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The '''American School of Bombay''' is a [[coeducational]], independent day school from Pre-K through Grade 12 | The '''American School of Bombay''' is a [[coeducational]], independent day school in [[Mumbai|Mumbai, India]] that serves children from Pre-K through Grade 12.<ref>{{Cite book |url=https://books.google.com/books?id=Na1aAAAAYAAJ&q=%2522American+School+of+Mumbai%2522 |title=Cities of the World: A Compilation of Current Information on Cultural, Geographical, and Political Conditions in the Countries and Cities of Six Continents, Based on the Department of State's "Post Reports". |date=1982 |publisher=Gale Research Company |isbn=978-0-8103-7695-3 |pages=151–152 |language=en}}</ref> | ||
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== | ==History== | ||
In 1981, a group of international parents,{{citation needed|date=April 2022}} started the American School of Bombay with 12 students in a room at the American Consulate.<ref name=Kably>{{cite web|last=Kably|first=Lubna|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/tribunal-upholds-american-schools-right-to-income-tax-exemption/articleshow/66902310.cms|title=Tribunal upholds American School's right to Income-Tax exemption|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=2018-12-02|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref> The idea was to offer an educational program that would help students make an easy transition from one international school to another.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} As the school grew, it moved from the American Consulate to nearby residential apartments.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} In November 1998, the school moved to its current campus in Bandra (a Mumbai suburb).{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} They added another location for preschool to elementary ages in Kohinoor, a suburb of Mumbai. | |||
In 1998 it began implementing the [[International Baccalaureate]] courses.<ref name=Kably/> | |||
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[[ | In the school year 1997-1998 ASB sought a tax exemption. In July 2005 a flood destroyed multiple school records, which later complicated its requests to uphold its tax exempt status. By 2018 the [[I-T Appellate Tribunal]] (ITAT) of Mumbai ruled that ASB should remain tax exempt.<ref name=Kably/> | ||
In 2020, during the [[COVID-19 pandemic in India]], the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE) asked the ASB to provide its online learning content to other schools in India. The ASB agreed, allowing the CBSE to begin distributing the ASB's content.<ref>{{cite web|last=Chhapia|first=Hemali|url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-cbse-seeks-gets-american-schools-virtual-content/articleshow/74872191.cms|title=Mumbai: CBSE seeks, gets American School's virtual content|newspaper=[[Times of India]]|date=2020-03-29|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref> | |||
ASB | ==Curriculum== | ||
The American School of Bombay follows a college preparatory program that culminates with an American high school diploma (ASB Diploma) or the [[International Baccalaureate]] diploma (IB Diploma). ASB was authorized in 1998 as an IB World School implementing an international curriculum. It is also accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation in the US. | |||
==Campus== | |||
The school includes a "Sensory Learning Hub" in the elementary section, where students who have had a large amount of stimulus may take periods to calm themselves.<ref>{{cite web|last=Subbian|first=Arun|url=https://www.tieonline.com/article/2520/channeling-energy-at-asbs-sensory-learning-hub|title=Channeling Energy at ASB's Sensory Learning Hub|work=[[The International Educator]]|date=December 2018|page=39}} - Available from [[Ebsco Host]], via The Wikipedia Library. Subbian is a staff member at ASB.</ref> | |||
==Special programs== | |||
In September 2015 a mother of an ASB student created the Writer's Club as a social club for ASB parents, with seven members at the time. By 2017 there were 35 members.<ref>{{cite web|last=Borpujari|first=Priyanka|url=https://www.thehindu.com:443/news/cities/mumbai/when-many-roads-meet/article19934811.ece|title=When many roads meet|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|date=2017-10-28|access-date=2022-03-30}}</ref> | |||
==Educational technology== | ==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 implements a BYOD ([[Bring Your Own Device]]) program letting students bring their own devices to school.<ref name="ibyb" | 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 implements a BYOD ([[Bring Your Own Device]]) program letting students bring their own devices to school.<ref name="ibyb">{{cite news|title=The American School of Bombay|url=http://www.ibyb.org/listing/american-school-of-bombay-india|access-date=6 September 2018|publisher=Ib World School Yearbook}}</ref> | ||
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==Governance== | ==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.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} The Head of School is the | 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.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} 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== | ==Accreditation== | ||
Switzerland: International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), Primary Years Program and Diploma Program; | *Switzerland: International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO), Primary Years Program and Diploma Program; | ||
USA: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) | *USA: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA) | ||
==Notable alumni== | |||
*[[Shraddha Kapoor]] | |||
*[[Tiger Shroff]] | |||
*[[Jim Sarbh]] | |||
*[[Athiya Shetty]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{Portal bar|United States|Schools}} | {{Portal bar|India|United States|Schools}} | ||
* [[Americans in India]] | * [[Americans in India]] | ||
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[[Category:American international schools | [[Category:American international schools]] | ||
[[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in India]] | [[Category:International Baccalaureate schools in India]] | ||
[[Category:International schools in Mumbai]] | [[Category:International schools in Mumbai]] | ||
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The American School of Bombay is a coeducational, independent day school in Mumbai, India that serves children from Pre-K through Grade 12.[1]
| American School of Bombay | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| , Maharashtra | |
| Coordinates | 19°04′04″N 72°52′14″E / 19.067777°N 72.870692°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Motto | Dream, Learn, Serve |
| Established | 1981 |
| Grades | Early Childhood-12 |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green and white |
| Website | www.asbindia.org |
History
In 1981, a group of international parents,[citation needed] started the American School of Bombay with 12 students in a room at the American Consulate.[2] The idea was to offer an educational program that would help students make an easy transition from one international school to another.[citation needed] As the school grew, it moved from the American Consulate to nearby residential apartments.[citation needed] In November 1998, the school moved to its current campus in Bandra (a Mumbai suburb).[citation needed] They added another location for preschool to elementary ages in Kohinoor, a suburb of Mumbai.
In 1998 it began implementing the International Baccalaureate courses.[2]
In the school year 1997-1998 ASB sought a tax exemption. In July 2005 a flood destroyed multiple school records, which later complicated its requests to uphold its tax exempt status. By 2018 the I-T Appellate Tribunal (ITAT) of Mumbai ruled that ASB should remain tax exempt.[2]
In 2020, during the COVID-19 pandemic in India, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) asked the ASB to provide its online learning content to other schools in India. The ASB agreed, allowing the CBSE to begin distributing the ASB's content.[3]
Curriculum
The American School of Bombay follows a college preparatory program that culminates with an American high school diploma (ASB Diploma) or the International Baccalaureate diploma (IB Diploma). ASB was authorized in 1998 as an IB World School implementing an international curriculum. It is also accredited by the Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation in the US.
Campus
The school includes a "Sensory Learning Hub" in the elementary section, where students who have had a large amount of stimulus may take periods to calm themselves.[4]
Special programs
In September 2015 a mother of an ASB student created the Writer's Club as a social club for ASB parents, with seven members at the time. By 2017 there were 35 members.[5]
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 implements a BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) program letting students bring their own devices to school.[6]
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.[citation needed] 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 (IBO), Primary Years Program and Diploma Program;
- USA: Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), Commission on International and Trans-Regional Accreditation (CITA)
Notable alumni
See also
References
- ↑ Cities of the World: A Compilation of Current Information on Cultural, Geographical, and Political Conditions in the Countries and Cities of Six Continents, Based on the Department of State's "Post Reports". Gale Research Company. 1982. pp. 151–152. ISBN 978-0-8103-7695-3.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Kably, Lubna (2 December 2018). "Tribunal upholds American School's right to Income-Tax exemption". Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ↑ Chhapia, Hemali (29 March 2020). "Mumbai: CBSE seeks, gets American School's virtual content". Times of India. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ↑ Subbian, Arun (December 2018). "Channeling Energy at ASB's Sensory Learning Hub". The International Educator. p. 39. - Available from Ebsco Host, via The Wikipedia Library. Subbian is a staff member at ASB.
- ↑ Borpujari, Priyanka (28 October 2017). "When many roads meet". The Hindu. Retrieved 30 March 2022.
- ↑ "The American School of Bombay". Ib World School Yearbook. Retrieved 6 September 2018.