SCHOOL PROFILE
The American School of Douala (ASD), founded in 1978, is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit day school. ASD provides an English language educational program following an American curriculum from preschool through Grade 12. We are an international community of learners who are acquiring the skills needed to positively impact a rapidly changing world. We provide a supportive, multi-cultural environment with a high standard American curriculum that encourages students to reach their maximum potential.
ASD is governed by a nine-member school board elected by the parents, which meets monthly and encourages the presence and participation of teachers and parents as non-voting observers. The Director of the U.S. Embassy Branch Office is also a non-voting member.
ASD is the only school in Douala accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) in the United States and is an active member of the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA) and the West Africa International Schools Activities League (WAISAL).
The school year consists of four terms extending from late August through mid-June, with 180 days of instruction.
ASD offers a high-quality, inquiry-based American style curriculum based on AERO Standards in English medium. All students follow a core curriculum of English, Mathematics, Sciences, and Social Studies, with special additional courses in French ICT, PE, Music, Art, Robotics, and Library Science.
In our high school, we offer several Advanced Placement (AP) courses, including English Language, English Literature, Calculus, biology, chemistry, physics, and Economics. English language support is offered for those students who need it, and our special needs program serves students with mild learning challenges. In addition, high school students can enroll in a wide range of high school electives.
ASD offers competitive and extracurricular sports in soccer, volleyball, basketball, swimming, and table tennis, as well as a full program of after-school activities.
In the 2024-2025 school year, ASD has 62 total staff including 27 teachers, four of whom are U.S. citizens, 18 host-country nationals, and five third-country nationals.
Our faculty and staff represent six nationalities from Cameroon, United States, South Africa, New Zealand and Lebanon.
At the beginning of the 2024-2025 school year, enrollment was 179 students, with 26 U.S. citizens, 55 host-country nationals, and 97 third-country nationals.
ASD’s culturally diverse student body and faculty promote cross-cultural relations and exchanges, which enrich and expand global sensitivity and perspective, encouraging the development of responsible, caring, and global citizens.
Our current purpose-built facility consists of two buildings: 11 years old and the other is about six years old. The original building is approximately 4,000 square meters (44,000 square feet) and houses 20 classrooms, a library, science laboratory, well-equipped Computer Lab, covered Gymnasium, grass Soccer Field, covered outdoor Early Childhood Playground, Multi-Purpose Room, with WiFi throughout.
The new section has a 20-meter indoor Swimming Pool, a 320-seat Auditorium with stage, six classrooms, and several offices.
School tuition fees for the 2024-2025 school year are as follows:
|
CLASSES
|
FEES in $
|
|---|---|
|
Pre-K 2, 3, and 4
|
$8,618
|
|
Kindergarten
|
$9,896
|
|
Grades 1-5
|
|
|
$13,775
|
|
|
$16,661
|
|
CLASSES
|
FEES in XAF (CFA FRANCS)
|
|---|---|
|
Pre-K 2, 3, and 4
|
XAF 4,480,398
|
|
Kindergarten
|
XAF 5,205,443
|
|
Grades 1-5
|
|
|
XAF 7,216,136
|
|
|
XAF 8,743,856
|
|
CLASSES
|
FEES in $
|
|---|---|
|
Pre-K 2, 3, and 4
|
$8,618
|
|
Kindergarten
|
$9,896
|
|
Grades 1-5
|
|
|
$13,775
|
|
|
$16,661
|
In addition, there is a one-time capital levy fee of $5,091, an annual registration fee of $600, and annual yearbook and family fees of $25 and $100 respectively.
The American School of Douala (ASD), founded in 1978, is an independent, coeducational, nonsectarian, nonprofit day school. ASD provides an English language educational program following an American curriculum from preschool through Grade 12.
We are an international community of learners who are acquiring the skills needed to positively impact a rapidly changing world. We provide a supportive, multi-cultural environment with a high standard American curriculum that encourages students to reach their maximum potential.
Courier Address: American School of Douala, 771 Avenue de L’independence
B.P. 1909 Douala – Republic of Cameroon, Central Africa
