American School of Milan

Founded in 1962, the American School of Milan (ASM) is an independent educational institution located on the outskirts of Milan, Italy.

Front lobby

ASM has a modern campus with state-of-the-art facilities and a strong focus on academic excellence, science and technology. The school offers instruction in English from Early Childhood through High School and ASM's highly international student body is composed of children from more than 50 nations.

Mission

The American School of Milan ensures a modern and rigorous education for International students to excel in the changing world of tomorrow.

School system

ASM has been providing a world-class education to the international community of Milan for more than 50 years. Today the school has over 735 students aged 3-18 enrolled in our different schools / programs:

• Early Childhood: ages 3-4
• Elementary School: Grades K - 5
• Middle School: Grades 6 - 8
• High School: Grades 9 - 12

ASM provides a 21st-century learning environment for students seeking an American-style education with international accreditations. Most students graduate with both an American High School Diploma and an International Baccalaureate Diploma and all students pursue higher education. The faculty is mainly American as are the Elementary and Upper School Principals who lead each school. The Upper School faculty also includes a Guidance Counselor and a College and University Counselor.

Affiliations and accreditations

ASM has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since June 1983. It offers the Diploma Programme (DP) in grades 11-12.

ASM is a member of the European Council of International Schools and is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Campus Facilities

ASM is located on a nine-acre gated campus in Noverasco di Opera, just south of Milan. In 2009, we expanded our facilities by 40% and renovated the buildings, including installing new Science laboratories and classrooms throughout the school. Located next to a golf course, we also have lots of green space for school recess and sports activities.

Indoor facilities:

• 7 Science labs
• 2 gyms
• 2 music rooms
• 2 art suites
• 27,000 volume library
• Motion Picture Arts Studio (Film)
• Lecture Hall
• Stage/Theatre
• Cafeteria

Outdoor facilities:

• Early Childhood play area
• Elementary School play area
• 2 basketball courts
• 2 tennis courts
• Soccer field

Pictures of the American School of Milan
Lecture Theatre  Atrium entrance  Front gate  Elementary students researching in the library  School drama

Technology

All classrooms are equipped with interactive whiteboards and there is wi-fi throughout the school. In the Elementary school, students use netbooks with touch screens, and from Grade 6 and up, students are required to bring a laptop to school every day. Students may purchase a laptop from the school, in which case the selected brand is Dell as are the school-provided netbooks for the elementary school. The laptops are equipped with Windows 7.

A software package is available for those who have a laptop purchased from outside the school. The package contains software that is necessary in the classes, while laptops purchased through the school are already installed with all required programs.

Extracurricular Activities and Sports

The ASM sports and after-school activities are designed to provide students with a variety of activities wherein students can learn new skills, develop their talents, and socialize with friends. Extra-curricular activities provide opportunities for leadership and personal growth and students are encouraged to take part in at least one activity during the school year. Our after-school activities include:

• Boy Scouts
• Cooking
• Girl Scouts
• Golf
• Gymnastics
• Model United Nations
• Musical performances
• Soccer
• Swimming

We have a Middle School sports league and a Varsity sports league in our High School that competes against other schools in the following sports: badminton, cross-country, volleyball, basketball, tennis, and soccer.

References

1. ^ ASM on the IB official site http://www.ibo.org/school/000261/''.
2. ^ The American School of Milan chooses Dell Premier Page http://www.dell.com/content/topics/global.aspx/casestudies/FY2008_Q2_id350''.

External links

• Official school website
• Admissions
• Upper School
• Elementary School

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