The American School in Switzerland (TASIS) is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school, currently enrolling 400 students in grades seven to 12, and 190 students in the elementary school (pre-kindergarten to grade six). Founded in 1956 by Mrs. M. Crist Fleming, TASIS is the oldest American boarding school in Europe, owned and directed by the TASIS Foundation, a Swiss non-profit educational organisation.

The school is situated on a magnificent 10-acre campus near the village of Montagnola, overlooking Lake Lugano and just 15 minutes from the centre of town, facilities include a combination of historic villas beautifully restored for school use and modern purpose-built facilities. The 20 buildings on campus include dormitories, classrooms, a library, science labs, performing arts centre, computer labs, art, photography and dance studios, music rooms, a fitness centre, gymnasium, health centre, dining hall and administrative offices. The school’s 285 boarding students are housed in one of the nine dormitories according to their age and grade level. Faculty live on campus and supervise the dormitories.

Academics
The academic program includes English as an additional language support, and allows students to earn the American high school diploma and the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, providing access to colleges and universities in the US and around the world.

The institution is dedicated to expanding the horizons of the young people entrusted to its care, encouraging cross-cultural respect and communication among them, surrounding them with beauty and courtesy, and inspiring students to love learning and recognise moral responsibilities.

TASIS is devoted to the following virtues, values, and aims:
- Introducing young people to a broad and deep human culture, especially European culture and its roots and offshoots.

- Teaching habits conducive to good work (love of truth, order, diligence and service) and friendship (civility, generosity and hospitality).

- Activating and developing healthy attitudes and habits regarding the body (physical fitness, self-cultivation and ethical consciousness through team spirit and competition, and the joy of expanding one’s physical limits through responsible challenges).

- Eliciting and developing students’ natural affinity for the true, the good, and the beautiful by emphasising classic works, languages, and advances in knowledge in curriculum, reciprocity and courtesy in social life, and providing inspiring and graceful facilities and surroundings.

Activities
The school takes advantage of its location in the heart of Europe to provide an outstanding educational program with an international dimension. The travel program includes 10 days of educational travel throughout Europe as well as a one-week ski term when the school relocates to Crans-Montana and Verbier.

TASIS is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, and in addition to the academic year, TASIS offers a variety of summer programs on campuses in England, Spain, France, and Switzerland.

Contact
For further information, please visit www.tasis.com or contact:

Director of Admissions
TASIS, 6926 Montagnola
Tel: 091 960 5151
Fax: 091 993 2979
Email: admissions@tasis.ch