The American School in England
| The American School in England (TASIS England) | |
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| Location | |
| Thorpe, Surrey, England | |
| Information | |
| School type |
Boarding and Day International school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | No Religious Affiliation |
| Founded | 1976 |
| Founder | Mary Crist Fleming (September 10, 1910 -- January 27, 2009) |
| Sister school | The American School in Switzerland |
| Headmaster | Dr. Mindy Hong |
| Faculty | 100+ |
| Grades | Pre-K through Post-Graduate |
| Enrolment | 750 (550 Day, 200 Boarding) |
| International students | 56 Nationalities Represented |
| Average class size | 15 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:8 |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
| Sports | Basketball, Soccer, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Golf, Tennis, others |
| Mascot | Lion |
| Affiliations |
Council of International Schools (CIS) New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC) |
| Website | www.tasisengland.org |
Council of International Schools (CIS)
Coordinates: 51°24′29″N 0°31′34″W / 51.408°N 0.526°W
TASIS England also known in its home country as The American School in England is one of five American schools in and around London and was founded in 1976. Its 46-acre campus is in the village of Thorpe, Surrey, south west of London, adjoining Royal Holloway, University of London.
The school consists of an early years program,, a Lower School (pre-kindergarten to 4th grade), a Middle School (5th-8th grade) and an Upper School (9th-12th grades). The American School enrolls c. 750 students, of which 400 are Upper School, 200 board and it employs c. 100 full-time-equivalent employees.
The Lower and Middle Schools teach the American Core Knowledge curriculum. The Upper School since 2005-2006 offers the International Baccalaureate together with the traditional American AP system.
TASIS stands for The American School in Switzerland. TASIS England was originally set up as a branch of that school based in Surrey, England. Its relationship to the Swiss base of TASIS (other than common ownership) is that of a sister school. TASIS England was founded in 1976 by Mary Crist Fleming by way of expansion. TASIS England is the second oldest of five American schools in England.
The 46-acre school campus is in two halves. The North site, separated by a public lane, has modern buildings set behind its largely administrative 17th century rebuilding of Thorpe manor house (with Georgian front elevation). The South site centers on the grand early 19th-century convent built in the grounds of Thorpe manor house, built in yellow brick featuring a two-storey splay sided bay with sash windows in splays and French windows. James Lander wrote an extensive history of the school and surrounding area in The Heart of Thorpe.
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