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ASA is located on Avenida España in Asunción, Paraguay.

The school is structured into Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle School, and High School.

ASA is a private bilingual co-educational college-preparatory international day school.

The school community represents 38 distinct nationalities, with 34 student nationalities represented.

Counseling services support academic and social-emotional development across elementary, middle, and high school, including intervention strategies for students with special needs.

The school follows a U.S. Academic Program alongside a Paraguayan Academic Program.

School hours are Monday to Friday, 8:00 to 16:00.

Student dress must be discreet and not interrupt the learning process. A student may not dress, display, or wear emblems, insignias, badges or other symbols whose effect is to unduly distract others or offend and cause disruption to the school. The Level Director or another authorized school official will determine whether a particular form of dress violates this policy. For sports, students representing ASA must wear the official ASA sports uniform; students on athletic teams must purchase the uniform approved by the administration; students who do not purchase the uniform will not be authorized to participate on the relevant ASA team.

The school has a lunch buffet served in the canteen; the lunch program includes sustainability measures, such as using reusable cups and cutlery to reduce single-use plastics.

ASA is governed by the Board of Directors under the statutes of the School's Parents Association. The Board comprises nine voting members: four Paraguayan citizens, four American citizens, and one citizen of a third nationality; an appointee of the U.S. Ambassador sits as an ex officio member with a voice but no vote. Board officers (President, Vice-President, Treasurer, Pro Treasurer, Secretary) are elected annually, and the Board meets monthly (excluding January). The Director General leads school operations. ASA is a day school and holds MEC and AdvancED accreditation.

ASA offers a U.S. Academic Program (Arts, Language Arts, Math, PE, Music, Science, Social Studies, Technology, World Language) alongside a Paraguayan Academic Program (Spanish Language/Literature, Social Sciences, Guarani). STEAM and Advanced Placement (AP) courses are available.

The school has 99 faculty members (51 international) serving 802 students.

College acceptances are documented for graduating students.

ASA provides a comprehensive counseling program across elementary, middle, and high school focused on social-emotional learning. Elementary Counseling creates a positive, safe environment and addresses developmental, emotional, and social needs to support academic achievement and SEL. Elementary counselors are trained in child development, learning strategies, self-management, and social skills. Middle School advisory lessons address time and stress management, decision-making, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural awareness, responsible behavior, and health issues, with counselors supporting students individually, in groups, and in classrooms. High School Counseling follows the four-domain model—academic, personal/social, career, and global perspective—offering solution-focused counseling, orientation and transitions, crisis management, and collaboration with teachers and parents.

ASA Counseling addresses the needs of students with special needs through the counseling program. The High School Counseling team participates in Student Study Team meetings to discuss the special needs of students and to develop intervention strategies. Counselors collaborate with teachers, parents, and administrators to support academic performance, behavior, social skills, and wellbeing, coordinating accommodations and scheduling as needed. Interventions are designed to help students access the curriculum and participate fully in school life. The approach emphasizes ongoing collaboration to tailor supports within the school's learning environment.

All students develop multilingual fluency in English, Spanish, and Guarani through a U.S. standards-based curriculum implemented with MEC. Instruction is bilingual, with all non-language instruction delivered in English. Spanish as a Second Language is provided for students whose level of Spanish does not meet the language requirements, paired with Paraguayan Studies until they can be mainstreamed. World Language classes are conducted in the target language: Spanish, French, Mandarin, or Portuguese. This structure supports language proficiency across languages for academic and cultural understanding.

ASA's Counseling program supports mental wellbeing through a developmental, comprehensive approach across all levels. Elementary Counseling focuses on emotional and social development to promote academic achievement and SEL. Middle School Counseling addresses transitions and adolescent changes, with advisory lessons on time and stress management, interpersonal skills, cross-cultural awareness, and health issues. High School Counseling follows the four-domain model of academic, personal/social, career, and global perspective, providing crisis management, college and career guidance, and collaboration with teachers, parents, and administrators. Counselors collaborate with families and staff to support students' wellbeing.

The school requires completion of Pre-Registration forms for K4 or K5-12th Grade, which should be emailed or delivered in person to the Admissions Office. After review of the pre-registration forms, if the child(ren) is/are eligible and space is available, an application packet with further admissions instructions will be provided. Age requirements are four years old for the pre-school program (K4) by September 1 of the school year, and five years old for the kindergarten program (K5) by September 1. Admission priorities (Board Policy 7010) are: 1. child of a U.S. citizen on diplomatic assignment at the U.S. Embassy, or child of a Category 1 teacher; 2) U.S. citizen child; 3) child of international staff of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited by the Paraguayan Ministry of Foreign Affairs; 4) sibling of a child currently enrolled at ASA; 5) child of ASA alumni or a child of an international family who has lived abroad for the preceding four years; 6) all other applicants. The school reserves the right of admission and readmission.

The school desires to provide scholarship assistance to attract qualified students and the Financial Aid Committee (FAC) will identify and entertain scholarship requests. The school seeks to establish a tax-free U.S. nonprofit foundation (501(c)(3)) to facilitate outside scholarship funding. Awarding of scholarships can be a discount of tuition and/or entrance fee, and scholarships are awarded without regard to race, creed, or nationality. Scholarships are granted to students in grades 9–12, with preference given to students not presently enrolled at ASA. Application/Consideration processes require submitting the following by published deadlines: a letter from parents describing the personal situation, a letter from the student, letters of recommendations, presentation of financial information, and any other data deemed necessary by the Financial Aid Committee; all documents remain confidential. Deadlines are established and published by the FAC; failure to meet deadlines will result in the scholarship request not being considered.