academic profile

The TASIS School in Dorado
ACADEMIC PROFILE 2015-2016
Timothy Howard
Headmaster
howard.t@tasisdorado.com
Maritere Matosantos
Principal
principal@tasisdorado.com
Lucía Martín
Academic Dean &
College Guidance
martin.l@tasisdorado.com
The School
The TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto Rico is a private, non-sectarian, coeducational day school which has English as its language of instruction, with the
exception of Spanish, Puerto Rican History and other Foreign Language
courses. The school was founded in January of 2002, opening for its first
academic year in August 2002.
The Mission
The TASIS School in Dorado prepares its students to become well educated
discerning individuals with a positive sense of self, a sense for what is just
and fair, a sense of respect for others and a commitment to respect diversity as they become responsible citizens and productive members of a pluralistic society. The TASIS School in Dorado exists to provide an excellent college preparatory educational program for qualified youngsters who are
committed to pursuing quality post-secondary education and becoming
honorable individuals and exemplary citizens.
Affiliation
THE TASIS SCHOOL
IN DORADO
CEEB CODE: 541781
11 Carr 693
Dorado, PR 00646-3452
Telephone: (787) 796-0440
Fax: (787) 796-5394
www.tasisdorado.com
www.tasisdorado.info
STRIVING FOR EXCELLENCE
WITHIN A CULTURE OF
KINDNESS
The TASIS School in Dorado is affiliated with the American School in Switzerland (TASIS) and sponsored by the Federico and Priscilla Stubbe Educational
Foundation, a not-for-profit Puerto Rican Corporation.
Accreditations
The TASIS School in Dorado is licensed as a private school by the pertinent
governmental licensing agency, the “Consejo de Educación de Puerto Rico.”
It is also accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and
Schools and by the “Comisión Acreditadora de Instituciónes Educativas" (CADIE). The Middle States Association (MSA) of Colleges and Schools
has also recommended TASIS Dorado for a Program of Distinction Award for
our Early Childhood Education Program (Pre-Pre-Kindergarten through First
Grade). TASIS Dorado is the first school to receive this prestigious accomplishment In the United States.
Memberships (among others)
National Association of Independent Schools • National Association of Student Councils • National Honor Society • National Junior Honor Society •
National Art Honor Society • Asociación de Educación Privada • Caribbean
Association of Independent Schools • International Thespian Society • National Association of College Admissions Counselors • College Board • Model United Nations Federation Puerto Rican Chapter • English Forensics
League/ Liga de Oratoria de PR • Puerto Rico High School Athletic Alliance •
LAMEPI
Enrollment
Grades PPK through 12: 759
Grades 9 through 12: 179
Class of 2015: 31
Class of 2016: 30
Exploration Week is a required program for all high school
students, offered during the first five days of the second semester. The program has two components: an integrated
academic mini-course with emphasis on experiential learning
and a service learning opportunity to develop strong character and leadership skills. Students participate in four sessions
of their academic seminar and a full day of service learning
on the last day of the week. Each academic seminar incorporates a project as a completion requirement. Students are
assessed on various aspects of their participation, including
effort, attitude, attendance, a response journal and a project
for their final grade of Pass or Fail.
Student Body
83% of the student body is Puerto Rican and the remaining
17% comes from non-Puerto Rican families living on the island. At least six different first languages are spoken in the
homes of our students. The TASIS School in Dorado desires
to be enriched by multiple cultural, language and social exchanges brought about by the integration of all families.
Maximum class size is 20 students, with an overall studentteacher ratio of nine to one.
Faculty
There are 96 full time faculty, over 53% of whom possess or
are in the process of completing a Master’s Degree or Doctorate in education or in their field of specialty.
Curriculum
The TASIS School in Dorado offers a college preparatory program that prepares students for universities and colleges in
the United States, Puerto Rico and worldwide. Students are
expected to master skills and content, to become more inquisitive and analytical, to develop research skills and to organize and present their learning in both verbal and written
form.
Advanced Placement (AP) A total of 20 College Boardapproved AP courses are offered: Biology, Chemistry, Physics
1 & C (Electricity/Magnetism and Mechanics), Calculus AB &
BC, Statistics, Computer Science, Environmental Science,
English Language and Composition, English Literature and
Composition, French Language, Italian Language, Psychology,
Human Geography, Spanish Literature, Studio Art, United
States History, European History and World History. Certain
entrance requirements must be met in order to enroll in AP
Courses. Students who take AP courses are required to take
the corresponding exam upon completion of the course. Although a formal course is not offered, qualified students are
encouraged to take the AP Spanish Language exam at the
end of their junior or senior year.
Graduation Requirements
A minimum of 25 credits is required for graduation, including
English (4 credits), Spanish (4 credits), Mathematics (4 credits), Sciences (3 credits in lab sciences), Social Studies (4
credits), Foreign Language (2 credits or proficiency), Electives
(2 credits, one of which must be in the Visual or Performing
Arts) and Physical Education (2 credits). All High School Students must complete the Exploration Week Program all four
years. Students may take additional credits. There is a yearly
requirement of 10 hours of community service. Students will
have acquired technological competence through both our
curriculum and our laptop-friendly system.
High School Credit Earned in Middle School
Grading System
The TASIS School in Dorado does not rank its students. Only
grades earned at The TASIS School in Dorado are used to
calculate cumulative GPA. Cumulative GPA is calculated using all courses taken during the student’s High School years.
Courses titled Enriched Mathematics and Enriched Sciences
are those taken a year ahead of the curriculum. These receive a five-point enrichment at the end of each semester.
Advanced Placement courses are weighted for the purpose
of determining GPA. This grade is augmented ten points on
the 5.0 scale.
The TASIS School in Dorado grants graduation credit to
middle school students who take high school courses in
middle school. These courses must have the same expectations, curriculum and final exams as the equivalent
courses taught in high school.
a. The following middle school courses have been
identified for high school credit:
(1) Algebra I
(2) Geometry
(3) Conceptual Physics
(4) World Language levels 1 and 2 (French 1,
French 2, Italian 1, etc)
b. Students who pass these courses will automatically be granted high school credit. These grades will be
reflected on the student’s high school transcript and
included in the cumulative GPA calculation.
Test Score Information (Classes of 2013-2016)
SAT Mean Score (includes through October 2015)
Class 2014
Grading Point Average (GPA) Policy
547 Crit. Reading
The TASIS School in Dorado calculates a weighted (adjusted)
GPA which is provided to college and post-graduate institutions. The weighted (adjusted) GPA is on a 4.0 scale and
includes all high school level courses.
Credit is a completed unit of study.
 A transcript is a report of final grades and credits
indicated by course.
 Weighted (adjusted) points are similar to grade
points except that weighted grade points differentiate between regular courses and advanced level
courses.
 TASIS Dorado GPA Grade Conversion Table:
540 Math
TASIS DORADO GPA CONVERSION TABLE
AP
RANGE
100-98
97-94
93-90
89-87
86-83
82-80
79-77
76-74
73-70
69-67
66-65
64-0
COLLEGE PREP COURSES
1
0.50
0.25
COURSES
1
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
CREDIT
4.00
3.85
3.65
3.45
3.30
3.10
2.90
2.60
2.20
1.80
1.20
0.00
2.00
1.93
1.83
1.73
1.65
1.55
1.45
1.30
1.10
0.90
0.60
0.00
1.00
0.96
0.91
0.86
0.83
0.78
0.73
0.65
0.55
0.45
0.30
0.00
5.00
4.85
4.65
4.45
4.30
4.10
3.90
3.60
3.20
2.80
2.20
0.00
558 Writing
Class 2015
Class 2016
552 Crit. Reading
572 Crit. Reading
551 Math
576 Math
573 Writing
581 Writing
Class 2015 (30)
Mean Score TD
552 Crit. Reading
State Mean
465 Crit. Reading
497 Crit. Reading
450 Math
513 Math
454 Writing
487 Writing
551 Math
573 Writing
National Mean
SAT II Mean Scores: Biology 581 • World History 586 •
French 672 • Spanish 763 • Math I 598 • Chemistry 614 •
Math II 666 • English Literature 547 • US History 594 •
Physics 535 • Italian 720
AP Scholars
2012
AP Scholar with Distinction 4
AP Scholar with Honor
3
AP Scholar
16
2013
6
7
6
2014 2015
11
8
7
9
7
13
80% of our students scored 3 or more on 2015 tests.
National Hispanic Scholar
Scholar (2011-2016) ● 16
National Merit Scholar: 2015 ● 1
Presidential Scholar Candidates: 2011-2015 ● 7
Presidential Scholar Semifinalists: 2011, 2012 ● 2
Presidential Scholar for Puerto Rico: 2011 ● 1
High School Course Offerings
• English: English 9, World Literature, United States Litera-
ture, English 12, AP English Language,AP English Literature ●
Spanish: Spanish 9, Spanish 10, Spanish 11, Spanish 12, AP
Spanish Literature, Español Nivel Avanzado ● Foreign Language: French I, French II, French III, AP French, Italian I,
Italian II, Italian III, AP Italian ● Mathematics: Algebra I, Enriched Algebra I, Geometry, Enriched Geometry, Algebra II,
Enriched Algebra II, Pre-Calculus, Enriched Pre-Calculus, Calculus, Enriched Calculus, AP Calculus AB & BC, Statistics, AP
Statistics, Multivariable Calculus & Linear Algebra, Problem
Solving, Intro to Finance and Economics ● Sciences: Conceptual Physics, Enriched Conceptual Physics, AP Physics, Chemistry, Enriched Chemistry, AP Chemistry, Biology, Enriched
Biology, AP Biology, AP Environmental ScienceMarine Biology, Environmental Sciences, AP Computer Science ● Social
Studies: World History I, World History II, AP World History,
US History, AP US History, History of Puerto Rico, AP European History, AP Human Geography, AP Psychology, Sociology
● Electives: Studio Art I, II & III, Stained Glass, Ceramics, AP
Studio Art, Instrumental Music, Drama, Photoshop, Coding,
Writing and Technology, Web Design, Intro. to Legal Systems, Literature & Film in Spanish, Physical Education, College Ed
Extracurricular opportunities
Clubs offer students the opportunity to develop and excel in
their particular area of interest. The TASIS School in Dorado
offers the following clubs in addition to Student Council, National Honor Society, National Junior Honor Society, National
Art Honor Society, International Thespian Society, French
and Italian Honor Society: Art Club, Band, Batucada, Community Service Club, Drama Club, English Forensics, Environmental Club, Interact Club, Model United Nations, Marine
Biology, Chess, Choir, Med Youth, Robotics, Musical Theater
and Spanish Forensics. There are also several presentations
by visiting professors in the arts, sciences, social studies and
literature, all experts in their fields. Additionally, students
can engage in sports at the junior varsity and varsity levels in
the following: Volleyball, Basketball, Golf, Cheerleading, Indoor Soccer, Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Cross Country and
Track and Field.
A Selection of College Acceptances 2011-2015
American University •American University of Dubai •Amherst College •Arizona State University •Assumption College •Babson College •Barnard College •Barry University •Bates College •Bentley College •Boston College •Boston University •Bowdoin College •Brandeis
University •Brown University •Bryant University •Bryn Mawr •California
Institute of the Arts •Carnegie Mellon •Case Western Reserve University •Catholic University •College of William & Mary/St. Andrew’s •Claremont McKenna College •Clark University •Colgate University •College of the Holy Cross •Conservatorio de Música de PR •Cornell
University •Creighton University •Dartmouth College •DePaul University •Drexel University •Duke University •Eckerd University •Elon University •Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University •Emerson College •Emmanuel
College •Emory University •Eugene Lang College •Fairfield University •Florida Gulf Coast University •Florida Institute of Technology •Florida
International University •Florida State University •Fordham University •Franklin & Marshall College •George Mason •George Washington
University •Georgetown University •Georgia Institute of Technology
(Georgia Tech) •Goucher College •Hartwick College •Haverford College •Iona College •Iowa State University •Ithaca College •Johnson &
Wales University •Laguna College of Art and Design •Lehigh University •LIM College •Louisiana State University •Loyola University Chicago •Loyola University Maryland •Loyola University New Orleans •Lynn
University •Macalester College •Manhattan College •Manhattan School of
Music •Manhattanville College •Marist College •Marquette University •Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) •Marymount Manhattan
College •Massachusetts College of Art and Design •Miami University •Michigan State University •Middlebury College •Mount Saint Mary
College •New England Conservatory •New York University •Northeastern
University •Northwestern University •Oberlin College •Pace University •Pacific University •Parsons the New School for Design •Pennsylvania
State University •Pratt Institute •Providence College •Pontificia Universidad Católica de Puerto Rico •Portland State University •Purdue University •Quinnipiac University •Regis College •Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute •Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) •Rider University •Ringling
College of Art and Design •Roger Williams University •Rollins College •Rutgers University •Saint Joseph’s University •Saint Louis University •Salve Regina University •SCAD •Seattle University •Seton Hill University •Simmons College •Stanford University •St. Leo University •St. Mary’s
University •Stetson University •Stevenson University •Suffolk University •SUNY Binghamton, Purchase, Stony Brook •Syracuse University •Temple University •Texas A & M •The Peabody Institute at Johns Hopkins •Trinity College •Tufts University •United States Air Force Academy •University College Dublin •Universidad de Puerto Rico •Universidad
del Sagrado Corazón •Universidad Interamericana •Universidad Politécnica •University of California- Berkeley, Los Angeles, San Diego •University
of Colorado •University of Connecticut •University of Dayton,
Ohio •University of Florida •University of Hartford •University of Illinois •University of Massachusetts – Amherst •University of Miami •University of Michigan, Ann Arbor •University of Nevada •University
of New Hampshire •University of North Miami •University of Notre
Dame •University of Pennsylvania (UPENN) •University of Richmond •University of San Francisco •University of South Florida •University
of Southern California •University of Tampa •University of Virginia, Charlottesville •University of Vermont •University of Wisconsin •Vassar College •Villanova University •Wake Forest University •Washington University in St. Louis •Wesleyan University •Worcester Polytechnic Institute
(WPI) •Xavier University