American School of Ulaanbaatar

At ASU, we understand and support the development and growth that our students are experiencing physically, socially, emotionally and academically.  This final stage in our program prepares our students for success in post secondary education and life as an adult. The emphasis for learning and discovery is placed on self exploration and emphasizes personal responsibility, organization, and time management. These students are the leaders and role models within our school’s student body. With teacher support they organize large scale events for others students and the wider community.

Our high school program is a four year curriculum after students have successfully completed grade 8 or its equivalent. All students in their first two years of high school will study a full program of eight courses. Successful completion allows students to select a program of studies that meets their individual needs and prepares them for post secondary education. Students select an appropriate combination of academic courses to add to their knowledge and skills base, explore their interests and determine the type of education program they are best suited to undertake in their last two years of high school.
In the last two years of high school, students will focus more on their individual interests and identify and prepare for initial postsecondary goals. University and college preparation are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to meet the entrance requirements for specific university and college programs.

Our program aims at developing healthy, well balanced, and principled young adults. The rigorous curriculum offers opportunities to explore subjects in depth in preparation for success in universities and colleges. A strong emphasis is placed on critical thinking and develops the ability to appropriately and expertly question established norms and values while developing and questioning our own positions as well. Students are leaders in their own learning, exploring knowledge and reflecting on their context within a specific situation and within the world as a whole. This is a time of independence, leadership and service.

The American International School of Ulaanbaatar is proud to offer a program that is based on the Ontario curriculum that results in students graduating with a diploma that is recognized by universities and colleges in English speaking countries around the world. High standards are expected of graduating students. All graduates must successfully sit the ACT, SAT and/or TOEFL, as well as complete 40 hours of Community Service, in order to earn a diploma from ASU. In addition, the secondary curriculum requires students to develop higher order thinking and learning skills.

The Ontario system expects that students will be well schooled in the skills necessary for them to take their place as individuals in the global community. The program prepares them to make a living and a life for themselves and to make a difference to others.