(Barcelona) The American School of Barcelona, established in 1962, is a non-profit, private co-educational day school. The school was established to provide an American education to students from the local and international communities of Barcelona. It is owned by a parent's association which elects a Board of Governors. The American School of Barcelona is authorized by the Spanish Ministry of Education and accredited by Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges. The school provides a basic American instructional program. The nature of the school permits it's students to follow the US curriculum from nursery to twelfth grade while at the same time enables them to become integrated in the culture and language of the host country.
The school's experienced faculty is predominantly American, with degrees from American universities and certified in their respective areas. Fifteen percent are recruited hires who usually remain from two to four years. The student body is 65% Spanish, mixed with 32 other nationalities comprising the remaining 35%.
The American School of Barcelona is located in Esplugues on the outskirts of the city. There are two main buildings which include classrooms, three science labs, a library, computer room, art room, and lunch room. Sports facilities include two basketball courts, soccer field, gym and sports dressing rooms. There is a new purpose built Early Childhood Center on campus, yet separated with it's own playground.
Admission to the American School of Barcelona is open to students of any race, nationality, or creed. Non-native speakers of English must take an English language entrance exam. Secondary students must take the English and math entrance exams.
The American School of Barcelona, a private, nonprofit institution, was founded in 1962 by Dr. Josep Maria Poal, an eminent physician and co-founder of the North American Institute in 1951. Dr. Poal's vision to provide the local Spanish society with an American educational system has contributed greatly to academic and cultural relations amongst Spain's international community.
The mission of the American School of Barcelona is to fully develop each student's unique potential by providing a high quality American/Spanish curriculum in an English-language based, respectful and diverse environment.
Calle Jaume Balmes,7, 08950, Esplugues de LLobregat, Spain
Tel: (+34) 933 714016 / 933 715012 ; Fax:(+34) 934 734787
Email: info@a-s-b.com
Web site: http://www.a-s-b.com/
