American School of Paris is a not for profit school in the western suburb of Saint-Cloud, established in 1946 and among the longest running international schools on the continent. It teaches a United States college preparatory programme and is one of relatively few schools in Europe to offer both Advanced Placement courses and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, giving sixth form families a genuine choice of route. It is a leading name in the Paris international schools market and a long standing first choice for American and internationally mobile households.
This profile sets out the American and IB pathways, the fee band, the admissions calendar and the community around the school. GlobalSchoolGuide is independent and no school pays to be listed, so what follows is an editorial reference rather than a prospectus.
American School of Paris at a glance
| Curriculum and exam boards | United States curriculum, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate Diploma, US High School Diploma |
|---|---|
| Stage range | Pre Kindergarten to Grade 12 (ages 3 to 18) |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Accreditation | Middle States Association and the Council of International Schools; International Baccalaureate authorised; not for profit |
| Fee band | Premium tier (see Paris fees guide) |
| Campus area | Saint-Cloud, western Paris suburbs |
Curriculum and academics
American School of Paris delivers a United States standards based curriculum from Pre Kindergarten to the High School Diploma. In the upper school students can layer Advanced Placement courses onto the diploma or follow the International Baccalaureate Diploma, an unusual dual offer that lets families choose the route that best fits a child's strengths and university plans. Graduates progress mainly to universities in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom and across Europe. Families weighing the options can read our guides to the American curriculum and the International Baccalaureate.
The school holds United States accreditation through the Middle States Association and is a member of the Council of International Schools, the recognitions that allow its diploma to be read directly by American and international admissions offices. It also holds International Baccalaureate authorisation for the Diploma. These external benchmarks, rather than any rating of our own, are what parents can check.
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American School of Paris fees
American School of Paris sits in the premium part of the Paris market. Published tuition across recent fee schedules has ranged from roughly 21,000 euros in the early years to about 41,000 euros in the senior grades, which places it among the higher fee international schools mapped in our Paris school fees guide. As a not for profit school, fee income is reinvested in the school rather than returned to owners.
Budget for the costs that sit above headline tuition. Expect a registration or enrolment charge, a capital or building contribution, transport across the western suburbs if required, and Advanced Placement or IB examination entry fees in the senior grades. Total cost of place at a premium Paris school runs above the advertised tuition once these extras are added.
Admissions and intake
American School of Paris runs a late August to June academic year and admits across grades subject to availability, with the early years and entry to the middle and upper school among the natural points. As a premium school with strong demand from relocating American and international families, places at popular grades can be limited, so apply as early as the published window allows.
Admission is based on prior school reports, age appropriate assessment and, in the upper grades, evidence that an applicant can access an English medium college preparatory programme. Applications are made online and require recent report cards, passport documentation and, for transfers, a leaving record. Families moving from another American curriculum school often find the transition straightforward.
Location and who goes there
The campus is in Saint-Cloud, a leafy western suburb across the Seine from the Bois de Boulogne and within reach of the diplomatic and corporate districts of western Paris and La Defense. Many of its families live in the western arrondissements and the suburbs of Saint-Cloud, Garches and Boulogne, which keeps commutes manageable for the American, French and internationally mobile professional households that form the core of the parent body.
For the wider picture of how the American, British, IB and French schools sit across the city and its suburbs, including fee tiers and neighbourhoods, see the Paris schools hub.
American School of Paris reviews
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Frequently asked questions
How much are American School of Paris fees?
Published tuition has ranged from roughly 21,000 euros in the early years to about 41,000 euros in the senior grades, placing ASP in the premium Paris band. Budget also for a registration charge, a capital contribution, transport and AP or IB examination entry fees.
Is American School of Paris a good school?
ASP is one of the oldest international schools in Europe, founded in 1946, with United States accreditation, IB authorisation and a dual Advanced Placement and IB Diploma offer. Suitability depends on whether the American or IB route fits your child's university plans.
What curriculum does American School of Paris follow?
ASP follows a United States standards based curriculum to the High School Diploma, with Advanced Placement courses and the option of the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the upper school.
When do American School of Paris applications open?
ASP runs a late August to June year and admits across grades subject to availability, with the early years and middle and upper school entry among the main points. Apply early because popular grades fill quickly.
Where is American School of Paris located?
ASP is in Saint-Cloud, a western suburb of Paris across the Seine from the Bois de Boulogne, close to the western arrondissements and La Defense.
