Beyond Grades

Students are encouraged to look beyond grades as they pursue learning through a wide variety of authentic experiences, both in and out of the classroom.

In high school teachers and students share the responsibility for active learning and our faculty engage students in an atmosphere which promotes inquiry and intellectual risk-taking. Students are encouraged to look beyond grades as they pursue learning through a wide variety of authentic experiences, both in and out of the classroom. In order to help students balance and navigate the complexities of such experiences, we have developed a seminar program.

This allows students and their personal and academic counselors to discuss topics that are relevant to student life such as time management, responsible use of social media and healthy relationships. In addition, counselors provide emotional support to students through the ups and downs that may naturally occur as they aim for their personal and academic goals.

The Details

Four years (eight semesters) of high school attendance and 22 credits are required for an ASIJ diploma. More details about these requirements and our curriculum can be found in the High School Learning Framework. ASIJ offers a wide range of Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including the AP Capstone Diploma, an innovative program designed by the College Board that allows students to engage in the rigorous development of inquiry, research, collaboration, and writing skills.

The AP Diploma program is meant to complement the in-depth,subject-specific rigor of AP courses and exams. Students who take AP exams may earn advanced academic credit and/or standing in college and these high-level courses that are recognized internationally by universities. Independent research consistently shows that AP students are better prepared for college than students who don’t take AP.

To see how our students perform academically, take a look at the Annual Report and High School Academic Profile.