It was the first and largest trilingual school in the Barcelona area. The American School of Barcelona is a private, non-profit, coeducational day school serving students from 3-69 years old in the greater Barcelona metropolitan area. ASB offers a university preparatory curriculum which provides its graduates access to American, Spanish and international universities.
ASB is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO); is recognized in Spain as a Centro Extranjero (foreign school) by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Education; receives a grant from the US Department of State's Office of Overseas Schools; belongs to the Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS) and European Council of International Schools (ECIS) regional associations; participates in the Atlantic Mediterranean Activities Conference (AMAC), a regional sports league made up of schools from around the region; and has close ties with other international schools in Spain.
All graduates earn an American diploma, while some choose to also pursue the Co-validation Program, which prepares them for Spanish university entrance exams. Most choose the IB Diploma Program, which grants them access to Spanish universities as well as to universities around the world. The school has scored above the IBDP world average every year since it started granting the diploma in 2009. ASB also recently passed, with very positive reviews, the IBO’s five year accreditation process.
Faculty
The ASB staff includes 91 faculty members (teachers and assistants), 10 support staff and 10 administrators. The approximate composition of faculty by nationality is:
North American 60%
British 10%
Spanish 25% (Spanish teachers teach Spanish or Catalan)
Other 5%
More than half of the staff members have advanced degrees, however, faculty turnover is very high.
Program
The school curriculum is American-based. In upper level classes, and until this year, the school offered two curricular options: the Spanish national convalidation Selectividad program (which also granted the Spanish Diploma to students) or the American Diploma one. Starting the 07/08 academic year, ASB has also offered the International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma). It is one of the only that offers this diploma in Barcelona in English. The language of instruction is English, except for courses offered in Spanish or Catalan. Staff specialties range from Counseling to Learning Disabilities and the school offers many special programs and extracurricular activities: dance, drama, PE, newspaper, student council, community service, soccer, and basketball. Furthermore, it offers the following examinations: ISA, MAP, PSAT, Selectividad and IB.
Community and students
Current enrollment is 725 students. ASB students come from 45 countries, with the most represented being Spain, the US, the UK, France, Canada and the Netherlands. Composition by nationality is approximately 20% American, 35% Spanish, and 45% international.
Governance
The school is owned and operated by The American School of Barcelona, Fundación Privada. The Board of Trustees is made up of a mix of internal and external members of the community.
Academic Calendar
The school year consists of 181 teacher contract days and 175 instructional days. Semester I is from August to December/January, and Semester II runs from January/February to June.
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External links
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources American School of Barcelona news newspapers books scholar JSTOR July 2013 Learn how and when to remove this template message The American School of Barcelona ASB is an American international school in Esplugues de Llobregat Catalonia Spain in the Barcelona metropolitan area 1 American School of BarcelonaLocationEsplugues de Llobregat BarcelonaCataloniaCoordinates41 23 01 N 2 05 04 E 41 3837 N 2 0844 E 41 3837 2 0844 Coordinates 41 23 01 N 2 05 04 E 41 3837 N 2 0844 E 41 3837 2 0844InformationTypeInternational schoolEstablished1962Head of schoolMark PingitoreGradesK 12Enrollment900 MascotIberian LynxECC PrincipalCristina TorrengoElementary School PrincipalJeremy MajeskiSecondary School PrincipalDr Ann JurewiczMiddle School PrincipalMaggie StuhanWebsitewww asbarcelona com Contents 1 Overview 2 Faculty 3 Program 3 1 Governance 3 2 Academic Calendar 4 Notable alumni 5 References 6 External linksOverview EditIt was the first and largest trilingual school in the Barcelona area The American School of Barcelona is a private non profit coeducational day school serving students from 3 69 years old in the greater Barcelona metropolitan area ASB offers a university preparatory curriculum which provides its graduates access to American Spanish and international universities ASB is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization IBO is recognized in Spain as a Centro Extranjero foreign school by the Generalitat de Catalunya and the Spanish Ministry of Education receives a grant from the US Department of State s Office of Overseas Schools belongs to the Mediterranean Association of International Schools MAIS and European Council of International Schools ECIS regional associations participates in the Atlantic Mediterranean Activities Conference AMAC a regional sports league made up of schools from around the region and has close ties with other international schools in Spain All graduates earn an American diploma while some choose to also pursue the Co validation Program which prepares them for Spanish university entrance exams Most choose the IB Diploma Program which grants them access to Spanish universities as well as to universities around the world The school has scored above the IBDP world average every year since it started granting the diploma in 2009 ASB also recently passed with very positive reviews the IBO s five year accreditation process Faculty EditThe ASB staff includes 91 faculty members teachers and assistants 10 support staff and 10 administrators The approximate composition of faculty by nationality is North American 60 British 10 Spanish 25 Spanish teachers teach Spanish or Catalan Other 5 More than half of the staff members have advanced degrees however faculty turnover is very high Program EditThe school curriculum is American based In upper level classes and until this year the school offered two curricular options the Spanish national convalidation Selectividad program which also granted the Spanish Diploma to students or the American Diploma one Starting the 07 08 academic year ASB has also offered the International Baccalaureate IB Diploma It is one of the only that offers this diploma in Barcelona in English The language of instruction is English except for courses offered in Spanish or Catalan Staff specialties range from Counseling to Learning Disabilities and the school offers many special programs and extracurricular activities dance drama PE newspaper student council community service soccer and basketball Furthermore it offers the following examinations ISA MAP PSAT Selectividad and IB Community and studentsCurrent enrollment is 725 students ASB students come from 45 countries with the most represented being Spain the US the UK France Canada and the Netherlands Composition by nationality is approximately 20 American 35 Spanish and 45 international Governance Edit The school is owned and operated by The American School of Barcelona Fundacion Privada The Board of Trustees is made up of a mix of internal and external members of the community Academic Calendar Edit The school year consists of 181 teacher contract days and 175 instructional days Semester I is from August to December January and Semester II runs from January February to June Notable alumni EditJordi Cruyff Professional Futbol Player Claudia Bassols Actress Ivana Baquero ActressReferences Edit Home American School of Barcelona Retrieved on February 18 2015 Jaume Balmes 7 08950 Esplugues de Llobregat Barcelona SPAIN External links EditAmerican School of Barcelona website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title American School of Barcelona amp oldid 1099422028, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
