FIS French International School Board Presentation to Parents

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FIS (French International School) Board
Presentation to Parents

• December 11, 2003
• Introduction
• Purpose of presentation
• -Introduce the Foundation, its Board, its role
  and responsibilities
• -Provide a current state of the FIS
• -Present Financial results and current projects
  underway

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SPECIFICS OF FIS

• FIS is a private American independent school, not
  a Lycée in the French sense of the term
• It is a 501-c-3 Not-for-Profit Foundation
• FIS is governed by its Board of Trustees and
  operates within the context of American laws,
  rules and good practice guidelines
• FIS receives financial aid from the French
  government
• Approximately 1100 studen(1097 as of December
  2003)
• Some 58 nationalities
• 109 teachers and 34 staff
• FIS PREPARES FOR
• French Higher Education (Baccalauréat and the
  OIB)
• North American Universities (High School Diploma)

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FIS BOARD OF TRUSTEES

• 16 voting trustees,
• Full list of Board members and role on Board
  committees is available on the Lycees web site,
  www.rochambeau.org
• We are an active board
• The Board does not, and should not, micromanage
  the School
• The Board provides leadership and vision
• Regular monthly board meetings throughout the
  year
• Board also has a number of committees that meet
  on regular basis committees/sub-committees can
  include non-trustees
• Decisions at the Board are taken by vote after
  discussion and motion made

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Organization Chart
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Conseil dEcole
Conseil Secondaire
Conseil dEtablissement
Conseil dEtablissement
AEFE
AEFE
Proviseur
Proviseur Adjoint
Intendant
Directeur Aff. US
DirectricePrimaire
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MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

• Purchased and renovated a new facility at Bradley
  for the Pre-school
• Initiated annual fundraising events
• Facilitated parent payment terms in order to
  avoid IMPAYES (approximately 100 000 dollars
  saved per year)
• French Decree modifying the situation of our
  Resident Teachers was resolved with minimum
  impact on parents and children,
• Special exception modification obtained to
  implement Master Plan
• Cafeteria with hot meals implemented on 2
  campuses
• 100 success at French Baccalaureate
• Increased financial reserve in order to be
  prepared for Master Plan financing
• Renovation of Middle School (HVAC, new windows,
  lighting and Gym Floor)
• Equipped all school from maternelle and up with
  computers
• Web site revamped, reliable and updated on a
  regular basis
• Reorganized the Vie Scolaire department
• Revived the Videotheque in partnership with
  Parents Association(approximately 100 members)

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HOW OUR FINANCIALS LOOK LIKE?JULY 1, 2001 -
JUNE 30, 2002 AUDITED

• Total Gross Operating Revenues about 13 million
• Tuition about 75 of Gross Revenues
• The bulk of the balance in income consists of
  financial aid from the French government in the
  form of expatriate personnel
• Wages and Salaries 76 of total expenditures
• The operating net income was about 1 million,
  which was used for minimum capital expenditures
  in current facilities, technology investments,
  and some preliminary outlays linked to the Master
  Plan

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HOW OUR FINANCIALS LOOK LIKE? (contd)JULY 1,
2002 - JUNE 30, 2003 AUDITED
Key Expenses 59 Educational programs 18
General administration 15 Occupancy 8
Others Balance Sheet as of 6/30/02 Cash 3.6
Million Total Assets 12.4 Million Liabilities
1.2 Million Net Assets 11.2 Million
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Fundraising
  1. What is fundraising              Identify
and develop sources of funds                It
is the thin line between tuition increase and 
unaffordability   2. Why fundraise               
To keep the tuition within reach of the majority
of families                To keep French
education accessible for all our
children               To finance the Master
Plan               To replace the monies lost
from the French Government               To
support extracurricular programs for our
children               To provide extra programs
for our children               To keep families
involved in their children's education  3. How
to do it               Hire a full time
development expert               Coordinate
current efforts           Initiate new
plans               Promote our academic
institution and curriculum
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FIS FACILITIES PRESENTATION OF THE THREE
CAMPUSES

• BRADLEY
• Pre-school campus/Ecole Maternelle
• Purchased and renovated, Inaugurated in 2000
• Subject to Special Exception
• ROLLINGWOOD
• Elementary School (2 classes CE1 up to CM2)
• Rent Agreement with Montgomery County Public
  Schools since 1989, renewable term ends in June
  2005
• FOREST ROAD
• Elementary School (4 classes CP and 2 CE1),
  Middle and High School
• Purchased in 1975,
• Middle School renovated in 2000
• Subject to Special Exception including13 strict
  conditions
• Request for long term use of the Alta Vista
  property adjacent to Forest Road submitted in
  April 2003
• BUS PARKING
• Rent agreement for a parking facility hosting the
  Lycees 15 buses.

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NEW MASTER PLAN AT THE FOREST ROAD CAMPUS

• THE PROJECT WILL INCLUDE
• Building of a new High School facility 3300 m2
• State of the art science laboratories and Art
  Classroom open to middle and high school
• Auditorium 235 places, and New Gymnasium open to
  the use of all and extension of existing
  Gymnasium
• Revamped facilities for the Vie Scolaire
  (Education counselors..) and new Foyer for
  High School
• Renovation of present soccer field to include
  track, volley-ball and basket-ball fields
• New Soccer field in place the present High School
  building
• Increase of parking places
• SCHEDULE
• Start construction , July/August 2004
• End of works on main building, August 2005
• Demolition of existing high school building and
  implementation of new sport facility (Useable by
  Spring 2006)
• COST 14 Million

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Basic financial transaction diagram (Master Plan)
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Admission in North American Universities

• Request from our students for acceptance in North
  American Universities has increased to almost 75
  in recent years
• More exposure by French Lycees abroad to local
  practices has been encouraged by the French
  government.
• Department of American Affairs assists in
• -informing students and parents about procedures
  and opportunities for N.A. Universities
• -holding University Night information meetings
• -organizing preparation courses for PSAT/SAT
  examinations
• -inviting students and parents to attend College
  Fairs
• -meeting students on an individual basis to
  research and select Universities
• -preparing and sending student files
• -maintaining and developing relations with North
  American Universities

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Admission in North American Universities

• Recently, a new position has been created by the
  school and filled by Mrs Ghattas to cover the
  following in addition to her teaching schedule
• -Inform and follow up with newly arrived English
  teachers (Teachers Hand Book)
• -Develop a pedagogical continuity between the
  primary and secondary English departments
• -Provide assistance to teachers of 1ere and of
  Tle to formulate letters of recommendation
• - In relation with the Department of American
  Affairs and the Vie Scolaire, establish the
  activities within the Community Service
• -In relation with the Department of American
  Affairs, assist in promoting the OIB internally
  and externally, and in writing the promotional
  brochure for the OIB and AP.

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FIS Corporate Brochure

• PURPOSE
• To serve needs of open house presentations,
  universities and colleges, financial
  institutions, donors, press, speakers among
  others
• FORMAT AND CONTENT
• Modular presentation to include information on
  Education, Organization, Master Plan,
  Achievements, Registration fees etc...
• TIME LINE
• Final draft out by Spring 2004
• RESPONSIBILITY
• Lycees administration will be the primary
  responsible for this project and may hire a
  professional for final design and lay-out.

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CONCLUSION

• The French International Lycee is a unique
  school with great potential
• We are in the midst of exciting changes with the
  new building project being the most obvious
  change - but not the only one
• The Lycée has incredible talents working for it
  its Board, diverse parents, talented students,
  dedicated faculty/staff,... and our efficient
  administration with our Head of School Martine
  Quelen
• We count on your positive support and active
  participation!! THANK YOU.