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ASL's campus includes The Aquatic & Fitness Center, the Make, Innovate, Learn Lab (MILL), two libraries (Lower School Library and Mellon Library), Canons Park, the Boathouse on the River Thames, the School Center for Education and the Arts, and Technology facilities at One Waverley Place. The Aquatic & Fitness Center features a 25-meter six-lane pool, a well-equipped fitness room with free weights and cardiovascular machines, and a multi-purpose room for fitness activities and classes. The Make, Innovate, Learn Lab (MILL) is a 2,000-square-foot makerspace that supports design thinking, with 3D printers, sewing machines, wood-working materials, laser cutters, and large-format printers, and serves the entire school. The Lower School Library houses approximately 20,000 resources, including books, magazines, and eBooks, and offers online databases and digital subscriptions. Mellon Library provides access to the library catalog, Sora, Planet eStream, and various middle/high school databases and periodicals. Canons Park offers over 20 acres of sports fields nearby; the Boathouse supports rowing on the River Thames; the School Center hosts assemblies and performing arts events; and technology resources underpin digital learning.
The Aquatic & Fitness Center provides a 25-meter six-lane pool and a well-equipped fitness area. Canons Park offers over 20 acres of dedicated playing fields for baseball, rugby, softball, and soccer. The Boathouse on the River Thames supports rowing activities with four launches and multiple rowing boats and gear. The athletics program offers a broad range of sports across grades, including baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, field hockey, golf, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, and water polo. The department emphasizes enjoyment and good sportsmanship and aims to foster lifelong learning and resilience through teamwork.
The Make, Innovate, Learn Lab (MILL) is a 2,000-square-foot makerspace used by the whole school, equipped with 3D printers, sewing machines, wood-working materials, laser cutters, and large-format printers, and serves as the hub for the robotics program. The Lower School Library houses approximately 20,000 resources, including print and digital materials, and provides access to online databases. Mellon Library offers a library catalog, Sora, Planet eStream, and databases for Middle and High School use, including subscriptions to major newspapers. Technology enables information technology education across the curriculum and supports digital learning for all divisions. The School Center for Education and the Arts is a flexible teaching and performance space that seats up to 450 and hosts assemblies and performing arts productions. ASL's facilities also include technology resources to support digital learning across the campus.
Athletics provides co-curricular opportunities with a wide range of sports: baseball, basketball, crew, cross country, field hockey, golf, rugby, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, track and field, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball, and water polo. The athletics program emphasizes enjoyment, good sportsmanship, and teamwork to foster lifelong learning and resilience. The Boathouse supports rowing training on the River Thames, with dedicated practice six days a week for different squads and events. Robotics offers after-school programs for younger students and competitive pathways for High School through FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition. SHINE at ASL is an enrichment program on Saturdays for 12–15-year-olds featuring workshops in art, drama, photography, robotics, and culminates in a final project, with partnerships with local Westminster and Brent secondary schools. The ASL Summer Program runs at the Waverley Place campus and Canons Park, blending outdoor and indoor activities with offerings in The Arts, Adventures, Academic, Technology, Sports, and more, scheduled for June–August each year.
The American School in London (ASL) is an independent day school serving students from pre-kindergarten through grade 12, ages 4 to 18. It follows an American-style, standards-based curriculum and offers Advanced Placement courses across a broad range of subjects; more than 20 AP courses are available, and the program draws students from across London and beyond who pursue college-ready coursework outside the United States. In the Lower and High School, students study English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, and World Language in a structure aligned with US standards. The campus blends advanced facilities with riverside access: the MILL makerspace, two libraries, athletic facilities including a 25-meter pool, and the Boathouse for rowing on the River Thames. Notable campus spaces host assemblies and performing arts productions in the School Center for Education and the Arts. ASL also runs vibrant after-school programs, a diverse array of clubs, and a Summer Program.
