College Board Code 792485 Ucas Code 41336

ACCREDITATION _____________

AQUINAS AMERICAN SCHOOL is a Catholic, college-preparatory, co-ed school, from K1 to G12

that offers the US High School Diploma as well as The IB Diploma Program©, preparing students to further their education either in Spain or abroad.

ENROLLMENT: Aquinas is a learning community compromised of students and teachers from a

variety of backgrounds that represent different countries, international heritages and geographic

areas. A total of 744 total students from the US, Spain and abroad with over 39 nationalities com-

posing the student body. 321 students in the High School and 91 graduating students in the class of

2020.

LOCATION: Located in a closed-gate community in the suburbs of Madrid. The school has two

campuses, one for the Pre-School, Elementary & Middle School and another one for the High

School. The buildings are surrounded by 20,000 sq. m. of green areas. There are state-of-the-art lab

room facilities, art facilities and all classrooms offer flat TV screens.

FACULTY: The High School has over 80 teaching professionals who hold advanced degrees from

colleges and universities from the United States, as well as several European countries.

The average faculty to student ratio is 1: 13 and class sizes range from 8 to 25.

SCHOOL PROFILE 2019-2020

AAS wants to promote superior academic achievement, mastery of skills and content, and to foster moral citizenship.

Omnes homines natura scire desiderant – Aristotle

(All men by nature, desire to learn)

Poniente, 20 Tel (+34) 91 799 34431 www.aquinas-american-school.es COLLEGE BOARD CODE 792485

Urb. Monte Alina 28223 Pozuelo de Alarcón admissions@aquinasmadrid.es UCAS CODE 41336

MR. ANTONIO ARCONES

Head of School

MS. CAROLINE CARPIO

Admissions Officer

CAS Coordinator

MS. ANA CURBERA

High School Principal

IB Coordinator

MS. MARINA DUQUE

College Counselor

MR. TREVOR SARGENT

Middle School Principal

MS. LAURA PAGLIARANI

Student Support services

MS. PATRICIA CARBÓ

Lower School Principal

MS. ELAINE SHERRY

Pre-School Principal

Religion - 1 credit

Spanish History & Geo - 1 credit* Spanish Language & Lit - 2 credits

World History - 2 credits

Electives - 2 credits

English - 2 credits

14 CREDITS IN GRADES 11 & 12 AHSD

AQUINAS AMERICAN SCHOOL · PROFILE 2019—2020

* For students to validate Secondary Education in Spain.

GRADING SYSTEM

Students are given letter grades based on a 100 percentile (%) scales

A Excellent (90-100) B Good (80-89) C Satisfactory (70-79) D Passing (60-69) F No credit (59 and below) P Pass/Fail (Pass <60)

AAS GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS

The minimum High School Program of study leading to graduation includes 28 credits (Grades 9, 10, 11 & 12). In addition

to all academic requirements, all students are compelled to perform a minimum of 25 hours per year of Community Service.

These credits break down as follows:

14 CREDITS IN GRADES 11 & 12 IBDP

14 CREDITS IN GRADES 9 & 10

GPA

Calculated based on subjects taken at Aquinas American School only. Weight is applied only to those courses taken at the

highest level. The additional value of a higher-level section is .50 on the computed grade points earned by the associated

alphanumeric grade.

Science - 2 credits

Mathematics - 2 credits

- OR -

THE AQUINAS EXPERIENCE

HONORS DISTINCTION

The Upper School publicly recognizes

excellence in academic achievement,

every Semester, based on the following:

- Straight A’s in all subjects = Principal’s List

- A’s and B’s in all subjects = Honor Roll

CLASS RANK

Due to the college-preparatory nature of the school, the

transience of the community, and the small class sizes,

Aquinas American School does not believe that a class

rank gives a comprehensive perspective as to academic

performance and capacity. As a result, Aquinas does not

provide class rank for student’s academic credentials.

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Aquinas operates on a schedule of two 18-week

semesters with examinations at the end of each

semester.

FIELD TRIPS & EXCHANGE PROGRAM

Teachers accompany students on numerous educational

fieldtrips in the Madrid Region. In addition, the school

provides the opportunity to spend a quarter or a

semester abroad in a school in the US in Middle & High

School.

Malvern Prep in Pennsylvania, PA

Providence Academy in Minnesota, MN

STUDENT COUNCIL

The Student Council is a service committee focused on

enhancing student life at AAS by organizing events and

activities that assist in forwarding the school’s mission

and goals. Social activities, community outreach,

volunteering at the school and community, spiritual ex-

ercises, teacher appreciation, Student game days and

other activities which might enhance student life are

group’s roles.

AQUINAS AMERICAN SCHOOL · PROFILE 2019—2020

CLUBS & ELECTIVES

No well-rounded liberal arts education is complete without

developing an appreciation for the humanities. Our

educational community wants to encourage and develop

the skills, talent and creativity that children naturally have

in these disciplines. Students may choose to participate in

different after school clubs and credit-granting electives

such as:

ATHLETICS

The Aquinas Bears represent the school in all sports com-

petitions. They demonstrate the nobility and strength of

the bear, which is a historical symbol of Madrid. Students

can choose to be part of any of these sponsored activities:

GETAFE INTERNATIONAL MADRID FOOTBALL ACADEMY

Aquinas offers a high-performance soccer academy in

Spain, where students can be part of the International

Academy of the First Division Club Getafe CF following the

American High School Diploma.

Lower & Middle School High School

Drama Art

Literary French

Acrosports Drama

Horticulture & Gardening Yearbook

Photography Debate

STEM-LOGO Music Academy

Choir Robotics

Realistic Drawing Model United Nations

Campus Newspaper Art

Music Academy Extended Essay

Coding Business

Journalism

Musical Theatre

Dance

Filmmaking

Speak up!

Debate

Photo & Social Media

Mad Lab

Film

Soccer Basketball

Ice Skating Tennis

Paddle Horse Riding

Swimming Karate

Volleyball Rugby

Class of 2017, 2018 & 2019 College Acceptances *Bold print indicates 2019 class acceptance

Our students have received offers from the following universities. The College Counseling Department accompanies and helps students during the application process.

UNIVERSITIES IN SPAIN

CUNEF

ICAI/ ICADE

IE University

CIS—Endicott College

Saint Louis University

Schiller International University

Suffolk University

Universidad Autónoma

Universidad Alfonso X el Sabio

Universidad de Burgos

Universidad Carlos III Madrid

Universidad Complutense de Madrid

Universidad Eclesiástica San Dámaso

Universidad de Navarra

Universidad de Nebrija

Universidad Europea

IEB

ESIC

Universidad Francisco de Vitoria

Universidad Politécnica de Madrid

Universidad San Pablo CEU

Academia Militar de Zaragoza

U-TAD

TAI Centro Universitario de Artes

International School of Hospitality and

Tourism Management Vatel

Les Roches Global Hospitality Education

INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITIES

THE NETHERLANDS

Amsterdam University College(AUC)

University of Amsterdam (UvA)

Erasmus University College

Groningen University

Maastricht University

Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam

Erasmus University of Rotterdam

Radboud University

Rotterdam School of Management

University of Rotterdam

Utrecht University

Windesheim University Applied Sciences

HZ University of Applied Sciences

BELGIUM

Howest

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven

UNITED KINGDOM

Aberystwyth University

Anglia Ruskin University

Arts University Bournemouth

Bath Spa University

BIMM

Birkbeck, University of London

BPP University

Buckinghamshire New University

Cardiff University

Cardiff Metropolitan University

City University of London

Coventry University

DeMonfort University

Edgehill University

Hult International Business School

Keele University

King’s College London

Kingston University London

London South Bank University

Manchester Metropolitan University

Regent University

Richmond-American Int. University

Royal Halloway University

Solent University

Swansea University

University of Bath

University of Chichester

UCL University College London

University of Birmingham

University of Bristol

University of East Anglia

University of East London

University of Edinburgh

University of Essex

University of Exeter

University of Glasgow

University of Greenwich

University of Lancaster

University of Loughborough

University of Manchester

University of Reading

University of Southampton

University of Surrey

University of Sussex

University of Warwick

University of West London

University of Westminster

University of Winchester

ITALY

Istituto Marangoni

SWITZERLAND

Ecole Hotelière de Lausanne

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Bentley University

Drexel University

Emerson College

Hult International Business School

Lynn University

Muskingum University

New Hampshire University

Northeastern University

Nova Southern University

Sacramento State University

San Francisco State University

Saint Leo University

Seattle Central College

Saint Francis College

University of California - Santa Monica

University of Central Florida

University of Indianapolis

University of Southern California

University of Vermont

AUSTRALIA

University of Queensland

SOUTH KOREA

Dongduk Women's University

Muenjsi University

JAPAN

Waseda University

Sophia University

National Defense Academy

CANADA

Concordia University

Ryerson University

University of British Columbia

Class of 2019 Students results: 100% University Acceptance

IB Students: 100% Pass Rate - Average Grade 34/45 Pts - Highest Student Grade 43/45 Pts - World Average Grade 29.62/45 Pts