American School of Antananarivo

The American School of Antananarivo (ASA) is an English-language international school in Antananarivo, Madagascar for students from Pre-Kindergarten through High School. It provides an international education to around 260 students aged 3 to 18 from over 30 countries. Its campus is located in the Le Park compound in Alarobia, about 4.6 km from the city center.

ASA became an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School[1] in March 2013. It has offered the IB Primary Years Programme since 2013 and the IB Diploma Programme since 2018. In July 2017, ASA moved to a new campus in Le Park compound in Alarobia.[2] There are 35 teachers and 245 students representing 30+ nationalities.

Accreditations and Affiliations

The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and graduates receive a U.S. High School Diploma. ASA is also authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the Primary Years Programme (3-12 years old) and the Diploma Programme (16-19 years old).

Campus

ASA's campus is located in the Le Park[3] compound in Alarobia.

Academics

Education at ASA is divided in three levels: Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary.

  • Pre-Kindergarten (ages 3–4): a full day pre-school following the IB Primary Years Programme curriculum combined with a play-based approach
  • Elementary (Kindergarten-Grade 5): IB Primary Years Programme with special subjects[4] including arts, music, physical education, technology & maker space, French and Malagasy
  • Secondary School (grades 6-12): The secondary program is based on the best of American Curriculum which culminates in graduates receiving a U.S High School Diploma. The program offers a mix of core subjects and elective courses.[5] Grades 11 and 12 follow the IB Diploma Programme, and the first IB DP exams will take place in May 2020.

Tuition

ASA is a non-profit school, and approximately 97% of its income derive from tuition. For the 2019–20 school year, annual tuition rates range from $12,500 (Pre-Kindergarten) to $21,320 (High School). School fees include a one-time pre-registration fee of $150, an annual registration fee of $250, and a one-time capital levy fee of $5,500. Tuition and fees are set each year by the school's Board of Trustees.

References
  1. https://www.ibo.org/school/004590/
  2. http://www.park.mg/
  3. http://www.park.mg/
  4. https://sites.google.com/asamadagascar.org/esspecials/home
  5. https://sites.google.com/a/asamadagascar.org/ms-hs-course-guide-18-19/

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