School Profile 2023

Senior Deputy Principal

MrSantanuPaul-psantanu@tisbacin

Deputy Principal Pastoral

Mr.NaveenTom-tnaveen@tisb.ac.in

Deputy Principal Professional Development

Ms.VijayalakshmiJ-jvijayalakshmi@tisb.ac.in

NAFL

Ms.PriyaGupta-gpriya@tisb.ac.in

College Counsellors

Ms.ArchanaEkbote-earchana@tisb.ac.in

Mr.DavidWilson-wdavid@tisb.ac.in

Ms.RashmiMishraMukundan-mrashmi@tisb.ac.in

MrSherwinKuri-ksherwin@tisbacin

MsShobhitaSinhaKishore-kshobhita@tisbacin

The International School Bangalore is an independent, selective, co-educational day and boarding school, located on a 140-acre campus in the Whitefield area of Bangalore, in Southern India

Throughout its twenty-two-year history, TISB has delivered consistently high academic standards in both IB Diploma and IGCSE. The school combines traditional values with a modern global approach to life, learning and pastoral care, with student welfare being paramount

OUR VISION

August - June 5 Day

7:20 AM - 2:30 PM

TISB strives to be a globally leading innovative international school that fosters a culture of aspiration, empowerment and strong community values - making it the first school of choice.

OUR MISSION

We will inspire and challenge every student to flourish and achieve their full potential, both now and in the future, and instill a passion for lifelong learning

At the heart of TISB are its Core Values. Our students pledge to uphold all of the tenets they embody throughout their time here at TISB and beyond

COHORT OF 2024: 120

Students in Grades 9 and 10 follow the Cambridge IGCSE Curriculum Students study between nine and 11 subjects with Board examinations taking place at the end of Grade 10

IB

Grade 11 and 12 students follow the IB Diploma Programme, with Board examinations taking place at the end of Grade 12. A TISB High School Graduation Certificate is awarded after the successful completion of the curriculum, in addition to the IB Diploma.

The whole school curriculum is delivered in the medium of English. TISB offers no class rank for its seniors The school is a test centre for SAT, PSAT 8/9, PSAT/NMSQT and Cambridge Assessment/Admissions Testing, University of Oxford Admissions Testing & University of Waterloo CEMC External Examination.

GRADING AT TISB

TISB does not calculate a GPA. Students take Assessments and End of Term Examinations. All test papers are set at very high standards and are graded at IGCSE or IBDP levels.

In Grades 9 and 10 the IGCSE scale of A* to F is used

In Grades 11 and 12 the IBDP scale of 7 - 1 is applied.

All internal exams are standalone, and reports are generated for End of Term Examinations.

Grading boundaries for Board examinations (IGCSE and IB Diploma) are set by the respective examination body Internal grading boundaries are as follows:

6/A* 75%+

This year grade boundaries for Grade 11 End of Year Examinations and Preliminary Internal Examinations were lowered by approximately 3-9% for a few subjects following moderation of marked papers which were set to higher-than-normal standards and to better align with IBDP grade boundaries

Predicted Grades are based on various assessments and examinations sch Grade 11. The following formula is used to calculate the Predicted Grades:

Grade 11

Assessment 1: 5%

End of Term 1 Exam: 15%

Assessment 2: 5%

End of Term 2 Exam: 30%

Grade 12

Preliminary Internal Exam: 35% Internal Assessment: 10% [for all subjects except English and Visual Arts which were adjusted to 25 and 20% respectively]

EXTRA - CURRICULARS

After-school Clubs and Sports Activities

TISB offers over 55 After-school Clubs and Sports Activities to students in Senior School All Afterschool Clubs are student-led with teachers supervising sessions All clubs reflect traditional and contemporary themes, and students' diverse interests, passion and hobbies. The After School Sports are led by teachers from the Physical Education Department. We also have external partners who run various activities.

After-school student led clubs include Art Club, Spectrum Club, Fairtrade Club, Lumiere, Girl Up, IAYP, Women in Business Club, Rubik’s Cube Club, Kinesiology Club, Dance Club, Francophone Club etc

After-School Sports include Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cricket Football (Soccer), Hockey, Swimming, Table Tennis, Lawn Tennis, Volleyball etc.

We have various partner-run various programs as part of CCA like: Ballet, Chess, Contemporary dance, Karate, Robotics, Space Education, STEAM, Taekwondo Club, Fencing, Shooting, Horse riding, Kathak dance. On weekends our boarders get the opportunity and exposure to travel outside campus and get trained for sports like gymnastics, shooting, squash and horse riding.

Students have the opportunity to take part in the International Award for Young People (IAYP), run by the Duke of Edinburgh Award.

Student Body

Student Prefects and Peer Support Groups form important student initiatives, including Creative Arts and Sports, to Service and Charity, Alumni, Communication and Boarding creating a bridge between students and senior leadership In addition, we encourage, support and promote students to come up with their own initiatives, most of which focus on inclusion, giving back and making a difference in the lives of individuals and communities

House System

Our students are divided into four Houses: Discoverers, Explorers, Pioneers and Voyagers This House system provides an opportunity for students to build friendships and to socialise with their peers outside of their age group through various inter-house cultural and sports competitions.

Student - led Events

VIVUM is an annual charity event completely organised by Grade 12 students to raise awareness and funds for chosen purposes and charities in India. Around 100 schools from all over the globe are invited to attend different events including sporting tournaments, poetry slams, fashion shows, music, photography and dance competitions

Xavage is an annual Economics & Business fest hosted by the students of TISB sees participation from schools across the country, which provides participants an opportunity to apply their business acumen in a competitive environment through a plethora of educational yet thrilling events

TISBMUN - TISB's own MUN conference is one of India's largest MUN conferences, attracting nearly 700 delegates per year in an extravagant conference, for the past 10 years. The Junior & Senior editions shattered expectations in past years, reaching capacity and attracting more than 400 delegates

International Baccalaureate Courses at TISB

The following IBDP courses are available at TISB [Higher and Standard Level]

Group 1

Language & Literature

English A: Language & Literature [HL/SL], English A: Literature [HL/SL]

Group 2

Language Acquisition

Hindi B [HL/SL], German ab initio [SL], German B [HL/SL], French ab initio [SL], French B [HL/SL], Spanish ab initio [SL], Spanish B [HL/SL], Chinese (Mandarin) ab initio [SL], Chinese (Mandarin) B [HL/SL]

Group 3

Individuals & Society

History [HL/SL], Business Management [HL/SL], Economics [HL/SL], Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS) [SL] Psychology [HL/SL], Geography [SL]

Group 4

Sciences

Biology [HL/SL], Chemistry [HL/SL], Physics [HL/SL], Computer Science [HL/SL], Environmental Systems & Societies (ESS) [SL]

Group 5

Mathematics

Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches [HL/SL] Mathematics: Applications & Interpretation [HL/SL]

Group 6

Elective Subjects

Visual Arts [HL/SL], Theatre [HL/SL], Music [HL/SL]

DELIVERY OF THE ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

The provision of our Distance Learning Programme is based on the full school timetable and is guided by the TISB Learning Continuity Plan actioned when there is interruption to in school lessons such as local government regulations/guidance, adverse weather conditions etc Each subject then provides 100% synchronous (online and live via Microsoft Teams) lessons following patterns of the standard school day. Live participation and engagement are encouraged during online lessons to reduce loss in teaching-learning.

STUDENT WELL-BEING

At TISB, the pastoral care of all our students is of primary importance and we are committed to provide a safe and caring environment. The Deputy Principal Pastoral oversees the safety and well-being of students and is supported by Form Tutors, Grade Coordinators and School Counsellors. Each student is assigned to a Form Tutor, who is the first point of contact for any pastoral concerns. Our robust PSHME curriculum offers an effective framework for students to develop knowledge, life skills and moral values to navigate the wider world and lead a confident, healthy and independent life Our School Counsellors offer guidance and support to students to deal with academic, personal and societal pressures. We have an online booking system for students to book appointments with School Counsellors. Parents have the opportunity to be in regular contact with the school through Information Sessions and interactive Coffee Catch-Ups

University and College Acceptances Class of 2023

United States of America

American University

Arizona State University

Babson College

Baylor University

Boston University

Brandeis University

Brown University

Bryant University

California College of the Arts (CCA)

California Institute of Technology (Caltech)

Carnegie Mellon University

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland Institute of Art College of William & Mary

Colorado State University

Cornell University

Drexel University

Duke University

Eastman School of Music University of Rochester

Emory University

Fordham University

George Mason University

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech)

Indiana University - Purdue University

IUPUI

Indiana University Bloomington

Indiana University Bloomington - Kelley School of Business

Loyola Marymount University

Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA)

Massachusetts College of Art and Design (MassArt)

Michigan State University

New York University

North Carolina State University

Northeastern University

Ohio State University

Pacific Northwest College of Art (PNCA)

Parsons School of Design | The New School

Pennsylvania State University

Pratt Institute

Purdue University

Rice University

Rollins College

Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology (RHIT)

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

Saint Louis University (SLU)

San José State University

Santa Clara University

School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC)

School of Visual Arts (SVA)

Stony Brook University

Syracuse University

Temple University

Texas A&M University

The George Washington University

The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The University of Texas at Arlington

The University of Texas at San Antonio

Tufts University

University at Buffalo - SUNY

University of Arizona

University of California, Berkeley

University of California, Davis

University of California, Irvine

University of California, Los Angeles

University of California, Merced

University of California, Riverside

University of California, San Diego

University of California, Santa Barbara

University of California, Santa Cruz

University of Chicago

University of Cincinnati

University of Colorado Boulder

University of Denver

University of Illinois at UrbanaChampaign

University of Indianapolis

University of Maryland

University of Massachusetts, Amherst

University of Massachusetts, Boston

University of Michigan - Ann Arbor

University of Michigan - Dearborn

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

University of Notre Dame

University of Pittsburgh

University of Rochester

University of San Francisco (USF)

University of South Carolina

University of Southern California

University of Texas Dallas

University of Texas, Austin

University of Virginia

University of Washington

University of Wisconsin, Madison

Virginia Commonwealth University

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State

University (Virginia Tech)

Wake Forest University

Western Illinois University

Yale University

Canada

Carleton University

McGill University

McMaster University

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD)

Ontario College of Art & Design University (OCAD)

Ontario Tech University

Queen's University

Simon Fraser University

The University of British Columbia

University of Ottawa

University of Toronto

University of Victoria

University of Waterloo

Western University

York University, Keele Campus

United Kingdom

Brunel University London

City University of London (Bayes Business School)

Durham University

Imperial College London

King's College London

Kingston University

Lancaster University

London School of Economics and Political Science

University of London (LSE)

Loughborough University

Newcastle University

Nottingham Trent University

The University of Edinburgh

University College London (UCL)

University of Aberdeen

University of Arts London (UAL)

Camberwell College of Arts

University of Bath

University of Dundee

University of Essex

University of Exeter

University of Glasgow

University of Manchester

University of Nottingham

University of Southampton

University of Sussex

University of The Arts London (UAL)

London College of Communication

University of the Arts London (UAL)

Chelsea College of Arts

University of Warwick

Netherlands

Tilburg University

University College Groningen

University of Amsterdam

University and College Acceptances

Class of 2023

India

Alliance University Bangalore

Ashoka University

FLAME University

KREA University

Manipal University

O.P. Jindal Global University

Shiv Nadar University

Australia

Trinity College - The University of Melbourne

Malaysia

International Medical University (IMU)

Singapore

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) National University of Singapore (NUS)

Spain

IE University

Italy

Humanitas University

Hong Kong

City University of Hong Kong (CityU) The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK)

CLASS OF 2023 IBDP RESULTS

All 124 students were awarded the Diploma

Average points gained: 37 out of 45 (World Average: 30.24)

Average grade: 5.74 out of 7

1 student were awarded a perfect 45 Points

29% of the cohort received 40+ Points

55.6% of the cohort received 37+ Points