American School of Asunción
- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools
- Association of American Schools in South America
The American School of Asunción (commonly known locally as ASA) is an American private international school in Asunción, Paraguay.
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.). In September 2020, a new pavilion by Equipo de Arquitectura was added to the campus.[2]
Curriculum
The school offers a college-preparatory program using a standards-based curriculum. The program emphasizes excellence in the "Three A's" (athletics, academics, and the arts) through cooperative learning, critical thinking, problem-solving, whole language, bilingualism, and cultural diversity. All students in grades 1-12 are required to study Spanish. Students can graduate with a U.S. High School Diploma and a Paraguayan Studies Diploma. Each grade level is limited to 48 students and is divided into two sections.
Sports
The school offers a sports program for various sports, including soccer, basketball, futsal, swimming, volleyball, martial arts, and track and field.
References
External links
- Official website
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(Neighborhoods)
- Itá Enramada
- Santa Ana
- Bañado Santa Ana
- Roberto L. Pettit
- Republicano
- Pirizal
- San Vicente
- Bañado Tacumbú
- Obrero
- Tacumbú
- Sajonia
- Itá Pytã Punta
- San Antonio
- Dr. Francia
- La Encarnación
- Catedral
- General Díaz
- Pettirossi
- San Roque
- Ricardo Brugada (Chacarita)
- San Felipe
- Las Mercedes
- Ciudad Nueva
- Vista Alegre
- Panambí Retá
- Panambí Verá
- San Pablo
- Terminal
- Hipódromo
- Nazareth
- Villa Aurelia
- Los Laureles
- Mariscal Estigarribia
- San Cristóbal
- Herrera
- Santa María
- Ytay
- San Jorge
- Ycuá Satí
- Manorá
- Villa Morra
- Recoleta
- Tembetary
- Mburicaó
- General Caballero
- Pinozá
- Jara
- Banco San Miguel
- Tablada Nueva
- Virgen del Huerto
- Virgen de la Asunción
- Bella Vista
- Santo Domingo
- Cañada del Ybyray
- Las Lomas (Carmelitas)
- Madame Lynch
- Salvador del Mundo
- Ñu Guazú
- Mbocayaty
- Mburucuyá
- Trinidad
- Virgen de Fátima
- San Rafael
- Botánico
- Zeballos Cué
- Loma Pytá
- San Blas
- Santa Rosa
- Mariscal López
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- Universidad Nacional de Asunción
- Universidad Católica "Nuestra Señora de la Asunción"
- Universidad Americana
- Universidad Autónoma de Asunción
- Colegio Nacional de la Capital
- Colegio Goethe Schule (Asunción)
- Colegio Nacional Presidente Franco
- Colegio Nacional Asunción Escalada
- Colegio Inmaculado Corazón de María
- Colegio Cristo Rey
- Colegio Internacional
- Colegio San José
- Colegio San Ignacio de Loyola
- Colegio Santa Teresa de Jesús
- American School of Asunción
- Lycée Français International Marcel Pagnol
- Colegio Dante Alighieri
- Colegio Santa Clara
- Colegio Campoalto
- Colegio Goethe
- Colegio de la Asunción
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