American School of Bombay


The American School of Bombay, Mumbai is a coeducational, independent day school from Pre-K through Grade 12 in Mumbai, India.

Educational program/curriculum

The American School of Bombay follows a college preparatory program that culminates with an American high school diploma or the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
ASB is a fully recognized IB World School utilizing an international curriculum, having received full accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools in the US. It is also accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation in the US. The International Baccalaureate program was established at ASB in 1998. ASB's International Baccalaureate Primary Years and International Baccalaureate Diploma Programs are authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization in Geneva, Switzerland.

Special programs

Specialist teachers are provided for grades ECEC through grade 12. The school has three campuses for elementary and secondary schools. The SSC campus is in Bandra Kurla Complex, the ESC campus is located in Kohinoor City, while the Powai Learning Village for early childhood learning is in Powai. The school also offers after-school activities. The athletics program includes track and field, soccer, tennis, volleyball, basketball, table tennis, netball, badminton, and swimming.
ASB participates in:
• SAISA
• ASIAC
• AMIS
• MUN
• ISTA
Services provided include:
• Counseling Support
• English as Additional Language
• Speech and Language Therapy
• Learning Support
• School Psychology Services
• Occupational Therapy
• High Ability Enrichment and Extensions

Educational technology

In the middle and high school all students in grades 6-12 use laptops as a tool to support and enhance their learning throughout the curriculum. The facilities include a campus-wide wireless network. The one-to-one program in the Elementary School provides access in a 1-to-1 laptop ratio for grades 1-3 and an appropriate student-to-laptop ratio for PreK to KG. The school uses a BYOD plan so that children can bring their own technology to school.
Elementary, Middle, and High School students can bring any laptop that meets the minimum specs as specified by the school.

History

In 1981, a group of international parents started the American School of Bombay with 12 students in a room at the American Consulate. The idea was to offer an educational program that would help students make an easy transition from one international school to another. As the school grew, it moved from the American Consulate to nearby residential apartments. In November 1998, the school moved to its current campus in Bandra.

Governance

ASB is operated on a non-profit basis by the American School of Bombay Education Trust set up under the terms and conditions laid down by the Ministry of External Affairs, New Delhi. The school is governed by a Board of Trustees, elected by the parents and faculty, for a two-year term.. The Head of School is the Chief Executive Officer who is directly responsible to the Board of Trustees. The Head of School is aided by the Deputy Head of School, Principals of the Elementary, Middle, and High Schools, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of Institutional Advancement. This group forms the leadership team at ASB.

Accreditation

Switzerland: International Baccalaureate Organization, Primary Years Program and Diploma Program;
USA: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation