American School of The Hague

The American School of The Hague is an international school located in Wassenaar, the Netherlands. Students aged between 3 to 18 years old, who represent up to 80 nationalities, with 28 percent American and 15 percent Dutch nationals.

American School of The Hague
Location

Coordinates52°8′46″N 4°25′20″E
Information
TypePrivate International School
MottoWe build a better world as we become better human beings, hear and value every voice, keep every promise, and celebrate every achievement.
Established1953
DirectorDr. Courtney Lowe
Facultyapprox. 200
GradesPre-Kindergarten to Grade 12
Number of studentsapprox. 1,220
Campuses2 (Main and ECC)
Color(s)Gold and royal blue
AthleticsBaseball, Basketball, Cross-Country, Swimming, Softball, Tennis, Track and Field, Volleyball
MascotTrojans
ArtsTheater, Photography, Visual Arts, Music
Websitewww.ash.nl

Overview

ASH was founded in 1953. Its purpose was to provide an American style education to children of international cooperation and government employees.[1] The board of trustees are elected by the parents and are responsible for the governance of ASH. The school is accredited by NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[1] The school has three divisions, elementary school, middle school and high school.[1] In 1989 a new campus was built, next to the Rijksstraatweg in Wassenaar which was opened by then-Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and First Lady Barbara Bush.[2]

References

  1. "The American School of The Hague – A Brief Overview of ASH". Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
  2. Radcliffe, Donnie (July 18, 1989). "Friendship and the First Lady". The Washington Post. With Barbara Bush it's unveiling plaques or cornerstones. Yesterday she assisted at the latter for the American School of The Hague at nearby Wassenaar
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