Another amazing performance by our ASM Warriors! 💪 Both the girls and boys teams secured impressive wins again 🏆 Big congratulations to everyone for your dedication and teamwork…Let’s keep aiming higher!
Moderation is concerned with the consistency, comparability and fairness of professional judgments about the levels demonstrated by students.” (Maxwell, 2002). The Lower School teachers spent time working together to moderate samples of the writing process from KG0 to Grade 5. All classes worked on presenting a ‘personal narrative’ and the teachers were able to check their judgments through professional discussion.
🎉Excited to unveil our new faculty lounge! We celebrated with delicious Indian food and great company! 🍛✨ A huge thank you to the PTO for their generous support in making this makeover possible!
Date & Time: Thursday, October 10th (1:30 to 3:00 PM)
Location: Assembly Hall at the American School of Marrakesh
Did you know that there are over 4,000 colleges and universities in the USA, and many of them award financial aid and scholarships to international students, inclusive of housing?
Applying to college and university is complicated, especially for those curious about US colleges and universities. The ASM College Counseling Department offers students and parents an afternoon with an application and financial aid expert in an effort to demystify the process.
Join us at the American School of Marrakesh on Thursday, October 10, for the Symposium on Opportunities for Financial Aid at US Colleges & Universities featuring Mr. Gordon “Dino” Koff, Director of Financial Aid at the Ivy League institution Dartmouth College. Snacks will be available starting at 1:30, and the program will begin at 2:00. Classes will be shortened so that all 9th-12th graders may attend. Parents are encouraged to arrive at 1:30 and stay for the program, which will end no later than 3:30.
Mr. Koff has been the Director of Financial Aid at Dartmouth College since 2015. He has worked for over 25 years to help make college and university more affordable for students from around the world. Hewill speak about the opportunities for financial aid in general at US college and universities as well as specifically at Dartmouth College.
Topics of Mr. Koff’s talk will include:
What kinds of financial aid are available at US colleges & universities, and what costs does the aid cover?
How much financial aid can a student receive?
Who receives financial aid?
How does a student apply for financial aid at US colleges & universities?
What documents are needed for the financial aid application?
How does the need for financial aid affect admission to a US college or university?
What is the timeline for application for admission and for application for financial aid?
Mr. Koff will be joined by the Head of the American School of Marrakesh (ASM), Mr. Stephen Morison, who will speak briefly about the importance of planning ahead for college and university, and by the Director of Student Guidance & College Counseling, Ms. Emily Allen, who will speak briefly about the timeline and the most important elements for application to college and university.
Mr. Gordon Dino Koff, Director of Financial Aid at the Ivy League institution Dartmouth College
Since 2015, G. Dino Koff has been the Director of Financial Aid at Dartmouth College. He has previously worked at Geisel School of Medicine and Vermont Law School. Dino has worked for over 25 years to help make college more affordable for students from around the world.
Join us in welcoming our new Head of School, Mr. Stephen Morison, Jr.
Mr. Morison has over 25 years of experience in education with ever increasing responsibilities from teaching to program design and leadership. He is currently the Dean of Faculty and Student Experience at The American College of Sofia Bulgaria. We are pleased to say that Mr. Morison started his career at the American school of Tangier and subsequently went on to schools in China, Italy, the United States and Jordan where for 4 years he taught English and was the Director of the Arabic Year Program at Kings Academy which brought him to Morocco annually.
Mr. Morison will be joined by his spouse Ms. Emily Allen who will join the administration as the Director of Student Guidance and College Counseling at the American Schools of Marrakesh, Tangier and Ben Guerir. Ms. Allen has led counseling departments at schools in Italy, the United States and Bulgaria. Stephen and Emily are parents of a daughter educated in international schools who earned her BA at Yale University and is currently pursuing a Masters at the University of Michigan.
A day filled with joy, laughter, and proud moments as we honor the Class of 2024. Congratulations, graduates! Your future is bright, and we’re here to cheer you on.
Grade 11 students had an enriching and educational experience on our Group 4 Collaborative Science Project trip to Ourika. As part of our IBDP curriculum at ASM, students collected water samples, studied the region’s biodiversity, and analyzed soil samples at Dar Ikalimo. This hands-on fieldwork provided invaluable insights into the local ecosystem.
Unstoppable on the Court! Our middle school basketball teams brought their A-game to the Masac Tournament at American Academy Casablanca (AAC), showing off their incredible skills and teamwork. Way to go, champions!
A day that is focussed on Moroccan culture, values, cultural performances, vibes, and traditions. Thank you also to all the LS Arabic teachers for all their hard work in organizing the event today and to the PTO for their continued support for our LS events!