Join us for our Lower School Open Days!
Meet our Leadership team and get to know more about our learning program.
When: March 21, 2025 (on campus) and April 3 (virtual).
Ben Weinberg
Headmaster
American & International
The American School of Madrid is an educational institution with an international mindset. American values, culture, and standards are our building blocks. We are grounded on a personalized, collaborative effort to nurture articulate and independent global thinkers.
Excellence & Challenge
Students are challenged to reach their full potential, academically and socially. Our school provides opportunities to develop areas of expertise, balancing well-being, accomplishment, and rigor. ASM offers a breadth and depth of resources and experiences in academics, sports, and the arts, with opportunities to apply and transfer knowledge and skills.
Innovation & Collaboration
We encourage students to learn from their mistakes and be willing to take risks. Our community embraces change with optimism and resourcefulness. We promote critical thinking as the cornerstone of an American education in a modern campus designed for collaborative and open engagement.
Diversity & Inclusion
We offer a multilingual and multicultural experience, benefitting from diverse perspectives and backgrounds. Our international community values respect, inclusion, and kindness.
We have organised the information available for this school into 10 sections and 33 questions. Click or tap on the name of each section to read more.
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Number of students
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1040
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Number of nationalities represented in the school
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60+
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Most common nationality
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The nationality distribution of the students at ASM is approximately one-third U.S. citizens, one-third Spanish citizens, and one-third citizens of approximately sixty other countries around the world.
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Ratio of local students to international students
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33.3%
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Native English speaking teachers
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Yes
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Language support for students not fluent in English
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The school has an English as a Second Language Program.
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Additional language classes offered by the school
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Spanish, French, Mandarin
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Max. number of students per class
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22
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Average number of students per class
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14
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Does the school employ teaching assistants?
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Yes
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Use of technology in the classroom
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Technology is integrated into Kinder 1 to grade 5 curriculum for all subjects. The main objective of the information technology program is to develop confidence and the technical skills necessary to use computer hardware and applications as well as other technological tools that enhance and improve learning.
In the Lower School classroom teachers guide students through technologically-based activities and projects that address standards of the technology curriculum and are connected to topics they are studying in class. Students complete this work in the computer lab or on computers in their classrooms.
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Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures)
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Yes
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Do students practice religion at the school? What religion?
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No.
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External examinations or assessments available
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IB Diploma, High School Diploma, Spanish “Programa Oficial”
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Results in these examinations
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ASM's IB average for the Class of 2023 was 34.35
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Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs
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The American School of Madrid (ASM) has limited resources for children with special needs. Depending on the specific needs, ASM may be able to provide some support in order to assist in ensuring the student with special needs can successfully attend ASM for the duration of the family's expected stay in Madrid.
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Learning support offered
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Support is provided mainly for academic and English language learner needs. Minimal support is available for students with behavioral or emotional needs.
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Student access to education psychologist
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Yes
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Entry evaluation for students
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Not an evaluation, but we do ask for academic records, teacher recommendations, and a writing sample.
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Waiting list
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Yes, in some grade levels there are waiting lists. Since we have a rolling admissions process, we encourage you to inquire to find out space availability.
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Deadline for registration (new academic year)
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No deadline.
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Students can join after academic year begins
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Yes
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School start time
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8.45 a.m.
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School finish time
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3.45 p.m.
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School bus service available
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Yes
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School provided lunches
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Yes
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Uniform required
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No
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Facilities at the school
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600-seat Auditorium
Music Rooms
Art Rooms
Performing Arts Space
Lower School Learning Commons (Library)
Middle & Upper Learning Commons (Library)
Robotics Lab
Science Labs
Don Quijote Park (an award-winning OPAL-certified play space)
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Sports facilities at the school
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Gymnasium, 2 outdoor tennis and basketball courts, turf surface soccer field with a running track around, outdoor volleyball zone, and a baseball diamond.
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Qualities and characteristics best defining the school
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The American School of Madrid, founded in 1961, is a private, non-profit, American college-preparatory educational organization offering the traditional U.S. high school diploma, the International Baccalaureate, and a unique Spanish “Programa Oficial”. The school has as its primary responsibility the recognition and development of the intellectual ability of its students. ASM also recognizes its responsibility to attend to the emotional, moral, physical, and social needs of its students. The principal objective of ASM is to provide an elementary and secondary education program in Madrid consistent with that of the best American international schools in the United States and abroad. It makes possible the acquisition of knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behavior that will prepare its students to be critical and concerned members of a changing society, aware of their responsibilities to themselves, to others, and to future generations.
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Teaching approach of the school
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While ASM’s academic program is rigorous, its staffing model, use of technology as a learning tool, and teaching practices allow its teachers to effectively provide both enrichment and support for the school's diverse student body. Through guided interactions with their peers and specially designed units of study, ASM students begin to understand and appreciate the cultural richness of the world. The best educational programs are achieved when home and school are supportive of each other and communicate frequently. It is through this partnership that ASM students are prepared to meet the demands of the 21st Century.
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Lower School | Ages 3-11
ASM’s Lower School is for children aged 3 (before September 1) to 11 who are provided with a comprehensive academic and social-emotional curriculum from caring teachers who are experts in child development.
Staff at ASM are trained by OPAL (Outdoor Play and Learning) to offer high-quality play experiences for children. After-school activities begin in Grade 1 and run from October to May.
Middle School | Ages 11-14
ASM’s Middle School (Grades 6-8) is for children aged 11 to 14. Students are encouraged to own their learning through problem-solving and collaboration.
Each day, they have Community Time for activities that support their academic and social-emotional development. Each student takes six core classes in Middle School: English, Science, Mathematics, History, Spanish, and Physical Education.
In September 2022, Music became a required class in Grades 6 and 7. Students serve our school and local community by joining service groups such as Embajadores and Caring Hands.
Upper School | Ages 14-18
ASM’s Upper School (Grades 9-12) is for children aged approximately 14 to 18. Our program is built on developing the essential skills for learning, now and in life beyond ASM.
We offer the U.S. High School Diploma, the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and Spain’s Programa Oficial. All graduates from ASM receive the U.S. High School Diploma.
Our graduates attend universities and colleges across the world, mainly in the US, Spain, the UK, and the Netherlands.
Our Campus
ASM’s 11-acre campus is located in a privileged location in Pozuelo de Alarcón, one of the most prestigious neighborhoods in the country and just 10km from Madrid´s city center.
ASM is a pioneer in the world of education and campus innovation. In 2021, we inaugurated a zero-energy Middle School building focused on Connection, Community, Visibility, and Movement, and in early 2023 ASM opened Don Quijote Park, part of the Lower School Play Landscape. It represents the most current thinking in play design, is the first of its kind in Spain, and stands out as a leading playground concept among schools in Europe.
ASM Athletics
We believe that Educational Athletics is an integral part of developing students holistically. Our program reflects ASM’s Mission and aims to empower our students, challenge them, and care for their learning, safety, and well-being. In addition, we aim to support student-athletes as they create their path and grow their skills in sports and life, on and off the fields, courts, and tracks.
Throughout their athletic journey at ASM, students will be challenged to be well-prepared and to do their best in competitions. They will also be encouraged to develop grit, self-confidence, adaptability, and community spirit as a member of the Lancers team. Our Athletics program also aims to help students develop life skills such as resiliency, time management, and teamwork.
