WELCOME TO dis-HIGH SCHOOL!

1. WELCOME TO dis-HIGH SCHOOL!

2. Dis at glance Tracy KOZAH PR

3. Dis high schoolOur philosophy – Our Goals Dallas International School educates students ofall backgrounds to contribute to a dynamicworldwith its internationally renownedcurriculum, multiplelanguageinstruction, and exposure to diverse cultural views.

4. Dis curriculumRigorous and Demanding ASSESSED BY STANDARDIZED TESTINGS BREVET – BACCALAUREAT – INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE

5. College Acceptances 2010 and 2011Total Scholarships: $1,890,000 • Purdue University • Rhodes College • Savannah College of Design • Texas A&M University • Texas Christian University (3) • Tulane University • University of Alabama • University of Delaware • University of California-Davis • University of California-Irvine • University of Georgia • University of Indiana • University of Kansas • University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) • University of North Texas (3) • University of Texas (3) • University of Texas at Arlington (2) • University of Texas at Dallas (4)  • 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)

6. International Acceptances CANADA FRANCE EFAP EcoleFrancaisedes Attaches de Presse ESMOD (filiere ISEM) Mod’ Art (filiere management de la mode) Sciences Po (2) Vatel International Business School • Carleton University • Concordia University (2) • EcolePolytechnique Montreal • HEC Montreal • McGill University (4) • UQAM

7. HIGH SCHOOL TRACK @ dis2 Tracks, 4 Possibilities RIGOUROUS – DEMANDING –STANDARDIZED – SPECIALIZED - HOLISTIC

8. International baccalaureate Philip VANHILLE Head of Secondary

9. IB LEARNERS STRIVE TO BE • Inquirers • Knowledgeable • Thinkers • Communicators • Principled • Open-minded • Caring • Risk-takers • Balanced • Reflective THE LEARNER PROFILE Education of the whole person Infused in each class

10. How dis set the curriculumFrom DIS Pre-IB To DP

11. WHAT SUBJECTS ARE OFFERED?Pre-IB at DIS

12. 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 PROGRAMME

13. WHAT SUBJECTS ARE OFFERED?the groups and subjects

14. 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 core requirement

15. 7 42 Subjects points 3 core points 45 points possible 24 to pass 7 7 3 7 7 7

16. 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. Illinois Institute of technology

17. FRENCH BACCALAUREATE François BARON Secondary Coordinator

18. 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

19. The fb curriculum • L = Literary • ES = Social and Economic sciences • S = scientific 3 specializations

20. 9TH GRADE The Common Core of Knowledge and Skills FROM the CORE TO the SUBJECTS • Command of the French language • Proficiency in a foreign language • Key elements of mathematics, science and technology • Proficiency in information, technology and information • Humanist culture • Social and civic skills • Autonomy and initiative

21. 9th gradeDiplome National du Brevet

22. UPPER SECONDARY SCHOOL: Le Lycee Progressive specialization

23. What is the baccalaureate exam? 12 ES 12 S 1 EXAM OVER 2 YEARS FOR UNIVERSITY ENTRANCE

24. Beyond the curriculum Lorraine GACHELIN Artistic Director

25. High School Clubs • DIS offers High School students the opportunity to create clubs that are made then available to 9th through 12th grades. A “CLUB FAIR” is scheduled early in the year for students to recruit new members. • Clubs are student ledunder the guidance of facultyadvisers. • Clubs provide DIS students with leadership opportunities. • Club leaders organize structured meetings and activities that may take place on or off campus outside of regular class times. • As a group, members may attend events, host guest speakers, or organize community service activities. • Participation in these activities is emphasized in a student’s essay when they begin the university application process.

26. High School Clubs • Art Society • Country of the Year • Music Club • Multilingual Theater • Programming Club • Yearbook

27. Outreach programs • Country of the Year Presentations • Story Tellers • Guest Speakers • Artists in Residence

28. Field Trips • 9th Grade Rachofsky House • 10th Grade Spanish Trip • Night at the Opera • House of Blues • Multilingual Theater Festival • UTD On-campus Presentations • DIS Pep Rally

29. Community Service here and there • Carpool • Carnival • Admissions coffee • Admissions preview • Camps • North Texas Food Bank • DIS Gala

30. extra-curricular Jesse LLAMAS After-School Coordinator

31. “LES TIGRES ATHLETICS at Glance” • 2009-First High School Cheerleading Squad • 2009-First High School Basketball Recreational Team SVAA • 2010-First High School Swim Club Established • 2010-2nd High School Basketball Season 2011-TAPPS Accreditation • 2011-Booster Club established • 2011-1st TAPPS High School Basketball Season. • 2011-1st Middle School IAA Coed Soccer Team • 2011-1st High School Girls Tennis Season TAPPS • 1st High School Boys & Girls Swim Team TAPPS • 2011 IAA Middle School Soccer Champions

32. Extra-curricular • Basketball • Cheerleading • Tennis • Soccer • Volleyball • Web and game Design

33. STUDENT LIFE David HOUSTON CAS Coordiator

34. DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL 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

35. DALLAS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL STUDENT COUNCIL

36. FROM HIGH SCHOOL TO COLLEGE Meisha COLBERT College Counselor

37. WHY UNIVERSITY VALUE DIS STUDENTS?7 good reasons • DIS students are likely to enroll in andgraduatefrom selective higher education institutions. • DIS students possess a broader range of skills that enhance their ability to adapt and contribute to university life. • DIS students demonstrate a level of intellectual maturity for managing demands of challenging coursework. • DIS students have experience doing extensive independent research. • DIS students thinks critically and draw on diverse perspective that reflect an international outlook. • DIS students excel in academic challenges. • DIS students are fluent in more than one language.

38. Statistical profile

39. TRANSCRIPT • College proof transcripts • Students-teachers conference How do we help?College Admission Process • 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

41. See you soon!!!