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The American School of Tangier

Web: www.ast.ma

 

2008-2009

The American School of Tangier is an independent, coeducational day which offers an educational program from kindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The School was founded in 1950. The school year comprises 3 trimesters extending from September11 to December 19 from January 12 to March 20, and from April 6 to June 19.

Organization: The School is governed by a self-perpetuating Board of Trustees elected for 2-year terms. The School is incorporated in the State of Delaware and registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a U.S. tax-exempt institution.

Curriculum: The curriculum is that of U.S. college-preparatory schools. Instruction is in English. French is taught as a foreign language beginning in grade 5, and Arabic is required of Moroccan students in all grades and is open to all students.

Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 45 full-time and 1 part-time faculty members, including 10 U.S. citizens, 26 host-country nationals, and 10 third-country nationals.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 316 (PK-grade 12). Of the total, 19 were U.S. citizens, 243 were host-country nationals, and 54 were third-country nationals. Of the U.S. enrollment 19 were dependents of private U.S. citizens.

Facilities: The School is housed in 29 modern classrooms located on an 11-acre site. Facilities include a 12,500-volume library, science lab, computer lab, gymnasium, and a swimming pool.

Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 80% of the School's income derives from tuition and 20% from donations. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK-Kdg.: $4,779; grades 1-6: $14,600; grades 7-8: $15,050; and grades 9-12: $17,070. Tuition fees include the use of the science laboratories, athletic equipment, and counseling services. There is a nonrefundable registration fee of $1,200. These fees are payable in U.S. dollars. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)