School Profile

the school and community

The American School of Madrid (ASM) is a private, independent, non-profit PK-12 coeducational day school that prepares students for higher education.  The school is affiliated with the Mediterranean Association of International Schools, European Council of Independent Schools, the Council of International Schools, the National Association of Independent Schools, the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, the Overseas Association of College Admission Counselors, the Spanish Ministry of Education, the International Baccalaureate Organization and recognized by the United States Department of State. Founded in 1961 as an educational service to daughters and sons of overseas Americans, ASM opened its present site in 1967. Currently ASM serves students from more than 50 nations and is open to all nationalities.

Based upon exemplary standards and practices, ASM provides a rigorous college-preparatory program that enables our graduates to gain admission into top universities around the world. Through our full-service college counseling program, we assist students in all stages of college planning and applications, with the goal of securing admission into the students’ top choice universities. 

In addition to having the longest-tenured American curriculum in Madrid, ASM also offers the International Baccalaureate Program.  Furthermore, we give our students opportunities to understand and respect the different lifestyles and values that surround us, including the customs and traditions of our host country, Spain.

ACCREDITATION

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and the Spanish Ministry of Education.

faculty

The Upper School faculty/student ratio is approximately 1/20 with class sizes ranging from 5 to 23. This is a distinguished faculty, who represent major colleges and universities in every part of the United States, several countries in Europe and throughout the world.  In the Upper School there are 30 faculty members who hold the following degrees:  7 bachelor degrees, 25 master degrees, and 2 doctorate degrees. 

class of 2008 - sat reasoning Test score range*

  VERBAL MATH WRITING
700-800
5
 4 4
600-690 4 9 4
500-590 6 7 11
UNDER 500 11 6 7

*Includes the results of students for whom English is not a first language.

class of 2008 - sat Subject tests*

 MEAN NO.
LITERATURE

550

3
MATH LEVEL 1

600

4
MATH LEVEL 2

690

7
BIOLOGY ECOLOGICAL

670

3
PHYSICS
 710

4
CHEMISTRY

580

4
WORLD HISTORY 650 1
SPANISH

720

9
SPANISH W/ LISTENING

780

2

*Includes the results for students for whom English is not a first language.

international baccalaureate

The International Baccalaureate (IB) was established at the American School of Madrid in 1994. Participation in the IB Program continues to increase and for the 2006 academic year, 14 out of a class of 48 have been designated as full diploma candidates.

  2006 2007 2008 2009
CERTIFICATE CANDIDATES
14
20
20

26
DIPLOMA CANDIDATES
13
18
24

32
  • American School of Madrid IB Total Points Average: 32
  • 21 diplomas were awarded in 2008.
  • 61 certificates were awarded in 2008.

grading system

The grading system follows.

Students are given letter grades based on a 100 point scale as illustrated below:

A -- Excellent (90-100)
B -- Good (80-89)
C -- Satisfactory (70-79)
D -- Poor (60-69)
F -- No credit (59 and below)
P -- Some courses are Pass/Fail (Pass equals 60 or above)

These above letter grades, reflecting accomplishment and relative standing in both subject matter and skills taught, are accompanied by effort and behavior marks:

E -- Excellent
S -- Satisfactory
NI -- Needs Improvement
U -- Unsatisfactory

gpa and class rank

GPA is calculated based on subjects taken at the American School of Madrid only. Weight is applied only to those courses taken as Higher Level IB at ASM. This gives a "B" earned in Higher Level IB courses, a greater "weight" than a "B" received in a non-IB course.

Due to the college-preparatory nature of the school, the transience of the community, and the small class sizes, ASM does not believe that class rank gives an accurate projection of student performance and potential college success. As a result, ASM does not provide a class rank for student academic credentials, however, a valedictorian and salutatorian are determined at commencement.

 

HEADMASTER
Mr. William O'Hale

UPPER SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Mrs. Joanne M. Reykdal

UPPER SCHOOL GUIDANCE COUNSELOR
Ms. Kimberly M. Cullen
e-mail: kimcullen@asmadrid.org

CEEB NUMBER: 792450

TELEPHONE:
(+34) 91 740 1900

FAX:
(+34) 91 357 2678

COLLEGE GUIDANCE TELEPHONE:
(+34) 91 740 1911

highest level available in each subject

Mathematics: IB Math HL 2

Science: IB Chemistry HL, IB Biology HL, IB Physics HL

English: IB English HL

History/Social Studies: IB History HL, IB Business and Management HL

French: IB French VI

Spanish: IB Spanish A2

Spanish Programa Oficial: 2º Bachillerato

Art: IB Art and Design HL