The American School in London

The American School in London

Location
London United Kingdom
Information
Type	International school Non-profit
Established	1951
Grades	K–12
Enrollment	1,350
Color(s)	Orange and Black
Mascot	Eagle
Alumni	12,653
Head of School	Coreen Ruiz Hester
Website	http://www.asl.org

The American School in London (ASL) is an international, private, independent K-12 school in St John's Wood, London, England for students aged between 4 and 18 years.

History

The school was established in 1951 by journalist Stephen Eckard. It was first situated in Eckard's home, and was a school primarily for 13 students.

Visitors to the school have included U.S. Presidents Harry Truman, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton and Barack Obama during their visits to London.^[1]

According to the Good Schools Guide, eighty per cent of the 1,350 students hold US passports, and half of those are multi-passport holders from dual national families.^[2]

A 2013 Ofsted inspection report rated ASL as "outstanding" in all fields inspected.^[3]

Current and former heads

Stephen Eckard, founder, head of school 1951-1971
Jack Harrison, head of school 1971-1986
William E. Harris, head of school 1986-1991
William Greenham, interim head of school 1991-1992
Judith L. Glickman, head of school 1992-1998
William C. Mules, head of school 1998-2007
Coreen R. Hester, head of school 2007-2017 ^[4]

Notable students

Devon Aoki, model and actress
Kathleen Turner, Hollywood actress
Andrew Luck, quarterback for the Indianapolis Colts
Steve-O, British American Canadian stunt performer and TV personality
Charles Walker, Conservative British Member of Parliament for Broxbourne

References

↑ "History". The American School in London.
↑ "The American School in London". The Good Schools Guide.
↑ "American School in London". Ofsted. 5 November 2010.
↑ "News Post". The American School in London.

External links

Official website

Schools and colleges in the City of Westminster

Primary schools	Gateway Academy King Solomon Academy

Secondary schools	Grey Coat Hospital King Solomon Academy Marylebone Boys' School Paddington Academy Pimlico Academy Quintin Kynaston Community Academy St Augustine's Church of England High School St George's Roman Catholic Secondary School St Marylebone School Westminster Academy Westminster City School

Independent schools	Abercorn School The American School in London Arnold House School Francis Holland School International Community School Queen's College Royal Ballet School Southbank International School Sylvia Young Theatre School Westminster Abbey Choir School Westminster Cathedral Choir School Westminster School Westminster Under School Wetherby School

FE & sixth form colleges	City of Westminster College Fashion Retail Academy Harris Westminster Sixth Form Lansdowne College Westminster Kingsway College

Defunct schools	Abbey Christian School Blewcoat School Hellenic College of London North Westminster Community School Rutherford School St Marylebone Grammar School

International schools in the United Kingdom

London	Lycée Français Charles de Gaulle Lycée International de Londres Winston Churchill German School London Greek Secondary School of London Scuola Italiana a Londra Japanese School in London Russian Embassy School in London King Fahad Academy Instituto Español Vicente Cañada Blanch The Swedish School in London The American School in London ACS International Schools Marymount International School Southbank International School

Elsewhere in England	European School, Culham Teikyo School United Kingdom Rikkyo School in England The American School In England ACS International Schools

Scotland	International School of Aberdeen

Former	Gyosei International School UK

Coordinates: 51°32′05″N 0°10′36″W / 51.5348°N 0.1766°W / 51.5348; -0.1766

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