High School Profile 2011-2012

The School and Accreditation

Fukuoka International School (FIS) is a private co-educational day school providing an internationally accepted diploma. FIS offers classes from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school was founded in 1972 with a high school program added in 1990. The school year is divided into two semesters extending approximately from August 25 to June 20. FIS is accredited by the Japanese Ministry of Education as a School Juridical Body, “Gakko Hojin.” It is also accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), which is the official accrediting body for American Overseas schools in East Asia and the Pacific Area. In August 2007, FIS received official authorization from the International Baccalaureate Organization and now offers the IB Diploma Program.

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Location and facilities

FIS moved into a newly constructed two -story building with a gymnasium in the 1990-91 school year. The campus is located in the western part of Fukuoka City, known as Momochi, and overlooks Muromi River. The current facilities include 20 classrooms, 2 science labs, 2 music rooms, 2 computer labs, gymnasium, art room, kitchen, dispensary, conference room, PTA lounge and a 10,000 volume library. The Annex, opened in the 2003-2004 school year, is located about a 4-minute walk from the main campus and houses the FIS Arts Center. The FIS campus is easily accessible by public transportation.

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Faculty

The faculty consists of twenty-one full-time and ten part-time staff members, including 15 U.S. citizens, 3 Canadians, 7 host-country nationals, and the rest from various countries around the globe. Students: The total number of high school students is 43 including 5 seniors, 11 juniors, 11 sophomores, and 16 freshmen. Students come from 11 countries. Approx. 20% of the students are American, 36% are Korean, 23% are host nationals, and 21% are from other countries.

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Graduation requirements

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Course Offerings 2010-2011

English 
English Language & Literature Grade 9
English Grade 10 “Pre IB”
(IB) English A1 Y1
(IB) English A1 Y2
(IB) English B1 Y1
(IB) English B1 Y2

ELL 
Academic Support

Foreign Language 
Japanese Native 1
Japanese 1
Japanese “Pre IB”
(IB) Japanese ab initio Y1
(IB) Japanese A2 Y1 / Y2
(IB) Japanese B Y1 / Y2
French 1

Social Studies 
Geography
Intro. to the Modern World:The Renaissance - 1900
(IB) World History Y1
(IB) World History Y2
(IB) ITGS Y1
(IB) ITGS Y2

Mathematics
Integrated Mathematics
“Pre IB” Mathematics:Algebra, Trig., Statistics
(IB) Math Y1
(IB) Math Y2
(IB) Math Studies Y1
(IB) Math Studies Y2Math Studies 1 & 2

Science
Integrated Science:Biology, Chemistry & Physics
“Pre IB” Science
(IB) Biology Y1
(IB) Biology Y2
(IB) Chemistry Y1
(IB) Chemistry Y2

Fine and Performing Arts
Visual Arts
(IB) Visual Art Y1
(IB) Visual Art Y2

Electives/Other
Health / Physical Education
Model United Nations (MUN)
CAS / TOK Y1
CAS / TOK Y2
Computer Applications Grade 9

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Class Rank & GPA

The GPA is calculated on a not-weighted 4.0 scale. FIS has eliminated class rank. It is difficult to calculate a meaningful comparison since our international student population is highly transitory and many students do not attend FIS high school for their entire secondary school career.

ACT Mean Composite Scores 2009-2010

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IB RESULTS

Three (3) IB Diplomas & two (2) certificates awarded to the class of 2011

Advanced Placement Results 2009-2010: Students did not take AP Exams this year.

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Colleges/Universities Accepted

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