American School of Madrid

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American School of Madrid
Colegio Americano de Madrid
Location
American School of Madrid
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Coordinates 40°26′37″N3°46′55″W / 40.44363711350703°N 3.782010740268178°W / 40.44363711350703; -3.782010740268178
Information
Type International school
EstablishedFebruary 20, 1961;63 years ago (1961-02-20)
FounderKelly Gardener
HeadmasterBenjamin Weinberg
GradesK-12
Enrollment974
Colour(s)  
Blue and Red
Mascot Don Quixote and Sancho Panza
Nickname Lancers
Website www.asmadrid.org

The American School of Madrid (ASM) (Spanish : Colegio Americano de Madrid) is a private international school in Madrid, Spain that was founded in 1961.

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History

The American School of Madrid was founded in 1961 by members of The American Club in Madrid.

It was initially located in several buildings in the Madrid: Calle Joaquin Costa, Calle Dr. Fleming and Calle Pinar. Kelly Gardener was the first Headmaster. In 1962, ASM Board architect, Bob Parker, obtained a ten-acre plot on the outskirts of Madrid, near Aravaca, as a future home of the school.  On November 2, 1967, ASM opened in its current location, on calle América in Pozuelo de Alarcón. [1]

Campus

ASM is an IB World School.The K-12 program is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Spanish Ministry of Education. The 11-acre campus is located 10 kilometers west of the Madrid City center.

Lower School Building

Middle School Building

Upper School Building

Athletics Complex and Center for the Sciences

Center for the Arts

Outdoor Campus

Accreditation

ASM is accredited by:

They are affiliated with:

Demographics

ASM is made up of 36% U.S. citizens, 27% Spanish citizens, and 37% international students from more than 50 countries.

In the 2021-2022 school year, average enrollment was 1030. [2]

Faculty

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In the 2020-2021 school year, there were 193 faculty members.

Among the staff are several technology coordinators and assistants, guidance counselors for each school, librarians, nurses, maintenance staff and administrators, including the Heads of Admissions, Development, and Communications.

Student activities

ASM offers the following extracurricular activities:

Athletics

ASM has 2 outdoor tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, 2 turf soccer fields, a baseball diamond, and 2 gymnasiums.


Notable alumni

References

  1. "American School of Madrid - American School of Madrid". www.asmadrid.org. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-09-16.
  2. "About - American School of Madrid".
  3. "Biographical Directory of the U.S. Congress - Retro Member details".