American School of Paris

48°50′26″N 2°11′46″E / 48.8406°N 2.1961°E / 48.8406; 2.1961InformationTypeInternational schoolEstablished1946Head of schoolMisha SimmondsFaculty±200GradesPre-K–12Enrollment±800AffiliationIndependentWebsitewww.asparis.org

The American School of Paris (ASP), established in 1946, is a coeducational, independent international school in Saint-Cloud, France, in the Paris metropolitan area.

The school has over 800 students from pre-kindergarten to Grade 12 and post-Bac. Located on a private 10.5 acre (40,000+ m²) campus on the edge of Paris, ASP provides an American education to an international student body of more than 50 nationalities.

School overview

ASP is organized into three divisions: Lower School (Early Childhood through Grade 5, or 3–10 years old), Middle School (Grades 6-8, or ages 11–13) and Upper School (Grades 9-12 and post-Bac, or 14–18 years old). Approximately one-third of the students are American, and 17% are French. The other half of the students come from over 50 countries.^[1]

Approximately 75% of students are expatriates with parents serving diplomatic or corporate posts in the Paris region.^{[citation needed]} ASP offers a transportable education, thus students are able to transition from and to schools in the United States and elsewhere with little disruption.^{[citation needed]}

Class sizes are small, and except for foreign language courses, are delivered in English. ASP accepts students who do not speak English up to the age of 8 and has extensive support programs for English as an Additional Language (EAL) learning for those students, as well as other support services for students from age 3 to Grade 12. ASP graduates matriculate at colleges and universities in the USA and around the world.^[2]

Notable alumni

• General James L. Jones '62. President Obama's National Security Advisor and supreme allied commander, Europe^{[citation needed]}
• Adam Cohen '91. Singer, songwriter, and music producer^{[citation needed]}
• Geoff Chutter ’70. Founder, president, and CEO of WhiteWater West, the world's largest creator of water parks^{[citation needed]}
• Elissa Freiha '08. Angel investor and founder of WOMENA^{[citation needed]}
• Dexter Goei '89. American businessman, former chief executive office (CEO) of Altice^{[citation needed]}
• Eva Green '97. French actress and model^{[citation needed]}
• Chris Stills '93. Musician and actor^{[citation needed]}
• Tim Westergren '84. Founder and CEO, Pandora^{[citation needed]}
• Francesca Zambello '74. General & artistic director of Glimmerglass Festival^{[citation needed]}
• Mark Landler ‘83. New York Times London Bureau Chief^[3]

References

External links

• American School of Paris