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The American School of Durango was founded in 1954 by Agnes McClain Howard as the first bilingual school in Durango. It began with 100 students and pursued United States accreditation; in 1960 the school moved to a campus on Francisco Sarabia Street, a gift from Harold Jarvis. A bilingual education tradition developed through teacher training in Mexico City and the University of Michigan, with a four-year program to train bilingual executive secretaries and, in 1977, the establishment of a high school. Since the early 1960s ASD has held SACS accreditation and AdvancEd, with Cognia review underway in 2020; the transfer of middle and high school to a new campus occurred in 2013, and a flood in 2016 united the community to preserve the academic legacy. By 2019 enrollment reached 637 students, and graduates achieved a 100% college acceptance rate, with the school projecting around 900 developing minds.
ASD hosts a school physician delivering holistic health care to students and a library named the Agnes & Mac Howard Library with approximately 12,000 books, 189 DVDs, 50 CDs, maps and access to the EBSCO database. In March 2020 ASD launched distance education and later established a hybrid education program. The school maintains a flute and drum band that has brightened school and community events, with plans to revive the band. Flag ceremonies occur weekly, and emblematic fiestas reflect the school's bilingual culture.
The American School of Durango is a bilingual, multicultural learning community for ages 3 to 18, offering an American curriculum with a bespoke program. English instruction aligns with the Common Core in mathematics, English, and science, while Spanish follows SEP guidelines. The Early Childhood Center uses play-based learning with English immersion and alignment to Cognia and SEP. The Elementary program emphasizes English-language proficiency and aligns math and science with Common Core and NGSS; Spanish is taught under SEP, Makerspace, Art, PE, Music, Dance with assessment. The Middle and High School programs feature United Nations simulations (CADMUN), the Ivy Global Citizen Program, leadership opportunities, plus a Diploma of Unique Accreditation recognized by Cognia and SEP. Technology integration supports students; a Socioemotional Learning program assists daily challenges. The campus includes Early Childhood Center, Elementary, Middle, and High School facilities. In 2019, enrollment was 637, with 100% college acceptance and projected 900 students.
