2011-2012 FACT SHEET

The Anglo-American School of Moscow, founded in 1949,  is an independent, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from Pre-Kindergarten (4-year-olds) through grade 12.  The school year is comprised of 4 quarters.  The first day of the 2011-2012 school year is August 23 and the last day of the school year will be June 15. During the year students have a 1-week fall break (November), 3-week holiday break (December/January), a 1-week February break, and a one-week spring break (April).

Organization: The Anglo-American School is chartered by the American, British, and Canadian Embassies in Moscow through the aegis of a School Board.  The Director of the School, and the principals of the Elementary School (PreK-grade 5), the Middle School (grades 6-8) and High School (grades 9-12) manage the day-to-day operation of the School.

Curriculum: Students follow an international curriculum, which ensures a solid grounding in English/Language Arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Russian, French or Spanish, art, music, computer skills and physical education are also included. The high school provides a college-preparatory program leading to a High School Diploma that can be supplemented with International Baccalaureate certificates or a full IB Diploma. Students completing the full IB program typically receive priority placement at universities and are offered first-year credit for their higher-level courses. The elementary school is authorized to offer the IBO Primary Years Program. Students with mild disabilities or special needs are supported by resource teachers, a school psychologist and a speech-language pathologist. The School is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council of International Schools and the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Faculty: In the 2011-2012 school year, the faculty consists of a total of 146 qualified and experienced educators and 13 administrators, principally from the US, UK and Canada.

Enrollment: As of August 2011, the international student body of 1275 students representing 57 countries.  Class sizes typically range from 16-18 students.

Facilities: A purpose-built campus, located between a forest and a canal, was opened in August 2000. Instruction is extended through access to the Internet throughout the school. Facilities include 4 computer laboratories, 8 science laboratories, 5 art rooms, 6 music rooms, 2 black box theaters, 2 extensive libraries, 3 large gymnasia, 3 playing fields and 3 tennis courts, 2 dining rooms (one equipped with a stage), an aerobics/dance studio, 2 exercise rooms and a large recess space where an ice rink is set up in the winter. Stage II of the new school construction (multi-purpose auditorium/theater for 630 people and swimming pool) has been completed and both facilities are open.