American School Foundation
The American School Foundation, A.C, ("Colegio Americano" in Spanish) is an independent international school in the American tradition based in Mexico City. It offers coeducational college-preparatory school for international students aged 3 to 18. Founded in 1888, it is the oldest operating accredited American School outside the United States, and is widely considered to be amongst the first international schools in the World.
| The American School Foundation, A.C. | |
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| Location | |
Mexico City Mexico | |
| Coordinates | 19°24′0.8″N 99°12′22.9″W |
| Information | |
| Type | International College Preparatory School |
| Motto | Educating Global Citizens for a Changing World |
| Established | 1888 |
| Director | Kolia O'Connor |
| Faculty | 250 |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 2,500 |
| Campus | Urban, 17 acres (69,000 m2) |
| Color(s) | Maroon, gold & white |
| Mascot | Bears |
| Programs | International Baccalaureate Program, Advanced Placement, American High School Diploma, Mexican Diploma |
| Website | www |
As of 2022, over 2,500 students from more than 40 countries attend the school. English is the language of instruction with the exception of a bilingual program in the lower school and courses in Spanish at the secondary level. The school has about 280 teaching staff.
The school grants three diplomas for students graduating from its Upper School: the Mexican diploma of the Secretaría de Educación Pública (SEP), the American diploma, and the International Baccalaureate (IB).