TKS Demographics & Numbers 2019-2020
TKS Demographics & Numbers 2019-2020 ABOUT TKS
OUR MISSION The KAUST School mission is “to provide an exceptional International Baccalaureate education that empowers students to be resourceful and responsible global citizens.� We will achieve our mission by providing opportunities for all learners to develop the attributes of the IB learner profile.
IB LEARNER PROFILE
Our Student Profile is built on the characteristics of the IB Learner profile
INQUIRERS KNOWLEDGEABLE THINKERS COMMUNICATORS PRINCIPLED OPEN-MINDED RISK-TAKERS CARING BALANCED REFLECTIVE
The KAUST School proudly serves a thriving multi-cultural University community, with an enrollment of approximately 1,500 students who come from more than 60 nations. As an International Baccalaureate World School authorized in three programs: Primary years, Middle years and the Diploma program, we share a common philosophy and a commitment to highquality, challenging international education for children from K1 through to Gr 12.
THE CAMPUS
3 DIVISIONS
Kindergarten
KG
Elementary
GES
Secondary
GSS
ACCREDITATION The KAUST School is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC).
ADMINISTRATION Director: Michelle Remington michelle.remington@kaust.edu.sa Kindergarten Principal: Tiffany Hill tiffany.hill@kaust.edu.sa Gardens Elementary Principal: Jeff Woodcock jeffrey.woodcock@kaust.edu.sa Gardens Secondary Principal: David Tigchelaar david.tigchelaar@kaust.edu.sa
The School is purpose built with a design that supports a balanced curriculum. The Gardens Campus which houses Elementary and Secondary, has technology equipped classrooms, science laboratories, a design and technology hub, two library media centers, two indoor gymnasiums, two performance theatres, outdoor basketball and tennis courts, an outdoor swimming pool and soccer pitch. The Kindergarten Campus is inspired by the Italian Schools of Reggio Emilia and the environment is filled with natural light, color and materials that stimulate learning. The buildings include activity rooms, a libraries and several specialized rooms for Art, Music, Arabic and Islamic studies. 1:1
The School offers a state-of-the-art technology environment incorporating a broad spectrum of educational solutions while maintaining a 1:1 Apple computing environment.
Demographics & Numbers
Students
2019-2020
As of 15th September 2019
1591 Students
72 Nationalities 28%
50%
14%
50%
3 Divisions
9%
647
6%
490
454 6%
37%
KG (31%)
GES (41%)
GSS (29%)
346 People
48 Nationalities 19%
81% 19%
8%
70%
92% 15%
30%
62%
19%
38%
81% 12%
157
Teachers (42%)
17% 82%
TAs (35%)
83%
18%
8% 114 11% 89%
Instructional Sup (14%)
79% 21%
8% 48
49%
51% 38%
48% 52% Admin (8%)
27 TAs
Other Employees
Demographics & Numbers Class of 2019
2019 World Average 29.6 Average Points (all students) 29
4
Average Points 32 (passed)
5
19 Candidates
PASSED (14 out of 19) 2019 World Average 77.4% 8
IB Diploma
2
Graduates
2019-2020
<24
94% IB Grades predictions -1/+1 accuracy World average 90%
36 Graduates 19 - Full IB DP Program 15- Received IB Certificates 36 - Received TKS Diploma
30-35
36+
Points Range 18-38 (out of 45) The IB Diploma core pass requirements: The candidate s total points are 24 or more The candidate has gained 12 points or more on HL subjects The candidate has gained 9 points or more on SL subjects There is no grade 1 awarded in a subject/level There are no more than two grade 2s awarded (HL or SL) There are no more than three grade 3s or below awarded (HL or SL)
University Destinations King Fahd University pf Petroleum and Minerals University of Jeddah Dar Al Hekma University
Matriculate directly to Universities and Colleges
University Placements 14%
24-29
22%
University of Texas, Dallas University of California, San Diego University of Tampa Virginia Tech University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Community College Business School, Utah University of Mass Lowell University of British Columbia Lakeland College Alberta Ryerson University University of Manchester Loughborough University De Montfort University
26% 19% 8%
11%
Saudi Arabia (22%)
USA (19%)
Canada (11%)
United Kingdom (8%)
Other (26%)
Gap Year (14%)
University of Groningen Malaysia Monash SHMS Switzerland University Manipal University of Sydney University of Santo Tomas-Legazpi Victoria University of Wellington Yeditepe University
* Average points obtained by candidates who passed the diploma as per IB School statistics report 2017, world average for all candidates as per May 2016 DP statistical bulletin
Demographics & Numbers
Graduates
2019-2020
since 2010
USA (22%)
249 Graduates
Saudi (19%) Canada (18%) UK (8%) Other (33%)
Major University Destinations* King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals King Abdulaziz University King Saud University
University of California, Berkeley University of California, San Diego Duke University University of Washington Boston University Pennsylvania State University Purdue University University of Pittsburgh University of Colorado Boulder Seattle University Arizona State University Texas A&M University University of Texas at Dallas Colorado State University University of Connecticut Stony Brook University Gannon University University of Montana Virginia Commonwealth University Virginia Tech Wilkes University
*Universities in top 500 in the world as per latest editions of THE world ranking or QS world university rankings
University of Toronto McGill University University of British Columbia UniversitÈ de MontrÈal McMaster University University of Waterloo University of Calgary University of Victoria Concordia University The University of Nottingham University of Southampton Queen Mary University of London University of Exeter University of Leicester Swansea University Heriot-Watt University City University London University of Manchester Loughborough University University of Melbourne University of Amsterdam University of Groningen Leiden University Katholieke Universiteit Leuven UniversitÈ Joseph Fourier Universitas Indonesia University of St. Thomas La Trobe University University of the Philippines Charles University in Prague University of Canberra University of Sharjah University of Sydney Victoria University of Wellington
Demographics & Numbers
Co-curricular
2019-2020
in GSS
321 Participants in all Activities
Sport Activities 259 Participants
Participation Rate
74%
76%
55
In
Age Groups
U14 U16 U19
108
61
97
1 Activity (33.64%) 3 Activities (19%)
Teams
Badminton Basketball Football Volleyball Track & Field Cross Country
2 Activities (30.22%)
4 and more Activities (17.13%)
Arts,MUN & Trips 170 Participants Out of Kingdom Trips ISTA Abu Dhabi YMGE Budapest Community Service, South Africa Track and Field, Bahrain Model United Nations, Lebanon
TKS Model United Nations TKS Musical BISMUN Conference
Medal Table 3 Gold Medals
U19 Girls Basketball G7 Boys Cross Country U19 Girls Badminton
3 Silver Medals
U16 Boys Volleyball U16 Boys Basketball U19 Boys Badminton
6 Bronze Medals
U16 Girls Volleyball U16 Boys Football U16 Girls Football U19 Girls Football U19 Boys Basketball U16 Boys Badminton