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The Office of Overseas Schools is pleased to announce the addition of five new assisted schools to our roster of schools for 2020-2021. These schools will serve American families in Douala, Cameroon; Hyderabad, India; London, United Kingdom; and Stuttgart, Germany.

These five schools join an elite group of 194 schools which are non-profit, non-religious, U.S. accredited, independent, private, co-ed establishments at posts across the world. Each post generally has only one assisted school, which are considered the gold standard in American education overseas.

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Get to Know the New Assisted Schools

Douala, Cameroon

American School of Douala

The American School of Douala (ASD), founded in 1978, is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit day school. ASD provides an English language educational program following an American curriculum from preschool through grade 12. We are an international community of learners who are acquiring the skills needed to positively impact a rapidly changing world. We provide a supportive, multi-cultural environment with a high standard American curriculum that encourages students to reach their maximum potential. ASD’s culturally diverse student body and faculty promote cross-cultural relations and exchanges, which enrich and expand global sensitivity and perspective, encouraging the development of responsible, caring, and global citizens.

Hyderabad, India

The International School of Hyderabad

The International School of Hyderabad (ISH) is an independent, not-for-profit, coeducational day school offering an educational program from Early Childhood to Grade 12. Currently, around 20 nationalities are represented, with the largest population, being American. As a mission driven school who are deliberately diverse, admissions are based on a ‘right fit’ approach and a belief in the ISH philosophy of inquiry-based and collaborative learning.

London, United Kingdom

ACS International School Hillingdon

Founded in 1967, ACS International Schools serve the needs of global and local families across four campuses, three in the UK and one in Doha. ACS Hillingdon is a co-educational day school where diversity, innovation, academic excellence, and global awareness come together to deliver an exceptional school experience.  The school currently has 560 students aged 4 to 18 years and represent almost 50 nationalities.

ACS International Cobham

Founded in 1967, ACS International Schools serve the needs of global and local families across four campuses, three in the UK and one in Doha. ACS Cobham is non-sectarian and co-educational and is where diversity, innovation, academic excellence, and global awareness come together to deliver an exceptional school experience.  The school is home to students aged 2 to 18 years, representing over 60 nationalities.  ACS Cobham also offers boarding (full, weekly or flexi) as an option for students aged 12 to 18 years across two boarding houses. 

Stuttgart, Germany

International School of Stuttgart

The International School of Stuttgart is an international, coeducational day school, which offers an educational program from an early childhood 3-year-old class through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school was founded in 1985 and offers all three IB programs on two campuses.  Accredited by NEASC, ISS has been awarded local MINT (STEM) and Digitale Schule certification and is widely recognized as the leading secondary educational institution in our region. 

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