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The American School of Yaounde (ASOY) in Quartier du Lac,
Yaoundé Yaoundé (; , ) is the capital of Cameroon and, with a population of more than 2.8 million, the second-largest city in the country after the port city Douala. It lies in the Centre Region of the nation at an elevation of about 750 metres (2,50 ...
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Cameroon Cameroon (; french: Cameroun, ff, Kamerun), officially the Republic of Cameroon (french: République du Cameroun, links=no), is a country in west-central Africa. It is bordered by Nigeria to the west and north; Chad to the northeast; the C ...
, is an independent coeducational school founded in 1964, which offers an educational program from Pre-K 3 through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. In the 2018–2019 school year, there are 37 full-time, 3 part-time faculty members and 2 interns including 18 U.S. citizens, 11 host-country nationals, and 8 third-country nationals. All staff members are fully certified and registered with their respective country’s educational department, with the majority trained and certified in the U.S. The school employs a full-time librarian and nurse.United States Department of State
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's Office of Overseas Schools retrieved November 10, 2019


Organization

The school is governed by a seven-member board, six of whom are elected by the ASOY Parent Association, and a representative of the U.S. Ambassador. The board also includes a teacher representative and the school director who are non-voting members. Board meetings generally occur the third Thursday of every month and are open to parent observers. The Association meets in a General Assembly twice yearly, in September and April, for the purpose of electing board members and reviewing the annual budget and Strategic Plan. ASOY is fully accredited by the
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(CIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges in the United States, the
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and is an active member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA).


Curriculum

The curriculum draws upon the U.S. and IB Diploma Program
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standards as well as the International Baccalaureate program. ASOY is currently a certified International Baccalaureate Diploma Program school, which refers to the 11-12 grades. All instruction is in English, with French being taught at all levels.
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(ESL) support is offered through Grade 10 to students who are not fluent in English. The school reserves the right to decline admission for students with learning issues, although it has moved towards being more inclusive.


Facilities

The campus is located on a 3.5-acre site near the center of Yaoundé and consists of 25 classrooms, 1 computer lab, 2 science labs, a 16,000-volume multimedia library, a learning support center, a college counselor, the Parrot’s Canteen, a multi-purpose room, and a courtyard for events and R&R. Sports facilities include 2 tennis courts, one multi use outdoor court, a covered basketball court, a swimming pool, a kiddie pool, an artificial turf soccer field, and 2 playgrounds for younger students. The school consists of 4 sections: the early childhood (PK3-kindergarten), elementary school (grades 1-5), middle school (grades 6-8), and high school (grades 9-12).


Finances

In the 2018-2019 school year the annual tuition rates are as follows: PK3 $6,530.00; PK4 $8,410.00; grades K-5 $20,860.00; grades 6-8 $22,070.00; grades 9-10 $22,940.00 and grades 11-12 $23,400.00. There is a learning support fee of $3,000 (for students struggling academically and/or emotionally). There is also a capital levy fee for all new students of $7,500 and $500 for returning students. For PK3-PK4, the capital levy fee is $1000. Transportation by school bus (optional) is $2,000. There is a one-time registration fee of $650 per child. Annual lunch fees (optional) are: PK 3/4: CFA 300,000; K-grade 5: CFA 400,000; grades 6-12: CFA 500,000. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars, with some in CFA). ''Information and statistics are current as of October 2018 and are provided by the school.''


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American School of Yaounde
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