| Welcome to the website of TASIS, The American School in Switzerland. This site helps to tell the story of what makes this a special school, unrivaled in location, mission, and programs. The story began over a half-century ago, when M. Crist Fleming fulfilled her dream of establishing an American boarding school in the heart of Europe, designed to prepare students for American colleges and universities and to introduce them to European culture and languages. Today, our academic programs allow students to earn the American high school diploma and the International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, providing access to colleges and universities in the United States and around the world. Accredited by both the European Council of International Schools (ECIS) and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges (NEASC), today we accommodate 512 students between our day students (grades Pre K-13) and our boarding students (grades 7-13). Our enviable location—perched on a hillside in sunny southern Switzerland that commands views of snow-capped mountains to the north, and palms trees, lake, and the Italian border to the south—makes possible an impressive travel program. Travel experiences throughout the year bring students face-to-face with the rich cultural heritage of Europe and the spectacular natural beauty of the Alps and beyond.
Our school is distinguished by both its diversity and its unity: students representing 50 nationalities with outstanding teachers who—as called for in our Mission Statement—help direct students to know “the creations, achievements, traditions, and ideals from the past that offer purpose in the present and hope for the future.”
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