & Comp
23
7
2
36
English Lit & Comp
24
22
18
5
1
19
Environmental Science
17
23
4
2
2
European History
6
12
10
French Language
1
3
1
Gov’t & Politics Comparative
25
14
6
5
1
Gov’t & Politics US
25
14
9
2
1
Human Geography
9
16
5
2
Macroeconomics
21
29
9
6
Microeconomics
19
30
9
6
Physics B
9
6
1
Physics C: E & M
17
1
Physics C: Mechanics
18
Honors
Psychology
30
5
3
Distribution of Six-Semester Cumulative Grade-Point Averages Graduating Class
2013
3.67 – 4.00 (percent in range)
24%
3.33 – 3.66
32%
3.00 – 3.32
25%
2.67 – 2.99
14%
Below 2.67
5%
Transcript Interpretation A
4.00
Hons
A-
3.67
I
Incomplete
Spanish Language
1
1
3
2
B+
3.33
IP
In Progress
Statistics
19
17
15
4
B
3.00
NC
No Credit
Studio Art
5
3
2
1
B-
2.67
P
Pass
United States History
11
12
6
World History
25
8
4
C+
2.33
SC
Successful Completion
C
2.00
TC
Transferred credit
C-
1.67
W
Withdrawn from course
D+
1.33
WF
D
1.00
Withdrawn with failing grade
D-
0.67
F
0.00
1
Grade Point Average & Class Rank Hong Kong International School computes a student’s Grade Point Average on a 4-point scale, using only grades earned at HKIS in grades 9-11. HKIS neither weights grades nor uses percentage equivalents of letter grades. HKIS does not report rank in class.
Counseling Practice & HKIS Policy on Early Plans Given the rigor of the AP curriculum at HKIS and the demands of the high school experience generally, HKIS counsels its juniors and seniors to take no more than three AP courses a year; exceptions may be allowed for exceedingly motivated, organized and skilled students. Any student who enrolls in an AP course must take the corresponding AP examination in May. HKIS limits the number of college applications that it will support
and counsels its students to use their allowance deliberately and wisely. In addition, HKIS limits the number of early plans to which students may apply; they may apply to one early decision and one early action or two early action plans. HKIS students understand that Early Decision is a global decision, and, should they be admitted under an early decision agreement, they must withdraw applications from all other institutions. The students are also aware that their college counselors will inform all other colleges to which applications have been submitted of those decisions. In compliance with NACAC Best Practices, HKIS will, through established reporting structures, disclose to colleges and universities disciplinary infractions that result in out-of-school student suspensions. All HKIS seniors complete the FERPA agreement online through Naviance.
Academic Program 2012-2013 To earn a diploma, a student must earn a minimum of 22 credits distributed as follows: English (4), Mathematics (3), Science (2), Social Studies (2.5), Asian Studies (0.5), Religion (1), Fine Arts (1.5), P.E. (2), and electives sufficient to complete the 22 credits. Students must also complete an Interim experience and participate in a comprehensive counseling curriculum for each year of residency at HKIS. In the final two years of high school, each student must write and defend a Junior Research Paper and undertake and present a Senior Project. ENGLISH Junior English (1) Senior English: Asian or Western (1) Senior English: Rhetoric of Non-Fiction (1) AP English Literature (1) Creative Writing (.5 elective) Film: Critical Introduction (1 elective) Journalism (1 elective) INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES (English and Social Studies Credit) Humanities I (English/History) (1/1) Humanities I In Action (English/History) (1/1) Humanities II (English/History) (1/.5) American Studies (English/History) (1/1) SOCIAL STUDIES Asian History & Action (.5) Business Leadership (.5) Global Economics (.5) Introduction to Psychology (.5) Introduction to Sociology (.5) Peace Studies (.5) Political Economics of Sustainable Development (.5) AP Cambridge Capstone Seminar (1) AP European History (1) AP Comparative Government and Politics (.5) AP United States Government and Politics (.5) AP Human Geography (1) AP Macroeconomics (.5) AP Microeconomics (.5) AP Psychology (1) AP United States History (1) AP World History (1) RELIGION Biblical Traditions (.5) Service, Society and The Sacred (.5) Spiritual Practices of the East (.5) World Religions (.5) Biblical Themes In Film (.25) Existentialism (.25) Gandhi and King (.25) Old Testament (.25) Who is Jesus? (.25)
MATHEMATICS Extended Algebra (1) Algebra (1) Advanced Algebra (1) Advanced Algebra (Honors) (1) Geometry (1) Geometry (Honors) (1) Functions and Trigonometry (1) Pre-Calculus (Honors) (1) Models in Math A & B (.5 each) Math of Human Behavior (.5) Math with Business Applications (.5) Advanced Mathematics Review (.5) Statistics (.5) AP Statistics (1) AP Calculus AB (1) AP Calculus BC (1) Topics in Advanced Mathematics (1) SCIENCE Physical Science (1) Biology (1) Biology (Honors) (1) AP Biology (1) AP Environmental Science (1) Chemistry (1) Chemistry (Honors) (1) AP Chemistry (1) Physics (1) Physics (Honors) (1) AP Physics B (1) AP Physics C (1) Astronomy (.5) Forensic Science (.5) Human Biology / Sports Science (.5) Marine Biology (.5) Science & Society (.5) MODERN LANGUAGES French I-IV (1 each) Advanced French Language and Culture (1) AP French Language and Culture (1) Mandarin as a Second Language I-VII (1 each) Mandarin for Near Native Learners I-VI (1 each) Spanish I-IV (1 each) Advanced Spanish Language and Culture (1) AP Spanish Language and Culture (1)
ARTS Fine Arts Survey (.5) 3D Studio I-II (.5 each) 2D Studio I-III (.5 each) Introduction to Graphic Design (.5) Photography & Digital Media I-III (.5 each) AP Art History (1) AP Studio Art (1) Drama Workshop I (.5) Drama Production I & III (.25 each) Drama Production II (.5) Stagecraft for the Theater (.5) Effective Speech Communication (.5) Beginning Band (1) Concert Band - Brass and Percussion (1) Concert Band - Woodwind (1) Orchestra (.5) String Ensemble (1) Wind Ensemble - Brass & Percussion (1) Wind Ensemble - Woodwind (1) Beginning Guitar (.5) Musical Theater Production (.5) Community Choir (.25) Concert Choir I & II (.5 each) Madrigal Singers (1) Women’s Choir (1) INFORMATION TECH Info Tech & Media Communications (.5) Web Design & Programming (.5) Studio and Live Recording (.5) Introduction to Game Design (.5) HEALTH AND WELL BEING Health & Wellness (.5) Learning Strategies (.25 & .5) PHYSICAL EDUCATION Physical Education Grade 9 (.5) Physical Education Grade 10 (.5) Physical Education Grade 11 (.5) Physical Education Grade 12 (.5)
College Matriculation 2010 - 2012
A team of eight counselors offers students personalized guidance to help them understand and articulate their own interests, needs and aspirations and to choose post-secondary experiences appropriate to that understanding. In the last three years, HKIS graduates have attended the following institutions: Adelphi University Ambassador Baptist College American University 2 Amherst College Arizona State University 2 Auburn University 2 Babson College 5 Barnard College 2 Bates College Bentley University 5 Binghamton University Blinn College Bob Jones University Bond University Boston University 17 Brandeis University Brigham Young University 4 Brigham Young University-Hawaii 2 Brigham Young University, Idaho Brown University 6 California College of the Arts 3 California State University, San Bernardino Carleton College Carleton University Carnegie Mellon University 7 Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design Chapman University Chinese University of Hong Kong Claremont McKenna College 3 Clark University 2 Clemson University Colby College 4 Colgate University 3 College of Charleston College of Saint Benedict Colorado College 3 Columbia College Columbia University 5 Concordia University - Seward Cornell University 2 Dalhousie University Dean College Drexel University 4 Duke University Eckerd College Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne 2 Elon University 7 Emory University 2 Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising, Los Angeles 2 Florida State University Fordham University 4 Franklin and Marshall College 3 George Mason University George Washington University 4 Georgetown University 6 Goldsmiths College, University of London Goucher College Hamilton College Hartt School, University of Hartford Hong Kong University of Science & Technology 2 Imperial College of Science, Technology, and Medicine Indiana University 2 International Christian University
Ithaca College 2 James Madison University John Cabot University Johns Hopkins University 2 Johnson State College Kenyon College King’s College London 2 Knox College LES ROCHES, School of Hotel Management 2 Lesley University Lipscomb University London College of Fashion Loyola Marymount University Loyola University Chicago 7 Lynn University Marymount College 2 Marymount Manhattan College Massachusetts Institute of Technology 2 McGill University 3 Miami University (Ohio) Middlesex University Monash University Musicians Institute Nagoya University National University of Ireland, Galway New York University 23 Northeastern University 17 Northern Arizona University Northwestern University 9 Occidental College 2 Ohio University Oxford College of Emory University 2 Pace University Parsons The New School for Design 4 Pennsylvania State University, University Park Pepperdine University Polytechnic Institute of NYU Pomona College Pratt Institute Princeton University 4 Purdue University 6 Queen’s University Rhode Island School of Design Rhodes College Rochester Institute of Technology 3 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rutgers University San Francisco Art Institute San Francisco State University Santa Clara University 2 Sarah Lawrence College Savannah College of Art and Design Savannah College of Art and Design Hong Kong 2 School of Visual Arts 4 Scripps College Sewanee: The University of the South Singapore Management University Skidmore College 4 Skyline College Smith College 2 Southern Methodist University 2 St. Olaf College Stanford University 3 State University of New York at Albany
Suffolk University Sungkyunkwan University Swarthmore College Syracuse University 3 Trinity College Tufts University 8 University of Arizona University of Findlay University of North Carolina 2 University of British Columbia 11 University of California at Berkeley 18 University of California at Irvine University of California at Los Angeles 8 University of California at Riverside 3 University of California at San Diego 9 University of California at Santa Barbara 3 University of Chicago 10 University of Connecticut University of Edinburgh University of Exeter 2 University of Georgia University of Guelph University of Hong Kong 10 University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 10 University of Leeds University of Manchester 2 University of Maryland University of Massachusetts University of Miami 2 University of Michigan 2 University of New South Wales 2 University of Nottingham University of Oxford University of Pennsylvania 4 University of Pittsburgh University of Rochester 5 University of San Diego 2 University of San Francisco 7 University of Southern California 29 University of St. Andrews (Scotland) 3 University of Toronto 9 University of Utah University of Vermont University of Virginia University of Washington 4 University of West England, Hartpury Campus University of Western Ontario University of Wisconsin, Oshkosh Utah Valley University Vanderbilt University 2 Vassar College 2 Villanova University Virginia Military Institute Wake Forest University Waseda University 2 Washington State University Washington University in St. Louis 7 Wellesley College 2 Wesleyan University 7 Wheaton College (MA) Whittier College 2 Wilfrid Laurier University Williams College 2 Wittenberg University Yale University 3