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The American School in London is an international, private, independent K-12 school in St John's Wood, London, England for students aged between 4 and 18 years. Established in 1951 by journalist Stephen Eckard, it is the oldest American school in the city and the only non-profit American school in England. As of September 2006, the school has an enrollment of 1,344 students. ASL is situated on in central London, and maintains of playing fields nearby. The school follows an American structure and is organised into three departments: the lower, middle and high schools. The majority of students hold American citizenship. The school functions as an important cultural centre for American families in London and maintains close links with the American Embassy. The American School in London welcomed U.S. President Barack Obama for a visit during the 2008-2009 school year. ASL has been reviewed by the online ''Good Schools Guide International''.〔http://gsgi.co.uk/countries/uk/london/the-american-school-in-london?〕 A 2013 Ofsted (Office for Standards in Education, a British Government department) inspection report found that ASL was outstanding in all fields. The school has a reputation as being one of the most selective institutions based on admissions, and is notorious for its waiting lists; saturated by demand.〔http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/inspection-reports/find-inspection-report/provider/ELS/101168〕 ==History== ASL was founded in 1951 by Stephen Eckard, an American journalist and former teacher living in London. Within half a year, the School had become so popular that three teachers were hired and it was moved to a more spacious property in Chelsea. An alumnus of ASL in its early years remembered Mr. Eckard wearing many hats: "Headmaster, counselor, teacher, administrator, even bus driver – Mr. Eckard did it all." The School continued to grow, moving first to a large house in Grosvenor Square and then adding two houses in Gloucester Gate and four houses in York Terrace. Students played sports at Regent's Park and on the lawn of Winfield House, the residence of the US ambassador. The first High School graduation was held in 1960. In 1964, the newly formed Board of Trustees made the decision to raise funds for a $7 million building to house the whole School. They broke ground in 1968 with the help of Ambassador David K. E. Bruce. The cornerstone was laid two years later by Ambassador Walter Annenberg. The Rt. Hon. Margaret Thatcher, MP, then Secretary of State for Education and Science, spoke at the building’s dedication in 1971. In September 2000, the School opened a new High School wing, which included an additional of space, a new gym, art studios, computer labs and a renovated library. In June 2006, the School broke ground on the School Center for Education and the Arts, to create a 450-seat theater and new flexible teaching and performance space. The Center was completed in the Winter of 2007 and officially opened in March 2008. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The American School in London」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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