American Embassy School

American Embassy School
Address
American Embassy School, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi, Delhi, 110021 India
Coordinates	28°35′57.15″N 77°10′56.25″E
Information
Type	Independent
Established	1952
Head of School	Dr. Bob Hetzel
Faculty	146 122 full-time 24 part-time
Grades	KG-12
Number of students	1,400 total 650 5PK-grade 5 350 middle 400 high
Average class size	10 students upper 18 students middle
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Red and White
Mascot	Falcon
Annual tuition	$19,020
Website	[1]

The American Embassy School, South Delhi, India, is an independent, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten (Early Childhood Education) through grade 12. The school was founded in 1952. Its motto is Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.

The American Embassy School, New Delhi

Admission and demographics

Admission is guaranteed for US residents in Delhi, provided the applicant meets the school's eligibility criteria. Eligibility in all other cases is limited to children whose parents or legal guardians hold a foreign passport, are temporarily resident in India and based in New Delhi. The American Embassy School does not admit Indian students. 39 percent of the school's 1380 students in Pre-School to Grade 12 are Americans, the majority of students represent 53 nationalities. The school director is Dr. Bob Hetzel.

At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment was 1,142 (PK-grade 5: 581; grades 6-8: 266; and grades 9-12: 295) and there were 122 full-time and 24 part-time faculty members

Organization

The school is governed by a 11-member Board of Governors, elected for 2-year terms by the American Embassy School Association of New Delhi, the sponsor of the School. This group also aims to ensure that the school remains a part of the local community.

Curriculum

The curriculum is that of general academic, college-preparatory school. The school's testing program includes the College Board and American College Testing tests. Instruction is in English. French and Spanish are taught as foreign languages. English-as-a-Second-Language is offered for non-English-speaking students. The School also offers the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs. Most of the graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States and other countries. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Facilities

The school includes two libraries, one swimming pool (plus a diving pool and toddler pool), a physical education center, computer labs, playgrounds, tennis courts, soccer pitches, and a performing arts center (including a full sized auditorium). The school campus is spread over almost 13 acres.

School activities and Sports

Extracurricular activities include sports and other interests such as chess and climbing. The school is a member of MESAC (Middle East South Asia Conference) since the 2011-2012 school year, an athletic and academic conference.

The American Embassy School used to be part of The South Asian Inter-Scholastic Association (SAISA) in which they were largely successful and won over 40 first place trophies in the past. During this time they were known as the AES Falcons and the school colors were red and white.

The school's community goals are also realized through extra activities. The Reach Out program enables students to interact with people from the "jugghi" or slums near the school. In this, the school has helped construct and staff a library, and studying area to promote literacy. The students may also participate in Salaam Delhi, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Smile, and other community services.

Library

The collection of books includes over 30,000 fiction, non fiction and reference books, 138 magazines and 2400 videos.

Notable alumni

Hollywood actress Uma Thurman attended the school in 1979 while she lived in India.

References

• Description on Office of Overseas Schools, Washington DC

External links

• Official website