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RAS offers an outstanding American education with top-notch international teachers. Our teaching staff holds teaching degrees from the US, Canada, and the UK. Professional development days are embedded into the school calendar for teachers to work together to keep abreast of best educational practices. Our goal at RAS is to educate the whole child through inquiry-based learning. This includes a strong co-curricular program that offers a variety of activities to appeal to the interests of all students, such as sports, dance, music, and art. Our curriculum follows the Common Core Standards for Math and Language Arts, Next Generation Standards for Science, and the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) for Social Studies. What sets us apart are our four General Learning Outcomes (GLOs): problem-solving/thinking skills, communication skills, character/interpersonal skills, and organization/research skills. These 4 GLOs are the backbone of both our educational and co-curricular programs and are assessed throughout the year in all areas. Important in all aspects of life, these four skills bridge the academic world to the real world. RAS is one of the premier educational facilities in Southeast Asia. This includes state-of-the-art athletic facilities including two gymnasiums, an Olympic-size swimming pool, a learning pool, tennis courts, two soccer pitches, a track, and a baseball field. The fine Arts Center consists of a 750-person auditorium, black-box theater, practice rooms, and classrooms. Our custom-designed science labs are complemented with a greenhouse and planetarium. The cafeteria offers nutritional choices for snacks and lunches because we understand the relationship between good nutrition and increased student learning. Raffles American School is a learning community that empowers students to achieve their academic and life potential. RAS serves students Pre-K through 12th grade. Our rigorous and rich academic and co-curricular programs encourage student growth through a learning outcome approach, acknowledging multiple types of intelligence and paths to learning. We facilitate student success through collaboration with parents, a balanced focus on intellectual, emotional, physical, and social progress, and a profound belief that all students can learn. At every grade level and in every subject area, students will be given the opportunity to be exposed, to practice, and to be given feedback on their demonstration of our General Learning Outcomes. The American Curriculum is a rigorous, standards-based system that aims to educate the whole child for the successful realization of dreams and goals. We understand that choosing the best school for your child/ren is an important decision for your family. At RAS, we take great pride in our mission to empower students to achieve their full potential. As an accredited American school with a holistic mission, we provide students with the opportunity to grow academically, creatively, socially, and emotionally. With a staff of highly qualified teachers, a rich curricular and co-curricular environment, and an internationally diverse student body, RAS provides students with the resources they need to gain valuable 21st-century skills in a supportive learning environment. As you take the opportunity to get to know RAS through our website and our admissions process, meet our staff and consider the needs of your family, we believe you will find RAS a valuable choice for your child’s future. View full school

Welcome to the American Community School Beirut! Whether you are visiting our website for the first time as a prospective parent, an alumnus looking to reengage with the school, a current parent looking for the latest news, or a friend wanting to learn more about who we are, I hope that you find this site informative and helpful. We were founded way back in 1905 as the Faculty School, to serve families of the American University of Beirut (AUB). Today, we are an accredited and secular, not-for-profit, independent American college preparatory school. We serve a multi-cultural international student body and provide an internationally enriched, standard-based American curriculum. We enroll 1080 students, and our campus is in the heart of Ras Beirut, with the Mediterranean Sea on one side of us, and AUB, the preeminent University in the Middle East on the other. ACS is the one school in this region that is truly both American and international. We teach all our classes in English save our foreign language classes that are conducted in Arabic and French. We are chartered in New York, and our Board of Trustees Chairs and Heads of School have always come from the States. We prepare all our students for the American High School Diploma, but our high school students can also elect to take either the International Baccalaureate or the Lebanese Baccalaureate. Currently, our students hold passports from 64 different countries. While over 50% of our students are of Lebanese origin, we have several faculty children from AUB and LAU, and we have several children whose parents are in Lebanon as aid workers with different NGOs. Our mission reads “ACS empowers students to solve problems with creativity and integrity, to lead well-balanced lives, and to serve Lebanon and the world community with compassion and understanding.” We are focused on helping our students to become critical thinkers, develop their voices, and fulfill their academic potential. We challenge our students to be their best, but also provide them with a great deal of support. Students at ACS find balance through a wealth of opportunities in the arts and athletics, and we have an extensive community service program. Our students from all grade levels have access to the ACS Nature and Outdoor Education Center located in Deir El Qamar - a thoughtfully designed off-campus site that fosters and supports an appreciation for the natural beauty that exists in Lebanon and adds depth to an already excellent academic education. There are numerous opportunities to travel throughout the region with teams, on service trips, and our week without walls. The heart of the ACS education is not, however, our programs or the campus it is the relationship between our faculty and students and the bond they establish as they engage in learning. While our website captures this through vivid imagery and a clear overview of what we do, I encourage you to visit our campus and get in contact with us firsthand. Discover what learning should be like everywhere. Discover the unique excellence that is the American Community School Beirut. ACS empowers students to solve problems with creativity and integrity, to lead well-balanced lives, and to serve Lebanon and the world community with understanding and compassion. Students learn at different rates and in different ways. Setting high expectations for ourselves and our students. Empowering students to be critical thinkers and independent learners. Working collaboratively with all members of our community. Understanding and utilizing innovative teaching and learning. Creating a safe environment for students to take risks and learn from their mistakes. Facilitating students’ intellectual, social, emotional, and physical growth. Engaging students in relevant and reflective learning. Encouraging students to explore different forms of personal expression. Providing opportunities for students to make choices, to lead, and to demonstrate responsibility. Supporting students to be caring, empathetic, respectful, and tolerant Students achieve success by being active participants in their learning. Students develop character through engagement with others from different backgrounds and through interaction within the community. Health services at ACS are provided through two infirmaries. The upper school infirmary is located in the upper school building and the lower school infirmary is in the administration building (BD). Both are fully equipped with over-the-counter medications, beds to rest in, medical equipment, physical screening tools, and first aid supplies. The goal of the school nurse is to promote a healthy environment for the students, prevent and control the occurrence and spread of infectious and/or communicable diseases, and maintain and supervise the provision of food services at school in a healthy nutritious no-junk plan. View full school

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the American Lebanese School website which will give you a window into our world. It reflects the unique character of ALS – we are an American curriculum school, but we maintain strong links with the local community and culture while at the same time being an international community of different nationalities. The American Lebanese School is a school that not only teaches, but provides security, love, and it gives every child the attention he/she needs to face the world. Our mission at the American Lebanese School is to produce reflective, responsible, independent, and respectful students, who possess strong global citizenship, integrity, and an appreciation for lifelong learning. Through our academic and extra-curricular programs, we strive to provide a challenging quality education based on the American and international curriculum that gives students the ability to reach their full potential, both academically and personally, and to be caring individuals, critical thinkers, and responsible global citizens. The American Lebanese School works in partnership with parents and the local community to achieve this mission. The heart of our school lies in the dynamic relationship between student and teacher. ALS provides a rigorous program that engages students through inquiry and collaboration. Our dedicated faculty encourages students to think critically, take risks, and be creative. We challenge students to strive for personal and academic excellence, and we treasure the intellectual, social, artistic, and physical development of each student. ALS students are expected to participate actively in their learning and to engage fully in the intellectual life of the School. We believe that students develop integrity and strength of character by learning to make good choices and by taking responsibility for their actions. We expect ALS students to be kind, honest, and respectful of others. We value a strong work ethic, and we seek to instill in our students a sense of optimism and determination in the face of challenges. Our supportive environment encourages students to develop the courage to act independently and the confidence to pursue leadership opportunities. Respect for inpidual and cultural differences is a central value of ALS. We celebrate the open exchange of ideas and spirit of inclusiveness that flow from our multicultural community. The active involvement of students, families, faculty, and staff creates the energy and enthusiasm that characterize the ALS We believe that service to others teaches young people to be productive and effective citizens, and we challenge ALS students to find passion and purpose beyond themselves. ALS offers meaningful opportunities in the classroom and through service learning for students to participate actively in our school, local neighborhoods, and abroad. We seek to inspire the compassion and international awareness necessary for students to contribute responsibly to the global community. We offer a strong academic program, including the Lebanese Baccalaureate Program (LP) and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IP). Our graduates progress to excellent universities around the world. ALS emphasizes the importance of education being a collaborative exercise, involving the student, the teachers, and the family. We work together with parents in helping each student maximize his or her potential, both academically and socially. We welcome parent involvement in the school and encourage continued communication. View full school

The National American School was first launched in the academic year 2000-2001 by visionary people who saw the benefit of a new secular school in Zahle that accommodates students searching for a unique and untraditional education. N.A.S. is a leading educational institution that has carved a niche for itself among other schools in the area. Located in the middle of the Bekaa Valley on the outskirts of Zahle, it caters to students from Nursery to Grade 12 in both the Lebanese and American curricula. Instruction for both programs is in English. Its location has enabled it to have students from all surrounding villages spreading from the north to the south of the valley. The well-organized and thoroughly studied curriculum of the N.A.S. and the dedication of its faculty members have enabled its students to harvest amazing results in the Lebanese official exams as well as in the SATs and university entrance exams. The Lebanese have been sailing the seas for centuries but most often they come back to their homeland to plant new roots and establish relationships with their homeland and original community. Hence, the application of the American System Program in the school. This program allows students with foreign nationalities to learn an atmosphere similar to the one they came from and yet maintain a sense of discipline and ethnicity. We believe the school’s motto: For a Better Tomorrow, Today has been well served and implemented. We work together to provide our students: The best possible start in life. A good quality education. The best opportunity to develop his/her full potential and contribute to society in a meaningful way. The diligence and dedication of very qualified and experienced teachers and administrators have expeditiously made NAS a leading educational institute in both the Lebanese Program as well as the International. Our Core Values are: A student is an individual worthy of our care and attention. Education is a powerful weapon that should be used to change the world. The International Program (American System) is taught in English and using international textbooks. The students registered are generally from Lebanese families returning from abroad or from non-Lebanese families working in Lebanon as well as students who have studied three consecutive years outside of Lebanon. The International Program, which occupies a separate department, leads to a High School Diploma with all students sitting for the SAT Reasoning Test. Every year, for our Graduation Ceremony, we have a new theme for our invitation card that is reflected in the platform we build for the event, where we try to send our students off into the world with a bit of educational splendor. The talented architect who has been helping us for the past few years suggested the theme “Let them fly away…”. The expression might carry negative annotations to the cynical in mind, but it also carries the most positive ones to the great-hearted. A school does not chain and bind but rather it sets free minds manacled by chaos and irresponsibility. A school is a place where students are trained to fly away for the first time. It is the place where they are taught to use their imagination to carry them to new places. It is also the place where the student first learns to be an independent intellectual, capable of great and rich feats. All that is the work of schools that set minds and souls free from the bondage of ignorance. Ignorance is the plague of our society today. Our young people’s interests nowadays are so trivial and redundant, making it easy for evil to creep into their impressionable and often ignorant immature minds, twisting all the goodness inside them to form horrible monstrous people capable of doing heinous crimes against their society and also against humanity. As educators, we strongly believe in the power of education. Education that opens minds and hearts to the value of human life, and the importance of accepting our fellow human beings, thus enriching our lives and existence. Helen Keller believes that “The greatest result of education is tolerance”. Socrates said, “There is only one good, knowledge, and only one evil, ignorance”. Let’s work towards the annihilation of evil and ignorance, and setting our students free, through the spreading of education and knowledge. View full school

The American Creativity Academy is a private school that delivers a standards-based American curriculum within an environment in which Islamic values are respected and practiced. The school is dedicated to preparing students for university success. The American Creativity Academy (ACA) was founded in 1997 by a group of visionaries who wanted to establish a school in Kuwait which offered a unique blend of an American curriculum while respecting and practicing local values. We are fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. We were authorized to offer the IBDP in 2008. ACA is a growing and mixed physical entity. ACA operates on two separate campuses minutes apart by car in the suburb of Hawalli. Our student population is 100 % English Language Learners (ELL). The majority of our students have been born in Kuwait. Most of our students are Arab nationals and Arabic is their first spoken language. The students are expected to master both English and Arabic languages simultaneously. Our students are dedicated to the success and work hard towards achieving excellence. We are a college preparatory school and one hundred percent of our graduates are college-bound and attend universities around the world. The curriculum is American standards-based from KG to grade 12. We offer an Enrichment Program in grades 2 to 8 and an Honors Program in grades 9 and 10. Students entering grade 11 may choose to participate in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program or continue with the regular standards-based American education. Our school community consists of over 3,500 students and 350 staff members. Our students have achieved excellent results in sports, Ministry of Education competitions, interscholastic conferences, community activities, and overall academic success. We are a college preparatory school and have had 100% of our graduates attend universities around the world. The school year runs from September to June and has a minimum instructional period of 172 days divided into two semesters. A curriculum that is “standards-based” indicates specific criteria that define what students are expected to learn and be able to perform, and usually includes both content standards and performance standards. At ACA, the curriculum is always reviewed and revised. Each academic year, one subject area is subject to intense evaluation. Groups of specialized teachers and administrators work on updating the current curriculum in the selected subject, as well as the associated resources. By the end of the school year, there will be an updated curriculum for the particular subject. The other subjects are also under general review, to assess the need for development. By the end of each academic year, the curriculum can be modified using the information gathered. In September 2012, ACA purchased the Atlas software, which is used as a curriculum mapping tool. The software facilitates curriculum management to allow teachers more time in the classroom. Using this software allows the teachers to keep continuity in the students’ records for future reference. ACA has achieved full implementation of Atlas across all core and non-core subjects. The curriculum at ACA is alive, developing, and in continuous change. There is no time where we will have a perfect curriculum. By initiating reviews, the school will not wait for an external change to make modifications to the curriculum, on the contrary, the school updates the curriculum by looking at the changes around the world and technology. View full school

We are a large PK-12 private, independent school with a school student population now of just over 2000 students. Students are greeted daily by just under 350 caring professionals who support every facet of our large school operation. 210 teachers, administrators, and school leaders ensure that our American international education meets the needs of our diverse student body consisting of sixty percent Kuwaitis, twenty-five percent other Arabs, and the balance of students from North America to other parts of Asia. AIS Kuwait inspires students to become critical thinkers and contributing world citizens through rigor and balance in a nurturing educational environment. At AIS, nurturing students to reach their potential is our fundamental purpose. We believe strongly in guiding students to develop strength of character and to experience learning in ways that are motivational and which provide the impetus for action, creativity, and service. Students are very much at the center of our educational program and this provides the path to collaborative curricular engagement. Our PreK-12 education captures the essence of Kuwait, the region, and the larger international context of our International Baccalaureate World School. Our students and staff represent multiple nationalities and cultures and strive together as one. As we learn together, we gain from one another’s experiences and ways of knowing. At AIS, we are impacted by our circumstances and are better prepared to join the world outside of our school due to such engagement. AIS is growth-minded and reaches continuously for improvement. Our commitment to our School Improvement Plan (SIP) underscores our focus on being a premier international school, one that provides students a meaningful, rewarding, safe, and college-preparatory education. Incremental planning and collaboration set the tone and we are involved in initiatives that extend and advance our curriculum, while often leading the way through coaching and innovation. We strive to develop students who are balanced and who appreciate rigor and learning by taking action. We fully understand that taking risks and being supported along the way leads to meeting one’s potential. Our program offers many academic options, leading students to be career-focused early in their educational journey. Numerous experiences in athletics and activities provide further opportunities for learning and support student mental fitness. We regularly celebrate high achievement, making progress, finding a solution, and the game-winning goal. Every member of our 300+ staff provides opportunities for our students to be engaged in their learning and is supported in doing so. We acknowledge that we must collaborate to ensure achievement and personal development. We engage our educational staff to develop their skills and to be impacted by the progressive nature of our curricular program. We are fortunate to be supported by a strong Board leading us to be better able to realize our success together at just the right time and to learn from one another’s passions. View full school

The American Academy for Girls is part of the Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Educational Institute founded in 1964. The institute began with one school, the Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed School in Hawally, and was later joined by the Nasser School in Salmiya in 1969. These two schools were joined in 1993 by The English Academy in Jabriya, the first school in Kuwait to take the title ‘Academy’. Following the founding of these three schools, the board then turned its attention to a very different and very exciting project, the proposal being to establish a school based on the American educational system, to help the young women of Kuwait achieve their true educational potential. This was the birth of the American Academy for Girls, a truly proud moment. AAG was awarded dual accreditation by the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) in the year 2001. It was a major accomplishment for a school so young to be awarded dual accreditation only six short years after its inception. The Al-Jeel Al-Jadeed Educational Institute continues to be a pioneering spirit in educational initiatives in Kuwait, a reputation the board is extremely proud to have and maintain. The American Academy for Girls is a private, single-gender school, which provides an American-style education crafted to meet Kuwait educational requirements and encourages students in their pursuit of academic excellence. AAG’s high-quality and integrated early childhood program provides a safe and nurturing environment while promoting the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of young children. It is designed to foster our young students a lifelong love of learning. We strongly believe that all children should be allowed to experience the very best possible start to their education. Through various developmentally appropriate activities, we will help to ensure that your daughter enjoys her learning environment and continues to flourish during her school years in the future and beyond. The Early Childhood Education Department consists of three divisions: Pre-KG, KG1, and KG2. English Language Arts, Math, Health Education, Social Studies, Science, Arabic, and Islamic Religion are all the subjects taught in the department. The Common Core States Standards (CCSS) are used for English and Math. The American Educators Reach Out (AERO) standards are used for Science and Social Studies. Specialty teachers instruct the students in Library, Physical Education (PE), Art, and Music. View full school

Arab-American Bilingual Academy is committed to providing students with the best of two worlds empowering them with the knowledge that diversity of culture and background is a strength to be respected. Students are encouraged to meet academic challenges with openness, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. AABA offers an English-Arabic bilingual education from Pre-K through to year 12. The bilingual aspect of the school is its most distinctive feature. Learning through another language gives students a level of second language skills not achievable through a regular language arts program. Perhaps more importantly, a bilingual education prepares children for life in a rapidly changing world, while still maintaining contact with their Arab cultural heritage. Our vision at AABA is to inspire commitment, responsibility, enthusiasm, and creativity with a desire to learn. A unique feature of our school is the scheduled activities that allow children to communicate, explore experiment and discover at their own level. Students have access to a computer lab necessary for today's growing technologies age. We are starting a Drama Club to open the child's imagination to role-play and encourage personal expression. The Kindergarten section has a qualified facilitator who monitors the children's progress as they master many life skills such as pouring, carrying, and sewing necessary for the fine motor skills needed to have good penmanship. The Science Lab is a safely equipped lab utilized for experiments with water, plant life, and various science activities. Reading lessons take place in our bilingual Library complete with appropriate books on various subjects. We are also pleased to inform you that our school has applied for CIS accreditation. A CIS accreditation guarantees excellence in all stages and aspects of school-based education. CIS assures a school, and the community it serves, that an accredited institution provides a quality education program for students based upon a clearly defined philosophy and objectives that are appropriate for the school's unique population. Arab-American Bilingual Academy is dedicated to building generations of students who strive to excel academically, are proud of their culture and beliefs, and are open-minded to the world. Arab-American Bilingual Academy is committed to providing students with the best of two worlds empowering them with the knowledge that diversity of culture and background is a strength to be respected. Students are encouraged to meet academic challenges with openness, enthusiasm, and a willingness to learn. View full school

AIS Kuwait inspires students to become critical thinkers and contributing world citizens through rigor and balance in a nurturing educational environment. The American International School of Kuwait (AIS) is a private, independent, IB Continuum school providing an inquiry-based and conceptually framed engaging learning environment for students from Pre-K through Grade 12. AIS has been positively impacting the Kuwait educational community for 26 years and is extremely proud to develop global citizens. AIS Kuwait is an IB World school that offers American and International Baccalaureate curricula. Our community believes that education has the power to make the world a better place, individuals can achieve personal excellence and balance in all aspects of their lives, intellectual, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual development are important facets of education, families, and communities play an integral role in a child's development, everyone has rights and responsibilities and that we are all accountable for our actions, respectful and responsible behavior is essential for cooperation and collaboration, interaction with individuals of different backgrounds fosters an appreciation for diversity, others with different ways of thinking can also be right, critical thinkers are inspired by the joy of learning. American International School Kuwait cares about the well-being of our school family. To adhere to all Health and Safety requirements and needs, and ensure the welfare and protection of our AIS community members we regularly monitor, review, and update procedures. The Superintendent, in cooperation with the Health and Safety Committee and the Administrative Council, develops and enforce procedures for health and safety about all aspects of school life including school transportation, campus security, food service, playgrounds and equipment, specialist teaching spaces (science, physical education, and the performing arts) and emergency response (fire, natural disaster, pandemic, dangerous intruders, act of terror, bomb threats). The American International School is fully authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization (IB) to offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), and the Diploma Programme (DP). This sets AIS apart as one of only 276 schools worldwide to offer a continuum of IB programs. Offering three sequential programs allows the opportunity to develop learners through purposeful transitions and consistent approaches to conceptual thinking and personal responsibility. View full school

The American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) is a private, not-for-profit co-educational institution founded in 1997. The school educates 500 students from 50 countries, ranging in age between 2 and 18 years, and is instructed by teachers from around the world. The school has an average class size of 16 students with a student-teacher ratio of 10:1. AISCT is located on 12 acres in the heart of Constantia Hills with Table Mountain National Park towering in the back­ground. Cape Town is a dynamic, modern city of 4 million people and is continually ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. AISCT students can take advantage of the numerous opportunities the city has to offer. Our campus is divided into four sections: Early Childhood Development Centre (ECD): Grizzly Cubs to Kindergarten 1 Elementary School: Kindergarten 2 to Grade 5 Middle School: Grades 6-8 and High School: Grades 9-12. The school follows the American curriculum and offers Advanced Placement (AP) classes in High School. Foreign language instruction in French and Spanish begins in Grade 1. Following the northern hemisphere calendar, the school year begins in August and ends in June. The school day begins at 08h00 and ends at 14h50 for Elementary School and 14h55 for Upper School. After-school activities take place between 15h00 and 17h00 with most finishing at 16h00. Each Wednesday, our teachers take part in professional development training from 07h30-08h20. As a result, on Wednesday mornings, classes begin at 08h30. AISCT is endorsed as an independent school by the Western Cape Education Department and is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) based in California, USA. AISCT is also a proud member of the Association of International Schools in Africa and the International School Foundation. Graduates from AISCT receive a USA High School Diploma and gain access to universities around the world, with the USA, Canada, UK, Europe, and South Africa the most popular destinations. The American International School of Cape Town (AISCT) is a private, not-for-profit co-educational institution founded in 1997. The school educates 500 students from over 50 countries, ranging in age between 2 and 18 years, and is instructed by teachers from around the world. The school has an average class size of 16 students with a teacher-to-student ratio of 10:1. AISCT is located on 12-acres in the heart of Constantia Hills with Table Mountain National Park towering in the background. Cape Town is a dynamic, modern city of 4 million people and is continually ranked as one of the best places to live in the world. AISCT students can take advantage of the numerous opportunities the city has to offer. AISCT follows a curriculum out of the USA and offers College Board Advanced Placement (AP) courses in the high school, including the AP Capstone Program. Following the northern hemisphere calendar, the school year begins in August and ends in June. AISCT students can experience a wide range of classes, from traditional core subjects to innovative classes such as robotics, design technology, musical theater, band, and vocals. In high school, students have 65 different classes to choose from during their 4-year experience. The AISCT campus has earned a Silver Status as an Eco-School. AISCT has made great strides in becoming an eco-friendly and fully self-sufficient school. Our water supply derives from our rainwater and groundwater collection, thus saving over 1 million liters of city water per year and ensuring that we will always have this vital resource. In terms of electricity, the school has been retrofitted with LED lights and boasts solar panels on top of the Parthenon. Using these two initiatives means our campus uses 50% less electricity than in the past. In combination with our backup generator, during blackouts or load shedding, we can provide a continuous energy supply to our entire campus and stay running at full capacity. We also take pride in our state-of-the-art security system. Our 24-hour on-site security team is aided by an electric fence around the entire campus, 23 monitored CCTV cameras on the perimeter, 40 CCTV cameras throughout our buildings, a license plate recognition technology connected to the South African Police Services, and a guest entry system which logs each vehicle’s registration information and driver’s license. We have instant access to ER-24, Marine Post One at the Cape Town American Consulate, and the Constantia Valley Call Center for any emergency medical or security needs. With water, electricity, and security all accounted for, we can focus on our core objective of educating students! View full school

Welcome to Kuwait American School. At Kuwait American School, we hold a high vision for our students. We pledge to educate KAS students by the highest US and international academic standards. In addition to high academic standards, we also help students apply what they have learned with goodness and reason to uphold their inherent values, family honor, and serve others. Our school culture is based on Living Values Education so that not only are students treated with respect, care, and dignity, but they learn about values affectively and cognitively to help create the change in the world we all wish to see. KAS is one of the premier schools in Kuwait with a rich tradition of excellence. Since its inception, Kuwait American School has consistently provided educational excellence to its diverse student populace. Our greatest assets have been our educators, whose commitment and dedication to KAS are evident in the value our parents and students hold for them. The Kuwait American School is a values-based school committed to delivering international education to the highest academic standards. We seek to educate the whole person towards the highest level of human consciousness in a learning environment of intercultural understanding and respect. Our mission is to serve our one-world community by empowering valuable members of society. We believe all children are gifted. Our foundation for all learning is LVRUS – Love, Valuing each person, Respect, Understanding, and Safety. We believe that character development is especially important to support academic success. We create a positive environment where the diversity of the student body and staff creates interest and respect for different cultures, ideas, beliefs, and backgrounds. We provide a challenging and creative academic environment where learning is a never-ending pursuit. We strive to develop independent and creative thinking and expect our students to be able to question, analyze and evaluate. We are dedicated to student intellectual achievement and holistic learning emphasizing the social awareness, mindfulness, and spiritual integrity that are central to an appreciation of applying our natural talents, living our values, and learning for life. The School will attract, develop and retain a faculty that would be considered among the very best on a national basis and that have the character and commitment to positively influence students in a manner consistent with the KAS mission. The School will foster a community that respects, supports, and celebrates the unique talents and characteristics of each student. The School will preserve the tradition of excellence in preparing students for college and life while providing a comprehensive breadth of learning opportunities and experiences. The School will raise an understanding within human consciousness to advance and cultivate the modeling and living of universal values and etiquette. The School will provide facilities that complement and enhance the overall educational experience while preserving the unique character of the campus. The School will develop and manage the financial resources that enable KAS to provide an optimal teaching and learning environment. View full school

American Pacific International School (APIS) was created by Kritsanant Palarit and opened for its first academic year in August 1997. Kritsanant’s founding vision was to provide the same opportunities and advantages of a western-style education and boarding program (in a Thai setting), that prepares all students for university-level studies. APIS aims to provide a quality education program for students in Pre Nursery through Grade12, based on international education standards, delivered in the English language through a constructivist approach. The Main Boarding Campus (MBC) was established in 1997, teaching students in Grades 7-10 in a remote setting with both boarding and day school options. This campus has seen many changes over the years, including growth in grade levels to include Grades 1 – 12 and in 2015 the application to become an IBO – Middle Years Program school. In 2000, APIS opened a Kindergarten campus in Chiangmai. This kindergarten campus provided the same mission-driven education for our youngest students in Nursery through Kindergarten 3. In 2009, both campuses adopted the IBO Primary Years Program as a framework for curriculum delivery. In 2014, due to the growth of the Kindergarten campus, a new purpose-built facility was created and now serves students from Pre Nursery (PN) through Grade 5. The new campus is referred to as American Pacific International School Primary (APISP). Today, APIS and APISP host over 400 students across both campuses, PN – Gr. 12 with more than 20 nationalities representing our diverse student population. The school continues to remain as a mission-driven school, focused on internationally-minded, happy, life-long learners. View full school

KAS strives to be one of the finest American International Schools in the World. KAS challenges students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to be balanced individuals, independent learners, and global citizens. Kaohsiung American School (KAS) is a private, non-profit, co-educational Pre-K – 12 institutions offering an American, college preparatory program leading to a US high school diploma and the opportunity for an IB Diploma. KAS is located in the northern area of Kaohsiung city, the second-largest city in Taiwan with 1.5 million inhabitants. Kaohsiung American School was established in 1989 as an elementary school serving the needs of local and expatriate families with children. KAS challenges students to achieve academic excellence and prepares them to be: KAS strives to be one of the finest American International Schools in the World. Kaohsiung American School (KAS) for the 2019-20 school year. KAS is a world-class American school with bright students, skilled and helpful faculty and staff, a caring and ambitious community, a dedicated Board of Directors, and supportive parents. Together, we make KAS a special and rewarding place to learn. We are excited to continue as KAS’s Superintendent, as the KAS community is such a wonderful place. I’m originally from Colorado in the USA. My career in education has included years as a head of school, principal, vice-principal, and teacher of math and science at the high school and middle school levels in Louisiana and Colorado in the USA, and also in Vanuatu in the south Pacific. At KAS we think B.I.G.! We want our students to be creative critical thinkers that are Balanced individuals, Independent learners, and Global citizens. We always keep these goals in mind, and we choose our actions based on what we believe is best for our students. We are fortunate to learn here at our world-class campus in Kaohsiung right across from Zuoying Station near Lotus Pond. Our new campus has earned LEED Silver certification for our classrooms and offices, and LEED Gold certification for our new athletic complex. That means that KAS students learn in one of the healthiest and most efficient schools in Asia. Our campus supports our pursuit to be one of the finest American international schools in the world. To us, this means that we embrace the three As – Academics, Athletics, and the Arts. Our elementary students learn in one of the most highly regarded and enriching schools in Asia. At the middle school level, we add the enhancement of the Middle Years Program (MYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB). In our high school, we offer a rigorous liberal arts curriculum with pathways in the International Baccalaureate (IB) program and also the Advanced Placement (AP) program. We complement this with a rich curriculum of athletics, fine arts, and performing arts. At KAS we are all learners who care deeply about education – that includes students, faculty, staff, parents, our school board, and our community. We have truly become a world-class school. We welcome you to come and see what we do, and we welcome any questions that you may have. View full school

With the world changing at an incredibly unimaginable speed, our education system seems to not be able to catch up with this acceleration at all. With the coming of the industry 4.0 era where 50% of the work will be replaced by AI and Robots, students of the next generation will be heavily challenged to compete with machines. Traditional content-based curriculum can no longer cater to the needs of the real world. Instead, project and skill-based learning along with technology and research skills will dominate the future world of education. In line with the technological hub of Hsinchu, Pacific American School (PAS), has begun to meet this challenge by implementing the interdisciplinary project and skill-based learning, targeted to solve real-world problems and further integrate design thinking, into our curriculum. While cloud technology and service are a definite reality to our next generation of children, PAS has jump-started the education revolution in Taiwan by implementing innovative educational practices. We have successfully created several coding, data modeling, and robotics courses for our students while advocating a different variety of courses to fulfill the different industries that will come along with the industry. Education has to be diversified to create opportunities for the skill sets needed in different industries rather than traditionally favored professions. With over 100 classes offered, Students at PAS are encouraged to follow their hearts in every crossroad of their lives and every critical phase of decision making, since passion is the driving force behind all decisions, without which any learning and pursuit will not make sense. Passion serves as the energy that keeps PAS and our students going. It is a powerful force supporting us to accomplish tasks our hearts set to do It gives our life meaning, happiness, excitement, anticipation, and also possibilities to the fullest extent. Through many years of dedicated involvement with education, I have formed my belief in this new practice. I believe in creating hands-on opportunities for students I believe in helping students develop skills needed in the professional world of the 21st century I believe that effective learning lies in an interdisciplinary approach with technology. While the world rapidly moves ahead into a new realm, education has to change to cater to those needs, so that our next generation will not be challenged and replaced by AI machines. While our students have been equipped with the skills needed in any phase of their life pursuit, they will have to continue to embrace changes and conquer challenges, using the tools they have acquired at our American school. Hence, no matter what the obstacle will be ahead, they will always be able to handle these obstacles with their creative minds and useful tools. At PAS, all students are encouraged to pay attention and stay aware of what is happening in our world, whether it is new technological development, social and political movements, international relations, economic advancement, in the design and fashion industry, or the hospitality field. They are also encouraged to dream big, apply their creative minds and entrepreneurial spirit, to create and implement new ideas and perspectives so that they can always stand high in this highly competitive and fast-changing world of today. View full school

Hsinchu County American School (HCAS) was established in 2016 to fulfill the vision of Dr. Johnson Korrnell Huang to challenge the current education system in Taiwan. In summary, he saw the need to produce students who will have a lasting impact on society - changing the world and saving lives. Dr. Huang also envisioned students who will stop, think (critically), and act (fearlessly). Dr. Huang believes that just as the purpose of a hospital is to save lives and to alleviate pain, the mission of a good school is to influence future generations and to create aspirations. By combining the Western educational principles with Chinese educational philosophies, students at HCAS will benefit by learning the best of both cultures while being oriented and setting their standards toward North America. Regardless of whether our students decide their futures in Taiwan or abroad, they will be equipped for success in our complex globalized society. There are many stakeholders at Hsinchu County American School (HCAS). These stakeholders include the Board of Trustees, parents, teachers, students, and members of the administration as well as the staff. Two of the important functions of the Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) are to streamline the communication between parents and our school and to give support to our school. PTA at HCAS was not created from an appointment from the school nor by the election from the parent body. Parents from all grades simply began to gather on a volunteer basis to share their concerns in an ad hoc manner until the body formed its organization and momentum. HCAS then naturally decided to formally recognize this gathering as the official PTA meeting. As described by Horace Mann, individuals organized in voluntary associations, just as our education should be taught by the spirit, methods, and discipline of a free society. Currently, parent representatives from all grades meet once a month at our school. At Hsinchu County American School (HCAS), student council members are elected every academic year to represent the student body and to serve as a channel for communication for administration and other stakeholders of the community. Student Council provides a unique opportunity to put forward the issues and policies that matter to students. As originally espoused by John Dewey, student council activities often engage students in learning about democracy and leadership. HCAS expects our student council members to voice their opinions and concerns politely and confidently to our parents, teachers, admins, and fellow student body. Therefore, we anticipate HCAS student council members to demonstrate a higher level of maturity in character and merit in academics. The goals and purposes of special councils and associations in the school are to build up our community in the spirit of collaboration and democracy. We anticipate constructive voices which will help move the school forward in a positive manner. Student council members should not trivialize democracy, but rather cherish it. View full school

New Taipei City is Taiwan's largest municipality many professional Taiwanese citizens and foreign expatriates work and live in New Taipei City. It is bewildering then to see that up until now that there has been no international or American school available to this large population. Parents of New Taipei school-aged children who possess a foreign passport and would like to send their youth(s) to a private international or American curriculum school have had to rely on options in central Taipei City. In the past few years, the number of foreign passport holding international school students in Taipei has reached saturation, and many New Taipei City parents are finding their children set aside and placed on waitlists. School founder Allan Liang sought to address this lack of educational opportunity amongst New Taipei City residents and began coordination with the Ministry of Education, and the New Taipei City Bureau of Education. In November 2014 the school was granted and founding license and approval to move forward on planning the construction of New Taipei City's first international American curriculum school Asia American International Academy (AAIA). After filing future school enrollment, AAIA addresses the new Taipei professional expatriate children's education needs, enhance outstanding professional expatriates to settle in the willingness to work the new Taipei, and actively strive to integrate international education resources, to set up a perfect example of a beautiful alien School Construction New Taipei City can improve education platform and learning of English international culture, the development of more high-quality international cultural education. AAIA seeks to prepare students for post-secondary overseas studies. The school will offer career guidance to this end and provide a complete internal mechanism to assist students in completing the application process for first-class universities in the United States of America and Canada. “AAIA is a caring community dedicated to student success.” AAIA challenges students to achieve academic excellence and embody the Expected Schoolwide Learning Outcomes (ESLO’s). AAIA teaches more than academic facts and skills. The Expected Schoolwide Learning Outcomes are life skills that AAIA instills in students to help them succeed in life and contribute to making the world a better place. AAIA is a private, co-educational, independent school offering a college preparatory education to students in grades 6 through grade 12. We are currently in our second academic year welcoming students from grades 6 through grade 10. AAIA has acquired consent for the establishment of our school with the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT), the Ministry of Education, and the New Taipei City Bureau of Education. In November of 2014, the school was granted its founding license and approval to move forward on planning the construction of New Taipei City’s first international American curriculum school. We are very happy to have established the AAIA school community and we are excited to get our second school year underway! View full school

Hsinchu American School was established to meet the educational needs of international students, enabling them to be successful in a post-secondary English-based program. Located in scenic Hsinchu, the Silicon Valley of Taiwan, one of the leading knowledge-based economies of Asia, our school has emerged as the only fully licensed international school to grade 12 in the area, due to the concerns from the professional community for an international school that can meet as well as exceeds the expectations of the global community represented here. Hsinchu American School is a co-educational and college-preparatory international school licensed by the Taiwan Ministry of Education and by Hsinchu Education Bureau serving grades 1 through 12. It is registered with the American Institute in Taiwan and is in the process of accreditation with the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. Nestled in the National Art Park, the school is surrounded by a scenic 21,500 sq. meter (6,500 pings) campus with newly renovated and state-of-the-art facilities for student achievement. Our classrooms are loaded with projector screens and wireless internet access. The spacious atrium in the middle of the building offers a safe environment for a diversity of indoor activities and celebrations. The sculpture park and the coming fine arts museum in the National Art Park provides an environment to nurture students’ appreciation of arts and promote their artistic creativity. With our outstanding faculty, Hsinchu American School offers students the opportunity for Advanced Placement with an AP preparatory program from the 6th Grade. The school curriculum is based on the U.S. national McRel Standards, designed for university-bound students in the United States. We are extremely excited about the 2019-2020 school year, as well as moving forward in the future. Not only is this our 15th year, but the school also continues to undergo steady improvement in the areas of instruction, extra-curricular activities, and facilities. We are certain this will be one of the best years in the history of the Hsinchu American School. We are currently in the 5th year of a six-year WASC accreditation period and are looking forward to our next full visit in the spring of 2021. Gaining full accreditation was an arduous process, but we are all proud of the outcome and how it has provided us a mechanism for continual school improvement. We will be sending our new vice-principal, Mrs. Heather Wilson, to the EARCOS Conference this fall to receive training to be our WASC representative on visiting teams. We are also excited here at HAS with the opening of lower elementary grades for the first time in the school’s history. We have hired several fully certified elementary homeroom teachers who will bring a great deal of excitement and energy to the design and creation of this program. The school is also currently constructing a dormitory that should be completed in the fall. This will allow students outside the greater Hsinchu area to attend our school and experience a great international educational program. Hsinchu American School is an innovative school focused on preparing students for the constantly changing climate of the 21st century. The school provides a university preparatory program, for international students, using an American-based curriculum. The school offers a rotating schedule of Advanced Placement courses and places a great deal of importance on math and science courses, allowing advanced students to enroll in higher-level courses based on ability, as a means of propelling them to greater academic heights. Hsinchu American School also strives to provide students with a strong foundation in the classic liberal arts, to enhance their abilities in the four C’s (critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity), and to furnish students with multiple opportunities for experiential learning. HAS is intent upon helping its students become global citizens, critical thinking, and lifelong learners. The program’s focus is to create young adults who can draw upon a plethora of knowledge and skills necessary for life-long success in the modern world. Hsinchu American School’s Schoolwide Learner Goals – the LGs – have emerged from the vision and mission that were created as a foundation and framework for the school. These distinguishing skills and habits of mind and action not only support students in achieving academically but also in self-directed and continual learning, problem-solving, and adaptation. Since their original establishment in the fall of 2011, the LGs have been continuously reviewed, analyzed, and revised by all stakeholders in the school community. They have been most recently revised in the fall of 2013 after multiple sources of input culminating in a set of three areas for student development. View full school

Taipei Adventist American School is accredited by the North American branch of the Seventh-day Adventist education network. Founded in 1872, this network is the largest Protestant private education system in the world with over 7,790 universities, colleges, high schools, and elementary schools serving the needs of more than 1.8 million students. In the United States alone there are over 1,100 schools in all 50 states. The mission of TAAS is to provide American education to Taiwanese and international students with foreign passports. Its curriculum, teachers, and educational environment are equivalent to an American-based school. This level of quality and professionalism allows its students to enter American schools and universities on the same terms as domestic students. The mission of Taipei Adventist American School is to provide an academically challenging, Seventh-day Adventist, value-based, American education to K-8 Taiwanese and international students with foreign passports in the greater Taipei area. TAAS is committed to a nurturing environment that will provide opportunities for spiritual, academic, social, and physical growth. The vision of TAAS is to be the best-known school in Taipei for providing the most holistic instruction possible by following God’s blueprint for education. Here at TAAS, we understand the importance of training the whole child including the mental, physical, social and spiritual, or moral values. We use a top curriculum with small classes that have proven to be successful for students that have passed through our education system. We also provide opportunities for students to learn outside of the classroom through educational field trips, overnight trips like outdoor school, and even mission trips to other countries. Studies have shown that students who go through our system consistently score at least one grade level higher than the national average for the United States. The longer a child stays in our system, the better the chance they will have to be at the top of their class. We also believe that no matter a child’s academic level, religion, or nationality they can be a part of our school family. We strive to meet each student where they are at and help them grow in a diverse environment. This has proven to help students develop better social skills with those who are different. This in turn will help them be more successful at working with others when they are adults. Here at TAAS, our goal is to provide our children with the best possible education that will help them be successful in all areas of life, especially the spiritual and moral. Many parents have found the Christian setting to be ideal for their children as they experience the love and acceptance our teachers provide. View full school

There are many paths to the future. At Taoyuan American School we prepare our students in such a way that they may choose their path and be prepared to lead lives of profound intellectual, creative, and social consequence. We are a bridge. Our students begin here, their minds open and eager, their goals and aspirations for the future setting their course. It is our duty as educators and guides to cultivating within them the intellectual and emotional fortitude to take on the challenges ahead. Our community bridges the traditions of the West with the spirit of the East. Our American-based educational program is augmented by a deep respect for learning, development, and achievement. Through our academic program, the rigor and discipline that we instill in our students, we have also become a bridge to the best American colleges and universities, and indeed colleges around the world. For many students, we are a bridge to a more thoughtful and articulated future. Bridging the development of students into engaged citizens and human beings is a rich and rewarding aspect of the Taoyuan American School experience. We consider it a privilege to work with your children every day to help them progress through their educational journey. We believe that each student has a gift to share with the world, and we work hard to unlock their highest potential. We have high expectations of our students, and we have high expectations of ourselves to help all students learn and grow into well-rounded citizens and critical thinkers. TYAS aims to develop leadership skills, social and emotional skills, and academic skills to prepare students for success not only in school but for life-long experiences. TYAS students will be taught to view themselves as learners and to think about what it looks like to be a good learner and thinker. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills are as important as content knowledge. All students need to acquire the analytical, evaluative, and creative skills to apply such thinking toward becoming successful in the jobs of the future. To help our students be successful, we help them understand what is required of them to be good learners inside and outside of the classroom. Students learn about qualities and learning behaviors such as: taking positive risks, viewing errors as opportunities, working to recover from a mistake, giving and receiving feedback, asking questions, collaborating with peers, setting goals, planning with a purpose, and tracking their progress. Students need both challenges and support to grow as learners, and we look forward to helping students maximize their growth at TYAS. Taoyuan American School strives to be a model international school offering a broad and challenging American-based education to students from diverse cultural backgrounds. Our Mission is to help our students become diligent, resilient, and adaptable, and to equip them with the skills to further their education and obtain personal fulfillment. We wish for them to become independent, socially responsible individuals capable of thriving in the rapidly changing world of the 21st century. We provide an integrated curriculum that utilizes cutting-edge technology within a caring and respectful learning community to ensure high academic achievement and personal growth. View full school

Grand opening of LAS in 1989. The school building is a townhouse with two floors. Dr. Esther Hanna (left of the podium) and Ms. Anna Lee are the co-founders of LAS. For over two decades, AST has offered a challenging education for students who must function in a rapidly changing, multi-cultural world. Our graduates are expected to exhibit traits of excellence, integrity, and responsibility as they develop problem-solving skills to meet the needs of the future. AST is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges. We offer an American curriculum designed to prepare students for success in US colleges and universities. We accomplish this by attracting a teaching staff of fully qualified and certified teachers who bring experiences from American and International schools to our students. Small class sizes enable our students and teachers to form lasting relationships that enhance the educational atmosphere. As a small school, we can foster a sense of community that further enriches the environment for learning. We realize that parents entrust their greatest treasure to us, their children, and we take that responsibility very seriously. As you learn more about us, I hope the excitement that is at the heart of AST is evident. Our success is found in the lives of our graduates. Our mission is to help them create the future. This website will introduce you to the American School in Taichung. If you have any questions or would like to learn more, please contact us through the admission office. We are open to all students with foreign passports and provide special support to English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL). American School in Taichung is an international school with a commitment to excellence, integrity, and responsibility that prepares college-bound students for a rapidly changing world. To prepare global citizens who strive for excellence, act with integrity, and value responsibility. American School in Taichung is a one-through-twelve non-profit international school serving expatriate and internationally mobile families in Taichung, Taiwan. The school offers an American-based curriculum that allows for transfer to and from other international schools, and western-style educational systems. The school is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Current enrollment is 233, with 92 students in High School, and 67 in Middle School. Most of the 40 faculty members come from the United States, through Canada, England, Columbia, and Taiwan are also represented. View full school

Curriculum: AP Courses and US Highschool Diploma Leysin American School we are dedicated to “developing innovative, compassionate, and responsible citizens of the world.” We seek to educate the next generation of passionate thinkers and leaders by providing a supportive family environment and following a guiding set of values and principles that set the highest standards for our efforts. Located in the stunning Swiss Alps, Leysin American School is an international boarding school that has been bringing enriching, educational experiences to students since 1961. LAS invites young scholars in grades 7 through 12 to pursue their interests and excel in academics, sports, and the arts. Extracurricular activities—including team and adventure sports, Faculty Family events, ski term in the winter, and excursions to cities that many only dreams of visiting—round out the phenomenal lifestyle experience that LAS students receive. Recognizing our responsibility to prepare our students for university, careers, and life, we have based our organization, programs, and policies on fulfilling every student's needs. View full school

The American School of Las Palmas (ASLP) is a private, international. The school was founded by a group of North American citizens who moved to the island in 1967 to work on a scientific mission with NASA. ASLP offers a formal education to children from Preschool (age 3) through Upper School, 12th grade. We welcome students from all over the world to enrich our multicultural community which has been an important characteristic of the institution since its founding. Our educational offer combines both American and Spanish educational systems allowing our students to enroll in a wide variety of universities: American, Spanish, European, and others. ASLP is recognized by the Spanish government as a North American school whose program has been validated by Education, Culture, and Sports Ministry and is recognized by the United States. The American School of Las Palmas supports students in becoming lifelong learners in the tradition of American education. A coordinated curriculum from preschool through grade 12 grade promotes independent learning, creativity, and excellence, qualities that are vital to becoming contributing members of the community. The American School of Las Palmas values the cultural and ethnic diversity that has enriched the tradition of our school for many years. The American School of Las Palmas promotes the following values and principles as the basis of their educational program. Life-long personal development on an intellectual, creative, social, physical, and emotional level. Respect and tolerance within the group. Awareness of the body through specific programs for acquiring healthy life habits. A sense of responsibility to care for the environment and physical surroundings. The ability to work in a team, collaborate and communicate effectively. Educates independent individuals to achieve academic excellence. Provides the tools necessary to form part of the complex society. By developing highly competitive levels in English and other languages, information technology, and standard test-taking skills, we prepare our students to continue their university studies internationally and in Spain. Stimulates curiosity, critical thinking skills, understanding and promotes mutual respect amongst students of different cultures and ethnicities. Fosters a strong sense of belonging to a community in a friendly, safe environment where students can develop self-esteem and social skills. Supports a team of highly qualified, experienced, and dedicated teachers to work alongside effective leaders committed to excellence. View full school

The decision to create an American type education in Monterrey began at a meeting of parents at the Monterrey Foreign Club, on the night of June 28, 1928. The school opened on September 3, 1928, at 724 Hidalgo Street, with a Principal/teacher and two other teachers caring for the educational needs of 57 pupils ranging from primary to tenth grade. The school was organized under Mexican law as a private civil society and received its charter on October 13, 1928. During the 1936-37 school year the location of the American School moved to an address on Bolivar (now Padre Mier) between Pino Suárez and Rayón. After June 1938, it moved again to the site of the Old Country Club in Obispado. In April 1944, the school was re-established under the name of The American School Foundation of Monterrey as a non-profit society, founded by four individuals. These individuals were joined some months later by one other person and thirteen companies, who then comprised the Founders. The American School Foundation of Monterrey (ASFM) fosters open minds, caring hearts, and global leadership within the entire school community. ASFM Serves a diverse population and prepares all students through an innovative, inclusive and intensive program focused on engaging and enabling students to achieve their potential in citizenship academics, athletics, and the arts. ASFM is a private, secular, non-profit, Nursery through 12th grade, college-preparatory, U.S.-accredited, co-educational institution, which offers both a Mexican and U.S. High School Diploma that serves the local and international population. The Nursery program at the American School Foundation of Monterrey is planned for children who are 3.5 to 4.5 years old. This program provides a developmentally appropriate environment integrating the physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive areas. Literacy is taught and learned through a balanced literacy program which allows students to read, write and discuss across the subject areas. The mathematics program is based on the premise that children construct an understanding of mathematics by the manipulation of concrete objects. Instruction is taught thematically, taking into account Nursery-aged children. Students receive special classes in music and physical education. The Pre-Kinder program at the American School Foundation of Monterrey is planned for children who are 4.5 to 5.5 years old. This program provides a developmentally appropriate environment integrating the physical, socio-emotional, and cognitive areas. Literacy is taught and learned through a balanced literacy program which allows students to read, write and discuss across the subject areas. The mathematics program is based on the premise that children construct an understanding of mathematics by the manipulation of concrete objects. Instruction is taught thematically, taking into account PreKinder-aged children. Students receive special classes in music and physical education. The Elementary School, from grades Nursery to 5th, is built on a 50-acre parcel of land located to the west of Garza Garcia. The two-story building is a unique, state-of-the-art educational facility. The majority of our staff are teachers from Mexico, Canada, and the United States. Their talent and dedication are a daily tribute to the profession and their students. We are very proud to belong to an institution that places teaching and learning at the heart of all decision-making. ASFM’s high school faculty, staff, and administration are committed to assisting students in developing a program of study that meets their academic and college goals, affords ample opportunity for participation in meaningful activities ranging from sports to arts to community service, and offers collaborative teaching-learning experiences that will lead to the development of Open Minds, Caring Hearts, and Global Leadership. To facilitate these goals, ASFM offers an accredited US diploma program as well as the Mexican Bachillerato, accredited by the Secretaria de Educacion Publica (SEP). These diploma options allow some flexibility in designing a high school program that meets each student’s individual choice, balance, rigor, and passion. Sixth to 12th-grade students participate in our required 1 to 1 Apple laptop program. After several years of preparation through a 1 to 1 Teacher Program, Bring Your Device Program, investments in infrastructure, extensive training with the teaching staff, and technology integration into the curriculum, we are confidently continuing to move forward with this 1 to 1 initiative. More information... Kids today are surrounded by technology, they use it every day to learn and to play. However, are they using it appropriately? Digital citizenship is a concept that targets the proper use of technology. Our children today are citizens of the digital world and need to learn how to be safe and how to make good choices when it comes to the use of technology. The mission of the Athletic Department is to create, promote and conduct programs that contribute to the overall development of the students of the American School Foundation of Monterrey, A. C., within a learning setting that leads to human growth, service to the community, and the search of excellence in a global environment. View full school

Puebla American School Foundation was founded by Anne Jenkins de Buntzler on September 1, 1942, with the support of Dr. Feland Meadows, Jr., to meet the needs of the American families living in Puebla. The school opened formally on February 1, 1943, in a rented house on Avenue 17 Poniente 901 with an enrollment of 75 students. Puebla American School Foundation is a space where minds grow in an atmosphere of freedom. Our students learn to be critical thinkers, creative problem-solvers, skilled users of technology, and clear communicators in both Spanish and English. Respect, responsibility, and integrity are the essential values that shape our students as citizens of the world who will make positive contributions to their community and make the world a better place. We respect human diversity and individuality, gender, age, nationality, race, creed, religion, physical and socioeconomic condition, political belief, sexual orientation, and ethnic and cultural origin. We form students who are responsible for and accept the consequences of their actions, understand different realities, and create opportunities to contribute solutions to social and environmental problems. We aim to strengthen integrity through a culture of truthfulness and honesty. Our culture of truth and honesty aims to strengthen integrity and shape behaviors that are in keeping with the values of the School and the individual. Our commitment to education transmits enthusiasm for life-long learning, and we accept the challenge of working towards excellence. A great deal of the success of our mission, vision, and values is due to our community of supportive and cooperative parents. We foster understanding and communication with them in the academic, psychological, physical, social, and ethical aspects that are vital to their students’ formation. Our students become aware of their commitment to society through participation in several projects and campaigns. In the lower grades, home and school are the focus in the upper grades, the focus shifts to a more personal commitment to particular communities. We use a variety of learning strategies to provide our students with the tools they need to develop behavioral habits and attitudes to take care of themselves. During the school year, we offer talks and information on a variety of health topics for all ages. Our students gain an awareness of environmental issues to use natural resources wisely, have a better quality of life, and promote strategies for sustainable development within their sphere of influence. The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program (PYP)accredits our bilingual program. The program focuses on the development of the whole child, taking care of his physical, emotional, and cultural needs. At the same time, it offers the student a solid ground in the main areas of knowledge: Mathematics, Social Science, Theater, Language, Music, Visual Arts, Science and Technology, and personal, social, and physical education. We offer a relevant and meaningful curriculum with both a local and a global focus. The philosophy of the PYP program is expressed in a series of attributes that characterize the students with an international-mindedness that allows them to take awareness in the points of view of people from other parts of the world. This program develops our students’ skills in inquiry, effective communication, and critical and creative thinking while fostering such attitudes as tolerance, respect, and responsibility. Together these attributes form the PYP learner profile. Our Junior High School is incorporated into the Secretary of Public Education (SEP) and was approved to teach the International Baccalaureate (IB) Middle Years Program (MYP) on April 3, 2006. The MYP program is designed by the International Baccalaureate for students ages 11 to 16. The MYP follows the Primary Years Program (PYP) and lays a solid foundation for the Diploma Program. It is a complete and coherent program that offers a challenging framework of age- and level-appropriate academics and life skills. In our school, MYP goes from the 1st year of Junior High School through the 1st year of High School and fosters in the students a responsible attitude through a combination of educational experiences and, the development of academic, social, and critical thinking skills. Students learn best when their learning experiences have context and refer to the world they know. They “learn how to learn” and they apply classroom learnings to daily life situations. Our programs provide them with discipline and challenges to foster their growth. Our goal for our students is for them to lead-free and responsible lives starting in adolescence. This program is offered by the College Board and is geared towards students with an international perspective, especially those who either do their high school studies or plan to do their undergraduate work, outside of the United States. This program’s standard of excellence spans the globe AP International Diploma students are awarded scholarships and admission to colleges and universities around the world. To develop skill, coordination, character, and teamwork through artistic and sports activities, and to foster good habits, attitudes, and values that promote self-discipline. Students from Kinder 2 through High School are welcome to take part in these activities at no additional cost. View full school

The American School Foundation, A.C. is an inclusive and diverse community, offering an international, academically rigorous, university-preparatory curriculum based upon the best of American independent education. In all aspects of life, we strive to be at our best: we love learning, live purposefully, and are empathetic, responsible, contributing citizens in an increasingly interconnected world. The American School Foundation, A.C. is the preeminent English-speaking college preparatory school that prepares its diverse student body by design to be the leaders of tomorrow. The American School Foundation seeks talented students and families from different nationalities, religions, cultures, and pursuits that are committed to the mission and vision of the school, regardless of their financial capabilities. The learning community values individual differences, diverse cultural perspectives, and acts with thoughtfulness and humanity. ASF inculcates respect for democratic principles and a commitment to civic responsibility and service, seeking to encourage an atmosphere of inclusiveness and promotes the active participation of its students, faculty, administration, staff, parents, and alumni in goals, objectives, and decision-making. The commitment to the practice that students have a voice and a choice in their academic experience and activities is evident. ASF seamlessly blends an American, Mexican and international curriculum to inspire students to achieve the highest standards of intellectual and personal development. Students thrive because individual capabilities and learning styles are recognized. Students integrate creative and critical thinking, effective oral and written communication in all classes. Educators emphasize and encourage the meaning and value of community and the joy and importance of lifelong learning. The commitment to attracting and retaining exceptionally qualified educators shows. ASF is known for recruiting worldwide and for its investment in continuous training for faculty and staff. Modern Infrastructure: ASF is a 21st-century learning environment because of ongoing investment and stewardship in: state of the art classrooms conducive to interactive learning the finest technology, classrooms, science laboratories, and athletic facilities a new performing arts venue the vanguard of technologies for students to research, work and communicate effectively. ASF has the soundest and most transparent financial policies that inspire confidence for a robust endowment. This enables ASF to remain a solid institution, capable of meeting its goals. Because of its unity in vision, ASF achieves the ultimate goal of nurturing responsible young men and women who meet their highest potential and successfully face the considerable challenges of our global society. Learning happens when experiences are built on what a child already knows and can do, and when a child is encouraged to stretch toward a new level of achievement. Students practice social skills that are embedded in the curriculum through direct teaching, play-based engagements, and continuous assessment practices. They learn to make choices and as a result, take ownership of their learning. The ASF Early Childhood Center is an English-immersion program that follows the IB Primary Years Programme. Meaningful, integrated, and in-depth lessons and engagements in math and literacy lay a strong foundation for future learning. Children participate in music, art, physical education, and hands-on science classes. A kitchen program rounds out the curriculum. Whether it is a field trip to a farm or a fire station, a science experiment about plant life, chopping and cutting vegetables for a healthy salad, or finger painting their feelings, ECC students are always actively learning about the world around them, emotions, family and life. Children learn to be caring and empathetic when they become involved in community service projects and learn about sustainability when they reduce, reuse and recycle materials. The LS curriculum framework is the Primary Years Programme (PYP), which begins in K1. The PYP offers an inquiry-based approach to teaching and learning. The program aims to develop students into contributing world citizens according to the IB Learner Profile, instilling in students the desire to be inquirers, knowledgeable, thinkers, communicators, principled, open-minded, caring, risk-takers, balanced and reflective. The mission of the program is to teach students to relate the experience of the classroom to the realities of the outside world, making them lifelong learners and informed citizens in an international environment. The six transdisciplinary themes provide a framework for teachers to design units for inquiry to understanding local and global issues. Each theme involves inquiries that are significant, relevant, engaging, and challenging for students at ASF, focusing on positive attitudes towards people, the environment and represent a pathway to building student agency. The PYP framework sets high academic standards that build the academic and skills for the students to develop as global citizens. The Middle School aims to ensure that students receive an individualized and well-rounded education through academic and social-emotional development. A standards-based curriculum is designed to support the variety of ways in which individuals learn. Our curriculum framework allows for conceptual and inquiry-based teaching and learning where teachers use current strategies and assessment practices to enhance the learning experience. The Upper School at ASF is characterized by the diversity in the course and extracurricular activities for students. Our learning environment challenging and provides students with all the tools necessary to learn through a university-preparatory curriculum. Students develop analytical and creative abilities through coursework in core subjects to meet university eligibility requirements and extend their learning through service to impact different aspects of society. View full school