2015 – 2016
HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE
AMERICAN SCHOOL
OF DUBAI
CEEB Code: 697050
Our mission is to challenge and inspire each student to achieve
their dreams and to become a passionate learner prepared to
adapt and contribute in a rapidly changing world.
COMPASSION
EXCELLENCE
CORE VALUES
INTEGRITY
The American School of Dubai is a college-preparatory, Pre-K through Grade
12, independent not for profit American community school, offering what is
best about American education to provide learning experiences designed
to promote the maximum potential of its students. Founded in 1966, ASD’s
current student enrollment is 1,790 with a 10:1 student-faculty ratio and is
represented by over 50 nationalities.
STUDENT NATIONALITIES
Australia, Austria, Bahrain, Belarus, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina,
Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany,
Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, South
Korea, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand,
Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Philippines, Portugal, Russia, Saint Kitts
and Nevis, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Syria, Tanzania, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United
Kingdom, United States of America, Venezuela.
RESPECT
RESPONSIBILITY
STUDENT PROFILE
The American School of Dubai provides learning
experiences to support every student to embody the
characteristics of the Student Profile.
THINKER
Creative, Critical, Reflective, Adaptable, Persistent
COMMUNICATOR
CANADA
16%
USA
61%
DUBAI, UAE
Effective, Confident, Collaborative
OTHER
23%
CONTRIBUTOR
Aware, Ethical, Respectful, Open-Minded, Compassionate
LEARNER
Engaged, Responsible, Self-Directed, Inquisitive
LEADER & ROLE MODEL
Inspires, Guides
The American School of Dubai is located in the modern, global business and
cultural hub of the United Arab Emirates. The UAE is a federation of seven
emirates in the southeast of the Arabian Peninsula.
ADMINISTRATION
Dr. Brent Mutsch
Superintendent
Dr. Michelle Remington Associate Superintendent
Dr. Steven Leever
High School Principal
Ms. Jennifer Mendes
High School Associate Principal
COUNSELORS
Mr. Matthew Beck Mr. Stephen Darby Mr. David Shubair Dr. Michelle Rath COUNSELING OFFICE
Gillian Keogh
gkeogh@asdubai.org
Shirley Thompson
sthompson@asdubai.org ASD CAMPUS
(A-BL) mbeck@asdubai.org
(BO-H) sdarby@asdubai.org
(I-O) dshubair@asdubai.org
(P-Z) mrath@asdubai.org
Learning at ASD takes place in a one million foot, wireless, state-of-the-art
facility located in a residential area of Dubai. Facilities include two libraries,
STEAM design studio, a 630-seat performing arts theater, black box theater,
field house, indoor and outdoor running tracks, climbing wall, dance studio,
regulation playing fields, fitness center, two swimming pools and six tennis
courts.
Administrative Assistant
(+971 4 395 0005 ext. 4305)
Administrative Assistant
(+971 4 395 0005 ext. 4015)
ACCREDITATION
Accredited by Middle States Association (MSA) of Colleges
& Schools - USA since 1996.
Member of Near East South Asia Council of Overseas
Schools (NESA) and Middle East South Asia Activities
Conference (MESAC).
P.O. Box 71188, Dubai - UAE
|
T +971 4 395 0005
|
www.asdubai.org
132
Class of 2016
585
High School
enrollment
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
A college preparatory American curriculum leading to Advanced Placement courses is
supplemented by a broad range of electives. Extensive elective offerings are available in the Creative
Arts, Physical Education and Technology. World Languages include French, Spanish and Arabic.
A minimum of
High School
Faculty
70%
of ASD faculty and
administration
have post-graduate
degrees
1:10
Faculty/Student
Ratio
1:1
laptop
learning
environment
25 credits
are required
for graduation.
Core Electives - English, Math, Science,
Social Studies and World Language
Non-Core Electives - any area
English
4
Math
3
Science
3
Social Studies
3
World Language
2
Physical Education
2
Information Technology
0.5
Creative Arts
2
Core Electives
3
Non-Core Electives
2.5
GRADING SYSTEM
CLASS RANK – GPA DISTRIBUTION
A weighted factor of one
grade point value for each
Advanced Placement
class for a grade of C- or
above is assigned.
CLASS OF 2016
Junior Year Weighted Grade Point Averages
30
25
A+
4.3
A
4
20
A-
3.7
B+
3.3
15
B
3
B-
2.7
C+
2.3
C
2
C-
1.7
D+
1.3
D
1
D-
0.7
F
0
Number of students
59
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
10
5
0
3
9
4
18
15
23
28
17
>2.25
2.5
2.75
3
3.25
3.5
3.75
4
Grade Point Average Distribution
Classes of 2014 & 2015
8 Day
Cycle
with four 80-minute
class periods
Mean 596
Middle 50% 530-660
Middle 50%
1640 - 2010
>4.25
The American School of Dubai does not provide class
ranking. Grade point averages are based only on courses
taken at ASD with the exception of learning support and
study blocks. If a course is repeated at ASD, the most
recent grade is used for the GPA calculation.
SAT REASONING
Critical Reading
6
]
Math
Mean 614
Middle 50% 530-680
Mean
1818
Total Students
238
SAT SUBJECT TESTS
2015-2016 COURSE OFFERINGS (Italics indicate semester course)
Classes of 2014 & 2015
SAT II SCORES
Biology Ecology
Biology Molecular
Chemistry
English
Literature
French
French with
Listening
Math Level I
Math Level II
Physics
Spanish
Spanish with
Listening
U.S. History
World History
Middle
50%
ASD
MEAN
2014 US College Students
Bound Mean
Tested
680-760 714
627
10
650-760 702
653
23
610-750 691
580-680 633
668
619
36
38
650-790 692
650-800 727
635
664
22
6
580-680
660-770
630-760
640-720
570-790
622
710
698
692
707
621
691
665
651
664
39
69
21
11
3
560-720 630
550-700 634
643
626
21
11
ADVANCED PLACEMENT – AP RESULTS
Classes 2014 & 2015
ASD currently offers 21 Advanced Placement courses usually limited
to juniors and seniors.
AP EXAM
Biology
Calculus AB
Calculus BC
Chemistry
Computer Science
English Language
English Literature
European History
French Language
Macroeconomics
Microeconomics
Music Theory
PhysicsB/Physics1
Physics C (All)
Psychology
Spanish Language
Statistics
Studio Art (All)
US History
%3 or
higher
96%
93%
100%
78%
47%
82%
72%
89%
100%
58%
59%
89%
85%
87%
89%
100%
79%
85%
84%
%4 or
higher
67%
82%
88%
49%
40%
51%
29%
63%
100%
44%
44%
78%
60%
70%
71%
96%
56%
70%
60%
AP CAPSTONE™
Exams
completed
55
74
25
80
15
131
117
35
25
139
139
9
20
23
96
23
71
27
55
In 2014, ASD began participation in the two year, highly selective
AP Capstone™ diploma program, providing students with further
opportunity to engage in rigorous scholarly practice of the core
academic skills including inquiry, research, collaboration and writing.
Students who are selected to the program demonstrate academic
curiosity, responsibility and excellence. ASD’s first AP Capstone™
student cohort graduates in 2016.
English (4 years required)
English 9, English 10
Approaches to Literature:
American Perspectives
Approaches to Literature:
Global Topics
Approaches to Literature:
Language and Communication
AP English Language and Composition
AP English Literature and Composition
Elective Credit: Creative Writing,
Journalism, Mass Media & Culture,
Public Speaking, Thinking Film
Physical and Health Education
(2 years required)
PE/Health 9
Aquatic Certification
Competitive Team Sports I,
II, III/Leadership
Exercise Science
Lifetime Sports I
Outdoor Education
Power Fit
Weight Training & Fitness
Mathematics (3 years required)
Algebra I, Algebra II
Advanced Algebra II
Geometry, Advanced Geometry
Statistics
Pre-Calculus, Advanced Pre-Calculus
Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Calculus BC
AP Statistics
Information Technology
(1 semester required)
AP Computer Science - Virtual
High School (VHS)
Introduction to Programming Through
Video Game Design
Mobile App Development
Computer Programming I, II
Engineering Design
Electronic Design
Robotics
Technical Film Production
Video Broadcasting I, II
Science (3 years required)
Integrated Physics and Chemistry
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Environmental Science
Human Anatomy
Marine Biology
AP Biology, AP Biology Lab
AP Chemistry, AP Chemistry Lab
AP Physics I, AP Physics C
Social Studies (3 years required)
Global Studies in Action
Modern World History
US History
Economics
Psychology
Sociology
AP Economics
AP European History
AP Psychology
AP US History
AP World History
Elective Credit: Geography,
International Relations
World Languages (2 years required)
French I, II, III, IV
French Literature
AP French Language and Culture
Spanish I, II, III, IV
AP Spanish Language and Culture
Arabic Novice Low I, II
Arabic Novice Mid I, II
Arabic Novice High I, II
Arabic Intermediate Low I, II
Arabic Intermediate Mid I, II
Arabic Emergent Communicator I, II
Arabic Capable Communicator I, II
Arabic Proficient Communicator I, II
Creative Arts (2 years required)
AP Studio Art 3D Design
AP Studio Art Drawing
AP Studio Art 2D Design
Women’s Choir
Men’s Choir
Chamber Choir
Concert Band
Symphonic Band
Chamber Orchestra
AP Music Theory
Core Media 2D Art
Core Media 2D Digital/Photography Art
Core Media 3D Art
Visual Arts and Design
Visual Arts Communications I, II
Stagecraft & Set Design I, II
Beginning Guitar
Music Technology
Introductory Dance, Advanced Dance
Technical Theater
Acting I, II
Theater Production
Non-Departmental Electives
AP Capstone Year I, II
Accounting
Business Studies
Study Skills
Supervised Study Block I, II, III (not for
credit)
Senior Directed Project
Virtual High School (or may be 1.0 credit)
Yearbook
2015 AP SCHOLAR AWARDS
ASD had 134 students receive recognition as AP Scholars. Nine students were granted an AP International Diploma.
44
37
students
AP Scholars
53
students
AP Scholars with Honors
students
AP Scholars with Distinction
UNIVERSITY MATRICULATION FOR THE CLASSES OF 2013, 2014 & 2015
7%
3%
3%
United States of America
Canada
15%
Europe & UK
72%
United Arab Emirates
and Middle East
Other
366
Graduate totals for
2013, 2014 & 2015
ASD observes an
application limit of
10
97%
Matriculate to Colleges & Universities
Colleges and universities members of the Classes of 2013, 2014 & 2015 chose to attend.
UNITED STATES (72%)
American University (8)
University of Arkansas
Arizona State (2)
University of Arizona (2)
Auburn University
Babson College (2)
Blinn College (2)
Boston Conservatory
Boston University (8)
Bridgewater College
University of California at Berkeley (4)
University of California at Davis (3)
University of California at Irvine (2)
University of California at Los Angeles (6)
University of California at San Diego (5)
University of California at Santa Barbara (2)
University of California at Santa Cruz
California Polytechnic State University
California State University
Chapman University
Chattahoochee Technical College
University of Chicago
Claremont McKenna University (2)
College of Charleston
Collin College
University of Colorado (6)
Columbia College
Columbia University (6)
Concordia University
University of Connecticut
Cornell University
DePaul University
DigiPen Institute of Technology
Emory University (3)
The Evergreen State College
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Flagler College
Florida Atlantic University (2)
Florida Gulf Coast University
Florida Institute of Technology (3)
Florida State University
Fordham University (2)
George Mason University
The George Washington University (7)
Georgetown University (2)
Georgia Institute of Technology (3)
University of Georgia
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2)
Grand Valley State University
Iowa State University
Johns Hopkins University (3)
Kalamazoo College
Kansas State University
Kean University (2)
Lasell College
Liberty University
Loyola Marymount University (2)
Loyola University Chicago (3)
University of Maryland (5)
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
University of Massachusetts
Mesa Community College
Miami University
Michigan State University
Mississippi State University
University of Missouri Columbia
New College of Florida
New York University (10)
Norfolk State University
University of North Carolina (2)
Northeastern University (13)
Northern Arizona University
Northwestern University (4)
University of Notre Dame
Occidental College
Oglethorpe University
Ohio University
The Ohio State University
Oregon State University
Pace University (2)
Parsons The New School for Design (2)
Pennsylvania State University
University of Pennsylvania (4)
Polytechnic Institute of NYU
University of Puget Sound
Purdue University (6)
Rice University
Rochester Institute of Technology
University of San Diego
Saint Leo University
University of San Diego
San Diego Mesa College
Santa Barbara City College
Sarah Lawrence College
School of the Art Institute of Chicago (2)
Seattle University
Seton Hall University
University of Southern California (6)
St. Norbert College
St. Petersburg College
Stony Brook University
Suffolk University (2)
SUNY Maritime College
Susquehanna University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University (2)
University of Tennessee
Texas A&M University (5)
Texas Tech University (2)
University of Texas, Arlington
University of Texas, Austin (3)
University of Texas, San Antonio
University of Texas at Tyler
Tufts University
University of Tulsa
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State
University
University of Virginia (4)
Wake Forest University (2)
University of Washington (3)
Washington State University
Wentworth Institute of Technology (2)
Wheaton College
Wilkes University
William Rainey Harper College
Willamette University
University of Wisconsin, Madison (2)
Ryerson University
St. Francis Xavier University (3)
University of Toronto (12)
University of Victoria (4)
Western University (6)
Wilfrid Laurier University
CANADA (15%)
University of British Columbia (6)
Carleton University (2)
Concordia University (6)
University of Guelph
McGill University (7)
Université de Montreal
Mount Allison University
Mount Royal University
University of Ottawa
Queen’s University (2)
OTHER (3%)
Australian National University
Edith Cowan University, Australia
The Hong Kong University of Science and
Technology
Korea Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (2)
Korea University
Stellenbosch University, South Africa
University of Sydney
Yale-NUS College, Singapore
EUROPE & UNITED KINGDOM (7%)
Amsterdam University College (2)
University of Bocconi, Italy
Bournemouth University
Brunel University
Copenhagen Business School, Denmark
Durham University
Erasmus University College, Netherlands
Glion Institute of Higher Education,
Switzerland (2)
IE University, Spain
Imperial College London
Istituto Marangoni, Paris
King’s College London
Leiden University, Netherlands
Leavia School of Aviation, Portugal
Newcastle University
University of Oxford
Royal Holloway, University of London
Suffolk University Madrid, Spain
University College London (5)
UAE AND MIDDLE EAST (3%)
American University of Beirut (2)
American University in Dubai (3)
American University of Sharjah (3)
Emirates Academy of Hospitality
Management
University of Wollongong in Dubai