| American School of The Hague | |
| Motto: | We build a better world as we become better human beings, hear and value every voice, keep every promise, and celebrate every achievement. |
| Established: | 1953 |
| Type: | Private international school |
| Grades: | Pre-kindergarten to grade 12 |
| Director: | Dr. Courtney Lowe |
| Students: | approx. 1,220 |
| Faculty: | approx. 200 |
| Athletics: | Baseball, basketball, cross-country, swimming, softball, tennis, track and field, and volleyball |
| Mascot: | Trojans |
| Colors: | Gold and royal blue |
| Campuses: | 2 (main and ECC) |
| Free Label: | Arts |
| Free Text: | Theater, photography, visual arts, and music |
The American School of The Hague is an international school located in Wassenaar, Netherlands. Student enrollment age ranges from 3 to 18 years. It represents students from 80 different countries, with 28% and 15% being American and Dutch nationals.[1]
ASH was founded in 1953. Its purpose was to provide an American style education to children of international cooperation and government employees.[2] The board of trustees are elected by the parents and are responsible for the governance of ASH. The school is accredited by NEASC - New England Association of Schools and Colleges.[2] The school has three divisions: an elementary school, middle school and high school.[2] In 1989, a new campus was built, next to the Rijksstraatweg in Wassenaar which was opened by then-Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands and First Lady Barbara Bush.[3] Instruction is in English.[4] French, Spanish, Dutch, and German are taught as foreign languages. There is no religious instruction.