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American School of Tangier

American School of Tangier

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American School of Tangier (AST; Arabic: المدرسة الأمریکیة بطنجة) is an American international school in Tangier, Morocco,[1] serving preschool through grade 12. In Morocco it is considered a non-profit organization, and AST is incorporated in the U.S. state of Delaware as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.[2] AST is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]

Omar Pound founded the school in 1950,[4] when the city was a part of the Tangier International Zone. Joseph McPhillips III served as the headmaster of AST for 35 years.[5]

Operations

The school uses English as the medium of instruction in most courses, while Arabic and French courses have their respective languages as their mediums of instruction.[2]

Persons residing in the U.S. and persons residing in Morocco are members of the school's board of trustees.[2]

Campus

Athletic facilities include an outdoor pool, a soccer field, and a gymnasium.[6]

The Nancy Eastman Library serves as the school library.[6]

The school offers dormitory facilities for people visiting the school.[6]

Student body

As of 2016 the school had 378 students, served by 64 faculty members.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "Contact" (). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015. "American School of Tangier 149 Rue Christophe Colomb Tangier 90 000 Morocco"
  2. [2]
    "AST Student/Parent Handbook 2014-2015" (). American School of Tangier. p. 1. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
  3. [3]
    "MSA-CESS -> Member Resources -> Membership Directory". Archived from the original on 2020-08-14. Retrieved 2015-11-10.
  4. [4]
    "School Profile" (). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
  5. [5]
    "History" (). American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.
  6. [6]
    "Why Choose AST" (). The American School of Tangier. Retrieved on October 28, 2015.

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