American School of Tangier
American School of Tangier (AST; Arabic: المدرسة الأمریکیة بطنجة) is an American international school in Tangier, Morocco,[1] serving preschool through grade 12. In Morocco it is considered a non-profit organization, and AST is incorporated in the U.S. state of Delaware as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.[2] The American School of Tangier is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]
Omar Pound founded the school in 1950,[4] when the city was a part of the Tangier International Zone. Joseph McPhillips III served as the headmaster of AST for 35 years.[5]
Operations
The school uses English as the medium of instruction in most courses, while Arabic and French courses have their respective languages as their mediums of instruction.[2]
Persons residing in the U.S. and persons residing in Morocco are members of the school's board of trustees.[2]
Campus
Athletic facilities include an outdoor pool and the McBey Gymnasium.[6]
The Nancy Eastman Library serves as the school library.[6]
The school offers dormitory facilities for people visiting the school.[6]
Student body
As of 2015 the school has 333 students, including 86 senior high school students.[4]
References
- ↑ "Contact" (Archive). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015. "American School of Tangier 149 Rue Christophe Colomb Tangier 90 000 Morocco"
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "AST Student/Parent Handbook 2014-2015" (Archive). American School of Tangier. p. 1. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
- ↑ http://www.msa-cess.org/default.aspx?RelId=606553
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 "School Profile" (Archive). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
- ↑ "History" (Archive). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 "Why Choose AST" (Archive). The American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
External links
- American School of Tangier (Archive)
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