HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE 2022 - 2023 The KAUST School Safaa Gardens School, 4700 KAUST, Thuwal, Western Province, 23955-6900, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia www.tks.kaust.edu.sa schools@thekaustschool.org +966 (0)12 808-6803
Saudi Arabia
Director Dr. Michelle Remington director@thekaustschool.org
IBDP Coordinator Greg River dpcoordinator@thekaustschool.org
Secondary Principal David Tigchelaar secondary.principal@thekaustschool.org
MYP Coordinator Michele McLay mypcoordinator@thekaustschool.org
Admissions Director Dr. Leigh Martin admissions@thekaustschool.org
College Counselor Brett Bowring gss.collegecounselor@thekaustschool.org
College Board Code
52798
UCAS number
41952
CEEB Code
692154
IB Code
006139
HIGH SCHOOL POPULATION SPLIT
MISSION STATEMENT Together we ignite curiosity, inspire creativity and investigate solutions. Within a nurturing environment, we empower learners to skillfully and confidently leverage opportunities to thrive and contribute in a complex world.
TKS CORE VALUES ADAPTABILITY
RESPONSIBILITY
DIVERSITY
INNOVATION
INCLUSIVITY
SECONDARY STUDENTS
NUMBER OF STUDENTS
PERCENTAGE OF HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS
Grade 9 Grade 10 Grade 11 Grade 12
91 97 68 61
29 31 21 19
HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT NATIONALITIES
OUR SCHOOL Established in 2009, The KAUST School (TKS) supports the thriving community of King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST). An international community IB World School since 2010, TKS is a nonprofit, co-educational day school offering a comprehensive education program for 1700 students between the ages of 3-18 representing more than 70 nationalities. The language of instruction at TKS is English.
315
61
40
Students in Grades 9-12
Students in the Class of 2023
Nationalities represented in Grades 9-12
ACCREDITATION AND MEMBERSHIPS MSA Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools IBO International Baccalaureate Organization NESA Near East South Asia Council of Overseas Schools CIS Council of International Schools Saudi Arabia Ministry of Education - Lic.# C280
29% Saudi Arabia 14% U.S. 8% U.K.
7% Canada 7% India 35% Other
8 YEARS AVERAGE
AVERAGE CLASS
FACULTY/STUDENTS
STUDENT TENURE
SIZE 18
RATIO 1:8
ACADEMIC PROGRAM TKS offers a challenging IB based curriculum Pre-K - Grade 12. In Grades 11 and 12, students can choose to enroll in the IB Diploma Program, in addition to the American High School Diploma Program.
THE KAUST SCHOOL COURSE OFFERINGS Studies in Language and Literature
Sciences
Grade 9 Arabic Language & Literature Grade 9 English Language & Literature Grade 9 French Language & Literature Grade 10 Arabic Language & Literature Grade 10 English Language & Literature Grade 10 French Language & Literature Grade 11 Arabic (L&L) SL / HL Grade 11 English (L&L) SL / HL Grade 11 English Literature SL / HL Grade 11 Mother Tongue Literature SL Grade 12 Arabic (L&L) SL / HL Grade 12 English (L&L) SL / HL Grade 12 English (L&L) SL / HL Grade 12 Mother Tongue Literature SL
Grade 9 Integrated Sciences Grade 9 Physical and Health Education Grade 10 Integrated Sciences Grade 10 Physical and Health Education Grade 11 Biology SL / HL Grade 11 Chemistry SL / HL Grade 11 Design Technology SL / HL Grade 11 Environmental Systems & Societies SL Grade 11 Physics SL / HL Grade 12 Biology SL / HL Grade 12 Chemistry SL / HL Grade 12 Design Technology SL / HL Grade 12 Environmental Systems & Societies SL Grade 12 Physics SL / HL
Language Acquisition Grade 9 Arabic Language Acquisition Grade 9 French Language Acquisition Grade 9 Spanish Language Acquisition Grade 10 Arabic Language Acquisition Grade 10 French Language Acquisition Grade 11 Arabic ab initio SL Grade 11 Arabic B SL / HL Grade 11 French ab initio SL Grade 11 French B SL / HL Grade 11 Mandarin ab initio SL (Pamoja) Grade 11 Spanish ab initio SL Grade 11 Spanish B SL (Pamoja) Grade 12 Arabic ab initio SL Grade 12 Arabic B SL / HL Grade 12 French ab initio SL Grade 12 French B SL / HL Grade 12 Mandarin ab initio SL Grade 12 Spanish ab initio SL Grade 12 Spanish B SL (Pamoja) Individuals and Societies Grade 9 Individuals & Societies Grade 9 Islamic Studies Grade 10 Individuals & Societies Grade 11 Business Management SL / HL (Pamoja) Grade 11 Digital Society SL / HL (Pamoja) Grade 11 Economics SL / HL Grade 11 Environmental Systems & Societies SL Grade 11 History SL / HL Grade 11 Psychology SL / HL (Pamoja) Grade 12 Business Management SL / HL (Pamoja) Grade 12 Economics SL / HL Grade 12 Environmental Systems & Societies SL Grade 12 History SL / HL Grade 12 Information Technology in a Global Society SL / HL (Pamoja) Grade 12 Psychology SL / HL (Pamoja)
Mathematics Grade 9 Mathematics Standard Grade 9 Mathematics Extended Grade 10 Mathematics Standard Grade 10 Mathematics Extended Grade 11 Mathematics – Analysis & Approaches SL / HL Grade 11 Mathematics – Applications & Interpretation SL / HL Grade 12 Mathematics – Analysis & Approaches SL / HL Grade 12 Mathematics – Applications & Interpretation SL / HL The Arts Grade 11 Film SL (Pamoja) Grade 11 Music SL / HL Grade 11 Theatre Studies SL / HL Grade 11 Visual Arts SL / HL Grade 12 Music SL / HL Grade 12 Theatre Studies SL / HL Grade 12 Visual Arts SL / HL Core Grade 9 Service as Action Grade 10 Personal Project Grade 11 Creativity Action Service Grade 11 Extended Essay / Research Paper Grade 11 Theory of Knowledge Grade 12 Creativity Action Service Grade 12 Extended Essay / Research Paper Grade 12 Theory of Knowledge High School Courses Grade 12 English Language & Literature Grade 12 Economics Grade 12 History Grade 12 Biology Grade 12 Chemistry Grade 12 Environmental Systems & Societies Grade 12 Physics Grade 12 Mathematics
Grade 12 Design Technology Grade 12 Visual Arts Grade 11-12 High School Courses English Communication Arabic Language & Literature Arabic Acquisition Arabic Beginners French Acquisition French Beginners Spanish Beginners Economics (semester course) Environmental Systems & Societies Geography (semester course) History and Politics (semester course) Psychology (semester course) Mathematics: Measurement (semester course) Mathematical Modelling (semester course) Statistics (semester course) Financial Mathematics (semester course) Internship Experience Professional Experience Community Sports Leadership (semester course) Lifeguard Certification (semester course) Outward Bound Skills (semester course) Semester Based Arts & Design Courses Grades 9-12 Design: Intro to Robotic Systems Design Design: Intro to Woodworking Form & Function Design: Intro to Engineering & Innovation Design: Intro to Media Production & Communication Drama: Stagecraft Drama: Technical Theatre Drama: Theatre History Drama: Performance Studies Music: Instrumental Ensemble Music: Vocal Ensemble Visual Arts: Drawing Visual Arts: Painting Visual Arts: Sculpture/Ceramics Visual Arts: Digital Media/Photography
CO-CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES With the benefit of being located on a university campus and enclosed community, the school is able to utilize all university and community facilities, to enrich our co-curricular programs. Some offerings that have been developed within our program areas include: Model United Nations, Student Leadership opportunities, STEM activities, International trips and Performing Arts. We belong to SAIKAC - Saudi Arabian Inter Kingdom Activities Conference, and have hosted large-scale events for sports tournaments and other school activities. The comprehensive athletics program includes representative teams in: • Basketball
• Cross Country
• Swimming
• Football (soccer)
• Netball
• Golf
• Volleyball
• Track & Field
• Tennis
• Badminton
CLASS OF 2022
53 Graduates
OUR GRADING SYSTEM
IB RESULTS - CLASS OF 2022
TKS employs a 7-point internal grading system. TKS does not produce or report
95%
a Grade Point Average (GPA) or rank its students.
Passed IB Diploma
GRADE
TKS APPROXIMATE LETTER GRADE
TKS APPROXIMATE PERCENTAGE RANGE
7
A+
98-100
6
A
90 - 97
5
B
83 - 89
4
C
78 - 82
3
D
70 - 77
PASSING GRADE
2
F
60 - 69
CREDIT NOT GIVEN
1
F
0 - 59
Total points obtained by candidates:
Students
26
8
7 Please note that TKS does not utilize a letter-based grading scale. The equivalen-
1
cies provided above are to help outside educational institutions gain an appreciation of our 1 - 7 grading scale.
<24
24-29
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
30-39
40+
Points
SUBJECT
MINIMUM CREDITS*
English
4
Mathematics
3
Science
3
Humanities
3
Other Language(s)
2
Art or Music or Drama or Design
2
Physical Education
2
Accumulated Additional Credit
7
Total (Minimum)
26
*The minimum grade required to earn a credit is a 3
IB RESULTS - OVERVIEW TKS CANDIDATES
2020
2021
2022
Number of Candidates registered for the IB Diploma
26
35
42
34
43
51
Number of Candidates passing the IB Diploma
24
33
40
Average Points of Candidates passing the IB Diploma
33
33
34
Highest TKS IB Diploma Score
43
45
45
IB Diploma World Average
30
33
32
Number of students taking IB exams
• Complete a Theory of Knowledge Course
SAT RESULTS - OVERVIEW
• Meet requirements for CAS (Creativity, Action, Service)
TKS had 38 students participate in the 2021-2022 SAT testing cycle, including
• Complete a Research Paper (2400 words)
students for whom English is not a first language.
2019-2020 2020-2021 2021-2022
Students who choose to pursue the International Baccalaureate
2021 U.S. National Averages
Diploma, do so in conjunction with The KAUST School’s US High
EBRW
583
601
584
541
School Diploma (MSA Accredited) and graduate with two
Math
619
621
602
538
diplomas.
Total
1202
1222
1186
1088
CLASS OF 2022 MATRICULATION
University of Liverpool University of Manchester ** University of Nottingham 24% European Locations University of Portsmouth 22% U.K. University of Sheffield 20% Canada GRADUATES University of Southampton 17% Saudi Arabia 2021 & 2022 University of St Andrews 10% Other University of Strathclyde 7% U.S. University of Surrey University of Sussex University of Warwick University of Winchester European Locations A total of 97 students graduated from TKS during the 2021 and 2022 academic Amsterdam University College years. Below is the list of university acceptances for these two graduation years, as Bahçesehir University well as matriculations (*) for the Class of 2022. Doğuş University Rollins College Saudi Arabia EHL Swiss School of Tourism and Hospitality Santa Clara University Al-Faisal University * Eindhoven University of Technology * Seattle University Effat University Erasmus University Rotterdam Smith College King Abdulaziz University ****** European University Cyprus St Olaf College King Saud University Glion Institute of Higher Education * Suny Buffalo State Prince Sultan University Hanze University of Applied Sciences, Texas A & M University University of Business and Technology Groningen United Kingdom The University of Texas At Arlington Istanbul Aydin University University of Jeddah Aston University, Birmingham İstanbul Galata Üniversitesi * The University of Texas At Austin United States Birkbeck, University of London Montpellier University University At Buffalo American University Istanbul Okan University Birmingham City University University of Akron Main Campus Arizona State University-Tempe Rigas Stradins University University of Arizona Augustana College Bournemouth University Sabancı University * University of California-Berkeley Binghamton University Bristol, University of the West of England ** Tilburg University University of California-Davis Boston University Brunel University London University College Utrecht * University of California-Irvine Boston University Cardiff University University of Evora * University of California-Los Angeles Carnegie Mellon University City, University of London University of Liège * University of California-San Diego Case Western Reserve University * Durham University University of Nicosia University of California-Santa Barbara Clarkson University Goldsmiths, University of London University of Perpignan Via Domitia University of California-Santa Cruz College of William and Mary Hull York Medical School University of Szeged University of Central Florida Dartmouth College University of Twente King's College London, University of London *** University of Colorado Boulder Depaul University University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Lancaster University University of Hawaii At Manoa Depaul University Sciences Brno Lancaster University University of Illinois Chicago * Dominican University of California Üsküdar University Liverpool Hope University University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign * Drew University Utrecht University University of Massachusetts-Lowell Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University-Prescott Newcastle University Vilnius University * University of Michigan-Ann Arbor Emory University Nottingham Trent University Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam ** University of Minnesota-Twin Cities Florida Southern College Queen Mary University of London Wageningen University University of North Texas George Mason University Queen's University Belfast Other University of South Florida-Main Campus George Washington University Royal Holloway, University of London Northwestern Qatar University of Southern Mississippi Gonzaga University Georgetown University Qatar SOAS University of London University of the Pacific Illinois Institute of Technology Middlesex University Dubai Solent University (Southampton) University of Utah Iowa State University Murdoch University St George's, University of London University of Virginia James Madison University University of Wollongong In Dubai Swansea University University of Wisconsin John Carroll University Amity University * The University of Edinburgh Vanderbilt University Loyola Marymount University New York University Abu Dhabi UCL (University College London) * Virginia Commonwealth University Loyola University Chicago St. Paul University System Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University University of Aberdeen Loyola University Maryland University of Santo Tomas ** Wheaton College Marist College University of Bath German-Jordanian University * Whitman College Miami University-Oxford University of Birmingham American University In Dubai Whitworth University Michigan State University American University of Sharjah University of Brighton Worcester Polytechnic Institute Milwaukee School of Engineering Heriot-Watt University Dubai University of Bristol Canada Montana State University University of Birmingham Dubai University of Cambridge * Algoma University New York University University of New South Wales University of Derby Brock University Northeastern Illinois University Ateneo de Manila University - Quezon City University of Exeter Carleton University Northern Illinois University University of Santo Tomas University of Glasgow Concordia University Northern Kentucky University The University of Sydney University of Hull Dalhousie University Ohio State University University of Melbourne University of Leeds University of the Philippines System Humber College Pennsylvania State University University of Leicester De La Salle University Lakehead University Purdue University
97
UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES AND MATRICULATION 2021 & 2022
Mcgill University McMaster University * Memorial University of Newfoundland OCAD University Ontario Tech University * Queen's University Ryerson University ** Seneca College The University of British Columbia * Trent University University of Alberta University of Calgary University of Guelph University of Guelph University of Ottawa University of Prince Edward Island University of Toronto ** University of Waterloo University of Western Ontario University of Windsor Vancouver Island University Western University * Wilfrid Laurier University York University