American School of Antananarivo

School in Antananarivo, Madagascar

American School of Antananarivo

Location

Antananarivo

Madagascar

Information
Established| 1969; 56 years ago (1969)
Age| 3 to 18
Enrollment| 260
Language| English
Website| https://asamadagascar.org/

The American School of Antananarivo (ASA) is an English-language international school in Antananarivo, Madagascar for students from Pre-Kindergarten through High School. It provides an international education to around 260 students aged 3 to 18 from over 30 countries. Its campus is located in the Le Park compound in Alarobia, about 4.6 km from the city center.

## History

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The school was founded in 1969.[1]

ASA became an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School[2] in March 2013. It has offered the IB Primary Years Programme since 2013 and the IB Diploma Programme since 2018. In July 2017, ASA moved to a new campus in Le Park compound in Alarobia.[3] There are 35 teachers and 245 students representing 30+ nationalities.

## Accreditations and Affiliations

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The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and graduates receive a U.S. High School Diploma. ASA is also authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the Primary Years Programme (3–12 years old) and the Diploma Programme (16–19 years old).

## Campus

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ASA's campus is located in the Le Park[4] compound in Alarobia.

## Academics

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Education at ASA is divided in three levels: Pre-Kindergarten, Elementary and Secondary.

* Pre-Kindergarten (ages 3–4): a full day pre-school following the IB Primary Years Programme curriculum combined with a play-based approach
* Elementary (Kindergarten-Grade 5): IB Primary Years Programme with special subjects[5] including arts, music, physical education, technology & maker space, French and Malagasy
* Secondary School (grades 6-12): The secondary program is based on the best of American Curriculum which culminates in graduates receiving a U.S High School Diploma. The program offers a mix of core subjects and elective courses.[6] Grades 11 and 12 follow the IB Diploma Programme, and the first IB DP exams will take place in May 2020.

## Tuition

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ASA is a non-profit school, and approximately 97% of its income derive from tuition. For the 2019–20 school year, annual tuition rates range from $12,500 (Pre-Kindergarten) to $21,320 (High School). School fees include a one-time pre-registration fee of $150, an annual registration fee of $250, and a one-time capital levy fee of $5,500. Tuition and fees are set each year by the school's Board of Trustees.[citation needed]

## References

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1. ^ "History & Mission". American School of Antananarivo. Retrieved 2025-03-25.
2. ^ "American School of Antananarivo".
3. ^ "Home". park.mg.
4. ^ "Home". park.mg.
5. ^ "ASA Elementary Special Classes and Support".
6. ^ "MS/HS Course Guide 18/19".

## External links

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* American School of Antananarivo
* US Department of State - School Fact Sheet 2018-2019
* American School of Antananarivo: IB World School Profile

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