50 Gijang-daero, Gijang-eup, Gijang-gun Busan 619-902 Republic of Korea Phone: (+82) 51 742 3332 Fax: (+82) 51 742 3375 Head of School: Kevin Baker Secondary Principal: Jamie Robb Elementary Principal: Nate Swenson MYP Coordinator: Jennifer Montague DP Coordinator: Cindy Clifford High School Counselor: Brianna Porter

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High School Profile 2016-2017 VISION & MISSION STATEMENT

Vision: Our students will develop and pursue their passions, be successful, and contribute to a positive global future. Mission: We are a diverse, supportive, and dynamic international school that inspires and challenges students to explore, discover, and thrive in the global community to which we belong.

SCHOOL & COMMUNITY

Busan International Foreign School, founded in 1983, offers a university preparatory curriculum for mainly expatriate and some national students. English is the language of instruction for all students Preschool through Grade 12. High school students at BIFS participate in the MYP curriculum in Grades 9-10 and may pursue the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Grades 11-12. All graduates of BIFS earn a high school diploma which is equivalent to a U.S. high school diploma. Enrollment (Grades K-12): Enrollment (Grades 9-12): Size of Secondary Faculty: Grade 12 Class Size:

424 147 45 23

ACCREDITATION AND ASSOCIATIONS

BIFS is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and the Council of International Schools (CIS). In addition, it is authorized to offer the programs of the International Baccalaureate (IB) and is recognized as a College Board testing center for the SAT. BIFS is associated with additional organizations listed below.

UNIVERSITY APPLICATION CODES IB CODE: 002751 CEEB CODE: 682020

UCAS Code: 46063 SAT Test Center: 65207

SCHOOL CALENDAR

This is the first year BIFS will use the trimester system. First Trimester: August 11th - October 21st Second Trimester: October 24th - January 20th Third Trimester: January 23rd - April 24th There are approximately 36 weeks (180 days) in the school year.

GRADING SYSTEM

Grades reported on the BIFS transcript are based on the IB 1-7 grading scale. Starting in the 2016-2017 school year, BIFS will no longer report GPA. A “BIFS Course” is equivalent to a US university preparatory course. BIFS does not provide individual class rankings. Outstanding 7 Below Average 3 Excellent 6 Poor 2 Good 5 No Credit 1 Average 4

Please Note: The class of 2017 participated in the IGCSE in grades 9 and 10. They are the last class from BIFS that will have participated in the IGCSE.

CREDITS & GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

A minimum of 25 credits is required to receive a BIFS High School Diploma. A student receives one credit for the successful completion of a one-year course. Minimum high school graduation requirements include: English 4 World Languages 2 Mathematics 3 P.E./Health 2 Science 3 Fine Arts 2 Indiv. & Soc. 3 Electives 5-7

BIFS UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES 2014 - 2016 Australia Murdoch University Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology Canada College of the North Atlantic McGill University Memorial University of Newfoundland Mount Allison University Simon Fraser University University of British Columbia University of Victoria France American Business School American University of Paris Paris School of Business Italy Universita Bocconi Japan Waseda University New Zealand University of Auckland Philippines Enderun Colleges Inc. Switzerland Les Roches International School of Hotel Management United Kingdom Cardiff University Glasgow Caledonian University University of Essex University of Surrey Goldsmiths, University of London University of Bath The University of Sheffield University of Exeter University of Aberdeen United States California State Polytechnic University, Pomona Florida Atlantic University Georgia Institute of Technology Hofstra University Illinois Institute of Technology Northeastern University Pace University, New York City Pennsylvania State University Pratt Institute Rutgers University San Francisco State University San Jose State University Savannah College of Art and Design School of the Art Institute of Chicago Texas A&M University The New School University of California, San Diego University of California, Santa Cruz University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign University of Miami University of San Diego

STUDENT NATIONALITIES

BIFS is one of the most diverse international schools in South Korea. With over 41 nationalities represented, we take pride in our diverse community and believe it is a core element of student life at BIFS. Below is a breakdown of the nationalities of our students K-12.

BIFS TEST RESULTS

IB RESULTS Results from the Class of 2016 14 Candidates passed the diploma 31 Average points obtained by passing candidates 42 Highest diploma points awarded to a candidate ACT Test Results ACT test results for the class of 2016: 22 ACT US National Average for 2016: 21 SAT Test Results SAT Reasoning Test mean scores for the class of 2016 based on the 2400 SAT Scale: Critical Reading 526 Math 634 Writing 553 Combined 1713

UNIVERSITY ADMISSIONS INFORMATION: Application Limit: 12th grade students are limited to 10 university applications GPA: BIFS does not report a GPA Class Rank: BIFS does not rank students Reports: Mid-year reports are available in late January Graduating Class of 2017: 23 Students

*Please contact Brianna Porter at [email protected] for all university related questions and visits.