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American School of The Hague
Location
Wassenaar Netherlands
Coordinates	52°8′46″N 4°25′20″E / 52.14611°N 4.42222°E / 52.14611; 4.42222
Information
Type	Private international school
Motto	We build a better world as we become better human beings, hear and value every voice, keep every promise, and celebrate every achievement.
Established	1953
Director	Dr. Courtney Lowe
Faculty	approx. 200
Grades	Pre-kindergarten to grade 12
Number of students	approx. 1,220
Campuses	2 (main and ECC)
Color(s)	Gold and royal blue
Athletics	Baseball, basketball, cross-country, swimming, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball
Mascot	Trojans
Arts	Theater, photography, visual arts, and music
Website	www.ash.nl

The American School of The Hague is an international school located in Wassenaar, Netherlands. Student enrollment age ranges from 3 to 18 years. It represents students from 80 different countries, with 28% and 15% being American and Dutch nationals.

Overview

ASH was founded in 1953. Its purpose was to provide an American style education to children of international cooperation and government employees. The board of trustees are elected by the parents and are responsible for the governance of ASH. The school is accredited by NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges. The school has three divisions: an elementary school, middle school and high school. In 1989, a new campus was built, next to the Rijksstraatweg in Wassenaar which was opened by then-Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and First Lady Barbara Bush. Instruction is in English. French, Spanish, Dutch, and German are taught as foreign languages. There is no religious instruction.

References

1. "Situation Updates - American School of The Hague". www.ash.nl. Retrieved September 21, 2022.
2. ^ "The American School of The Hague – A Brief Overview of ASH". Archived from the original on October 7, 2006. Retrieved February 14, 2008.
3. Radcliffe, Donnie (July 18, 1989). "Friendship and the First Lady". The Washington Post. With Barbara Bush it's unveiling plaques or cornerstones. Yesterday she assisted at the latter for the American School of The Hague at nearby Wassenaar
4. "American School of The Hague - Day School in The Hague, Netherlands". world-schools.com. January 9, 2023. Retrieved April 2, 2024.

External links

• Official website

• United States
• Netherlands
• Schools

• Schools in South Holland
• American international schools in the Netherlands
• International Baccalaureate schools in the Netherlands
• Educational institutions established in 1953
• 1953 establishments in the Netherlands
• Wassenaar