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The American School of Bombay

Web: www.asbindia.org

 

 

2008-2009

The American School of Bombay, founded in 1981, is an independent, coeducational day school. The School offers a U.S.-style educational program from prekindergarten (Early Childhood Education) through grade 12. The school year comprises 4 quarters extending from mid-August to early June.

Organization: The School is managed by the American School of Bombay Education Trust set up under the terms and conditions laid down by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The School is governed by a Board of Trustees elected by the parents and faculty. The American Consul General is the chairman of the Board of Trustees and appoints two other members.

Curriculum: The School’s structure, curriculum methods, and general approach utilize the International Baccalaureate, including the Primary Years Program, Middle School Concept, and International Baccalaureate (IB) and Advanced Placement programs. The School follows a college preparatory curriculum that offers graduates an American high school diploma and/or the International Baccalaureate diploma. The IB courses of studies are offered in ECEC – grade 5 and grades 9 – 12. The structure is divided into the Primary Years Program in elementary school, Pre-IB Program in grades 9 – 10 and the International Baccalaureate in grades 11 – 12. The middle school, grades 6 – 8, offers students a full program to prepare them for high school.

Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 92 full-time and 3 part-time faculty members, including 64 U.S. citizens, 16 host-country nationals, and 15 third-country nationals.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 670 (EC3-grade 12), including 187 U.S. citizens, 100 host-country nationals, and 383 third-country nationals from 45 countries. ASB expects the enrollment to grow to approximately 710 students, Early Childhood through grade 12 for the 2008-2009 school year.

Facilities: In 1981 a group of International parents started the American School of Bombay with just 12 students in a room at the American Consulate. As the School grew, it moved from the American Consulate to nearby residential apartments. In November of 1998 the School moved to its new state-of-the-art campus in Bandra Kurla, a Mumbai suburb. The air-conditioned facilities include 33 classrooms, 2 libraries, a cafeteria, a gymnasium/multipurpose hall, 6 state-of-the-art science labs, computer labs, 2 choir rooms, 1 Board room, 1 drama room, 2 heatedswimming pools, playground area for the elementary school students, sports grounds developed for basketball, tennis, soccer, and track and field as well as a health clinic. The School uses a wireless tablet program in the secondary school.

Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, the School’s income derives from tuition. Annual tuition rates range from $15,250 to $32,400 for PK-grade 12. In addition, the School charges a one-time registration fee of $1,000 and a one-time capital levy of $25,000. All fees are payable in U.S. dollars. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)