Family Handbook - The Anglo-American School of Sofia
Family Handbook - The Anglo-American School of Sofia
Family Handbook - The Anglo-American School of Sofia
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<strong>Family</strong> <strong>Handbook</strong>AASGuidelinesHigh <strong>School</strong> Graduation GuidelinesPay careful attention to the courses listed under graduation requirements.Twenty-four (24) credits must be completed to earn the AAS Diploma. <strong>The</strong> IBDiploma is external, and students must meet all those requirements as establishedby the International Baccalaureate Organization. <strong>The</strong> IB programrequires additional credits beyond the AAS Diploma including <strong>The</strong>ory <strong>of</strong>Knowledge, Extended Essay and Creativity, Action and Service hours.Full IB Diploma candidate status will be determined toward the end <strong>of</strong> the11 th grade and no later than November 1 <strong>of</strong> grade 12. As part <strong>of</strong> the AASSenior Project, all students will complete some form <strong>of</strong> CAS, the extendedessay and the <strong>The</strong>ory <strong>of</strong> Knowledge course regardless <strong>of</strong> their IB Diplomacandidate status.Academic Guidelines and Policies (Grades 9-12)<strong>The</strong> <strong>Anglo</strong>-<strong>American</strong> <strong>School</strong> is an IB, college preparatory school. As such, it isexpected that all students will be prepared for and understand the time andstudy commitment necessary to earn the external IB Diploma.If a student falls behind in his or her studies, and earns either two D– gradesor an overall GPA <strong>of</strong> 1.7 or below during an academic marking period, theDeputy Director will review the grades, may call for a parent conference,and may limit extra-curricular participation in sports or any other activity thatmay include travel away from our school. This limit may be in effect until thestudent improves academic performance. If a student is unable or unwillingto complete work to a college-ready and IB-ready standard, there may befurther consequences, as determined by Board policy.A second semester <strong>of</strong> two grades <strong>of</strong> ―D-― or lower in academic classes or aGPA <strong>of</strong> 1.7 or lower in all <strong>of</strong> one‘s academic classes may place a student injeopardy <strong>of</strong> continuing as a student in good standing at AAS.AAS faculty and administration are ready to assist all motivated students inimproving their grades, and will establish programs, as necessary, to helpsuch students.34www.aas-s<strong>of</strong>ia.org
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