School Profile - KAIS International School

KAIS International School
Knowledge
2-7-16 Kami-osaki, Shinagawa-ku
Tokyo 141-0021, Japan
Tel: +81-3-5421-0127
Fax: +81-3-5421-0127
www.kaischool.com
Leadership
Principal
Thomas House
Inspiration
Spirit
High School Profile 2016-2017
History and Philosophy
This year, KAIS celebrates its 10th year serving the Tokyo, Japan, international
community. Small by design, KAIS provides students with a holistic education –
one that emphasizes the academic, the creative, and the physical. To that end,
students take demanding courses, study the creative arts, and engage in rigorous
physical activity through our sports and yoga programs.
School and Community
Director
Misako Horikawa
KAIS is a private, independent, English-speaking day school. The student body
is very diverse, with 13 nationalities represented in a student body of 36. The
classroom experience is enriched with all-school field trips, after school clubs
and sports, and other activities that expose students to the culture of Japan and
the cultures of their classmates.
College Counselor
Christopher Paxton
School Summary
Length of Class Period: 47 min.
Length of School Year: 36 weeks
College Board (CEEB) Code:
680787
Academia
Athletics
KAIS is a member of the International Schools of Tokyo Athletics Association
(ISTAA). In the 2015-2016 school year, KAIS fielded boys’ and girls’ basketball, futsal, and volleyball teams.
Grading System
Grade
A+
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD+
D
DF
Pass
Fail
Percentage
97-100
93-96
90-92
87-89
83-86
80-82
77-79
73-76
70-72
67-69
63-66
60-62
Below 60
GPA
4.0
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
2.3
2.0
1.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0
AP/Honors GPA
5.0
5.0
4.7
4.3
4.0
3.7
3.3
3.0
2.7
1.3
1.0
0.7
0
100-60
Below 60
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
KAIS does not compute
class rankings.
Minimum Graduation Requirements
English
Mathematics
Science
History
Fitness & Nutrition
8 Semesters
6 Semesters
6 Semesters
4 Semesters
4 Semesters
Creative Studies
U.S. Government
Economics
Electives
Foreign Language*
2 Semesters
1 Semester
1 Semester
2 Semesters
4 Semesters
*Requirement for the Class of 2018 and thereafter
High School Course Offerings 2016-2017
English
English 9
English 10
English 11- American Literature
English 12 - British Literature
Mathematics
Algebra I, II
Geometry
Pre-Calculus
AP Calculus AB
AP Statistics
Physical Education
Fitness
Yoga
Science
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
AP Biology
AP Chemistry
AP Physics
Foreign Language
Japanese Grammar
Japanese Academic Writing
Social Studies
Economics
U.S. Government
U.S. History
World History
AP U.S. History
Creative Studies
Drawing
Music
Robotics
Electives
Leadership
Life Skills
Other
College Bound
Advanced Placement and PSAT Testing
In the 2014-2015 school year, KAIS was able to offer on-site Advanced Placement and PSAT
testing to its students for the first time. We will continue to offer such testing at KAIS and look
forward to increased participation in both programs.
Electives
Due to the popularity of the Robotics Club and student demand, Robotics is now offered as an
elective course at KAIS. Students have the opportunity to participate in robotics competitions in
Japan and in greater Asia.
University Acceptances 2013-2016
United States
American University
Babson College+
Boston College+
Boston University
Calvin College
Carnegie Mellon University
Clark University
Connecticut College+
CSU East Bay
CSU Monterrey Bay
CSU Long Beach
The Evergreen State College
Fordham University
Grinnell College
Hofstra University
The New School
New York University
Rochester Institute of Technology
St. John’s University
St. Lawrence University
San Francisco State University
San Jose State University
Suffolk University
Trinity College+
UC Davis
UC Merced
UC Riverside
UC Santa Cruz
University of Chicago+
University of Colorado, Boulder+
University of Connecticut
University of Hawaii
University of Illinois (UIUC)
University of Maryland
University of Michigan
UNLV
University of the Pacific
University of Virginia
Washington University in St. Louis
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Bold print indicates student matriculation.
+ Waiting list
International
Arts University Bournemouth (UK)
Asia Pacific University (Japan)
Hosei University (Japan)
Maastricht University (Netherlands)
London Metropolitan University
Sophia University (Japan)
Tecnológico de Monterrey Ciudad de México
Temple University Japan
University of Brighton (UK)
University of Kent (UK)
University of Lincoln (UK)
University of Prince Edward Island (Canada)
University of St. Andrews (UK)
University of Salford (UK)
Waseda University (Japan)