American School of Asunción
The American School of Asunción (commonly known locally as ASA) is an American private international school in Asunción, Paraguay.
| American School of Asunción | |
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| Address | |
Avenida España 1175 , 10093 Paraguay | |
| Coordinates | 25.2843°S 57.5800°W |
| Information | |
| Other name | ASA |
| Type | American private international school |
| Established | 1954 |
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| Director General | Ben Ploeger |
| Grades | PreK to 12 |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Enrollment | 655 (2013–14) |
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| Color(s) | Red, white, and blue |
| Team name | Gators |
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| Website | www |
Established in 1954, the school offers an instructional program from pre-kindergarten through grade 12. The school is a bilingual, multi-cultural educational institution incorporating U.S. and Paraguayan culture, history, language, pedagogy, and values in an educational program for United States, international, and Paraguayan students.
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.).