An Der Waldlust 15 · 61440 Oberursel - Frankfurt International School

Frankfurt International School
An der Waldlust 15 · 61440 Oberursel · Germany
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The School
The Frankfurt International School (FIS) was established in 1961
as a non-profit association to serve the international community
in the greater Rhein-Main region by offering education of an
excellent quality with English as the principal language of
instruction. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees and is
accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the
New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC). FIS is
made up of three campuses including: The Oberursel Hohemark
Campus (Early Years Age 3 to Grade 1), the Oberursel Waldlust
Campus (Elementary School Grades 2-5 and Upper School
Grades 6-12), and the Wiesbaden Campus (Early Years Age 3 to
Grade 5). All three campuses have experienced international
faculty (American 32%, British 29%, German 18%, Australian
4%, Canadian 4%, and 16 other nationalities 13%) and offer, in
addition to the core academic program, specialist services in
counseling, English as a Second Language, and learning support.
There is also an extra-curricular program, and computing and
instructional technology are an integral part of the school. The
facilities at all campuses are excellent and provide outstanding
resources for learning.
The Students
The total enrollment of the three FIS campuses is 1770 students.
The student body as a whole represents 53 nationalities with
the largest numbers identifying themselves as American 30%,
German 19%, South Korean 11%, British 9%, Dutch 5%, and
Japanese and Swedish 3% each. Of the 510 students currently
enrolled in the Upper School Grades 9-12, the normal high school
years, 25% identify themselves as American, 24% as German, 11%
as Korean, 9% as British, 5% as Japanese, 3% as Dutch, and 2% as
Swedish. The remaining 21% represent 38 other nationalities or
combinations of nationalities.
The Upper School Grade 9-12 High School Program
The school offers curriculums leading to the awarding of the
school High School Diploma and the International Baccalaureate
(IB) Diploma. In addition, students in the entire Upper School
6-12 are expected to complete CAS (Creativity, Action, and
Service) requirements.
The High School Diploma: All students who gain at least 24 credits
during their Grades 9-12 studies earn the High School Diploma.
Students earn one or one-half credit for successfully completing
one year of a given course. These credits are distributed as
follows: English (4), Mathematics (3), Non-English languages (2),
Humanities (3), and Experimental Sciences (3), Physical Education
and Health (1), and Electives (8). Students in grade 9 and 10 follow
core programs combined with electives. The only accelerated
tracked subject in Grades 9 and 10 is Mathematics. In Grades
11 and 12, students either take the International Baccalaureate
Diploma Programme or a challenging mixture of IB and non-
IB courses. Students who enter FIS after Grade 9 must have
met the minimum yearly credit requirement of their previous
school and then complete at least six credits per year while at
FIS in order to graduate and receive the High School Diploma.
Additional requirements for graduation are: the completion of
an interdisciplinary personal project in Grade 9, a 2000 word
research essay in Grade 10, and all CAS requirements.
The International Baccalaureate Diploma: The IB Diploma
Programme (IBDP) is a rigorous university preparatory
curriculum. It is not based on the curriculum of any particular
country but rather it incorporates the best elements of
many. With a comprehensive and balanced curriculum and
challenging assessment criteria, it demands intellectual rigor
and high academic standards. It places emphasis on the ideal
of promoting international awareness and understanding
and aims to produce students who are passionate and critical
thinkers, life-long learners, and informed participants in local
and international affairs. Students study six subjects for two
years, all of which are externally examined, with some internal
assessment projects being counted towards the final grade in
each course. Normally, three subjects are studied at High Level
and three at Standard Level. However, highly motivated and able
students are allowed to take four Highs with special approval.
In addition to the six Diploma courses, students are expected
to complete the Extended Essay - a 4000 word project based
on independent research, the Theory of Knowledge seminar
course, and CAS involvement. Students who are not involved in
the IBDP may take individual courses and examinations and earn
IB Certificates. IB High and Standard courses are often equivalent
to university and college level curriculums and should therefore
be given consideration for advanced placement.
CAS: The school requires all Upper School students in Grades
6-12 to participate in CAS (Creativity, Action, and Service) related
activities. Students in Grades 6-8 are required to join activities
and to learn how to use their time to be productive and make
a difference. In Grades 9-10, students are expected to complete
a minimum of 50 hours per year of high level and balanced
involvement in a range of activities. In Grades 11-12, students
must complete a minimum of 75 hours per year. Most FIS
students complete many times over the minimum requirement.

Frankfurt International School
Head of School: Dr. Paul M. Fochtman
Principal Upper School (6-12): Ms. Rhiannon Wood
Assistant Principal Grades 9-12: Mr. Peter Sinclair
Head of Guidance and International University Advisor Grades 11-12: Mr. William Starns (bill_starns@fis.edu)
Counselor Grades 10-12 and American University Advisor: Ms. Jessica Angelidis (jessica_angelidis@fis.edu)
Grade 12 Year Head: Ms. Margaret Logan (margaret_logan@fis.edu)
IB Coordinator: Dr. Mhairi Ziegler (mhairi_ziegler@fis.edu)
SAT Reasoning Test for the Class of 2012:
The top result for each student from Spring 2011 (37 students took the SAT)
Score Range Reading Writing Math
750-799 2 1 2
700-749 3 2 7
650-699 3 5 4
600-649 6 7 9
550-599 5 7 5
500-549 7 6 5
450-499 3 7 4
400-449 7 0 0
350-399 1 2 1
Average 561 570 609
Distribution of Grade 11 Grade Point
Averages (GPAs) for the Class of 2012
(There are 121 students in this class, including seven
who entered in Grade 12 from schools with different
grading schemes and are therefore not shown in this
distribution)
Full
IB
IB Diploma Certificates
7.50-7.75 4 0
7.25-7.50 7 0
7.00-7.24 6 0
6.75-6.99 7 0
6.50-6.74 11 3
6.25-6.49 11 2
6.00-6.24 18 1
5.75-5.99 6 3
5.50-5.74 7 7
5.25-5.49 3 3
5.00-5.24 8 0
4.75-4.99 2 3
4.50-4.74 0 0
4.25-4.49 0 2
4.00-4.24 0 0
Total 90 24
All students who spent Grade 11 at FIS have
GPAs weighted for the difficulty of their IB
courses (an extra 1.0 weighting for IB High and
an extra 0.5 for IB Standard) and the cutoffs for
High Honors and Honors recognition in Grades
11 and 12 are 6.75 and 6.25 respectively.
Placement of the Class of 2011
Universities and Colleges
Canada 5
Germany 12
Japan 7
Italy 1
Korea 1
Netherlands 5
Slovenia 1
Spain 1
United Kingdom 31
United States 39
Total
Others
103 (85%)
Gap year for military service 2
Gap year for further studies 8
Gap year for work experience 7
Professional Sports 1
Total 18 (15%)
ACT Test Scores for the Class of 2012:
The top result for each student from Spring 2011 (10 students took the ACT)
Score
Range
English Math Reading Science Writing Composite
36 (Top) 0 0 0 1 0 0
30-35 3 4 3 2 3 2
25-29 3 3 4 3 2 4
20-24 2 0 1 3 3 2
15-19 1 3 2 1 1 2
10-14 1 0 0 0 1 0
Average 24.5 25.9 25.7 26.3 23.8
25.5
80th %ile
Note: The SAT Reasoning and ACT Tests are optional exams taken primarily by
those students intending to study at universities and colleges in Canada, Japan,
Korea, and the United States. As the number of seniors taking these exams
does not constitute a majority in any given senior class, the averages quoted
should not be interpreted as being a complete representation of the abilities and
knowledge of the entire senior class.
Participation in the IB Programme
Graduation Year 2012 2011 2010
Students taking
IB courses
Students pursuing
the IB Diploma
119 out of
121 (98%)
121 (100%) 117 (100%)
93 (76%) 96 (80%) 86 (74%)
International Baccalaureate Diploma Results for the
Classes of 2009-2011
Points Awarded 2011 2010 2009
45 -- 3 1
44 2 -- --
43 1 2 1
42 3 -- 5
41 3 1 1
40 4 2 --
39 2 5 1
38 7 4 2
37 6 3 2
36 7 6 6
35 9 4 4
34 8 7 9
33 4 5 6
32 7 8 10
31 6 7 6
30 8 8 6
29 8 3 2
28 4 5 5
27 3 5 2
26 2 6 5
25 -- 2 1
24 1 -- 2
23 1 -- 3
22 -- -- 1
Total IB Diploma
Candidates
96 86 81
Number Passed
93
(97%)
86
(100%)
75
(93%)
Average score of
those who passed
33.9 33.0 33.4
Average score of
all candidates
33.6 33.0 32.8
Of the 93 candidates in the Class of 2011 who earned an IB
Diploma, 64 or 69% received Bilingual Diplomas.
As FIS believes that all students can benefit from the philosophy
and curriculum of the International Baccalaureat Diploma
Programme, all students who demonstrate the ability and
motivation necessary to pass, are allowed to enroll.
Current IB Subject Offerings & Examination Results for
the Class of 2011
FIS exam results are listed for the Class of 2011 along with the
world averages (as quoted by the IBO in July 2011). In total, 88% of
our subject results were above the IB world average; FIS average
subject result was 5.40.
Subject 2011 FIS 2011 World
Average (#’s) Average
English A1 High 5.33 (21) 4.74
English A1 Standard 5.18 (38) 5.06
English A2 High 5.48 (25) 5.29
English A2 Standard 5.72 (25) 5.39
English B High 5.40 (05) 5.49
English B Standard 6.00 (04) 5.84
French A2 High 6.00 (01) 5.65
French A2 Standard -- --
French B High 6.00 (04) 4.97
French B Standard 5.62 (13) 4.67
German A1 High 5.21 (19) 5.20
German A1 Standard 5.87 (15) 5.42
German A2 High 5.85 (13) 5.95
German A2 Standard 6.14 (17) 5.84
German B High 5.75 (04) 5.67
German B Standard 5.83 (23) 5.12
German ab initio 5.55 (20) 4.87
Japanese A1 High 6.56 (09) 6.16
Korean A1 High 7.00 (02) 5.90
Korean A1 Standard 7.00 (01) 6.17
Slovene A1 Standard 6.00 (01) 6.00
Spanish B High 7.00 (04) 5.59
Spanish B Standard 5.50 (08) 4.92
Swedish A1 High -- --
Swedish A1 Standard 7.00 (03) 5.53
Business & Management High 4.60 (10) 4.65
Business & Management Standard 5.13 (08) 4.76
Economics High 5.28 (36) 5.12
Economics Standard 5.67 (09) 4.84
Georgraphy High 5.20 (10) 5.06
Geography Standard 5.40 (05) 4.50
History (Europe) High 4.88 (40) 4.64
History Standard 5.46 (13) 4.59
Psychology Standard 5.80 (15) 4.18
Biology High 4.88 (33) 4.38
Biology Standard 5.13 (24) 4.27
Chemistry High 5.08 (13) 4.54
Chemistry Standard 4.05 (19) 4.08
Physics High 4.35 (26) 4.50
Physics Standard 5.18 (11) 4.10
Mathematics High 5.04 (24) 4.37
Mathematics Standard 5.28 (61) 4.44
Mathematical Studies 5.03 (31) 4.66
Computer Science High 7.00 (01) 4.88
Computer Science Standard 6.75 (04) 4.93
Film Standard -- --
Music High 6.00 (04) 4.51
Music Standard 6.00 (01) 4.35
Theatre Arts High 4.57 (07) 4.61
Theatre Arts Standard -- --
Visual Arts H-Option A 5.73 (14) 4.92
Visual Arts Standard 5.25 (02) 4.47

The Graduates from the Classes of 2008 Through 2011 Are Studying at the Following Universities and Colleges
(Updated September 2011). Australian, Korean, and Japanese universities reflect the class of 2007 through 2010 due to the different start of their school years.
AUSTRIA
Universität Wien (2)
AUSTRALIA
University of Melbourne
University of New South Wales
BELGIUM
Universiteit Leuven
CANADA
University of British Columbia (2)
McGill University (3)
McMasters University
Simon Fraser University
CZECH REPUBLIC
Charles University of Prague Medical School
FRANCE
American University of Paris
Institut d’Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
GERMANY
ACCADIS Business School of Bad Homburg
European Business College of Hannover
European Business School - Oestrich-Winkel (5)
European Business School’s Law School - Wiesbaden
European University - Munich Campus (4)
Fresenius Hochschule - Idstein
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management (4)
Johann Wolfgang Goethe Universität - Frankfurt a. M. (2)
Ludwig Maximilian Universität München
Ruprecht Karls Universität Heidelberg
Schiller International University - Heidelberg Campus (2)
Rheinisch-Westfälische Technische Hochschule - Aachen
Technische Universität Darmstadt (3)
Technische Universität München
Eberhard Karls Universität Tübingen
Zeppelin Universität Friedrichshafen
INDIA
National Institute of Technology at Nagpur
ISRAEL
Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) of Herzliya - Rafael
Recanati International School
ITALY
Universita Bocconi di Milano (2)
Nuova Academica de Belle Arte di Milano (NABA)
JAPAN
Gakashuin University
International Christian University (ICU)
Keio University (5)
Kyoto University (2)
Musashino Art University
University of Nagoya
Rikkyo University (2)
Sophia (Jochi) University (3)
St. Luke’s College of Nursing of Tokyo
Tokyo University of the Sciences
University of Tokyo (3)
Waseda University (6)
Yokohama City University
KOREA
Chung Ang University
Hanyang University
In Ha University
Kookmin University
Korea University
Korean Advanced Institute of Science and
Technology (2)
Kyung Hee University (2)
Seoul National University
Sogang University
Sookmyung University
Yonsei University
NETHERLANDS
Universiteit van Amsterdam
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Universiteit Maastricht (22)
Erasmus Universiteit Rotterdam (6)
Rijksuniversiteit Groningen
Universiteit Tilburg (3)
Universiteit Utrecht (3)
NORWAY
Norwegian University of Life Sciences
SINGAPORE
National University of Singapore
SLOVENIA
University of Ljubljana
SPAIN
Hotel School Les Roches at Marbella
SWEDEN
Stockholm School of Economics
University of Uppsala
SWITZERLAND
Cesar Ritz Hotel School and University College
Ecole Hoteliere de Lausanne (2)
ETH Zürich
Hotel School Les Roches at Bluche (2)
Universität Sankt Gallen
UNITED KINGDOM
Anglia Ruskin University (2)
University of the Arts London: (4)
- Central Saint Martin’s College
- London College of Communications (2)
- London College of Fashion
University of Bangor
University of Bath (4)
Bournemouth University
University College of the Arts at Bournemouth
University of Brighton
Bristol University, the West of England (BUWE) (2)
University of Buckingham
University of Cambridge
Canterbury Christchurch University
City University (London) (2)
University of Cumbria
University of East Anglia
University of Edinburgh (3)
University of Exeter (2)
University of Glasgow
University of Gloucestershire
Heriot-Watt University - Edinburgh
University of Kent (5)
University of Keele
Lancaster University (2)
University of Leicester
The University of London (30):
- Goldsmith’s College (4)
- Imperial College (7)
- King’s College (4)
- London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)
- Queen Mary (3)
- Royal Holloway
- School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS)
- St. George’s Medical School
- University College of London (UCL) (8)
Loughborough University (4)
University of Manchester (2)
Manchester Metropolitan University
University of Newcastle
University of Nottingham (4)
Oxford University (2)
Oxford Brookes University (3)
Peninsula Medical School
University of Plymouth
University of Reading
Regent’s College of London (10)
- European Business School of London (3)
- London School of Film, Media and Performance
- Regent’s American College of London (4)
Richmond University
Robert Gordon University
Roehampton University (3)
Royal Northern College of Music
University of St. Andrews (5)
University of Sheffield
University of Stirling (2)
University of Surrey
University of Sussex (3)
University of Warwick (4)
University of York (2)
York St. John’s University
UNITED STATES
Abilene Christian University
American University, Washington DC
Appalachian State University
Arizona State University
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Art Institute of Fort Lauderdale
Boston College (2)
Boston University (4)
School of the Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Brigham Young University - Provo, Utah (5)
Brigham Young University - Ricks, Idaho (3)
Bucknell University
University of California - Berkeley
Champlain College
Chapman University
Christopher Newport University
University of Central Washington
Clemson University
University of Colorado at Boulder (2)
Colorado College
University of Connecticut
Dixie State University
Drexel University (2)
Duke University
Emory University (3)
George Washington University
Gordon College
Hampden-Sydney College
Hawaii Pacific University
University of Houston
University of Illinois - Urbana-Champaign (3)
Indiana University - Bloomington (3)
James Madison University
Johns Hopkins University
Kalamazoo College
University of Kansas
Kenyon College
Knox College
Lehigh University (2)
Lindenwood University
Loyola University of New Orleans
Lynn University
University of Maryland - College Park
Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) (2)
Mary Washington University
Michigan State University (4)
University of Minnesota - Duluth
University of Minnesota - Twin Cities
Minneapolis College of Art and Design
Mount Holyoke College (2)
University of New Mexico at Alburquerque
New York University (4)
University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill (3)
Northeastern University (5)
Northwestern University
Old Dominion University
Penn State University
Pitzer College (Claremont)
Purdue University (4)
Radford University
Rollins College
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design (2)
Seton Hall University
South Dakota State University
St. Joseph’s College of Maine
St. Olaf’s College
St. Thomas University of Minnesota
Stonehill College
Susquehanna University
University of Syracuse (3)
University of Texas at Dallas
Texas Tech University
Texas State University at San Marcos
United States Naval Academy
Utah State University (2)
University of Virginia
Virginia Polytechnic University (3)
Wake Forest University
University of Washington (2)
College of William and Mary (2)
University of Wisconsin - Madison (2)