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College Board School Code: 625180 149 Rue Christophe Colombe Tangier 90000, Morocco Overview From its founding in 1950 by Omar Pound, the American School of Tangier has stood for cultural diversity, open-mindedness, and harmony between nationalities and backgrounds. Our history is truly original and has been shared with some of the great names in modern culture. Paul Bowles, Tennessee Williams, William Burroughs, Bruce Webber, Yves Saint-Laurent, and others have all worked with our students on campus. The Board of Trustees includes professionals from all walks of life who take an active interest in the fortunes of the school. AST is a founding member of the Mediterranean Association of International Schools.
Calendar AST is on a trimester schedule, September-June.
Students and Faculty Size: 333, PreK-12. There are 86 students in grades 9-12. Average class size: 22, with maximum of 25. Senior class size: 19; gender: 8 (F)/11 (M); nationality: 17 (Moroccan), 2 (European) Faculty: 39 mixed international and local.
Academic Program In order to graduate from AST a student must pass each of the following minimum requirements in addition to spending at least 2 years at the school as a high school student. On rare occasions, a student may be admitted for his/her senior year. English 4 years History 3 years French 2 years (4 if Moroccan) Math 3 years Arabic 2 years (4 if Moroccan) Science 3 years Physical Education 3 years
7th through 11th grade students must be enrolled in 6 standard courses, plus Physical Education each term. Seniors must take at least 6 courses. Our Pre-K through 6th grades follow a US-style curriculum taught in English. PE is optional in the 12th grade.
AP Program AP courses have expanded from one in 2011-12 (French) to the following offerings: In 2012-13 AST will offer AP courses in Calculus AB, Biology, French, Computer Science, and European History. In 2013-14 AST will add Physics, Chemistry, and English. AP participation: Five AP courses are offered with a total enrollment of 56 students. Grading Scale
F is a failing grade. No credit is awarded Grade Point Average Students’ GPAs will be calculated at the end of the year from the final grade in each course, including PE and Service Learning. Class rank will not be calculated except for the determination of the Valedictorian and Salutatorian of the senior class. AP courses are weighted; A =5, B=4, C=3, D=1, F=0.
Extra-curricular Activities AST offers a wide variety of extra-curricular activities, including drama, service learning, art, music, sports, computer club, film club, and other activities that vary from year to year. Drama has traditionally been the centerpiece of AST activities, with productions staged all around the city of Tangier.
Service Learning and Senior Blogs Service learning is required for 11th and 12th graders and strongly recommended for students in the lower grades. Seniors are required to keep blogs wherein they can comment and reflect on their service learning projects and on their regular course work. Links to their blogs can be found at www.ast.ma.
SAT I Scores Distribution of SAT I scores, Classes of 2012 and 2013, Highest scores only for 34 students
SAT I Average Scores, by Class:
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