Mr. Jay Long, Director
The American School of Antananarivo
(MADAGASCAR)
DOS/Management Officer
2040 Antananarivo Place
Washington, D.C. 20521-2040
Tel: 261-20-22-420-39
Fax: 261-20-22-345-39
E-mail: asa.madagascar@gmail.com
Web: www.asamadagascar.org
2007-2008
The American School of Antananarivo (ASA) was founded in September 1969 as an independent, non-sectarian, coeducational day school. The school year comprises 4 quarters extending from late August through mid-June. Its function is to provide an excellent education in an international setting to children through the 12th grade. The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accredits the ASA through the 12th grade.
Organization: A five-member Board of Directors governs the School. Four members are elected each April by the parents of the enrolled students. The U.S. Ambassador appoints the fifth member. Each member serves a two-year term. The School is administered by the chief executive officer for the Board, whose title is (C.E.O.) Director.
Curriculum: The curriculum is that of a U.S. academic preparatory school and instruction is in English The school also provides coursework in French, Spanish, music, art, computers, health, physical education and instruction in English-as-a-Second Language. Advanced Placement courses are offered in the high school.
Faculty: In the 2007-2008 school year, there are 32 faculty members.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2007-2008 school year, enrollment was 235.
Facilities: The School is located in a residential area approximately 3 miles from downtown Antananarivo. The main building serves as administrative offices with 2 classrooms. There are 25 classrooms. There also are well-equipped yards in front of and adjacent to the School for playgrounds. A new library and computer center was opened in September 1997. ASA also added a new building to house the preschool program in September 1999. In the summers of 2000 and 2001, additional buildings were converted to classrooms. Much needed infrastructure work was also completed in the summer of 2001. The activities field was enlarged by one-third in 2000.
Finances: For the 2007-2008 school year, about 95% of the School's income derives from tuition. The annual tuition rates are as follows: Romper/Nursery (half day): $3,700; PK: $7,400, Kdg.-grade 4: $10,815; and grades 5-12: $11,580. There is also a yearly registration fee of $250 and a one-time capital levy fee of $2,750. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)
