The American School of Lima
Web: www.amersol.edu.pe
2008-2009
The American School of Lima (Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt) is a private, coeducational day school that was founded in 1946. It offers an educational program from EC3 through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school year comprises 2 semesters extending from August 1 to December 19 and from February 27 to July 2.
Organization: The School is governed by a 12-member Board of Directors representing the Instituto Educacional Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Under this operating entity, the School is tax-exempt in Peru. The School is supported in the United States by "The American School of Lima Foundation" and is tax-exempt in the United States.
Curriculum: The curriculum follows the criteria of the International Baccalaureate that includes the primary years program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP) and the Diploma Program (DP). Last year Roosevelt became authorized as an MYP and PYP School; while the DP has been in place since 1993. All graduates are awarded an American High School Diploma and also have the option of attaining an International Baccalaureate and/or an Official Peruvian Program Diploma. The teaching strategies are similar to an America school, whereas the curriculum is truly a blend of the IB and American academic programs. The academic rigor and external accountability of the DP has made it a highly regarded and popular college preparation program in many high schools across the United States. Universities recognize the Roosevelt curriculum for being dynamic and challenging, which is evident by students’ acceptances at top universities. The School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and offers a limited range of programs for students with special needs, including mild learning disabilities, English-as-a-Second-Language and speech and language therapy. Spanish language instruction begins in Grade 1 and French is offered for three years in the high school.
Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 129 full-time and 3 part-time faculty members, including 50 U.S. citizens, 71 host-country nationals, and 11 third-country nationals.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 1,396 (PK-grade 5: 752; grades 6-8: 263; and grades 9-12: 381). Of the total, 299 were U.S. citizens, 767 were host-country nationals, and 330 were third-country nationals representing 34 other countries. Of the U.S. enrollment, 92 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, 17 of U.S. business and foundation employees, 5 of religious organization employees, and 185 of other private citizens.
Facilities: The preschool, elementary, middle and high school programs are housed in 8 separate buildings on a well-landscaped, 21-acre campus in residential Lima. The School has 7 modern science laboratories, 4 music rooms, 2 multipurpose areas, a complete media center, 2 gymnasiums, and numerous sports fields. Plans for a new EC/K center, an ES building renovation, two new cafeterias and a Performing Arts Center are underway. In addition to computers for teachers, there are 193 computers for student use in elementary school, 182 in the middle school, 237 in the high school, and 92 in the Media Center. A swimming pool will be completed in October of 2007 and plans for a new Performing Arts Center are underway.
Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 95% of the School's income derives from tuition and donations. Annual tuition rates are as follows: EC-Kdg.: $9,200; grades 1-5: $9,970, and grades 6-12: $10,450. Busing is available for an extra fee. There is a $6,800 entrance fee for all students and a $200 application fee. In addition, there is a technology fee of $200 per year. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)
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