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WELCOME TO DIS-HIGH

SCHOOL!

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Tracy KOZAH

PRDIS AT GLANCE

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Dallas International School educates students of all

backgrounds to contribute to a dynamic world with its

internationally renowned curriculum, multiple language instruction, and exposure to

diverse cultural views.

DIS HIGH SCHOOLOur philosophy – Our Goals

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SUBJECT TEXAS DISENGLISH 4 CREDITS 4 CREDITS

MATHEMATICS 3-4 CREDITS 4 CREDITSSCIENCE 2-4 CREDITS 4-6 CREDITS

SOCIAL STUDIES 2.5-3.5 CREDITS 4 CREDITSECONOMICS 0.5 CREDITS 1-3 CREDITSLANGUAGE 0-3 CREDITS 4-6 CREDITS

PE 1 CREDIT 2 CREDITSFINE ARTS 1 CREDIT 1-3 CREDITSSPEECH 0.5 CREDIT 1-2 CREDITS

DIS CURRICULUMRigorous and Demanding

ASSESSED BY STANDARDIZED TESTINGSBREVET – BACCALAUREAT – INTERNATIONAL

BACCALAUREATE

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American University Arizona State University Auburn University Baylor University (3) Emerson University George Washington University (2) Georgia Institute of Technology Georgia Tech (2) Hawaii Pacific University Hendrix College Johnson and Wales University Kent State University Michigan State University Northeastern University (5) New York University (NYU) Olin College of Engineering Penn State (2)

Purdue University Rhodes Col lege Savannah Col lege of Design Texas A&M University Texas Christian University (3) Tulane University University of Alabama University of Delaware University of Cal i fornia-Davis University of Cal i fornia- Irvine University of Georgia University of Indiana University of Kansas University of Mississ ippi (Ole Miss) University of North Texas (3) University of Texas (3) University of Texas at Arl ington

(2) University of Texas at Dallas   (4) 

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES 2010 AND 2011

Total Scholarships: $1,890,000

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CANADACarleton UniversityConcordia University

(2)Ecole Polytechnique

MontrealHEC MontrealMcGill University

(4)UQAM

FRANCEEFAP Ecole Francaise

des Attaches de PresseESMOD (filiere ISEM)Mod’ Art (filiere

management de la mode)

Sciences Po (2)Vatel International

Business School

INTERNATIONAL ACCEPTANCES

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HIGH SCHOOL TRACK @ DIS2 TRACKS, 4 POSSIBILITIES

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FRENCHBACCALAUREA

THIGH SCHOOL

DIPLOMA

INTERNATIONAL

BACCALAUREATE

IBCOURSES

9-12French Track

9-12International

Track

RIGOUROUS – DEMANDING –STANDARDIZED – SPECIALIZED - HOLISTIC

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Phil ipVANHILLE

Head of Secondary

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

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IB LEARNERS STRIVE TO BEInquirersKnowledgeableThinkersCommunicatorsPrincipledOpen-mindedCaringRisk-takersBalancedReflective

Education of the whole person

Infused in each class

THE LEARNER PROFILE

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HOW DIS SET THE CURRICULUMFrom DIS Pre-IB To DP

9th grade DIS pre-IB

10th grade DIS pre-IB

11th DP

12th DP

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SUBJECT 9th grade

10th grade

Misc.

English 4 4French 4 -Language 3 3 3 Spanish – Chinese – French

Social Sciences

3 4

Mathematics 4 4 MYP ProgrammeBiology 2 2 MYP ProgrammePhysics and Chem

2 3 MYP Programme

Visual arts 2 - Recommended as club in 10G for students who wants arts in DP

Music 1 - Same as French CurriculumPE 2 2 Same as French CurriculumSAT 3 Recommended Elective 1 1 Mandatory (Drama, music, art)

WHAT SUBJECTS ARE OFFERED?Pre-IB at DIS

WHAT DOES CURRICULUM CONTAIN?The diploma programme

Students study:

• 3 subjects at Higher Level (240 hrs. each)

• 3 subjects at standard level (150 hrs. each)

• 3 part of the Core

THE IB LEARNER PROFILE AND THE CORE ARE CENTRAL TO THE PHILOSOPHY OF THE DIPLOMA

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WHAT SUBJECTS ARE OFFERED?the groups and subjects

GROUP1Language 1

GROUP2Language 2

GROUPE 3Individual and societies

GROUPE 4Science

GROUPE 5Math & Computers

GROUPE 6ArtsOptions

English A LiteratureHL - SL

French A2 HL - SL

History HL Biology HL Math Studies SL

Visual Art HL

French ALang and Lit. HL-SL

French BHL - SL

Economics SL

Biology SL Math SL Visual Art SL

French Ab.Initio

Economics HL

Physics HL Math HL Language G2

Spanish BHL - SL

Physics SL Sciences G3

Spanish Ab. Initio

ChemistryHL

Hist / Eco. G4

Chinese BSL-HL

ChemistrySL

Chemistry HL-SL 13

WHAT IS THE CORE?

An Extended Essay of 4,000 words

150 hours of Creativity, action and services

2 years of Theory of Knowledge Class 1st c

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42 Subjects points3 core points45 points possible24 to pass

3IB US COL7 97-

100A+

6 94-96 A5 90-93 A-4 84-89 B+/B3 74-83 B- /

C2 67-73 C-/

D+1 0-66 D / F

WHAT IS THE IB RECOGNITIONPolicy Summary

Early admission offered – e.g. SMU

2nd year status upon admission – e.g. University of San Francisco

TOK and EE additional points – e.g. Princeton University

Credit and/or placement awarded on a course by course basis – e.g. University of Michigan

Course-by-course credit for HL (4-7 minimum) – e.g. Georgetown

Course-by-course credit for SL (4-5 minimum) - e.g. UT Dallas

Specific credit for TOK - e.g. Florida Southern College

Scholarship- e.g. I l l inois Institute of technology 16

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FrançoisBARON

Secondary Coordinator

FRENCH BACCALAUREATE

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FB GENERAL PRINCIPLES

“Free provision” for a French Citizen: A French citizen can be eligible for the Prise en Charge (PEC);

Neutrality: teachers and students are required to show philosophical and political neutrality;

Secularism: the school respects beliefs of students and their parents, does not provide religious education, prohibits proselytism

A National Curriculum

THE CORE BELIEFS

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9 1011 L 12L11 ES

12 ES

11 S 12 S

THE FB CURRICULUM

• L = Literary• ES = Social and Economic

sciences• S = scientific

3 specializations

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FROM the CORECommand of the French

languageProficiency in a foreign

languageKey elements of

mathematics, science and technology

Proficiency in information, technology and information

Humanist cultureSocial and civic skillsAutonomy and initiative

TO the SUBJECTSSUBJECTS HRSFrench 4English 4Language 3 3Math 4Sciences (bio + Phy + Chem)

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Computer sciences 1Social Studies 3Art and music 2PE 2

9TH GRADE The Common Core of Knowledge and

Skills

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INTERNALControl Continu du socle

communEXTERNAL

French – Math – Social Studies

CULTURALHistory of the Arts

Examination

CERTIFICATESASSR - CPR

STANDARDIZED

ASSESSMENT

9TH GRADEDiplome National du Brevet

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UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL: LE LYCEE

SECONDE / 10Initiation Cycle

PREMIERE / 11> Social & Economic Sciences (ES)> Math & Sciences (S)> Literary (L)First year of the Final Cycle

TERMINALE / 12> Social & Economic Sciences (ES)> Math & Sciences (S)> Literary (L)Second Year of the final Cycle

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11 GRADE

ES

Biology - SVT

S

History-Geography

Research PaperTPE

FrenchWritten - Oral

PhilosophyHistory-GeographyEconomicsMathematicsLanguage

PhilosophyMathematicsBiologyPhysics and Chemistrylanguage

WHAT IS THE BACCALAUREATE EXAM?

12 ES

12 S

1 EXAM OVER 2 YEARS FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

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Lorraine GACHELIN

Artistic Director

BEYOND THE CURRICULUM

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HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS

DIS offers High School students the opportunity to create clubs that are made then available to 9 th through 12 th grades. A “CLUB FAIR” is scheduled early in the year for students to recruit new members.

Clubs are student led under the guidance of faculty advisers.

Clubs provide DIS students with leadership opportunit ies.

Club leaders organize structured meetings and activit ies that may take place on or off campus outside of regular class t imes.

As a group, members may attend events, host guest speakers, or organize community service activit ies.

Participat ion in these activit ies is emphasized in a student’s essay when they begin the university appl icat ion process.

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HIGH SCHOOL CLUBS

Art SocietyCountry of the YearMusic ClubMultilingual TheaterProgramming ClubYearbook

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Country of the Year PresentationsStory TellersGuest SpeakersArtists in Residence

OUTREACH PROGRAMS

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9 th Grade Rachofsky House10 th Grade Spanish TripNight at the OperaHouse of BluesMultilingual Theater FestivalUTD On-campus PresentationsDIS Pep Rally

FIELD TRIPS

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• Carpool• Carnival• Admissions

coffee• Admissions

preview• Camps• North Texas

Food Bank• DIS Gala

COMMUNITY SERVICE HERE AND THERE

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Jesse LLAMAS

After-School Coordinator

EXTRA-CURRICULAR

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2009-First High School Cheerleading Squad2009-First High School Basketball Recreational Team

SVAA2010-First High School Swim Club Established2010-2nd High School Basketball Season 2011-TAPPS

Accreditation2011-Booster Club established2011-1st TAPPS High School Basketball Season.2011-1st Middle School IAA Coed Soccer Team2011-1st High School Girls Tennis Season TAPPS1st High School Boys & Girls Swim Team TAPPS2011 IAA Middle School Soccer Champions

“LES TIGRES ATHLETICS AT GLANCE”

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EXTRA-CURRICULAR

BasketballCheerleadingTennisSoccerVolleyballWeb and game

Design

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Objectives of the Student Council according to its Constitution:

Incorporate unity and harmony and promote responsibility and leadership skills within the student body;

Secure for our school more successful results for ourselves and successors;

Aid us to acquire better habits of conduct; Raise the standards and idels of the students themselves;

Maintain student and faculty cooperation; Better relationships between this and all other schools

Promote action for the betterment of our school.

DavidHOUSTON

CAS Coordiator

STUDENT LIFE

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Student Council Projects for the School Year 2011-2012:

Website Allow students to post (anonymously or not) concerns

regarding bullying Receive advice from upperclassmen

Big Brother- Big Sister Begins in January Pair Middle School students with High School Students Help incoming students become acclimated with new campus

environment

DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

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DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

Aims to create a safe learning environment Provide students with social/emotional educationInspire students to establish a permanent positive change Various spokespeople entertainers, politicians, sports celebrities, educators, and Presidents of the United States

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MeishaCOLBERT

College Counselor

FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE

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1. DIS students are l ike ly to enro l l in and graduate f rom se lect ive h igher educat ion inst i tut ions .

2. DIS students possess a broader range of skills that enhance the ir abi l i ty to adapt and contr ibute to univers i ty l i fe .

3. DIS students demonstrate a level of intellectual maturity for managing demands of cha l lenging coursework.

4. DIS students have exper ience do ing extens ive independent research .

5. DIS students thinks critically and draw on diverse perspect ive that reflect an international outlook .

6. DIS students excel in academic challenges.

7. DIS students are fluent in more than one language .

WHY UNIVERSITY VALUE DIS STUDENTS?

7 good reasons

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FB IB2009

3 students

20108

students

20112

students

20090

students

20108

students

20113

studentsGPA 3.54 3.15 - 3.53 3.47BAC 100% 100% 66% - 100% 100%

STATISTICAL PROFILE

20093 Students

201010 Students

20114 students

SAT CR 673 av. 560-650 440-600SAT M 653 av. 600-650 660-680SAT WR 687 av. 540-630 440-660NM 1 0 0

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HOW DO WE HELP?College Admission Process

• College proof transcripts• Students-teachers conference

TRANSCRIPT

• PSAT – SAT prep (Princeton Review)• PSAT on site• AP’s in French - Spanish

TESTING• Clubs• Athletics• Community Service• Workshops for essays

RESUME• Individual meetings• Naviance• Newsletter / college Lunches• College Awareness Nights

COUNSELING

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SEE YOU SOON!!!