AGENDA Q & A Core Purpose To provide an outstanding education at a reasonable cost and help ALL students achieve their full potential Privately-held, professionally-run family business Roots in the 19th century Since 1886 Deeply rooted commitment to education Global school operator with a proven track record Not backed financially by anyone Views education as an industry Emphasizes students academic, self development & life preparation 1
AY 05-06 Student Enrollment: 28,000 Total Number of Schools: 31 In the US(*) & Europe: 11 In the Near East & N. Africa: 8 In the Gulf & Pakistan: 12 (*) In the US, 7 schools are charter schools. AGENDA Q & A Books Methodologies Exam Generation The School Management System Attendance Curriculum Analytical Tool Discipline Student Mgmt. Syst. Admissions ITL SMS Student Life Academics 2
The SMS Integrated School Management System Streamlines administrative tasks and manages student information for the entire school Provides decision support system at all levels Allows easy data analysis, manipulation, queries, and reports which are secure, flexible, & scalable Enables analysis, assessment, and monitoring of academic progress & performance The School Management System Discipline Attendance Student SLO Life Curriculum SMS Extensive # of reports Academics Admissions The School Management System Tracking Student Performance Gap Analysis Section Analysis Monitoring SMS Academics Testing Bank of Concepts Grading 3
Tracking Student Performance Filling the Gaps Student-led study groups prepare students to re-take missed concepts *= Essential Concepts Tracking Student Progress Detailed Student Progress Reports Available on WebParent Academic Disciplinary 4
Class Follow-Up Monitoring Teacher s Performance Analytical Tool Books Methodologies Exam Generation The ITL Students sit exam Exam is automatically corrected Answers are all correct Some incorrect answers Challenging Questions Relevant sections from textbook ITL SMS School Database Retake exam Solved examples 5
The ITL Instant Feedback on Individual Student Progress and Performance Immediate Re-Teaching with Relevant Sections from Textbooks Greatly Improves the Efficiency of Teaching Allows the Monitoring & Improvement of Students Learning Techniques Challenging Questions for High Performing Students AGENDA Q & A 6
The Student Life Organization TM Student-run society contributing to the management of the school Several SLO Departments appeal to a wide range of student interests Academic Department: Filling Gaps Peer Tutoring Power Study Sessions External Exam Preparation Self-Study Courses Classroom Group Leaders Shadow Teaching The SLO Shadow Teachers Shadow Teachers are students who are looking for a challenge Shadow Teachers study 1-2 weeks ahead in the course and act as a substitute teacher in case of teacher absence Shadow Teachers challenge the boundaries of their own knowledge and contribute to the knowledge of others AGENDA Q & A A* 14% E/U 4% IGCSE Results 2005 D 6% C 20% A 29% 90% scored A*-C B 27% 7
vs. World Averages in IGCSE AP Results 2005 A*-C A*-C IGCSE Subjects SABIS World Accounting 100% 69% Arabic First language 100% 80% Art and Design 100% 66% Biology 91% 68% Business Studies 90% 63% Chemistry 96% 72% Computer Studies 92% 69% Economics 83% 66% English First Language 86% 71% English Literature 91% 74% English Second Language 86% 61% A*-C A*-C IGCSE Subjects SABIS World French First Language 100% 88% French Foreign Language 100% 86% Geogeography 100% 64% German First Language 92% 83% German Foreign Language 100% 90% History 69% 61% Information Technology 100% 71% Math (without coursework) 92% 67% Physical Education 84% 74% Physics 99% 75% Spanish Foreign Language 100% 91% 5 38% 86% scored 3, 4 or 5 1 3% 2 11% 3 19% 4 29% 734 Graduates in 2004/05 45% (328) of our Graduates went into: Medicine Engineering Math/Science IT 248 of the 734 Graduates were Accepted at: 59 of the world s top 200 universities * * Study Prepared by the UK Times Higher Educational Supplement 8
At Students Achieve Better In our Schools Analytical Tool Books ITL Methodologies Enhancing Academic Standards SMS Exam Generation 9