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ASB offers After School Activities (ASA) on campus with instructors both external and ASB staff, taught mainly in English with some activities delivered in Spanish. The ASA program lasts eight months, from October to the end of May. ASA activities include English language development, Sustainability, Commitment to a better world, and Innovation.
The school has a Visual Arts program, including opportunities that culminate in events such as the Final Visual Arts Exhibition. This reflects an ongoing commitment to visual arts education and student exhibitions.
Model United Nations (MUN) was established in 2014 and invites students to participate in international conferences, such as LMUNA in the Netherlands. DECA develops leadership in marketing, finance, hospitality and management, integrated into classroom instruction and with participation in DECA ICDC. The Journal Club is a student‑run club that creates a school newsletter every trimester.
ASA activities focus on enriching non‑academic interests on campus, with instruction primarily in English and some activities delivered in Spanish. The program highlights English language development, Sustainability, Commitment, and Innovation as core ASA themes.
The Journal Club is a Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS) activity. DECA fosters leadership and community engagement through business‑oriented projects and competitions. MUN provides opportunities for international collaboration and service through conference participation.
DECA develops leadership in marketing, finance, hospitality and management, with participation in DECA ICDC. MUN offers leadership experiences through conference work and diplomacy activities. The Stock Market Game (SMG) is a DECA‑linked program that teaches teamwork, research and decision‑making in a simulated business environment.
Sustainability is a valued focus within ASA, teaching students to be environmentally aware. ASA emphasizes creating a better and more peaceful world and adapting education to a globalized context.
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.
