American School Foundation of Guadalajara
The American School Foundation of Guadalajara is a bilingual private school offering academic programs in dual languages English and Spanish from primary to high school. Being the only U.S. State Department accredited school in Guadalajara, graduates passing out from the school receive both a Mexican and a U.S. Diploma. The Mexican Diploma is certified by the Universidad Nacional Autonóma de Mexico (UNAM) and the Secretaría de Educación Jalisco (SEJ) being the State’s Federal Institution in charge of Education. History. The American School Foundation of Guadalajara was founded by Delia Walsh in 1908. The purpose  of the small school was to educate the children of U.S. Railroad workers in Guadalajara during the construction of the Southern Pacific Railroad. In 1959, the school was then moved to its current campus, Colomos 2100 in the Colonia Italia Providencia area. School Profile. The average yearly enrolment at ASFG is 1500 students. The student body is predominantly Mexican with a 75% of the student population. 13% are U.S. students with Mexican ties, and 12% are from Asian, Latin American and European countries. The faculty is recruited internationally, and locally too. The average faculty staff is 180 members. Governance. The  American School Foundation of Guadalajara, A.C., an “Asociación Civil” (non-profit organization), was formed and legally constituted on April 17, 1956. It is administered by a Board of Trustees and a Board of Directors. The Board of Trustees is considered the maximum authority of the Association under the law, and the Board of Directors is in charge of monitoring the overall operations of the school. Accreditations and Affiliations. ASFG has accreditations and affiliations from the following educational organisations and associations: