Saint Maur International School&

83 Yamate-cho, Naka-ku, Yokohama 231-8654, JapanTel: +81-45-641-5751 • Fax: +81-45-641-6688 • Email: office@stmaur.ac.jp • Web: www.stmaur.ac.jp

Accredited by: Council of International Schools, New England Association of Schools & Colleges

2015 - 2016 School Calendar

Coeducational Established 1872

Montessori Half Day (Ages 21/2-5) - 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Ecole française (CP, CE1-2, CM1-2) - 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m.Montessori Full Day (Ages 21/2-5) - 8:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Middle School (Grades 6-8) - 8:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m. Elementary School (Grades 1-5) - 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m. High School (Grades 9-12) - 8:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m.

AugustFri 14 New Staff Orientation 8:30 a.m.Mon 17 All Staff Orientation 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Tue 18 All Staff Orientation 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. (Staff Medicals in a.m.) Wed 19 All Staff Orientation 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.Thu 20 All Staff Orientation 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Schedule Times TBA: New Montessori Parent Orientation New Secondary School Student Orientation All Gr. 1 & New Elementary School Parent & Student Orientation All Gr. 6 & New Gr. 7 & 8 Parent & Student Orientation All Gr. 9 & New High School Parent & Student OrientationFri 21 MS and HS Student Orientation & First Day of Semester 1 Gr. 6-12 8:00 a.m.-3:20 p.m.Mon 24 Montessori and ES Student Orientation & First Day of Semester 1 All Montessori Half-Day 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Gr. 1-5 8:10 a.m.-3:20 p.m. PSG Welcome Meeting for New Parents 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaTue 25 All Montessori Half-Day 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Wed 26 All Montessori Half-Day 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m. Gr. 1-12Thu 27 All Montessori Half-Day 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noonFri 28 All Montessori Half-Day 8:30 a.m.-12:00 noon Mon 31 Montessori First Regular School Day

SeptemberThu 3 PSG Coffee Morning 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaWed 9 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Wed 16-Fri 18 Gr. 8 ExcursionMon 21 School HolidayTue 22 Student Holiday; Staff In-Service DayWed 23 Open House Gr. 1-12, 8:15 a.m.-12:25 p.m. Parent Introductory Afternoon Montessori Student Dismissal at 12:00 noon Gr. 1-12 Student Dismissal at 12:25 p.m.

October Sat 3 SATMon 5 & Tue 6 Yearbook Photo Days Wed 7 Yearbook Photos (Morning Only) Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Fri 9 Student Medicals Gr. 1, 4, 7 & 10Mon 12 Gr. 1-12 Parent-Teacher Conferences, Student HolidayWed 14 Gr. 10 & 11 PSATFri 16 Montessori - Gr. 5 Friday Funday Gr. 6-12 Educational ExcursionsSat 17-Sun 25 Mid-Autumn BreakWed 28 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.

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Ecole française de Saint Maur

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NovemberTue 3 Sports Day Gr. 1-12 (Montessori - Gr. 5 Student Dismissal at 12:00 noon)Sat 7 SATWed 11 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Sun 15 Christmas Bazaar (1 hour of service expected of Gr. 6-12 students)Wed 25 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.

DecemberSat 5 SATWed 9 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Fri 18 Gr. 1-12 Christmas Celebration, Spirit Day Full Day for all Students & Staff Sat Dec 19 Christmas Vacation - Sun Jan 10

JanuaryFri 8 Administration/Office/Accounting/IT/PR/School Store 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.Mon 11 Classes Resume; First Day of Semester 2 Wed 13 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 14 First PSG Coffee Morning of 2016 8:30 a.m., CafeteriaFri 22 International DayWed 27 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Fri 29 Montessori - Gr.5 Friday Funday Gr. 6-11 Educational Excursions

FebruaryThu 4 - Fri 5 Gr. 12 Mid-Year ExamsMon 8 - Wed 10 Gr. 12 Mid-Year Exams Wed 10 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Thu 11 Gr. 1-5 & French School Student-Led Conferences Montessori & Gr. 6-12 Parent-Teacher Conferences (Student Holiday)Fri 12 Gr. 10 & 12 Mid-Year ExamsMon 15 -Wed 17 Gr. 10 & 12 Mid-Year Exams Thu 18 -Sun 21 Mid-Winter Break Wed 24 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.

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MarchWed 9 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Wed 16 Student Holiday; Staff In-Service DayFri 18 Montessori - Gr. 12 Japanese Culture DaySat 19 - Sun 27 Easter VacationWed 30 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.

AprilWed 13 X Day (in case of School Cancellation - cycle day TBA) Wed 27 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Fri 29 Saint Maur Food Fair - Obligatory for all Students & Staff

MayMon 2 School Holiday Sat 7 SATWed 11 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.Wed 25 Early Dismissal at 2:20 p.m.

IB/AP Exams for Gr. 12 Start from Beginning of May IGCSE Exams for Gr. 10 Start from Mid-May Trinity Music Exams (TBA)

June Fri 3 Senior Graduation Mass 8:30 a.m. Senior Awards Ceremony 10:00 a.m. Montessori Final DaySat 4 Senior Graduation Ceremony 1:00 p.m.Mon 6 Gr. 5 Completion Ceremony 11:00 a.m. Gr. 1-5 Final Day; Class Parties. Dismissal at 12:00 noon Montessori Completion Ceremony 1:00 p.m.Tue 7 Gr. 6-12 Sports Banquet 6:00-9:00 p.m., YC&ACWed 8 Gr. 8 Completion Ceremony 11:00 a.m.Thu 9 Gr. 6-11 Final DayFri 10 Teaching Staff Departure after All Staff Luncheon

Summer School Program 2016Monday, June 13 - Friday, July 8

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PhilosophySince 1872, Saint Maur, as a Catholic foundation, has been a school community where moral values govern all that we do to help students, parents and staff, reach their full potential. In an atmosphere of security, care and love, we are an inclusive center that supports each member of our school community according to the ideals of our original Founders.

At Saint Maur, we believe that all students should be engaged in learning experiences which enable them to develop into:

BALANCED LEARNERSSince students learn effectively when they enjoy the experience, we believe that intellectual, physical and social/emotional balance is essential to happiness and fulfillment in all aspects of life. In the intellectual domain, we recognize the value inherent in all subject disciplines as well as in the connections which tie these areas of knowledge together. The physical balance necessary for a healthy lifestyle is actively developed through both the curricular and co-curricular programs. In addition, emotional balance is developed through both social learning and spiritual exploration.GLOBAL CITIZENSThe experiences at Saint Maur give our students a global perspective. The cultural diversity inherent in our school is one of our strengths. Through these, students develop the knowledge, skills and internationally-minded approach necessary to contribute productively to an increasingly interdependent global society.LIFELONG LEARNERSWe prepare students to embrace the learning process throughout their lives. The entirety of knowledge and skills which students will need to function in an exciting and uncertain future cannot be predicted. Therefore we develop in students the skills and wisdom necessary to acquire and apply knowledge within a continually evolving, adapting and increasingly technological, global community. As lifelong learners, our students are equipped with the confidence and enthusiasm to face the challenges of a changing world.

MORAL CITIZENSA fundamental prerequisite of communities in which peace and justice prevail is the recognition of, and empathy for, the rights and needs of others. Saint Maur students work morally and cooperatively with all people, and assume the responsibility required to combat social injustice and environmental issues in the world. Understanding, appreciation and respect for others inform the ethical decision-making framework which students develop as they move through school and into adult life.UNIQUE INDIVIDUALSSaint Maur International School bases its education on the belief that each student is created with unique abilities, strengths, talents and ways of knowing and learning. The school is committed to the expression of these to the highest degree possible. The school values these differences and, in so doing, fosters in each student a deep sense of personal worth.

Council of International Schools (Europe)New England Association of Schools & Colleges (U.S.A.)

International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)International Baccalaureate (IB)Advanced Placement (AP)SAT Reasoning Test and Subject TestsPSAT/NMSQTMAP (Measures of Academic Progress)Trinity International Music Examinations

External Examinations

Adult Enrichment ProgramExtracurricular Activities (Kindergarten - Grade 12)After-School Academic Support ProgramEcole Française de Saint Maur - Programmes de l'Education nationale française, Elémentaire (CP au CM2)Toddlers Group

Other Programs

School Juridical Body (Gakko Hojin) by Authority of the Japanese Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and TechnologyJapan Council of International Schools (JCIS)Kanto Plain Association of Secondary School Principals (KPASSP)Kanto Plain Association of Middle School Principals (KPAMSP)Yokohama Science Frontier High SchoolEast Asian Regional Council of Overseas Schools (EARCOS)Council of International Schools (CIS)North American Montessori Teachers' Association (NAMTA)

School Memberships & Affiliations

Montessori Pre-SchoolInternational Primary Curriculum (IPC)French National Curriculum (Gr. 1-5)International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)International Baccalaureate (IB)Lions Quest International

Curriculum

Accreditations

Universities and Colleges which have accepted Saint Maur Graduates since 2013UNITED STATES:American UniversityArt Institute of CaliforniaBoston CollegeBoston UniversityCalifornia State University: East Bay NorthridgeColorado CollegeColumbia College ChicagoConcordia UniversityCornell UniversityDrake UniversityDuke UniversityEmerson CollegeGeorge Mason UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHawai’i Pacific UniversityInstitute of Culinary EducationIona CollegeKalamazoo CollegeKapi’olani Community CollegeLewis & Clark CollegeLoyola Marymount UniversityLoyola University ChicagoMarymount Manhattan CollegeMichigan State UniversityNortheastern UniversityOccidental CollegeOhio State UniversityPace UniversityParsons, The New School for DesignPennsylvania State UniversityPratt InstitutePurdue UniversityRegis CollegeRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRingling College of Art & DesignRose-Hulman Institute of Technology

San Diego State UniversitySavannah College of Art & DesignSuffolk UniversitySyracuse UniversityTrinity CollegeUnion CollegeUniversity of ArizonaUniversity of California: Berkeley Davis Irvine Los Angeles Riverside San Diego Santa Barbara Santa CruzUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of Hawai’i at HiloUniversity of Hawai’i at MānoaUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of La VerneUniversity of Massachusetts at AmherstUniversity of Michigan at Ann ArborUniversity of Missouri at Kansas CityUniversity of North Carolina at Chapel HillUniversity of OregonUniversity of PortlandUniversity of RochesterUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of San FranciscoUniversity of TennesseeUniversity of Washington at SeattleUniversity of Wisconsin at MadisonVirginia Commonwealth UniversityWesleyan UniversityWhitman College

AUSTRALIA:University of Queensland

CANADA:Acadia UniversityCamosun CollegeEmily Carr University of Art & DesignMcGill UniversityMount Allison UniversityQueen’s UniversitySimon Fraser UniversityUniversity of British Columbia: Vancouver Okanagan University of TorontoUniversity of VictoriaVancouver Island UniversityWilfrid Laurier UniversityYork University

JAPAN:Dōshisha UniversityInternational Christian UniversityKeiō UniversityNagoya UniversityŌsaka UniversityRitsumeikan Asia Pacific UniversitySophia UniversityTemple University JapanTōkyō International UniversityWaseda University

CHINA:China Medical UniversityChinese University of Hong KongFudan UniversityHong Kong University of Science & TechnologyHuazhong University of Science & TechnologyZhejiang University

UNITED KINGDOM:Arts University College at BournmouthBirmingham City UniversityGoldsmiths, University of LondonHull International Business SchoolImperial College LondonKeele UniversityLondon College of CommunicationsNewcastle UniversityNorwich University of the ArtsNottingham Trent UniversityPlymouth College of ArtPlymouth UniversityUniversity College, University of LondonUniversity of the Arts, LondonUniversity of BathUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of ChesterUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of EdinburghUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of NottinghamUniversity of SheffieldUniversity of Southampton

KOREA:Korea Advanced Institute of Science & Technology

TAIWAN:National Taiwan University

SINGAPORE:Lasalle College of the Arts

POLAND:Medical University of Lublin