American School of Madrid
The American School of Madrid (ASM) was founded in 1961. It is a private, K-12 international school in Madrid, Spain.
| American School of Madrid Colegio Americano de Madrid | |
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| Location | |
| Coordinates | 40.44278300000001°N 3.7820910000000367°W |
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| Type | International school |
| Established | February 20, 1961 |
| Founder | Kelly Gardener |
| Headmaster | Benjamin Weinberg |
| Grades | K-12 |
| Enrollment | 974 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and Red |
| Mascot | Don Quixote and Sancho Panza |
| Nickname | Lancers |
| Website | www.asmadrid.org |
History
The American School of Madrid was founded in 1961 by members of The American Club in Madrid.
It was initially located in several buildings in the Madrid: Calle Joaquin Costa, Calle Dr. Fleming and Calle Pinar. Kelly Gardener was the first Headmaster. In 1962, ASM Board architect, Bob Parker, obtained a ten-acre plot on the outskirts of Madrid, near Arvada, as a future home of the school. On November 2, 1967, ASM opened in its current location.
Campus
ASM is an IB World School and offers the full IB Diploma Programmed. The K-12 program is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Spanish Ministry of Education. The 11-acre campus is located just 10 kilometers west of Madrid City center.
Lower School Building
Learning Commons
Gymnasium
Purpose-built Early Childhood Center
Play Landscape
Middle School Building
Zero-energy building with modern science labs
Performing Area and moveable furniture
Middle School Commons
Upper School Building
Learning Commons
Cafeteria
Athletics Complex and Center for the Sciences
Gymnasium
Fitness and weights room
Health and yoga room
Science & Robotics Labs
ASM Innovation, Design, and Education Hub
The Da Vinci Space
Center for the Arts
600-seat Auditorium
Art classrooms
Music classrooms
Drama classroom
Multi-purpose room
Outdoor Campus
All-purpose weather track
Turf soccer field
Multi-purpose field for baseball and other sports
Two tennis courts
Outdoor Play and Learning Landscape (2023)
Accreditation
ASM is accredited by:
- The International Baccalaureate Organization
- The Spanish Ministry of Education
- The Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges
They are affiliated with:
- the European Council of International Schools (ECIS)
- the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS)
- the Mediterranean Association of International Schools (MAIS).
Demographics
ASM is made up of 33.3% U.S. citizens, 33.3% Spanish citizens, and 33.3% international students from more than 50 countries all over the world.
In the 2021-2022 school year, average enrollment was 100.
Faculty
In the 2020-2021 school year, there were 193 faculty members.
Among the staff are several technology coordinators and assistants, guidance counselors for each school, librarians, nurses, maintenance staff and administrators, including the Heads of Admissions, Development, and Communications.
Student activities
ASM offers the following extracurricular activities:
- Boomwhackers Club
- Art Club
- Arts and crafts
- Ceramics
- Computer Art and Graphics
- Drama for Middle School and for Upper School
- Photography
- Computer Programming
- Science Club
- Study Skills
- Computer Club
- Creative Correspondence
- Games for Fun: Scrabble, Juggling
- Music Theatre
- Journalism Club
- Theater Stage Design
- Scouting
Athletics
ASM has 2 outdoor tennis courts, 2 basketball courts, 2 turf soccer fields, a baseball diamond, and 2 gymnasiums.
Notable alumni
- Lincoln Díaz-Balart, former Republican congressman from Florida.[1]