The schedule is organized on a 10-day cycle (week A / week B). Simply click on the school calendar (found on the website) to verify which week we are in.
Individual student schedules can be found on the UNIS portal (school login required). The Tut House daily schedule is as follows:
8:20am-9:30am Period 1
9:30am-10:30am Period 2
10:30am-10:50am Morning break
10:50am-11:50am Period 3
11:50am-12:50pm Period 4
12:50pm-2pm Lunch time , Advisory, Community Time, for clubs (Period 5)
2pm-3pm Period 6
All classes end at 3pm, unless otherwise noted on your schedule.
Schedules for this school year will be published on Friday before Labor Day at 3pm on the UNIS Portal.
If you notice an issue with your schedule during the first Week A/B cycle (e.g. a class may be missing, or no room is listed): contact Ms Washington at kwashington@unis.org so we can resolve it.
Click below to view sample Tutorial House schedules:
In T1/T2, students all take core subjects, with students able to choose different elective courses.
English
Mathematics
Students are placed in either Mathematics Standard or Mathematics Advanced
See below for placement criteria
Sciences
T1: Integrated Science (Life Science + Physical Science)
T2: year-long Biology course + semester-long Physics and Chemistry courses
Humanities
2nd Language
3rd Language
Health (T1 only)
Physical Education
Elective (one is required, second one is optional). Student can change elective from T1 to T2.
Advisory
In T3/T4, students each have a personalized program of studies as part of the International Baccalaureate Program. See below for more details.
Sciences are required for all students in T1 and T2. Science courses are structured as follows:
In T1: Integrated Science, taught by two teachers:
Life Sciences (Biology / Environmental Sciences): 3 hours a week
Physical Sciences (Physics / Chemistry): 2 hours a week
In T2:
Biology: 4 hours a week, including a series of unit dedicated to Environmental Studies in T2
Physics: 6 hours a week during ONE semester, in both T1 and in T2
Chemistry: 6 hours a week during ONE semester, in both T1 and in T2
In the IB in T3-T4, students MUST select one science course (Biology OR Physics OR Chemistry OR Environmental Sciences). The have the option to select a 2nd science if they wish.
Students in T1 and T2 are required choose ONE elective in T1, and ONE elective in T2 (e.g. Theater, Arts, Music, Technology/Computer Science, T2 Global Online Academy, etc). Students may be able to choose a second elective, in either T1 or T2.
Electives are not offered in the IB program (T3-T4): however, students in T3 and T4 have the option to enroll in our Music ensembles.
For questions about electives and extracurriculars in the Arts program (visual arts, theater, music, film), contact Kim Bruno, Director of the Arts, at kbruno@unis.org.
Students who have not chosen their T1/T2 elective yet, or who would like to request a change, must contact their School Counselor as soon as possible. Deadline to change your elective choice(s) is by the 3rd week of September.
Physical Education is required at every grade level in Tut House:
T1/T2: Physical Education classes. For T1/T2 Physical Education classes, note that UNIS has an online store where students can order their PE clothes.
T3/T4: Creativity-Activity-Service requirement. Students are required to take part in a sanctioned physical activity at least twice a week for a period of one hour each time. Such activities may include being on a UNIS sports team, or engaging in a physical activity outside of school (e.g. dance classes, etc). Please discuss with our CAS Coordinators or our Director of PE and Athletics for more information as to how to meet this requirement outside of the UNIS Athletics program.
Detailed information can be found in a dedicated section about the International Baccalaureate (IB) in our Tutorial House Handbook.
The IB Course Selection process, whereby students are guided to choose their two-year IB courses, takes place in January/February of the T2 year. Several meetings will take place around that time, to provide detailed information about the IB to to students and parents. Our guidance process is very comprehensive and ensure that students (and parents) can make informed choices.
The International Baccalaureate (IB) is an internationally recognized, rigorous pre-university course of study. It is designed to give students access to universities around the world. Based on the pattern of no single country, it is a deliberate compromise between the specialization required in some national systems and the breadth preferred in others. The general objectives of the IB are to provide students with a balanced education; to facilitate geographic and cultural mobility; and to promote international understanding through a shared academic experience.
Since its inception in 1967, the IB Diploma has become a symbol of academic integrity and intellectual promise. The students who satisfy its demands demonstrate a strong commitment to learning, both in terms of the mastery of subject content and in the development of the skills and disciplines necessary for success in a competitive world.
IB courses require two years of study, followed by externally set and externally graded examinations. All T3 and T4 students at UNIS are IB candidates: in general, students are candidate for the IB Diploma and are expected to meet the requirements of the full diploma: three Higher Level courses, three Standard Level courses, and Core Components (Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge and Creativity-Activity-Service (CAS) requirements. Some students may however opt out of some of the requirements of the program and prepare individual IB courses at the Higher or Standard Level. These students are IB Course Candidates. They must still meet the CAS requirement and must complete an Independent Project.
Students must choose one course from each group (course offering depends on enrollment and scheduling):
Group 1: First Language (Language A Literature, Language A Language and Literature)
Group 2: Second Language (Language A Literature, Language A Language and Literature, Language B or Language ab initio)
Group 3: Individuals and Societies
Group 4: Experimental Sciences
Group 5: Mathematics
Group 6: Arts or Elective (Visual Arts, Music, Theatre, Film, Computer Science, third language from Group 2, a second social science from Group 3, second experimental science from Group 4)
Contact the IB Office for an up-to-date list of the IB courses offered in each of the six groups. More information about the IB Diploma Program can be found on the IB website.
Students and families will have a series of information meetings in Jan/Feb of the T2 year, to provide them with guidance on how to select their six two-year IB courses for T3-T4. Students will also have the opportunity to shadow IB classes. The process is very comprehensive, to ensure that students choose their IB course with all the information they may need, including from the university perspective.
Detailed information can be found in a dedicated section about Course Changes in our Tutorial House Handbook.
Course changes are only allowed in rare circumstances: such changes may only be considered when there is a demonstrated and documented reason for the change to take place, AND when all other options have been exhausted.
Changing to a different course or level, or dropping a course:
Permitted during the first three weeks of the school year (contingent upon class size and scheduling conflicts) only if there is a demonstrated reason for the change
Only permitted after the three weeks window in exceptional circumstances
Contingent upon class size and scheduling conflicts
In T3/T4, all IB course or level changes must receive the approval of the IB Coordinator
Dropping a course is not permitted if it conflicts with UNIS graduation requirements
“Doubling” in a second language (in T1 or T2):
T1 and T2 students are all required to study two different modern languages, in addition to English, and are not permitted to “double” in a language (ie: drop one of their two modern languages), except in rare and exceptional circumstances, in line with our language policy, and with the approval of the Director of Modern Languages. Contact Mr. Barba Moran for questions regarding language policy/placement: pbarbamoran@unis.org.
Changing to a different teacher of the same course, or different college counselor / school counselor:
This is not permitted, except in extraordinary circumstances, when there is a documented, significant and ongoing personality conflict between a teacher/counselor and a student, or between two students, which is preventing learning from taking place. This may only be considered after all other possible remedies have been exhausted.
Free period locations are: library, cafeteria, roof (usually for sport), or Student Lounge (if class is not in session in this location).
Free periods can also be used to make appointments and meet with a teacher, the school counselor/psychologist, learning support teacher (if you are apart of the Learning support program), IB coordinator, or College Counselor.
Arriving to campus for Period 2, when students do not have a Period 1 class is a privilege and provides T1 and T2 students with some level of freedom and ability to manage how they will manage their time in the mornings with more autonomy. A late arrival to campus privilege is granted to T1 and T2 students if they meet the following conditions:
Are not currently on Academic warning /probation
Are in good community standing (i.e. not currently on Behavior probation as per infractions of major school rules) or entering Tut House on Probation.
Are not currently on Attendance Probation and remain punctual in their attendance for classes, advisory, and all other school obligations/requirements.
Additionally, to have this privilege, T1-T2 students:
MUST have Period 1 as a free period. They will only be permitted to arrive late on these days.
MUST swipe their ID card upon entering the building, so attendance can be monitored in case of an emergency or evacuation drill on campus
MUST present UNIS ID to the Security Office at the front gate upon leaving the campus, if asked.
**Parents/Guardians MUST fill out this link for Pass Permission to be granted**
If any of the above conditions are not met, students may run the risk of having their Late Arrival Privilege revoked temporarily.
Removal of this privilege is at the discretion of the parent/guardian or the School, at any time during the school year for academic or behavior concerns.
23-24 T1/T2 Late Arrival Permission
T1 and T2 students are not permitted to leave campus during the school day (8:20am-3pm), including during lunch/free periods, unless they have Late Arrival Permission for 1st periods only (8:20-9:30).
T3 and T4 students have off-campus privileges ("Pass Permission") and may leave campus during lunch and free periods if they meet the conditions below. This means they may arrive at 9:20am if their first morning class is at 9:30am, or leave at 12:50pm if their last class ends at that time. The school may revoke a student's Pass Permission in case of behavior issues. Parents may also revoke off-campus privileges for their child at any moment by reaching out to the Assistant Principal. To maintain Off-Campus Privileges / Pass Permission, T3/T4 students must:
Be in good academic standing / not be on Academic Probation
Be in good behavior standing / not be on Behavior Probation
Be punctual for their classes / no be on Attendance Probation for frequent and unexcused lateness/absence
Remain respectful of respectful of individuals, property and businesses outside the campus during school hours, in particular the Waterside Plaza next door (the Plaza is monitored with private security).
Have the support of their parent/legal guardian (famlies can revoke off-campus privileges at any time)
In order to leave campus, T3/T4 students:
MUST have Off-Campus Privileges / Pass Permission and meet the conditions listed above
MUST have a free period, start the day late at 9:30am (period 1 free) or end the day early at 12:50pm (period 6 free)
MUST swipe their ID card upon leaving the building so we know who is in/out of the building in case of an emergency/building evacuation.
MUST present their school ID at the front gate Security booth upon leaving campus
MUST have received parent approval. Parents/legal guardians must click the form below to grant their permission:
23-24 T3/T4 Off-Campus Permission
Please click here to view our Schoolwide Language Policy, which includes imporant information about language placement. For questions or concerns about language placement or our language program, please contact Paco Barba-Morán, Director of Modern Languages, at pbarbamoran@unis.org.
Detailed information can be found in a dedicated section about T1/T2 Mathematics Placement in our Tutorial House Handbook.
Two levels of mathematics are offered in T1 and T2: Mathematics Standards, and Mathematics Extended. Both levels are targeting the same content standards, and the mathematical skills that they learn are the same. The Extended level however, will use and apply the skills with more difficult problems, and require students to be more independent in their learning.
Placement criteria include:
Students who are in Mathematics Standard must score at the 7 level to be moved from Standard to Extended
Students who are in Mathematics Extended must score at the 5 level or above to remain in Extended
In general, the two mathematics level are offered at the same time in the schedule, to allow for an easy transition with minimum disruption during the course of the school year, when a change is deemed necessary. The school is ultimately responsible for determining the correct student placement in Mathematics, with the input of the Mathematics teachers.
For questions or concerns regarding Mathematics placement, please contact your child's School Counselor, or our Team Leader for Mathematics.
UNIS students receive a UNIS high school diploma -regardless of whether they may earn the IB Diploma- when they meet our graduation requirements (listed below) and our attendance requirements (at least 85% attendance of scheduled school time).
The minimum requirements for graduation and award of the UNIS High School Diploma are 26 credits in T1-T4. Students must successfully meet the requirements below to obtain a UNIS High School Diploma:
Four years of English or English Learning Language (ELL)
Four years of a Modern Language other than English
Four years of Humanities
Four years of Mathematics
Four years of Experimental Science, including one Physical science (physics and/or chemistry) and one Life science (biology and/or environmental science)
Four years of Physical Education, which can be fulfilled by completing a year of Physical Education (half credit each year) in T1 and in T2, and completing the “Activity” portion of the Creativity-Activity-Service requirement in T3 and in T4
Two years of Elective courses (Art, Theater, Film, Music, or Technology) -each elective course representing a half credit-
One year of Health in T1 (half credit for the year)
Completion of the Extended Essay or Individual Project
Fulfillment of the Community Service (T1/T2) and Creativity-Activity-Service (T3/T4) requirement
Students are required to enroll in a minimum of six full-credit courses per year or the equivalent
CPR Training
Notes:
Successful completion of the CPR Training requirement is reflected within the Creativity-Activity-Service requirement in T4
Successful completion of the Physical Education requirement in T3 and T4 is reflected within the Creativity-Activity-Service requirement in T3 and T4
Students who have not met the minimum graduation requirements of UNIS at the time of Graduation day may receive a Certificate of Enrollment at UNIS (instead of a UNIS High School Diploma), and are responsible for passing a General Educational Development (GED) test if one is required to be admitted to university.