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American School of Bilbao

Spain, Bilbao

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The school provides a daily on-campus dining service with meals cooked each day at the school using fresh ingredients. Menus follow nutritional guidelines and are tailored to different age groups. Special dietary requirements and food allergies are accommodated upon request and coordinated directly with families.

Governance and Ownership

The American School of Bilbao is a civil nonprofit association. Governance bodies are the General Assembly and the Board of Trustees. The Board of Trustees is responsible for the overall governance of the school and consists of nine unpaid members with authority and legal responsibility; it governs in accordance with the Policy Manual and accrediting principles of ECIS and NEASC.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees €6,820 - 14,520
Ages 2 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 356
Type Co-educational
Opened 1967
Bus Service Yes

The American School of Bilbao is a private, nonprofit international school for ages 2 to 18 in Bilbao, Spain. It offers IB programs (PYP, MYP, DP) and Cambridge IGCSE, taught in English with an international focus. The Diploma Programme runs over two years for ages 16–18 and leads to a bilingual IB Diploma homologated by the Spanish Ministry of Education. The Primary Years Programme is part of PK-12 learning, and the school is preparing for MYP verification to complete the IB continuum. The curriculum also leads to the American High School credential in addition to the IB Diploma. NEASC and CIS accreditation has been held since 1985. After-school Activities (ASA) run October–May on campus, with English as the primary language and activities in Sustainability, Innovation, and leadership; notable programs include Model United Nations and DECA.

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