The American School of Tangier is an independent, coeducational day and boarding school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The School was founded in 1950. The school year comprises 3 trimesters extending from September 14 to December 18, from January 11 to March 19, and from April 5 to June 18. The School is incorporated in the State of Delaware and registered with the Internal Revenue Service as a U.S. tax-exempt institution. The curriculum is that of U.S. college-preparatory schools.
Instruction is in English.
French is taught as a foreign language beginning in grade 5, and Arabic is required of Moroccan students in all grades and is open to all students. Of the U.S. enrollment, all were dependents of private U.S. citizens. There is one supervised dormitory housing a total of 27 students, both boys and girls. In the 1998-99 school year, about 80 percent of the School's income derives from tuition and donations. Tuition fees include the use of the science laboratories, athletic equipment, and counseling services.