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    Transitioning to Grade 10

    Parent Information Meeting

    24. January 2024


    Dr. Mary Mrad-Hage ([email protected]) Dr. Dirk Lehmann ([email protected])
    High School Coordinator (Grades 9 & 10) High School Coordinator (Grades 11 & 12)
    Head of High School Chemistry IB Diploma Program Coordinator
    AP Coordinator
    ISF High School Diploma
    – Grade 9 to 12 –
    • Fully accredited US High School Diploma

    • Awarded to all qualified students at Graduation Ceremony

    • Students “collect“ credits from grades 9 through 12


    - General rule: 1 credit = 1 completed course/academic year
    - 22 credits required to graduate
    - Recognized worldwide
    General Requirements
    for the High School Diploma
    All ISF students must meet certain High School Diploma Graduation
    Requirements in Grades 9 - 12. In order to qualify for graduation they must
    successfully pass 22 courses with at least 60%:

    4 Courses in Mathematics*
    4 Courses in English*
    3 Courses in Languages other than English (multiple languages accepted)**
    3 Courses in Social Sciences**
    3 Courses in Natural Sciences**
    5 Additional Courses (electives)

    *only one course per year possible


    ** more than one course per year possible
    School Leaving Qualifications &
    Curriculum Options offered at ISF

    All students in G 9 to 12 follow the SABIS® curriculum High School Diploma

    In G 11 and 12 have the option of two pathways

    Advanced Placement® (AP®)


    IB Diploma Program courses set by The College Board

    - Offers a holistic, globally focused - Provides subject-specific courses with


    curriculum, including six subject standardized exams. Students can
    areas, TOK, EE, and CAS. choose individual AP courses based on
    their interests.
    - Emphasizes a well-rounded education,
    intercultural understanding, and critical - Focuses on in-depth study of
    thinking skills. specific subjects, allowing students to
    demonstrate mastery in particular
    areas.
    Choosing Courses - Making the right choices

    ➢ University aspirations?

    ➢ Career aspirations?

    ➢ For which courses are


    you suitable?

    ➢ Choose the right


    number of courses
    Choosing Courses -
    Requirements and Guidelines
    Choosing Courses -
    Requirements and Guidelines

    • Minimum number of courses: 7 + PE


    • Maximum number of courses: 9 + PE
    - Mandatory: English, German, Mathematics, one Science, one Humanity
    (Social Science) & PE
    - It is recommended to take 2 humanities and 2 Sciences.

    In general, courses not chosen for Grade 10 are not an option for Grade 11.
    * Exceptions – Geography, Business Management and Ab Initio Languages
    International General Certificate of
    Secondary Education
    • The SABIS and some IGCSE offered cources, lead to IGCSE
    exams, externally operated and marked, offered to our grade 10
    & 11 students.
    • IGCSE is an internationally recognised secondary school
    qualification which is useful for university applications especially
    to the UK.
    • Excellent as an opportunity for students to experience the
    reality of external examinations, preparing them for future APs
    and IBs.
    • It offers academically regorous courses that introduces detailed
    subject specific content and skills necessary for AP and IB
    courses.
    • Students can chose how many exams they want to sit.
    https://www.cambridgeinternational.org/programmes-and-
    qualifications/cambridge-upper-secondary/cambridge-igcse/
    Next Steps

    • Start brief discussion at home: countries of interest, areas of study,…


    • Advising in school and Individual meeting between students, the AQC and
    a specialist team of university counsellors (March)
    • UK – Mr. Gibney
    • Japan – Mrs. Holzhausen-Handa
    • Korea – Mrs. Seong
    • Germany, Austria & Switzerland – Dr. Lehmann
    • USA, Canada & all other countries – Mr. Warne

    • Follow-up meeting(s) if required

    • Course selection confirmation sent home for confirmation


    signature and returned to school

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