American School of Asuncion

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.

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.

Application / Entrance / Registration Fees

- One-time entrance (admission) fee: USD 7,750–9,500 (one-time, non‑refundable).
- Annual registration fee: USD 700 (charged each academic year).

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)

- Pre‑Kindergarten (PreK / K4): Annual tuition USD 6,015. Per semester (inferred as half of annual): USD 3,007.50.
- Elementary School (Grades K5–5): Annual tuition USD 9,478. Per semester (inferred): USD 4,739.00.
- Middle School (Grades 6–8): Annual tuition USD 9,478. Per semester (inferred): USD 4,739.00.
- High School (Grades 9–12): Annual tuition USD 9,478. Per semester (inferred): USD 4,739.00.

(Note: the per‑term amounts shown above are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by two to match the school's two‑semester academic structure; this is an explicit arithmetic inference based on the school's semester calendar.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The academic year is organized in two semesters (August–mid December; mid February–late June). Tuition is billed for the academic year and may be collected according to the fee type and the school's published calendar. Per‑semester billing or approved payment plans are used in practice.
- School fees may be denominated in either Paraguayan Guaraní or U.S. Dollars. Late fees or penalties apply to overdue payments. Student registration and the right to attend classes are contingent on payment of prior fees or approval of a written payment plan by the Business Office/Director General.
- Payment plans are considered and must be approved; families are discouraged from receiving approval for consecutive‑semester payment plans.

Boarding / Residential provision

- Boarding is not applicable. The American School of Asunción is a day school (Pre‑K through Grade 12) and does not operate a boarding program.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- The school's fee schedule routinely includes charges for: registration, entrance, testing, field trips, penalty fees, competitions, sports, and extracurricular/supplemental programs. Specific itemized charges (for example: uniforms, bus/transport, lunch/cafeteria, AP/exam fees, MAP/testing fees, after‑school clubs, instrument rentals, or specific activity fees) are billed separately where applicable.
- Uniforms, transport (school bus), meal plans, optional extracurricular program fees, and exam fees are normally charged in addition to tuition when those services are used. Exact prices for these items are set and published by the Business Office for each school year.

Refunds and withdrawal

- Tuition refunds: tuition will only be refunded for any semester not yet initiated. Refunds will not exceed 50% of the annual tuition cost for the family. Under no circumstances will other school fees be refunded (registration, entrance, extracurricular fees, etc.).
- Admissions for transfers, including students accepted for one semester only, require full payment of all established tuition costs and fees (including the one‑time entrance fee) at the time of admission.

Fee payment options and financial administration

- The school's financial procedures provide for payments and receipts to be processed through formal banking and electronic channels. The Business Office manages deposits to school bank accounts and uses checks, bank transfers, electronic means, and other formally trackable methods for financial transactions. Credit/debit card use for specific payments may be accommodated under school financial procedures where appropriate, and the Business Office can authorize and document card payments.
- Families must follow published payment procedures and deadlines established by the Business Office; the Business Office issues official invoices and payment instructions for each billed item.

Notes on financial aid and discounts

- The school offers financial aid and tuition reductions in certain cases; financial aid is granted as tuition reduction and will not exceed a specified percentage of family tuition when awarded. Staff incentives for eligible categories may include entrance fee waivers and tuition reductions on a space‑available basis. All such programs are subject to school policy and approval.

Summary

- Annual tuition rates (USD) for the 2025 period: PreK USD 6,015; Elementary/Middle/High USD 9,478 (per‑semester amounts shown above are the result of dividing the annual tuition into two equal semester payments). Entrance and registration fees are charged separately (entrance: USD 7,750–9,500 one‑time; registration: USD 700 per year). Additional charges for activities, testing, transport, meals, uniforms and similar items are billed separately. Refunds of tuition are possible only for semesters not yet initiated and are capped at 50% of the annual tuition; other fees are non‑refundable.

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