High School Profile 2024 - 2025
Our Mission We empower learners to build their futures and contribute to a better world.
Mission
Vision
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Mr. BRETT PENNY Director
Mr. GRAHAM MACLURE ......... . High School Principal
PROGRAM COORDINATORS
Dr. TAMELA CANALE
OUR SCHOOL
Director Teaching & Learning
Mr. MATTHEW BUXTON ........ . IB Diploma Coordinator
Mr. COREY TOPF Innovation Diploma Coordinator
UNIVERSITY COUNSELORS
Ms. ERIN HAWKEN ............. ehawken@aisb.hu
Ms. PAULINE DAVIDSON pdavidson@aisb.hu
COUNSELING OFFICE: +36 26556072
Founded in 1973, the American International School of Budapest (AISB) is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, and non-selective English Language day school enrolling students from Early Years through Grade 12. Accredited by CIS and the Middle State Association, the school is open-enrollment and ofers an education to the children of diplomatic and international expatriates as well as local Hungarian families. AISB is a diverse community where many of our students have multiple passports, home languages and have lived in many countries.
OUR CURRICULUM
The high school program at AISB is based on an American educational model within an international context. English is the language of instruction, except in World Languages courses. The focus of all courses is on developing the knowledge, skills and dispositions and a global perspective to equip students to flourish in a rapidly changing world.
All students have access to a wide range of courses and pathways to cater to students’ diferent interests and needs. AISB follows a 75-80 min block schedule with each class meeting on average 200 mins per week. Students can graduate with a combination of three Diplomas, accredited by CIS and Middle States Association:
AISB Diploma
AISB Diploma + IB Diploma
AISB Diploma + Innovation Diploma
1. AISB HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA (Grades 9-12)
Accredited by CIS and MSA
Assisted by the US Ofce of Overseas Schools
The high school program at AISB ofers students a range of online and in-person courses aimed at helping students explore their passions, interests and skills in order to make positive impact in the world. AISB supports students in personalized learning by partnering with a range of top-tier educational providers and internship partners.
Students typically enroll in 8 courses in grades 9-10 and 7 courses in grades 11-12. They are awarded a globally recognized US diploma upon completion of 24 credits from Grades 9 to 12 in addition to completion of Creativity, Activity, Survive (CAS) outcomes.
OUR COMMUNITY
Faculty & Student Body
126 Faculty school-wide
22
954 Students
332
Student Demographics
2. IB DIPLOMA (Grades 11-12)
Authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBO)
The International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) is a rigorous two-year program that emphasizes breadth and depth of knowledge, and promotes international-mindedness. Full IB Diploma students, choose from six subject groups that include a broad range of courses with three at standard level and three at higher level. Studying at least two languages enhances students’ linguistic proficiency and cultural understanding. In addition, the core components: Theory of Knowledge, an Extended Essay, and the Creativity, Activity, and Service program (CAS) help develop the student as a holistic learner with key learning attributes and attitudes. These include strong communication and research skills, critical and creative thinking skills, open-mindedness and intercultural understanding. AISB is non-selective and allows all students access to the full IB Diploma, taken by around 80% of each cohort. All students take at least one course.
3. OUR INNOVATION DIPLOMA (Grades 10-12)
Accredited by CIS & MSA
The Innovation Diploma empowers students to solve authentic problems using competencies developed across multiple disciplines. Learners gain breadth of experience via the Introduction to Innovation course, and collaborative work in two integrated project-based courses. They also explore in depth an area of specialization via three courses, an internship, and a student-led capstone project to better understand their purpose and possible careers. The focus is on cultivating student agency, embracing uncertainty, and developing an innovative mindset. This is achieved through meaningful learning experiences that help prepare them to tackle real-world challenges, and positively impact local and global communities. Students have the opportunity to earn university credit in some courses.
Agency Internships Project-based Learning Specialization
OUR GRADING SCALE & GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
• Intro to Innovation
• Internship
• 2 integrated (PBL) courses
• 3 specialized courses in chosen area
• Capstone Project
• 3 courses at HL, 3 at SL
• Theory of Knowledge
• Creativity, Activity, Service
• Extended Essay
Credit is given at the end of a school year with a grade of 3 or higher.
Transfer students will have their previous transcript verified and credit is awarded (not stated on AISB transcript).
Students may be waived certain requirements only if transferring mid-way through high school.
AISB employs a 7-point internal grading scale influenced by, but not equivalent to, the IB 1–7 grading system.
AISB does not produce or report a Grade Point Average (GPA) and does not rank students.
Of the 43 Seniors taking the SATs in this cohort, 12 were native English speakers. Many students travel elsewhere to take the SAT as there are few spaces available here in Hungary.
COLLEGE ACCEPTANCES AND MATRICULATIONS CLASSES OF 2022 - 2024
Students at AISB are limited to 12 applications. Colleges can be confident that an application reflects a genuine, serious interest. AISB students have waived their right to view letters of recommendation to maintain the integrity of this document.
Matriculation class of 2024 by country
AUSTRALIA
Bond University
The University of Sydney
University of Melbourne
AUSTRIA
IMC University of Applied Sciences of Krems
Sigmund Freud University
University of Applied Sciences of Bfi Vienna
Vienna University of Economics and Business
Webster University Vienna
BELGIUM
Thomas More University College CANADA
Acadia University
Dalhousie University
McGill University
McMaster University
Mount Allison University
Queen’s University
Simon Fraser University
The University of British Columbia
University of Alberta
University of Calgary
University of Guelph
University of Prince Edward Island
University of Toronto*
University of Waterloo
University of Windsor
Western University
York University
CHINA - HONG KONG SAR
The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology
The University of Hong Kong
CROATIA
University of Zagreb
CZECH REPUBLIC
Anglo-American University
Charles University In Prague
Czech University of Life Sciences
DENMARK
Copenhagen Business School
University of Southern Denmark
FRANCE
Amos Sport Management School
College Universitaire de Sciences Po
Ecole de l’Image Les Gobelins
Edhec Business School*
Esmod France
Essec Business School
Lisaa - l’Institut Supérieur Des Arts Appliqués
Neoma Business School
Paris College of Art
Paris Fashion School - Institut Français de La
Mode
Sciences Po La Havre Campus
The American University of Paris
GERMANY
Berlin School of Business and Innovation
Cologne Business School
Frankfurt School of Finance and Management
Media Design University of Applied Sciences
HUNGARY
Budapest Business School*
Budapest University of Technology and Economics
Central European University
Corvinus University
Eötvös Loránd University
International Business School
Semmelweis University of Medical Sciences
IRELAND
National College of Ireland
Trinity College Dublin
University College Cork
University College Dublin*
University of Galway
ISRAEL
Reichman University
ITALY
Bocconi University*
European School of Economics Florence (ESE Florence)
Florence Institute of Design International (fidi)
Istituto Marangoni
Luiss University Rome
Polimoda - the Fashion School
Politecnico Di Milano
Raffles Design International
Universita Cattolica Del Sacro Cuore
JAPAN
Nagoya University of Commerce and Business
KOREA
Ewha Women’s University
Hanyang University
Korea University
Seoul National University
Sungkyunkwan University
Yonsei University
LUXEMBOURG
Lunex University
MEXICO
Monterrey Institute of Technology
MONACO
International University of Monaco
NETHERLANDS
Amsterdam University College
Erasmus University College
Erasmus University Rotterdam
Fontys University of Applied Sciences
Gerrit Rietveld Academie
Han University of Applied Sciences
Hanze University of Applied Sciences
Hz University of Applied Sciences
Leiden University
Maastricht University
NHL Stenden University of Applied Sciences
Radboud University
Technical University of Delft*
Technical University of Eindhoven
The Hague University of Applied Sciences
Tilburg University
Tio University of Applied Sciences
University College Groningen
University College Roosevelt
University College Maastricht
University College Tilburg
University College Utrecht
University of Amsterdam
University of Groningen
University of Twente
Utrecht University
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Wageningen University
RUSSIA
Moscow State Institute of International Relations (University)
SINGAPORE
Nanyang Technological University
National University of Singapore
SPAIN
Eada Business School
ESADE Business School
Esic Business and Marketing School
EU Business School - Barcelona
European Institute of Design, Madrid
IE University*
La Salle Ramon Llull University
University of Navarra
Saint Louis University Madrid
Toulouse Business School Barcelona
Universidad Europea de Madrid
Universitat Pompeu Fabra
University CEU Cardenal Herrera
Vatel Madrid International Hotel & Tourism Management School
SWEDEN
Stockholm School of Economics
SWITZERLAND
BBusiness and Hotel Management School
EHL Hospitality Business School
Franklin University Switzerland
Geneva School of Diplomacy
Glion Institute of Higher Education
Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH)
Institute of Finance and Management
Webster University, Geneva
UNITED KINGDOM
Abertay University
Arts University Bournemouth
Bath Spa University
Birkbeck, University of London
Birmingham City University
Bournemouth University
Bristol, University of the West of England
Buckinghamshire New University
Cardiff University
City, University of London
De Montfort University
Durham University
Glasgow School of Art
Goldsmiths, University of London
Hult International Business School
Imperial College London
Keele University
King’s College London*
Kingston University
Lancaster University
London Metropolitan University
London School of Economics and Political Science
London South Bank University
Loughborough University
Manchester Metropolitan University
MetFilm
Middlesex University
Newcastle University
Northeastern University London
Oxford Brookes University
Queen Mary University of London
Queen’s University Belfast
Regent’s University London
Richmond American University London
Royal Birmingham Conservatoire
Royal Holloway, University of London
Royal Northern College of Music
SAE Institute
SOAS University of London
Swansea University
The University of Edinburgh
Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance
University College London
University For the Creative Arts
University of Bath
University of Birmingham
University of Brighton
University of Bristol
University of Exeter
University of Glasgow
University of Kent
University of Leeds
University of Liverpool
University of Manchester
University of Nottingham
University of Reading
University of Sheffield
University of Southampton
University of St Andrews
University of Sunderland
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
University of the Arts London
University of Warwick
University of West London
University of Westminster, London
University of Winchester
University of York
York St John University
UNITED STATES
American University
Arizona State University
Augusta University
Augustana University
Barnard College
Baylor University
Bentley University
Berklee College of Music
Boston Conservatory At Berklee
Boston University
Brandeis University
Brigham Young University
Brigham Young University-Idaho
Brown University
Butler University
California Lutheran University
Carnegie Mellon University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
Christopher Newport University
Clemson University
Colgate University
College of Charleston
Colorado State University
Columbia University
Concordia College
Connecticut College
Cooper Union College
Cornell University
Denison University
Depaul University
Duke University
Elon University
Emerson College
Fairmont State University
Fordham University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgetown University
Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Georgia State University
Gonzaga University
Goucher College
Grinnell College
Haverford College
High Point University
Hofstra University
Hult International Business School
Illinois Institute of Technology
James Madison University
Lewis & Clark College
Los Angeles College of Music
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Macalester College
Marquette University
Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
Miami University-Oxford
Michigan State University
New York University
Northeastern University
Northwestern University
Nova Southeastern University
Oberlin College
Occidental College
Ohio State University
Oregon State University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Purdue University
Quinnipiac University
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rice University
Rutgers University
San Diego State University
Santa Clara University
Savannah College of Art and Design
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Smith College
St Olaf College
Stony Brook University
Susquehanna University
Swarthmore College
Syracuse University
Texas A & M University
The College of Wooster
The New School
The University of Alabama
Tufts University
University of Alaska Fairbanks
University of Arizona
University of California-Davis
University of California-Irvine
University of California-Los Angeles
University of California-Riverside
University of California-San Diego
University of California-Santa Barbara
University of California-Santa Cruz
University of Colorado Boulder
University of Connecticut
University of Delaware
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
University of Iowa
University of Kansas
University of La Verne
University of Maryland-College Park
University of Massachusetts-Amherst
University of Miami
University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
University of Michigan-Dearborn
University of Michigan-Flint
University of Minnesota-Twin Cities
University of Missouri
University of North Carolina At Asheville
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
University of Notre Dame
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania
University of Pittsburgh
University of Richmond
University of San Francisco
University of South Carolina
University of Southern California
University of Tulsa
University of Vermont
University of Virginia
University of Washington-Seattle Campus
University of Washington-Tacoma Campus
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Virginia Commonwealth University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute
Wake Forest University
Washington State University
Wellesley College
Wesleyan University
Western Colorado University
Western Washington University
Wheaton College
William & Mary
Williams College
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Yale University
York College of Pennsylvania