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ICS BANGKOK THAILAND
Based on the Bible, in partnership with parents, we teach the whole student to know and apply wisdom for the good of our world and the glory of God.
ICS
MISSION
To continuously excel as a Christ-centered learning community.
ICS
VISION
Table of Contents 3
Vision & Mission 3
Letter from the Headmaster 5
Annual Highlights 6, 7
Annual Achievements 8, 9
New & Noteworthy 10, 11
Capstone Project 14, 15
Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLR) 15
Eagles Athletics 16, 17
Capital Improvements 18
Our Community 19
University Acceptances 2017 20
Annual Finance 21
Message from the ICS Board 22
Table of CONTENTS
International Day is a time to celebrate the diverse and rich cultures that makes the community of ICS so distinct and beautiful. Enjoying food from various nations and seeing performances on stage that accentuate the fascinating people we learn from and grow alongside of every day is something we greatly value.
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ICS BANGKOK THAILAND
Dear ICS community,
It is a privilege to reflect back on all the good things that happened during the 2016-2017 school year and be reminded of how blessed we are as a school and community In the following pages, you will read about evidence that more than 1,000 ICS students are becoming Lifelong Learners, Discerning Thinkers, Competent Communicators, Quality Producers, Team Players, Responsible Citizens and Followers of Christ which are distinctive Expected School-wide Learning Results, or ESLRs You will also read about improvements to the school programs and facilities, and many other positive indicators about the health of ICS
I, however, want to highlight another indicator that I look at to determine the health of the school community, which is the staff longevity and turnover rate You will be pleased to know that ICS teachers and staff come to ICS and stay longer here than is the norm in schools in the United States and longer than most international schools Our foreign teachers stay on average of 5 9 years and all staff combined stay an average of 6 8 years This past school year, 93% of all staff chose to continue to serve at ICS I believe that this longevity results in a better education for our students, especially in an international school, because the teachers and staff have time to not only learn about the curriculum, culture, and the community of ICS, but to also become a meaningful part of improving all three
ICS teachers and staff stay because we believe in the mission of ICS and are willing to invest a significant part of our lives at ICS providing excellent education so students will learn to the best of their ability We do this because we love the students and the God who loves us
I often hear people say that there is a very positive feel about the school and that they hear good things about ICS This is not because of the facilities or curriculum; it is because ICS teachers and staff willingly invest in the lives of the students in and out of the classroom Seeing the accomplishments of our students and graduates confirm to us that the investment serving at ICS is worth it
Thanks for being a part of the ICS Community and making it a place where teachers, staff, students, and parents want to be
Sincerely,
Darren M Gentry
Letter from the HEADMASTER
Mr. Darren Gentry
“Surrounded by genuine goodwill and
outstanding virtue, I have found ICS to be a unique
place to grow and mature as a person.”
Yehhyun Jo, S KoreaClass of 2015
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Serving and Learning Together (SALT)“You are the salt of the earth...” Matt 5:13 - In everyday life, salt is used to enhance and preserve Just the same, we are called to be salt to the world, enhancing and preserving what is right and good The ICS annual SALT trips for grades 6-11 serve this purpose, and so much more, as students are called to serve their communities The amount of service hours by ICS students was doubled from the previous year
Annual HIGHLIGHTS
BANGKOKRATCHABURI
AYUTTAYAKANCHANABURI
KHAO YAI
PATTAYA
Play and Musical - over 100 students and teachers involved in each - at all levels - truly a sign of the community coming together.
International Day - a beautiful picture of our community coming together and celebrating our unique differences, showing the “unified in diversity” community of ICS.
Carnival - Student run - Team player and Quality Producer ESLRs lived out in the senior class.
Thai Day - a special celebration to honor and remember Thailand’s great king, King Rama IX. The parents and teachers came together to help bring out the distinct and rich culture of Thailand.
2017 SALT Locations:- 6th Grade to Bangkok- 7th Grade to Pattaya- 8th Grade to Ayuttaya- 9th Grade to Kao Yai- 10th Grade to Kanchanaburi- 11th Grade to Ratchaburi
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638
669
MATH
ICS 2017
CLASS OF
ICS 2018
580
616
ERW
1218
1285
TOTAL
530US AVERAGES 540 1070
SCHOLASTIC APTITUDE TEST (SAT) AVERAGEICS student SAT scores were highest of all reporting international schools in Bangkok for 2017
Tournament of the Minds (TOM) - All 3 of our math and engineering teams finished in the top 3 with over 100 teams participating.
World Scholar - The ICS team finished in 2nd place overall in the competition, competing with over 100 teams.
History Bowl - The 4th year in a row that an ICS team took 1st place in the Varsity and JV
competitions. Two students also took 1st place in the Varsity and JV individual bee competitions.
TOTAL MONEYRAISED FOR CHARITY
THB 158,645Charitable donations were given forpediatric cancer research and to help
refugees, flood victims and Paralympics
TOTAL SCHOLARSHIP MONEYAWARDED TO ICS GRADUATES
THB 17 1MM+Amount of scholarships awarded to ICS
graduates for the 2017-2018 school year a total of over THB 82 8MM for 4 years of college
Annual ACHIEVEMENTSADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) RESULTS
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3.91
AP SCHOLARWITH HONOR
Number of Students
Average Score
26
3.27
APSCHOLAR
23
4.2
AP SCHOLARWITH DISTINCTION
“Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved...” 2 Tim 2:15 - This year was the best year in ICS history with regards to the Advanced Placement (AP) results The commitment of the teachers and the hard work of the students helped ICS move up in academic excellence ICS is also proud of the culture of hard work that has helped build an environment of high standards and high achievements
% of total students with scores of 3+ out of 5 total
2013 2014 2015 2016 2017ICS
Thailand
73.4%
75.1%
60.9%
85.0%
75.5%
61.3%
86.4%
78.8%
60.7%
83.7%
77.5%
60.3%World
90.1%
73.7%
60.3%
% of total students with scores of 4+ of 5
2017ICS
Thailand
55.8%
50.8%
36.1%World
ERW = Evidence-based Reading and Writing
% of total students with scores of 5/5
2017ICS
Thailand
31.5%
26.1%
15.4%World
90% passing rate, 16%
higher than the rest of
Thailand and 30% higher
than the world average
355 AP Exams were
taken at ICS.
AP Scholar - Students who score 3+ on 3 or more exams. AP Scholar with Honor - Students with average score of 3.25+ on all AP exams and scores of 3+ on 4 or more AP exams. AP Scholar with Distinction - Students with average score of 3.5+ on all AP exams and scores of 3+ on 5 or more AP exams.
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New Middle School PrincipalWe were ecstatic to bring back Mrs Karen Conwell to the ICS community this year She was a teacher at ICS over 10 years ago and a very influential one at that From the moment she left ICS, the ICS administration team knew that someday it would be a blessing to have her back at ICS in a position of leadership She possesses the gifts of organization, humility, endurance, and most importantly, she loves and cares deeply for students
Already, in just her short time back at ICS, she has done wonders in shaping such a positive, vibrant culture in the ICS Middle School She is an encouraging force to both the students under her care and the teachers she serves She is a big picture thinker and never loses sight of the details along the way We are so excited to see Karen play a huge role in helping ICS reach our vision, “to continuously excel as a Christ-centered learning community ” We are truly blessed to have her back here at ICS
Ms. Karen Conwell
New and NOTEWORTHY
CAF - The Community Arts Forum bridges the divide between the school art program and the greater ICS Community. The CAF not only provides a platform for the community to applaud the hard work of our art students, but it also facilitates working artists inside and outside the ICS community to directly invest in our students’ artistic development through inspiring art shows and artists’ talks.
GIN Conference - First international service-oriented trip in the Middle School.
Concerts and Performances - Our young talented musicians were able to perform in a number of concerts and performances throughout the year.
New AP Classes - AP Literature and AP Computer Science were wonderful additions to our educational program in the High School.
Community - Community building events such as parent classes, community sales, and other PTO organized events strengthen the ICS community.
PARENT SURVEY RESULTSOur annual parent survey is a great way for ICS to gather data and feedback
96%AGREE
ICS provides a caring and
nurturing environment for my child
95%AGREE
I would recommend an ICS education to my family and friends
“I appreciated the endless love and
compassion ICS offered to me through the
entire staff, faculty, and community.”
Joanne, ThailandClass of 2010
“It is at ICS where teachers are your friend and mentor whom you shall keep in contact
with long after the days at ICS.”
Cheewin, ThailandClass of 2014
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CAPSTONE PROJECTStarted in 2015, the Capstone Project is a requirement for graduating ICS students to dedicate their mind, talent, and heart to a social issue in the world It pulls together all of our Expected School-wide Learning Results (ESLRs, for short), such as Discerning Thinker, Competent Communicator, and Responsible Citizen It is also a direct and tangible application of the ICS mission, “...to know and apply wisdom for the good of our world and the glory of God.”
DiscerningThinker
CompetentCommunicator
Quality Producer
TeamPlayer
ResponsibleCitizen
Follower of Christ
LifelongLearner
EXPECTED SCHOOL-WIDELEARNING RESULTS (ESLR)
64Total finished
projects
8Awarded “Pass
with Excellence”
1,420Total working hours
invested
INVOLVEMENT BY THE NUMBERSThe majority of the projects focused on impacting less privileged and under-served communities
21Projects related to
education
9Projects related todeveloping spaces
8Projects related tosocial enterprise
14Projects related to
basic needs
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Eagles ATHLETICS
Boys Soccer: (V) ISB TournamentGirls Basketball: U-11 BISAC Pool PlayGirls Soccer: U-11 Harrow TournamentGirls Volleyball: (V) Chiang Mai TournamentBadminton: U-11 Girls Harrow TournamentTrack: U-11 Boys BISAC 200m
Girls Soccer: U-11 NIST TournamentGirls Basketball: U-13 BISACBadminton: U-11 Girls NIST TournamentCross Country: U-15 Girls & Boys BISACTrack: U-15 Boys 400m, Long Jump
Boys Soccer: (V) Chiang Mai Tournament, (JV) BISACBoys Basketball: U-11 BISACGirls Soccer: U-11 BISACGirls Volleyball: (V) ISB Tournament / U-15 Concordian TournamentBadminton: (JV, V) Boys NIST Tournament / U-11 Girls BISACCross Country: U-13 Girls & JV Boys BISACTrack: U-11 Girls 800m / U-13 Girls 400m, 800M / U-15 Girls 400m, 800m, 4x100m / U-15 Boys 4x100m / U-15 Girls overall team scoring
NOTABLE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
We celebrated the participation of over 550 students in our athletic programs this past year which was the largest in ICS history These programs continue to thrive and grow as ICS teams and individuals compete and win in many different events Athletics help teach many life lessons including teamwork, communication, problem solving and the ability to press-on when times get tough
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Here at ICS, we strive not only to have a regular maintenance plan, but also to make capital improvements to both our facilities and property This past year we added a climbing wall, the renovation of elementary school classrooms, a newly remodeled strings room, new modular classroom furniture and the installation of the new 5-rai soccer complex
This year, the ICS student body reached an enrollment of 1,000+ students It was an exciting year to celebrate community with several fun activities including our first-ever community sports day which was organized by the Parent Teacher Organization
ALUMNI QUOTES“ICS lived up to its name by centering and emphasizing ‘community’ in the life of students, preparing me to
be an agent of change.”
John K , S Korea
Class of 2016
“Studying and striving under the values of ICS has led me to be a better leader, servant, learner, friend and
follower of Christ.”
Asia W , USA
Class of 2015
“This experience has made sure that I will continue
doing the same in the future for the better of the
larger community.”
Fay Fay, Thailand
Class of 2017
Capital IMPROVEMENTS Our COMMUNITY
Our committed PTO members
Moms vs teachers soccer match Friendly game of tug-of-war
New Field - The new field is an answer to prayer. This field allows many more students the opportunity to take part in our athletic programs and expands the campus green space.
Bouldering Wall - Easily accessible and provides problem-solving challenges.
Strings Room - New renovation showcases our desire to keep investing in the arts.
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REVENUE
EXPENSES
USAAzusa Pacific UniversityBard CollegeBaylor UniversityBiola UniversityBob Jones UniversityBoston CollegeCalvin CollegeCase Western Reserve
UniversityCedarville UniversityChapman UniversityColorado Christian
UniversityFranklin & Marshall
CollegeGeorge Fox UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityGeorgetown UniversityHope CollegeLee UniversityLoyola Marymount
UniversityMarist CollegeMaryland Institute College
of ArtMassachusetts College
of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
Messiah CollegeMiddlebury CollegeMillsaps CollegeOberlin College of Arts
& SciencesOhio State UniversityOklahoma Baptist
UniversityOlivet Nazarene UniversityPurdue UniversitySavannah College of Art
& DesignSeattle Pacific UniversitySkidmore College
Spring Arbor UniversitySUNY- College of
Environmental Science & Forestry
Tufts UniversityUniversity of California,
DavisUniversity of California,
Los AngelesUniversity of CincinnatiUniversity of DenverUniversity of Illinois
at ChicagoUniversity of Illinois
at UrbanaUniversity of La VerneUniversity of
Massachusetts, AmherstUniversity of MiamiUniversity of MichiganUniversity of San DiegoUniversity of Southern
CaliforniaUniversity of TexasUniversity of UtahUniversity of VirginiaUniversity of WashingtonVanguard UniversityVassar College Virginia Tech UniversityWesleyan UniversityWhitman College
United KingdomCardiff Metropolitan
UniversityUniversity College LondonUniversity of BristolUniversity of ExeterUniversity of GreenwichUniversity of LeedsUniversity of ManchesterUniversity of Nottingham
University of Warwick
NetherlandsUniversity of AmsterdamVrije Universiteit
Amsterdam
ThailandChulalongkorn UniversityKasetsart UniversityKing Mongkut’s Institute of
Technology ThonburiMae Fah Luang UniversityMahidol UniversitySrinakharinwirot
University- Joint Medical Program with University of Nottingham
Thammasat University
CanadaAlberta College of Art
& DesignConcordia UniversityEmily Carr University of
Art & DesignMcGill UniversityOntario College of Art
& DesignUniversity of British
Columbia, CanadaUniversity of OttawaUniversity of TorontoWestern University
KoreaSungkyunkwan University
JapanKeio UniversityWaseda University
98%Tuition & Fees
2%Other
82%Salaries &Benefits
6%Education &ClassroomMaterials
7%Operation &Technology
6%Land & BuildingImprovements
University ACCEPTANCES 2017 Annual FINANCE
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Dear ICS family,
People often ask, “Who owns ICS?” ICS is legally owned by the ICS Educational Foundation, a non-profit organization established solely for the operating of ICS As a foundation, ICS is not owned by specific people but is led by a board that governs based on the values and vision that were originally established for it by the Christian community in Bangkok
We as the ICS Board see our role as stewards tasked with ensuring excellent results in the lives of ICS students, and we strive to continuously excel as a Christ-centered learning community Although we work behind the scenes to perpetuate and build upon the vision and mission of ICS, you will see our goals posted throughout the campus - for example, “The ICS Student is becoming a Discerning Thinker ” We establish governing policies and monitor school performance on a quarterly basis, and we produce a link between ICS and the Christian community in Bangkok for long term accountability in achieving the school’s goals
Like the ICS student body, the Board is diverse We come from various nations and occupations We are teachers, doctors, pastors, businessmen and non-governmental organization (NGO) workers We bring to the table a wide variety of experiences and perspectives, yet we speak with one voice Most of us are also mothers and fathers of ICS, having entrusted our own children into this school for many years All of us joyfully volunteer our time and talents to serve the ICS community
Our common passion for the ICS vision and mission motivates us, because our families and communities have been eternally impacted through involvement at ICS We hope yours are, too
Sincerely,ICS Board Members
(top) Mr. Ray Foster, Mr. Jeff Boehm, Mr. Sang Chanyaputhipong,
(bottom) Mrs. Michelle Seabourn, Mrs. Jennifer Lembright, Mrs. Suzie Person
“The most importantlesson I took away frommy 12 years at ICS wasthat the goodness of the heart triumphs over anyamount of knowledge.”
Young K S , S KoreaClass of 2015
Message from the ICS BOARD
International Community School1225 The Parkland Road, Bangna
Bangkok 10260, ThailandPh: +662-338-0777 www.ics.ac.th