high school profile 2017-2018
mission and aims
Director
ISL was founded in 1962 as a not-for-profit, co-educational day school to serve the expatriate and local communities of Lausanne. Facing the French-speaking Alps, the school is highly regarded as a leading school in the region. The International School of Lausanne is committed to excellence in education; it strives to fulfil the unique potential of each student in a supportive and challenging holistic learning environment that prepares him or her for continuing education and an active and responsible role in a multicultural world.
The student body at the International School of Lausanne consists of over 880 students from the ages of 3 to 18. It is comprised of a Primary School, a Middle School and a High School with approximately 68 students in each year group. There are over 72 nationalities represented within the student body, the largest groups being the USA, the UK, Switzerland and France. ISL’s high school faculty consists of approximately 65 teachers who originate from Australia, Belgium, Canada, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Lebanon, New Zealand, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States. The student/teacher ratio in the High School is 5:1, and the average class size is approximately 13.
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Secondary School Principal Simon Foley +41 21 560 02 56 secondary@isl.ch
High School Principal
Sian May +41 21 560 02 25 hsprincipal@isl.ch
students and faculty
ISL Student Nationalities 2017
Frazer Cairns +41 21 560 02 11 fcairns@isl.ch
David Harrison +41 21 560 02 42 msprincipal@isl.ch
Academic Guidance Counsellors Steven McArthur +41 21 560 02 43 Stephen Darby +41 21 560 02 32 Yvonne Secker +41 21 560 02 44 academic.counselor@isl.ch
Assistant Principal - IB Diploma Programme Coordinator
Oliver Alexander +41 21 560 02 39 dpcoordinator@isl.ch
Assistant Principal - IB Middle Years Programme Coordinator
Darryl Anderson +41 21 560 02 27 mypcoordinator@isl.ch
British 10%
Russian 2% Mexican French 2% 6% Indian Italian Brazilian 2% 5% 2% Australian Dutch 3% 4% Spanish German 5% 5%
Middle School Principal
accreditation
Since 1981, ISL has been accredited by the European Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The date of the most recent accreditation for both the Primary and the Secondary School was October 2016.
international baccalaureate middle years programme and diploma programme
The International School of Lausanne is an International Baccalaureate World School, offering three IB programmes, the Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme. In the High School, students follow the last two years of the Middle Years Programme in Years 10 and 11 (Grades 9 and 10) and the two-year pre-university Diploma Programme in Years 12 and 13 (Grades 11 and 12). Approximately 98 percent of ISL students will follow the full Diploma Programme, with one or two students in each year taking only selected courses.
MYP
Diploma Programme
LANGUAGE A
English* (a combined literature and language course), French
English A Language and Literature, English A Literature, French A Language and Literature, French A Literature, Swedish A Language and Literature
LANGUAGE B
French*, Spanish, German
French B, French ab initio, German B, Spanish B
MATHEMATICS
Standard or extended*
Mathematics HL, Mathematics SL, Mathematical Studies SL
INDIVIDUALS AND SOCIETIES (HUMANITIES)
Integrated Humanities* (History, Geography)
Economics, Geography, History, Global Politics
EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES
Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Biology, Physics, Chemistry, Computer Science, Sports, Exercise and Health Science (SEHS), Design Technology
ARTS
Visual Arts, Music, Drama
Visual Arts, Music, Theatre or an additional subject from above
TECHNOLOGY
A combined Design and Information Technology course
PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Physical and Health Education*
In the Diploma Programme, students select three subjects at Higher Level (HL) and three at Standard Level (SL). In general, subjects studied at Higher Level reflect the student’s area of interest and specialisation, and are covered in greater depth and breadth than subjects studied at Standard Level. In addition to its academic requirements, the IB Diploma Programme includes three fundamental features that contribute to the curriculum.
Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
A course that aims to stimulate critical reflection on knowledge.
Creativity, Action, Service (CAS) CAS provides a counterbalance to the academic programme. Students develop their skills and talents through at least five experiences across the two years, of which one must be a longterm collaborative project. ISL is committed to Service Learning, and students are required to engage in at least two service experiences.
The Extended Essay
A piece of original research of 4000 words, under the guidance of a supervisor.
graduation requirements
The course requirements for graduation with the ISL High School Diploma are as follows: • 4 years of a first language • 4 years of mathematics • 4 years of science • 4 years of social science • 2 years of a second language In order to receive an ISL High School Diploma, students must achieve an average ISL semester achievement grade of 3.0 each year, in each of the above subjects. Students who do not meet this requirement, but achieve a grade of 3.0 or above in the final IB Diploma Programme examinations, will receive an ISL High School Diploma Programme awarded in June of their graduation year.
*denotes a compulsory course
grading system, weighting and class rank
Students in the IB Diploma Programme are graded on a seven-point scale with seven being the maximum. north american honors course A+ A B C D F
international baccalaureate 7 6 5 4 3 1/2
Each student’s application to a school, college or university is accompanied by a full transcript detailing achievement grades awarded in all subjects between Years 10 to 13, which should be read in conjunction with the above grade comparison tables. Neither GPA nor class rank are calculated at ISL. There is no appropriate ranking system that would adequately account for transitory, international students, many of whom have relocated from countries with different grading systems.
IB Diploma Candidates and Results 2010-2017 Year
No. of
ISL mean, IB Diploma points
candidates
World mean, IB Diploma points
2010
52
35.5
29.6
2011
52
34.9
29.9
2012
49
34.7
30.0
2013
47
36.3
29.9
2014
51
34.4
29.8
2015
54
35.5
30
activities
2016
53
35.5
30
Extra-curricular and Co-curricular
2017
70
34.1
30
70
70
No. of students
60 50
52
50
49
47
54
50
53
Creative Activities
40
ISL opportunities for creative activities include: Model United Nations, French and English theatre productions, Student Council, Forensics and Debate, School Newspaper, Yearbook, Literary Magazine, Mathematics Teams, Visual Arts, Concert Band, Stage Band and Choir.
30 20 10
Physical Activities
0 2010
2011
POINTS
YEAR
The International School of Lausanne places great emphasis on activities beyond the classroom. ISL encourages students to engage in a diverse range of activities to enhance their academic curriculum, equipping them with skills that will prepare them for the future. Students throughout the Secondary School willingly participate in a wide variety of extra-curricular and cocurricular projects.
2012
<24
2013
24-29
30-34
2014
35-39
2015
2016
2017
40-45
ISL clubs and teams include: basketball, football, unihockey, volleyball, tennis, athletics, dance, gymnastics, swimming, skiing, netball and badminton. Students also participate in a number of activities with Gap Year clubs in the local community.
5%
Rest of the World 2%
No. of students
60 50
52
52
49
54
47 50
service programme
53
Students in all years are required to particiSwitzerland pate in service learning. This requirement is strengthened in the final two years of the school with all students undertaking at least two separate projects, which must be based outside the school community.
11%
40
Rest of Europe
30
Some examples of recent organisations students work with for their service projects are: La Soupe Populaire, Refugee Centre of Lausanne, Tanzania Mali-Sita School, Women of India Network, Cecilyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Fund, and Terre des Hommes.
15%
20 10 0 2010
2011
POINTS
YEAR
2012
<24
2013
24-29
30-34
2014
35-39
2015
40-45
2016
2017
Canada
4%
USA
17%
52
49
47
50
54
53
ISL University Acceptances 2010-2017
United Kingdom
• University of Aberdeen 2017 2012 2013 2014 2015 • Architectural Association of2016Architecture, 24-29 30-34 35-39 40-45 <24 London • University of Bath • University of Birmingham • University of Brighton • University of Bristol 54 53 of Cambridge 52• University 50 49 47 College • University London • Central Saint Martins, University of the Arts London • Durham University • University of East Anglia • University of Edinburgh 2011• University 2012 2013 of Exeter 2014 2015 2016 2017 24-29 30-34 35-39 40-45 • <24 University of Glasgow • Goldsmiths, University of London • Hull & York Medical School • Imperial College London • University of Kent • Kings College London • Lancaster University • University of Leeds • London School of Economics • London College of Communication, University of the Arts London • Loughborough University • Manchester University • Queen Mary, University of London • University of Manchester • Newcastle University • University of Nottingham • University of Oxford • Oxford Brookes University • Royal Holloway University • University of St. Andrews • University of Sussex • University of Surrey • University of Stirling • University of West London • University of the West of England • University of Warwick • University of Westminster • University of York
university destinations geographical distribution (approximate %)
2011
POINTS
2010
52
0
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50
2010
Gap Year
Europe
• Ecole cantonale d’art de Lausanne ECAL, Switzerland • Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne, Switzerland • École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, Switzerland
5%
Rest of the World 2% Switzerland
11%
UK
46%
Rest of Europe
15% Canada
4%
POINTS
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70
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USA
17%
2017
HEC, Université de Lausanne, Switzerland Université de Lausanne, Switzerland University of Zurich, Switzerland Webster University University of St. Gallen Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich, Switzerland University of Amsterdam, Netherlands Erasmus University, Netherlands ESADE, Barcelona, Spain University of Groningen, Netherlands Maastricht University, Netherlands University of Twente, Netherlands University College Utrecht, Netherlands Bocconi University, Italy University of Copenhagen, Denmark Roskilde University, Denmark Technical University of Munich, Germany
United States of America • • • • • • • • • • • •
Amherst College American University Berklee College of Music Arizona State University Boston University Brandeis University Brown University University of California, Los Angeles Carleton College University of Colorado at Boulder Cornell University Dartmouth College
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Drexel University Duke University Emerson College Georgetown University George Washington University Johns Hopkins University University of Illinois Grinnell College University of Notre Dame University of Maryland University of Miami Michigan State University University of Michigan University of Missouri New York University Northeastern University University of Notre Dame University of the Pacific University of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania State University Purdue University Reed College Smith College University of Southern California Stanford University Syracuse University Tufts University University of St. Thomas Union College Vassar College Villanova University University of Virginia Virginia Tech University Wake Forest University Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Canada • • • • • • •
University of British Columbia McGill University Queens University Simon Fraser University University of Toronto Waterloo University Western Ontario University
Rest of the World • • • • • •
Fundação Getulio Vargas in Sao Paulo, Brazil Australian National University, Australia Stellenbosch University, South Africa American University of Beirut, Lebanon Amity University, India New York University, Abu Dhabi
Names in bold indicate Universities and Colleges attended in the last three years
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