American School in Switzerland

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The American School In Switzerland is a private coeducational boarding and day school for elementary, middle, and high school students. Located in Montagnola, a village south of Lugano in canton Ticino, TASIS enrolls approximately 700 pupils from around the world, including 270 middle and high school boarding students. TASIS is the oldest American college-preparatory boarding school in Europe.HistoryTASIS was founded in 1956 by M. Crist Fleming. For the first few years, the School was located in Locarno, then in Lugano-Loreto, until the purchase of the 17th-century Villa de Nobili in Montagnola in 1960. The school and campus continued to grow throughout the years, adding a post graduate program in 1959 and summer programs in 1972. Since then, TASIS has expanded to include schools and summer programs in England, Greece, Cyprus, Italy, France, Spain, and Puerto Rico.In 1983, the US Secretary of Education honored Fleming for her “significant efforts and tremendous contributions towards the furtherance of education at the international level.” He stated that the TASIS Schools had “introduced thousands of Americans to European culture and civilization” and many foreign students to “the best that America has to offer in its education, culture, and opportunities.”The School is owned by the TASIS Foundation, a nonprofit organization. A Board of Directors is responsible for all aspects of the School’s operations. TASIS is accredited by the New England Association of Schools & Colleges and the Council of International Schools.

"Founded by M. Crist Fleming in 1956, TASIS is an international day and boarding school committed to creating global citizens through education, travel, and service. The oldest American boarding school in Europe, TASIS welcomes approximately 710 students from 60 nations in grades Pre-Kindergarten through Postgraduate each year. The School's signature programs include the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, biannual Academic Travel trips throughout Europe, and a pioneering Global Service Program."