International School of Aruba

2016-2017 School Profile Head of School: Mr. Dennis Willeford Counselor: Ms. Leigh Ann Vanderheyden History The first English school in Aruba was opened in Seroe Colorado in September 1929. It was owned and operated by Lago Oil and Transport Co. Ltd. to provide for the schooling of the expatriates' children. During the 1960s, the school also opened its doors to dependents of island residents on a tuition basis. With the closing of Lago in 1985, the parents of the remaining students formed the International School of Aruba (ISA), a non-profit foundation, to ensure the continuation of English-language education on the island. In March 2004, the Board of Directors passed the governance and ownership of ISA to International Schools Services (ISS), a not-for-profit organization of Princeton, New Jersey. In April of 2015, ISA celebrated the 85th anniversary of American International Education in Aruba. School and Community ISA moved to its new, more central location in the Wayaca Residence area in August of 2005. From this improved position, ISA aims to reach out to more of the island’s population. The campus boasts a turf soccer field (the first in Aruba), beach tennis courts, and a new visual and performing arts wing. There are 217 students enrolled in Montessori through Grade 12. Our students represent 36 different countries. The class of 2017 has 11 students. The teaching staff is compromised of 30 faculty members from 8 different countries with 70% holding advanced degrees. Accreditation The school is accredited by Advanced Education. A full successful accreditation review was conducted in April 2013. The Dutch Program is accredited by the Nederlands Onderwijs in het Buitenland (NOB). Academic Calendar There are 36 school weeks divided into 2 semesters. Grades are available at the end of each semester. High school students follow a regular schedule- attending each class 4 times per week totaling 200+ minutes. A full-time schedule consists of 7 major classes (1 credit) and 1 minor class (1/2 credit). Academic Program









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The curriculum is that of a U.S. university preparatory school. English is the primary language of instruction. Advanced Placement classes are offered in 10+ subjects. AP classes are available to any student who wants to take them. 95% of our graduates go on to universities in North America and other countries. Dutch and Spanish language classes are offered at levels of beginners to native speakers. Dutch exams for CITO, MAVO, HAVO, VWO and CNaVT are conducted each Spring. Co-Curricular Activities ISA has a variety of co-curricular activities available to students. Among these are drama, publications, organized clubs, and athletics. Our girls’ soccer program has recently traveled to Jamaica and Italy to compete in international tournaments. Our boy’s basketball team traveled to the Cayman Islands for a tournament. Students at ISA participate in several service projects through both the National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society, as well as our Kiwanis Key Club. ISA’s student government is also very active within the community. Graduation Requirements Four years (eight semesters) of high school attendance and 26 credits are required for an ISA diploma. The minimum requirements include: Subject English Math (one credit must be Algebra 2 OR

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History (one credit must be US History) Science (one credit must be Biology) Languages (3 consecutive years) Physical Education Visual/Performing Arts Technology Electives Community Service (100 hours)

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The mission of International School of Aruba is to motivate and prepare students to achieve their academic and personal best within a U.S. accredited, English language, college/university preparatory program that embraces diversity while encouraging leadership, character, and community service.

GPA and Class Rank ISA is a small school, with small class sizes. As a result of that, we do not provide specific rank for our students. The cumulative GPA reflects classes taken at ISA only. Credits transfer from other schools, but they are not factored into our overall GPA. Grades are not weighted. A+/A = 4.00 B+ = 3.30 C+ = 2.60 D+ = 1.3 0 F=0

A- = 3.8 B = 3.00 C = 2.00 D = 1.00

B- = 2.70 C- = 1.70 D- = 1.00

GPA Distribution (Class of 2016) Point Range Distribution 3.75-4.00 1 3.50-3.74 1 3.25-3.49 1 3.0-3.24 3 2.75-2.99 2 2.5-2.74 1 2.0-2.49 1 < 2.0 1 Class Size = 11

Advanced Placement Program In May of 2016, 42 students (Grades 9-12) took 68 AP Exams in 6 subject areas. Passing scores of 3 or higher were achieved on 74% of the exams. Subject English Literature Calculus Human Geography Spanish Language European History

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Current AP Course Offerings (alternate years) AP English Language AP English Literature AP Spanish Literature AP Spanish Language AP World History AP Human Geography AP European History AP Calculus AB AP Statistics AP Art History AP Studio Art

SAT Summary for Class of 2017 Range 700-800 600-690 500-590 400-490 Below 400

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MEAN Number of Seniors tested: 9 (as of July 13, 2016) ISA College Acceptances and Matriculations (bold) for the Class of 2016 United States American University Arizona State University Boston College Coastal Carolina University College of Charleston Emerson College Farmingdale State College Florida International Florida Institute of Technology Georgia Institute of Technology Miami Dade College New York University Northeastern University Palm Beach College Penn State University

The International School of Aruba

Purdue Suffolk University Texas Christian University University of Connecticut University of Florida, English University of Georgia University of Mass, Boston University of Missouri University of South Carolina University of South Florida Canada Ryerson University

Wayaca 238A Oranjestad, Aruba Web: www.isaruba.com

Europe EU Business School- Geneva EU Business School- Barcelona la Salle- Barcelona United Kingdom Regents University of London Bath Spa University University of Glasgow Netherlands The Hague University of Applied Sciences Vrije Hogeschool (Utrecht) Hogeschool van Amsterdam

Phone: 00297-583-5040 Fax: 00297-583-6020

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