GRADE 10COLLEGE PREPARATORY PROGRAM

2013-2014

GRADE 10

CPP

IB 1IB 1CPPCPP

Grade 11Grade 11

CPPCPP

Grade 12Grade 12IB 2IB 2

FreshmanAll universities

SophomoreLocal and some

foreign universities

Subject H/W Coef. Min. GradeArabic 3 2 65Art/Music* 2 1 65Biology 4 2 70Chemistry 4 2 65Drama 1 1 65English 6 4 70French 3 2 70Math 5 3 65/70**PE 2 1 65

Pre-TOK 2 1 65

Physics 4 2 65History 3 2 65Citizenship and social service -- 1 ---

Total 39 24 ---

*Students will be taking art during one semester and music during the second semester. **A grade of 65 is required in math for IB math studies (IB DP) A grade of 70 is required in math for IB math SL (IB DP)

College Preparatory Academic Program 10th Grade

Students in Grade 10 CPP can opt for either 1.Grade 11, International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IB DP) or 2.Grade 11, College Preparatory Program (CPP)

Promotion to Grade 11- IB DP

1. Students are promoted to the first year of IB DP if they obtain:•Approval of the Admission’s Committee•A yearly general average not less than 77 and a grade of not less than 75 in English•No grade less than 60 in any subject•Fulfilled a pre-CAS requirement of 30 hoursSelection of 2nd Language Level (Arabic and/or French) depends on two criteria:1- Current level in the Grade 10 CPP class (Beginner, Intermediate, or Advanced)2- Placement Test (Verbal and Written)

 

Promotion to Grade 11-CPP

2. Students are promoted to Grade 11 CPP if they:•Obtain a general average of 70 and above•Meet the above minimum requirements•Fulfill a pre-CAS requirement of 30 hours

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a) Psychological Support: The class advisor and school psychologist are

available to guarantee the necessary support.

If the student suffers from any specific adjustment difficulty, the school psychologist is available for support and regular follow up. She will be in constant communication with the class advisor* and parents.

*5E1 CLASS ADVISOR: Ms. Leen Kalash

*5E2 CLASS ADVISOR: Mrs. Marina Peltikian

SUPPORT SERVICES

b) Academic Support: If your child faces academic difficulties in one or more subjects, reinforcement classes will be offered. His/her advisor or teacher will invite you to a conference to communicate the difficulties and explore possible solutions.C) Medical Support: During the year, if any medical condition arises, the administration, school physician and nurse will be in constant communication with you . If your child suffers from any prolonged medical condition, a medical report is required. All confidential information is kept with the administration.

SUPPORT SERVICES (cont.)

How Does IC Prepare its students for University Studies

A. SAT1. 5th & 2nde Class:

• At the beginning of the year, the students sit for a PSAT exam • The English teacher trains students for their SAT (1 period per week)

2. 6th & 1ère class:A.IC in collaboration with AMIDEAST organizes SAT sessions in English

and Math during the course of the yearB.The English teacher trains students for their SAT (1 period per week)

3. Graduating Classes• The English teacher trains students for their SAT (1 period per week)

How Does IC Prepare its students for University Studies (cont’d)

B. Career Guidance1.Mrs. Mona Shbaklo, Dean of Students is responsible for orienting students towards local universities (AUB, LAU, USJ….). Through out the year, guest speakers are invited from the various majors at these universities to give an orientation session about the majors concerned.2.Mrs. Randa Soubeih, Foreign Colleges’ Councellor is responsible for orienting students towards foreign English speaking universities. She arranges for meetings with speakers from these universities. These orientation sessions are announced on our IC website.

How Does IC Prepare its students for University Studies (cont’d)

C: Information Technology Programs which aid students in discovering their areas of strength and future professions

1. My road.com2. BLOM Shabeb

D: Local guest speakers who lecture students on their current professions (your contributions are welcome )

IMPORTANT DATES

A. EXAMS & GRADE REPORTINGNovember 20 : First progress reportNovember 25: Parent–Teacher meetingJanuary 20-24: Semester I examinations (Mid-year exams)February 11 : Semester 1 report sheetsApril 16 : Second progress report (tentative date)Week of June 23-27 : Semester 2 examinations (Final exams) July 4 : Annual Report Sheets

2013 – 2014 Academic year

Semester ISeptember 2013 – January 2014

Ends with the Mid Year cumulative exams

Semester IIFebruary 2014 – June 2014

Ends with the Final Year cumulative exams

Admission to AUB

SAT I + School transcript of record for grades 10 & 11

•THE COMPOSITE SCORE (CS) and how it is generated by AUB •Composite Score=50% SAT I + 50% school grades = (Critical reading + mathematical reasoning) + Grade 10 + Grade 11

AUB follows a scale of 800School grades from grade 10 and grade 11 are

converted to a scale of 800How is this done ?

If a student is above school average he will get above 500/800

If a student is below school average he gets below 500/800

AUB takes the average of the IC students applying this year Every student who gets the average of IC

students is automatically granted 500/800

Every student is compared only against the group applying from his

school• This means that if the students’ average in

school X is 90/100, the student who gets a 90 gets a 500/800 on the AUB scale .

• If IC students get an average of 75 /100 then the IC student who gets a 75 gets a 500/800.• Conclusion : a 90 from another school is the

same as a 75 from IC.