American School of Asunción

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American School of Asunción
Address
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Avenida España 1175 Asunción , 10093 Paraguay
Coordinates	25°17′03″S 57°34′48″W / 25.2843°S 57.5800°W / -25.2843; -57.5800Coordinates: 25°17′03″S 57°34′48″W / 25.2843°S 57.5800°W / -25.2843; -57.5800
Information
Other name	ASA
Type	American private international school
Established	1954; 67 years ago (1954)
Oversight	Paraguay Ministry of Education and Culture U.S. Office of Overseas Schools
Director General	Christopher Russo
Grades	PreK to 12
Gender	Co-educational
Enrollment	655 (2013–14)
Language	English Spanish
Color(s)	Red, white, and blue
Team name	Gators
Accreditations	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Association of American Schools in South America
Website	www.asa.edu.py

The American School of Asunción (commonly known locally as ASA) is an American private international school in Asunción, Paraguay.

Established in 1954, the school offers an instructional program from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school is a bilingual, multi-cultural educational institution which incorporates U.S. and Paraguayan culture, history, language, pedagogy, and values in an educational program for United States, international, and Paraguayan students alike.

The school is accredited in the United States by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) and recognized in Paraguay by the Ministry of Education and Culture. ASA is also a member of the Association of American Schools in South America (AASSA) and recognized by the U.S. Office of Overseas Schools (A.O.S.).

Curriculum[]

The school offers a college-preparatory program using a standards-based curriculum. The program emphasizes excellence in the "Three A's" (athletics, academics, and the arts) through cooperative learning, critical thinking, problem solving and whole language, as well as to bilingualism and cultural diversity. All students in grades 1-12 are required to study Spanish. Students can graduate with both a U.S. High School Diploma and Paraguayan Studies Diploma. Each grade level is limited to 48 students and is divided into 2 sections.

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External links[]

• Official website

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