ISLAND SCHOOLSCHOOL PROFILE 2020-2021

ISLAND SCHOOL VALUESThe school values are central to our structures and operation. At Island School we:

• Pursue excellence• Embrace responsibility• Celebrate individuality

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Mean number of IB points for IB Diploma students

IB PATHWAYWe have 2 equal pathways that cater for different specific learning styles and career outcomes of our students.

INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE DIPLOMAIB Diploma students must take the required parts of the Diploma with six subjects (First Language, Additional Language, Humanities, Science, Mathematics, and Creative Arts) and a ‘core’ of a Theory of Knowledge paper, an extended piece of self-directed academic research in the Extended Essay and the co-curricular ‘CAS’ or Creativity, Activity and Service programme. To find out more about IBDP, visit h�ps://www.ibo.org/programmes/diploma-programme/

The Diploma is scored out of 45, each subject is worth up to 7 points and the combined mark for Theory of Knowledge and Extended Essay is 3 points. Students must pass CAS requirements but this is not awarded points. A score of 24 points is considered a pass. The school has a high rate of accuracy in predicting IB results. Island School does not predict the core points for students in Year 12. These are predicted in Year 13 as part of a full evaluation of a student’s progress across all subjects following assessments and work submi�ed in the la�er part of Year 12 and in Year 13.

COVID-19 Update Island School site was closed from 27th January to 21st May 2020. It was also closed for a new wave of COVID-19 at the start of the 2020/21 academic year until 16th September. During these times of campus closure Island School students and staff switched to online learning. The school used online platforms to deliver live, interactive and innovative lessons to all students during these periods.

Over the course of 2020, Island School has not changed its academic calendar dates, IB courses available, IB grading scale of 1-7 or graduation requirements. Online learning and grading has continued throughout 2020, as have College and University guidance counselling and other student support services. The areas of student life most affected has been accessed extra curricular activities such as sports, school and Hong Kong wide clubs and events, internships and applied learning.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

THE SENIOR YEARS (Years 12 & 13)

ABOUT ESFThe ESF provides us high quality education in the medium of English through its 22 schools. Island School is the founding school and one of 7 secondary schools

within the group. To find out more about the Foundation and other ESF schools visit www.esf.edu.hk

ABOUT ESF ISLAND SCHOOLIsland School is an international co-educational Years 7 to 13 high school that is part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF). The school is an IB World School.

Island School has a roll of approximately 1200 students, with over 40 nationalities in the student body. Our outlook stresses humanitarian and environmental ideals as well as academic excellence. While many of our teaching staff are from the UK, others are from Australia, China, Hong Kong, Japan, Europe, New Zealand and North America.

As a comprehensive entry school, there are no academic barriers to entry apart from the ability to benefit from an education in the medium of English. The school also has a learning support centre (LSC) for students with moderate learning difficulties.

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CEEB: 670122ISLAND SCHOOL

BTEC courses are graded Distinction*, Distinction, Merit and Pass. These courses have equivalency to UK A Levels and are college preparatory courses. In addition to their BTEC courses, students can elect to take up to two IB subjects and/or an AS Level Extended Project (Artifact) to extend their skills and interests.

COURSE LIST

THE SENIOR YEARS (Years 12 & 13)

Assessment at Island SchoolAssessment at Island School is about evidence, reflection and discussion. Students provide the evidence to justify a grade or to demonstrate their progress. All assessment is designed to support students knowing where they currently are and where they need to go next. At the end of Year 11 (US grade 10) all students complete a viva voce (oral examination) and defense of learning.

Courses at Island School are either developed by outside bodies, such as the International Baccalaureate Organisation, or designed by our teachers. Every course is assessed but not all courses are graded. Graded courses have a 1-7 grading scale (7 is high). Final achieved IGCSE grades are included on Year 12 and 13 transcripts. Predicted grades for senior pathway externally assessed courses are included in transcripts as the school’s grades for term 1 and subsequent terms in Year 13. The final transcript for graduating students reflects the externally achieved grades. These are issued post-results in mid-July.

Policy on disclosing Disciplinary ActionOur policy states that events relating to a Year 12 or 13 student being barred from school temporarily or permanently will be reported at the discretion of the Principal, a�er teling the student and theur parents that we will do so.

Subjects offered in the Senior Years Academic Programme:

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Business

Hospitality

Performing Arts

TV and Film

Art andDesign

SportBusiness

Subsidiary DiplomasDiploma

2 Students achieved Distinction* in 3 BTEC subjects in 2020

Distinction * (44.4%)Distinction (17.8%)Merit (31.1%)Pass (6.7%)

BTEC Results - Individual Subject Grades

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IB Career-related Programme (IBCP)The IBCP offers students a career focused specialist pathway.

Students on the globally expanding IBCP choose a mixture of IB

Diploma Courses and BTEC Subjects. The 3 BTEC Level 3 Courses

they choose are as ‘applied’ as possible. They are vocational and are

recognized globally as university entrance but Island School has an

exceptional record of placing students from this pathway.

To find out more about IBCP, visit

h�ps://www.ibo.org/programmes/career-related-programme/

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IB HL & SL Business and ManagementIB HL & SL EconomicsBTEC Business (12 credit Diploma and 6 credit Subsidiary Diploma), BTEC Hospitality (Subsidiary Diploma)IB HL & SL History, IB HL & SL Geography, IB HL & SL Philosophy, IB HL & SL Psychology, IB HL & SL Global Politics, IB SL Environmental Systems and Societies

IB HL & SL Biology, IB HL & SL Physics, IB HL & SL ChemistryIB HL Design Technology, IB SL Food Science and TechnologyIB HL & SL Sports Science, BTEC Sports and Exercise ScienceIB HL & SL Maths Analysis and Approaches, IB HL & SL Maths Applications and InterpretationsIB HL & SL Computer Science

IB HL & SL Chinese A Language & Literature, IB HL & SL Chinese B, IB SL Ab Initio French, IB HL & SL French B, IB HL & SL Japanese B, IB HL & SL Spanish B, IB SL Ab Initio Spanish, IB SL Self Taught Literature (any language)

IB HL & SL English A Literature, IB HL & SL English A Language and Literature, IB HL & SL English Language B

IB HL & SL Visual Arts, BTEC Art and Design (Subsidiary Diploma), BTEC Creative Media Production (Subsidiary Diploma)

IB HL & SL Theatre, BTEC Performing Arts

Hospitality

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Sport

Art and Design

Stars in Their Eyes Sciences Visual Arts

RutherfordNansenDa Vinci FlemingEinstein Wilberforce

HOUSE SYSTEMIsland School has six Houses. The House system allows continuity of pastoral care and guidance from Year 7 to Year 13. The result is a deep understanding of each student’s strengths and needs, and close relationships with students and their parents. The House spirit is strong at Island School, with an encouraging atmosphere so students engage in activities such as House charity events and inter-House competitions. Students develop leadership through the House System by taking on roles and responsibilities such as sport captain, prefect and mentor.

QUEST WEEKQuest week is a valued part of the school curriculum. For a week

each year, classroom lessons are suspended so that all students have the opportunity to take part in an activity either in Hong Kong or overseas to further their social, emotional or intellectual learning. Examples of quest week activities are film & video in Hong Kong, trekking in Nepal and assisting in a Chinese orphanage. Our younger students a�end camps that emphasize physical challenges and social development.

ACADEMIC PROGRAMME

THE MIDDLE YEARS (Years 9 to 11)

IGCSEs and Diploma in Applied ICTStudents in Years 10 and 11 of the Island Futures programme work towards eightIGCSEs and an IEA Diploma in Applied ICT. Of these, four are compulsory subjects:

• Mathematics • Global Perspectives

• English Language • English: World Literature

Students choose up to four additional IGCSE subjects. They also develop theirknowledge and skills through Elements courses, of which they will complete the equivalent of up to eight in a semester-based timetable (45 hours of instruction per semester). Several courses are available as both IGCSE and Elements options. All students complete a compulsory programme in physical education each year throughout high school.

Humanities and Social Sciences IGCSE Business, Business Studies, IGCSE Economics, Behavioural EconomicsIGCSE History, History, Social HistoryGCSE Geography, Sustainable Environments and Urban Planning, Human and Physical GeographyGCSE Religious Studies, Philosophy and Cinema IGCSE Global Perspectives, Societies and Social Thinking, Society and Popular Culture, Social Psychology, Psychology and Media, Critical Thinking, Law, Plausibility in fiction, Community Studies

Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Computing and Sports Science

IGCSE Biology, Biology 1, Biology 2 (advanced), Biology 3 (extension), Marine Biology and Ecology, IGCSE Chemistry, Chemistry 1, Chemistry 2 (advanced), Chemistry 3 (extension), IGCSE Physics, Physics 1, Physics 2 (advanced), Physics 3 (extension), Science History and MethodsIGCSE Mathematics, IGCSE Further Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Mathematics with Coding and Number Theory, Practical Mathematics IGCSE EngineeringComputer Science: App Design, Computer Science: Web Technology, Computer Science: Python Programming, Engineering, IEA ICT Diploma, Robotics, 3D Product Design, Adobe Web PublishingSports Science: Outdoor Education, IGCSE Physical Education, Physical Education and Personal Engagement

Language Arts Modern foreign languages:

GCSE Japanese, IGCSE French, IGCSE Spanish, IGCSE Chinese (Foreign Language, Second Language & First Language), Independent Language Learning, Cantonese

English:IGCSE English Language, IGCSE English as an Additional Language, IGCSE English: World Literature, Literature studies, Linguistics, Creative Writing, Debating, Literature and Performance, Learning the English Language in Different Contexts

Creative technologies, Visual Arts, Theatre & Musical Arts Creative technology: Architectural Design, GCSE Food Technology, Food Technology: Cake Design: Food and Other Cultures, IGCSE Graphic Design, Graphic Design: Adobe Specialism, GCSE Textiles Technology, Textiles Technology: Fashion, Textiles Technology: Sustainable Fashion, Hospitality and Catering Studies Art and Politics, GCSE Art and Design, Visual Art, Visual Communications, PhotographyDance and Choreography, Contemporary Music, IGCSE Drama, Drama, Film-making, IGCSE Music, Music, Musical Theater, Production Design: Theatre, Production Design: Sound and Light, Production Design: Music, Theatre Studies, Drama and Community Engagement

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EXTRA-CURRICULARIsland School has a strong programme of extracurricular activities (ECAs) that offer students leadership opportunities while encouraging them to engage in the school community. The school has a wide range of sporting, creative and intellectual activities and student involvement is very high. Many students extend their engagement into the wider Hong Kong community through representation at interschool or national level commitments. Where an ECA is meeting a CAS objective, senior students are expected to record and reflect on their involvement in these activities.

Island School students in Years 9 to 11 (US grades 8 to 10) complete a middle yearsprogramme called the ‘Island Futures Curriculum’.

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Swimming Gala Trade Fair

Externally examined IGCSEs (Entrance)School developed courses (Elements) designed to allow students to learn in a transdisciplinary, collaborative and self-directed way. Courses stress the mastery of a skills framework based on communication, collaboration, creativity, conscience and capacity to learnCourses aimed at expanding students’ understanding of world issues, digital literacy, capacity to think critically and to take responsibility. (Explorations)‘Escape’ courses focus students on their personal health and well-being

STUDENT MATRICULATIONEach graduating cohort applies to between 10 and 15 countries (destinations). This is reflective of both the students’ passports as well as their global outlook.

Students have an application limit of eleven applications worldwide. This means that our students research and apply a�er careful consideration of each application.

All university entrance testing, such as SAT and ACT is completed in students’ own time with no school curriculum support and in addition to the curriculum pathway chosen. Students are sometimes challenged in completing these requirements due to international testing restrictions and voiding of test dates.

CONTACT ADDRESS

Island School – Sha Tin Wai CampusArea 5A, Pok Hong Estate, Sha Tin Wai,Hong Kong

Tel.: (852) 2524 7135Email: careers@online.island.edu.hk Website: www.island.edu.hk

HIGHER EDUCATION TEAMHead of Higher Education & Careers Guidance, IBCP CoordinatorMr Roger Wilkinsonroger.wilkinson@online.island.edu.hk

Higher Education Guidance CounsellorMr Orteg Dakajorteg.dakaj@online.island.edu.hk

Higher Education Guidance CounsellorMr Chris Whitehead chris.whitehead@online.island.edu.hk

Principal Mr Stephen Loggiestephen.loggie@online.island.edu.hk

Vice Principal, IB CoordinatorMr Ma�hew Rappelma�hew.rappel@online.island.edu.hk

CONTACT US

Island School is now on temporary sites in Sha Tin during its redevelopment phase.The senior students (Years 12 and 13) are on our Sha Tin Wai Campus. An information pack for university visitors can be downloaded from theschool website.

ISLAND SCHOOL REDEVELOPMENT

h�p://island.edu.hk/higher-education-and-careers/

Sha Tin Wai Campus

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Approximately 98% of each graduating class go on to universityFinal destinations for the 135 students who graduated in the 2020 cohort included universities in the top 100 in the world (according to various rankings), as well as many institutions known for their excellence in programmes offered. For all our students, we celebrate student admissions and their majors or degree programmes as a progression that will support them in their future career endeavors beyond Island School and in which their particular talents will be recognized and developed.

Intended majors/ course of study - Class of 2020

Final Destinations - Class of 2020

Gap YearAustraliaCanadaHong KongIrelandJapanThe NetherlandsUnited KingdomUnited tates

ArchitectureArtsBusiness / International Business /Management / MarketingCommunicationsIllustrationLawMedicine, Dental Surgery, Nursing, Veterinary MedicineScienceSocial Sciences

United States, 12%

United Kingdom, 42%

Gap Year, 11%

Australia, 7%

Canada, 6%

Hong Kong, 18%

Ireland, 1%Japan, 1%

The Netherlands, 2%

Medicine, Dental Surgery, Nursing,

Veterinary Medicine, 32%

Science, 5%

Social Sciences, 5%

Architecture, 16%

Arts, 6%

Business / International Business /

Management / Marketing,

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Communication, 5%

Illustration, 5%

Law, 5%

University Application Acceptances - Class of 2020

Island School | School Profile 2020-2021 Published: October 2020

AUSTRALIAMonash UniversityUniversity of MelbourneUniversity of QueenslandUniversity of Sydney

HONG KONGCity University of Hong KongHong Kong Design InstituteHKU School of Professional and Continuing EducationInternational Culinary InstituteThe Chinese University of Hong KongThe Hong Kong Polytechnic UniversityThe University of Hong KongThe Hong Kong University of Science and Technology

JAPANKeio University

CANADAMcGill UniversityRyerson UniversitySimon Fraser UniversityUniversity of British ColumbiaUniversity of British Columbia, Okanagan CampusUniversity of TorontoUniversity of Toronto, MississaugaUniversity of Toronto, ScarboroughUniversity of Toronto, St. GeorgeUniversity of WaterlooUniversity of Western OntarioVancouver Island UniversityYork University

IRELANDRoyal College of Surgeons Ireland

NETHERLANDSEindhoven University of TechnologyErasmus University CollegeHanze University of Applied ScienceLeiden UniversityUniversity of AmsterdamUniversity of Twente

UNITED KINGDOMArts University BournemouthBangor UniversityBournemouth UniversityBrunel UniversityCambridge School of Visual and Performing ArtsCanterbury Christ Church UniversityCardiff UniversityCASS Business SchoolCity UniversityDurham UniversityFalmouth UniversityGlasgow Caledonian UniversityImperial College London (University of London)Istituto Marangoni LondonKing's College London (University of London)Kingston UniversityLancaster UniversityLeeds Arts UniversityLeeds Becke� UniversityLeeds College of Art & DesignLondon School of Economics and Political ScienceLoughborough UniversityNorwich University of the Arts (NUA)No�ingham Trent UniversityQueen Mary, University of LondonRavensbourne University LondonRoyal Holloway, University of LondonSOAS University of LondonSheffield Hallam UniversityThe Arts Institute at BournemouthThe Glasgow School of ArtThe Manchester Metropolitan UniversityThe University of BirminghamThe University of EdinburghThe University of EssexThe University of KentThe University of LiverpoolThe University of ManchesterThe University of No�inghamThe University of ReadingThe University of SheffieldThe University of WarwickThe University of YorkUniversity Campus of Football BusinessUniversity College London (University of London)University for Creative ArtsUniversity of BathUniversity of BrightonUniversity of Bristol

University of ChesterUniversity of East AngliaUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GlasgowUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LeicesterUniversity of LincolnUniversity of PlymouthUniversity of PortsmouthUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of St AndrewsUniversity of SurreyUniversity of SussexUniversity of the Arts LondonUniversity of the West of England, BristolYork St John University College

UNITED STATESBoston UniversityBrooklyn College, City University of New YorkCalifornia College of the ArtsColumbia College ChicagoDepaul UniversityDigipen Institute of TechnologyEmory UniversityFordham UniversityGeorge Washington UniversityGeorgetown UniversityNew York UniversityNortheastern UniversityParsons School for Design - New YorkPurdue UniversityRochester Institute of TechnologySaint Lawrence UniversitySanta Clara UniversitySavannah College of Art & DesignSyracuse University New YorkUniversity of California - DavisUniversity of California - IrvineUniversity of California, MercedUniversity of California - RiversideUniversity of California - San DiegoUniversity of California, Santa Cruz (UCSC)University of Colorado - BoulderUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignUniversity of RochesterUniversity of WashingtonWellesley CollegeWheaton College

NEW ZEALANDUniversity of Auckland

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