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ST. LOUISSCHOOL

ACADEMIC PROFILE2016-17

ST. LOUIS SCHOOL

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OVERVIEW

The SchoolAs a leading educational establishment in Continental Europe, St. Louis School is an independent internationalschool providing high quality education for students from the ages of two to eighteen. Founded in1996 to caterfor students from Nursery to Middle school, the school expanded in 2011 to incorporate the senior Years of 10-13and subsequently deliver the IGCSE and IB Diploma examinations. St. Louis School educates a diverse populationof 1000 students from over fifty nations, with 220 students educated at the High School campus. For the 2016/17academic year the graduating IB cohort will be comprised of 55 students. St. Louis School regards excellence inteaching as the cornerstone of its success. Faculty members, many with advanced degrees, are carefully selectedfrom countries around the world.

St. Louis School’s Mission StatementSt. Louis School of Milan provides a high quality education within a friendly, secure and purposeful environment.The school fosters creativity, independence of thought and an enduring love for learning within all students, preparing them to take on their future role as citizens of the world.

Result Statistics for the Class of 2016

HIGH SCHOOL CURRICULUMAND DIPLOMA REQUIREMENTS

The four-year high school curriculum offers the Cambridge (CIE) IGCSE examinations for Years 10 and 11, and theInternational Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB) for Years 12 and 13. Cambridge IGCSE is one of the world’smost rigorous international qualifications for 14 to 16 year olds, and broadens opportunities for students whowish to further their education either domestically or internationally. St. Louis School’s core curriculum for IGCSEcandidates includes a First Language, Second Language, Mathematics, one Natural Science and GlobalPerspectives (optional for those who wish to study Additional Mathematics). Students also choose several electivecourses ranging from Social Sciences to Creative Arts. Assessment takes place at the end of the course and includeswritten coursework, oral and practical assessment, and externally marked exams. The grading system used byCambridge for the IGCSE ranges from A* (A+) to G, with A* and A considered outstanding work.

The IB Programme is a challenging college preparatory curriculum, in which students are tested both internallythrough coursework and externally through final exams in six core subject areas. Students take three subjects athigher level (HL) and three subjects at standard level (SL) and must achieve a minimum score of 24 out of 45 pointsto graduate. In addition, they must complete a Theory of Knowledge course, 150 hours of Creativity, Action andService work (CAS), and a 4000 word research essay on a subject of their choice (Extended Essay), which can earnthe student an additional three points. The IB grading scale is from 1 to 7, with 4 as a passing mark and 6 and 7representing outstanding work (equivalent to A and A* (A+) respectively).

The Academic ProgramSt. Louis School follows the British National Curriculum throughout the school years whilst also offering elementsof the Italian National Curriculum for students wishing to take the national exam at the end of Middle School.

Average Point ScoreDiploma Pass RateScored 38 or higher

St. Louis School IB Results – May 2016 Exam Session37.03 (Global Average 30.07)100%43%

• St. Louis School achieved the highest IB results for the second consecutive year across Continental Europe.

ST. LOUIS SCHOOL HAS BEEN THE TOP PERFORMINGIB SCHOOL IN CONTINENTAL EUROPE

FOR TWO CONSECUTIVE YEARS

A MAXIMUM SCOREOF 45 POINTS

WAS ACHIEVED IN 2016

OVER 43%OF ST. LOUIS STUDENTS ACHIEVED

38 POINTS OR HIGHER IN 2016


Extra-Curricular ProgrammeUpon graduation each student will have completed over 225 hours of extra-curricular activities within the threeCAS areas of Creativity, Action and Service. The school offers a variety of activities both within the school and inthe wider community including: Model United Nations, theater productions, sports competitions, The Spirit of St.Louis (newspaper), the SLS Media Team and numerous volunteering opportunities. St. Louis are also proud to bethe only school in Italy currently offering The Gold Duke of Edinburgh International Award – the world’s leadingyouth achievement award, combining practical experiences and life skills. Furthermore, since 2014, our studentshave been involved with a school project in rural Cambodia through the British Charitable organization, UnitedWorld Schools. Students have the opportunity to raise funds and assist with building and maintaining the school.Our goal is to establish a long-term educational project in Cambodia, offering lasting benefits for disadvantagedchildren and providing important growth opportunities for our students, teachers and the greater St. Louis SchoolCommunity.

Exam Results (2012-2016)IGCSENumber of candidatesGrades of A and A*Grades between A* and C (passing)

IBNumber of candidatesPass rateSt. Louis School average scoreWorld average score

201651

50%96%

35100%37.03

30

201547

49%92%

17100%36.129

Cambridge IGCSE• Mathematics• Additional Mathematics• English Language• English Literature• Italian IGCSE (non-native speakers)• Italian Literature (Pre-IB, non IGCSE)• French• German• Spanish• Chinese (Mandarin)• Global Perspectives• History• Economics• Business Studies• Chemistry• Physics• Biology• Computer Science• Art and Design

Optional courses in Italian (not IGCSE)• Greek• Latin

IB Diploma ProgrammeGroup 1: Native Language• English A Language and Literature (HL)• Italian A Language and Literature (HL)Group 2: Second Language• English B (HL)• Italian B (HL)• French B (HL)• Spanish B (HL)• Mandarin Chinese BGroup 3: Individuals and Societies• History (HL)• Philosophy (HL)• Economics (HL)• Environmental Systems and SocietiesGroup 4: Sciences• Biology (HL)• Chemistry (HL)• Physics (HL)• Environmental Systems and SocietiesGroup 5: Mathematics• Mathematics (HL)• Mathematical StudiesGroup 6: Arts and Electives• Visual Arts (HL)• Drama (HL)• Computer Science (HL)

Courses OfferedStudents must earn a minimum of 28 credits in order to graduate (eight IGCSE and six IB courses).The following two-year courses are all taught at St. Louis School, earning one credit for each year of the course:

All courses are taught at Standard Level, with those indicated by HL also taught at Higher Level.

201316

49%90%

201434

46%91%


CAREER AND HIGHER EDUCATION COUNSELINGCEEB Code: 748281

The St. Louis School strives to connect students with study, work and research opportunities in Europe and beyond.A work experience with local organizations is required in Years 10 and 12. Throughout the year SLS brings inprominent researchers and thinkers to open new career vistas for the students. Visitors during the 2016-2017academic year include the philosopher A.C. Grayling and the distinguished nanotechnology researcher Dr. DejiAkinwande.

University Acceptances

University of AberdeenUniversity of BathUniversity of BirminghamUniversity of BrightonBrunel UniversityCambridge UniversityCardiff UniversityCity University LondonUniversity College, LondonDurham University University of East AngliaUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GlasgowGoldsmiths College, University of LondonImperial College LondonUniversity of KentKings College LondonUniversity of LeedsUniversity of LiverpoolUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of NottinghamQueen Mary University of LondonUniversity of ReadingRoyal Holloway LondonUniversity of SheffieldSOAS University of LondonUniversity of SouthamptonUniversity of StrathclydeUniversity of SurreyUniversity of Sussex

United KingdomUniversity of WarwickUniversity of York

United States of AmericaBerklee College of MusicUniversity of California at BerkeleyDrexel University Emerson College, BostonFlorida Institute of TechnologyFlorida International University Fordham University George Washington University Monterey CollegeNew York University Northeastern UniversityUniversity of PennsylvaniaRhode Island School of Design

WorldwideCopenhagen Business SchoolUniversità Luigi BocconiUniversità CattolicaIULM MilanPolitecnico di MilanoErasmus RotterdamLeiden University Universiteit MaastrichtIE SpainUniversity of Melbourne

Lucia Vescovi, [email protected] Rafferty, [email protected] Helms (USA), [email protected] Oxley (UK), [email protected]

[email protected] or [email protected]. Louis High School – Via Pantano 13 - 20122 Milan, ItalyTel: +39.02.367.239.70

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