The American School of Tangier

Introduction

The American School of Tangier (founded in 1950) is an independent private school located at 149, Rue Christophe Colomb, Tangier, Morocco. The school offers courses from prekindergarten to the 12th grade.

History

The American School of Tangier, also known as A.S.T., was founded in 1950.The first headmaster was Omar Pound, the brother of famed poet Ezra Pound.The next Headmaster was Joseph A. McPhillips III. He was in charge of the schoolfor several years and created The American School of Marrakech in 1995.In 2007, Mr. McPhillips passed away and was replaced by Mark Fish, who tookthe title of Country Director.

Famous visitors

The school has been visited by such famous people as Oliver Stone, Jimmy Buffett,Yves Saint Laurent, Jean Claude Van Damme, Paul Bowles, Tennessee Williams, and many others.

tudents

350 students from various nationalities including, Moroccan, American, Spanish, French, Danish, Dutch, German, Indian, British, Italian and Latin American operate in this school, with most students being Moroccan.

tudies

Courses are taught primarily in English. The students also take some French classes and/orArabic classes to expand their language skills.In order to graduate, the students must take at least 3 years of Math, 4 years of English,3 years of science, and 3 years of history.

The AST diploma is equivalent to a U.S. private high school diploma.

The American School of Marrakech

In 1995, a new branch was opened in Marrakesh. Its name is The American School of Marrakech, which was founded by Joseph A. McPhillips III. In 2008, A.S.M. had its first graduating class.

External links

* [http://www.ast.ma/ Official website]
* [http://www.state.gov/m/a/os/1331.htm state.gov entry about the school]