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American School of Tangier (AST; Arabic: المدرسة الأمریکیة بطنجة) is an American international school in Tangier, Morocco, 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. AST is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

The American School of Tangier was founded in 1950 by a group of American, Moroccan and citizens of other nationalities that wanted an American system of education in Tangier. Among its early directors was Dr.Robert Smith Shea who served from 1953-1960., when the city was a part of the Tangier International Zone. Joseph McPhillips III served as the headmaster of AST for 35 years.

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.

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

Campus

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

The Nancy Eastman Library serves as the school library.

The school offers dormitory facilities for people visiting the school.

Student body

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

References

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

External links

• American School of Tangier

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