Our curriculum is developed around the American approach to education, which offers academic rigor as well as a focus on social and emotional development.
In addition to critical thinking skills and abstract reasoning, students at ASP also hone soft skills including collaboration, leadership, intercultural competency, and self-management—skills necessary for success in the classroom and beyond. The American approach to education instills in students confidence, positivity, and a can-do attitude.
The curriculum of the American School of Paris is standards based. The standards include Grades K3–12, as well as Advanced Placement and the Diploma Program of the International Baccalaureate. The Understanding by Design framework is the format used for framing all curriculum units. The main language of instruction is English, though all students must take French, which is offered at varying levels.
Our Early Childhood program follows a curriculum centered around outdoor and play-based learning. Our educators follow the Creative Curriculum, integrating our standards-based curriculum as students approach Grade K5.
Our Lower School is Grades 2–5. Additional support is available for students who need help learning in English or with subject areas. We follow an American curriculum based on Common Core standards.
Middle School at ASP is Grades 6–8. Our American curriculum has adopted the most comprehensive and rigorous standards for each course offered. Students in Middle School experience a broad range of courses and subjects.
Our Upper School is Grades 9–12. Students have the choice to pursue an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, a mix of IB/AP, or an American high school diploma.
Students have the choice to pursue an International Baccalaureate (IB) diploma, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, a mix of IB/AP courses, or standard college-preparatory courses. All ASP students receive an American high school diploma after completion of graduation requirements.
With more course choice for Grades 9–12 than any other school in the Paris area, we serve the diverse interests of our ±350 students enrolled in the Upper School.
Our Upper School students consistently outperform world averages in AP and IB programs.
Our younger students in Grades 3–8 take Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) testing to measure what they know and their growth over time. Our students' scores consistently exceed worldwide grade level norms, reflecting the strength of an ASP education, as well as the transportability for students moving on to schools elsewhere.
In order to serve our globally mobile and expatriate families, our curriculum and different educational pathways make it easy to continue school if your family must transfer to another international school, or return to your home country.
Whether a student graduates from ASP or only attends our school for a few years, one thing is certain: when they leave, they will be ready to conquer whatever comes next.