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TASIS The American School in England offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and an American college preparatory curriculum to its co-ed day (3-18) and boarding (14-18) students from over 50 nations. TASIS combines an excellent academic program, including English-as-a-Second-Language, with outstanding opportunities in art, drama, music and athletics. An extensive summer program is also offered. Located 18 miles SW of London on a beautiful and historic 46-acre estate.
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TASIS The American School in England
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| Definition of Terms | ||
| School Focus | College Preparatory | |
| Grades (Boarding) | Grades 9-12, PG | |
| Grades (Day) | Grades Pre-K-12, PG | |
| School Type | Co-ed | |
| Support for ADD/ADHD Students | Yes | |
| Academics and Faculty | ||
| Saturday Classes | No | |
| Classroom Dress Code | Formal | |
| Average Class Size | 15 students | |
| Teacher : Student Ratio | 1:8 | |
| Number of AP Courses Offered | 21 | |
| Number of IB Courses Offered | 23 | |
| ESL Courses Offered | Yes | |
| % Faculty with Advanced Degree | 67% | |
| Summer Program Offered | Yes | |
| Finances | ||
| Endowment Size | n/a | |
| Yearly Tuition (Boarding Students) | $52,000 (Includes the Fall Travel week trip) |
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| Yearly Tuition (Day Students) | $31,000 | |
| Percent Students on Financial Aid | 5% | |
| Average Financial Aid Grant | $7,900 | |
| Admission | ||
| Application Deadline | None / Rolling | |
| Acceptance Rate | n/a | |
| Director of Admissions | Ms. Karen House | |
| Associate Director of Admissions | Mrs. Nellie Bailey | |
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| List of Courses Offered | Link to List of Courses | |
AP / Advanced Courses: |
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| Total Advanced Courses Offered | 21 | |
AP/Advanced Courses
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| Art History | Biology | |
| Calculus AB | Calculus BC | |
| Chemistry | Computer Science A | |
| Economics - Macro | Economics - Micro | |
| English Language & Composition | English Literature & Composition | |
| Environmental Science | European History | |
| French Language | Government & Politics - Comparative | |
| Government & Politics - US | Latin | |
| Music Theory | Physics B | |
| Spanish Language | Statistics | |
| US History | ||
Sports: |
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| Total Interscholastic Sports Offered | 12 | |
Interscholastic Sports
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| Baseball | Basketball | |
| Cheering | Cross Country | |
| Dance | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | Rugby | |
| Soccer | Softball | |
| Tennis | Volleyball | |
Extracurricular: |
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| Total Extracurricular Organizations | 18 | |
Extracurriculars
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| Art Club | Badminton | |
| Basketball Club | Conditioning | |
| Dance | Debate Club | |
| Duke of Edinburgh Award | Golf | |
| Lacrosse | Model UN | |
| Riding | Running Club | |
| Soccer | Squash | |
| Swimming | Tennis | |
| Theatre | Yearbook | |
College Matriculation: |
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School Notes:
- TASIS The American School in England offers both the International Baccalaureate Diploma and an American college preparatory curriculum to its co-ed day (3-18) and boarding (14-18) students from over 50 nations. TASIS combines an excellent academic program, including English-as-a-Second-Language, with outstanding opportunities in art, drama, music and athletics. An extensive summer program is also offered. Located 18 miles SW of London on a beautiful and historic 46-acre estate.
- Profile last updated: 06/24/2011
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