The American School of Paris (ASP), established in 1946, is a coeducational, independent international school in Saint-Cloud, France, in the Paris metropolitan area.
American School of Paris | |
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Address | |
41, Rue Pasteur, 92210 Saint-Cloud France | |
Coordinates | 48°50′26″N 2°11′46″E / 48.8406°N 2.1961°E |
Information | |
Type | International school |
Established | 1946 |
Head of school | Misha Simmonds |
Faculty | ±200 |
Grades | Pre-K–12 |
Enrollment | ±800 |
Affiliation | Independent |
Website | www.asparis.org |
The school has over 800 students from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 and post-Bac. Located on a private 10.5 acre (40,000+ m2) campus on the edge of Paris, ASP provides an American education to an international student body of more than 50 nationalities.
School overview
editASP is organized into three divisions: Lower School (Early Childhood through Grade 5, or 3–10 years old), Middle School (Grades 6-8, or ages 11–13) and Upper School (Grades 9-12 and post-Bac, or 14–18 years old). Approximately one-third of the students are American, and 17% are French. The other half of the students come from over 50 countries.[1]
Approximately 75% of students are expatriates with parents serving diplomatic or corporate posts in the Paris region.[citation needed] ASP offers a transportable education, thus students are able to transition from and to schools in the United States and elsewhere with little disruption.[citation needed]
Class sizes are small, and except for foreign language courses, are delivered in English. ASP accepts students who do not speak English up to the age of 8 and has extensive support programs for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learning for those students, as well as other support services for students from age 3 to Grade 12. ASP graduates matriculate at colleges and universities in the USA and around the world.[2]
Notable alumni
edit- General James L. Jones '62. President Obama's National Security Advisor and supreme allied commander, Europe[citation needed]
- Adam Cohen '91. Singer, songwriter, and music producer[citation needed]
- Geoff Chutter ’70. Founder, president, and CEO of WhiteWater West, the world's largest creator of water parks[citation needed]
- Elissa Freiha '08. Angel investor and founder of WOMENA[citation needed]
- Dexter Goei '89. American businessman, former chief executive office (CEO) of Altice[citation needed]
- Eva Green '97. French actress and model[citation needed]
- Chris Stills '93. Musician and actor[citation needed]
- Tim Westergren '84. Founder and CEO, Pandora[citation needed]
- Francesca Zambello '74. General & artistic director of Glimmerglass Festival[citation needed]
- Mark Landler ‘83. New York Times London Bureau Chief[3]
References
edit- ^ "American School of Paris : AS Paris, American and international school in Paris". www.asparis.org. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "ASP in brief: American School of Paris, international baccalaureate diploma France". www.asparis.org. Archived from the original on 18 April 2017. Retrieved 18 September 2017.
- ^ "Mark Landler - The New York Times". www.nytimes.com. Retrieved 2024-07-04.