International School Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Information

International School Incoming 9 th Grade Parent Information Night

Presentation of International’s Program Melinda Breeze– High School Counselor Stephanie Schuehle– Middle School Counselor Jill Follett– Counseling Support Student Perspectives Melia Laird (9 th) Michael Chang (12 th) Kimberly Nickerson (12 th) Q&A time

Our Program College Prep Supports students in meeting and surpassing 4 year college entrance requirements. 9 th Grade Support Small School Experience Annual High School Retreat Clubs ASB, Robotics, Green Club, Roots and Shoots, JSA, MUN, and other activities Senior Project Opportunity to learn and use creativity, planning skills, and communication skills to design and develop a project they are passionate about.

Our Program Continue 7 by 7 Course Structure • Humanities/English* • Math • Science • History* • French • Fine Arts • PE AP class options in all subjects *Two year loops in 9 th/10 th grades in Humanities and World History

IS Students: • Are challenged and supported • Are exposed to curriculum that focuses on: *Mastery *Depth of knowledge *Collaboration/Integration • Have choices via: *Student led projects in class *Community *Focus Week *11 th and 12 th grade Science and Math *Senior Project

High School Athletics IS Students are eligible to try out for/participate in athletics at their “home high school. ” Coaches welcome IS Students. About 35 -75% play high school sports. • Register at Family. ID. com • Complete physical • im. PACT test BE PROACTIVE! Many fall sports begin August 20 th.

Student Perspectives Michael Chang (12 th grade) Melia Laird (9 th grade) Kimberly Nickerson (12 th grade)

Benefit of familiar school & teachers 9 th Grade Student Support • Teachers know students and their students’ needs • Teachers know the families • Teachers know what students have learned and will learn • Teachers are deeply invested in student success

Ongoing Academic Support • Tutorial • Library open until 4: 00 4 days a week • On-line grades • Counseling team support – grade checks

Credits Grades and college High School is Different… More accountability and self-advocacy

• Specific focus on relationships with students • Brief emotional and social support • Creating a 4 -year plan • Naviance - Continued Self. Discovery • Guidance lessons on college, career, and personal/social skills • Academic support • Junior appointments • College Boot Camp School Counseling Support

• Review Synergy with them weekly. • Teach students to selfadvocate – let them try to solve problems or address concerns on their own. • Listen to and support your child when they have social and emotional struggles. Supporting your 9 th grader • Make time to connect with your student. • Limit Phone Use/Social Media during study time.

College Stats For the last 5 years, 100% of our students have graduated and attended college. A sample of colleges International Students are attending Bellevue College, Brigham Young Univ, Brown, Cal Poly, Central, Claremont Mc. Kenna, Columbia, Digi. Pen, Duke, George Washington Univ, Georgetown, Georgia Tech, Gonzaga, Harvard, Loyola Marymount, Mc. Gill, Notre Dame, Pitzer, Princeton, Santa Clara, Scripps, Seattle Pacific, Seattle U, Stanford, UC-Berkeley, UCLA, Univ of Arts London, Univ. of Oregon, Univ. of Portland, Univ. of Washington, UBC, US Naval Academy, USC, Wake Forest, WSU, Western, Westpoint, Whitman

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