en 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] AST is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.^[3]

The American School of Tangier was founded in 1950 by a group of American, Moroccan and citizens of other nationalities that wanted an American system of education in Tangier. Among its early directors was Dr.Robert Smith Shea who served from 1953-1960.,^[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, a soccer field, and a 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 2016 the school had 378 students, served by 64 faculty members.^[4]

References

^ "Contact" (). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015. "American School of Tangier 149 Rue Christophe Colomb Tangier 90 000 Morocco"
^ ^a ^b ^c "AST Student/Parent Handbook 2014-2015" (). American School of Tangier. p. 1. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
^ "MSA-CESS -> Member Resources -> Membership Directory". Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
^ ^a ^b "School Profile" (). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
^ "History" (). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
^ ^a ^b ^c "Why Choose AST" (). The American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.