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This Month at TASIS

From a successful start of school and an eventful alumni reunion to dorm hikes in Ticino and a boat dance on Lake Lugano, we take a photo-driven look at the past month or so at TASIS.

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TASIS Opens 2024–2025 Academic Year With 742 Students from 63 Nations

Take a closer look at some of the key facts and figures related to this year’s student body.

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67 TASIS Students Earn AP Scholar Awards To Set Another School Record

TASIS students took 343 Advanced Placement exams this spring and scored a 4 or higher on an incredible 65 percent of them, and the 67 AP Scholars easily tops the previous school record of 48 that was set just last year.

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TASIS IB Scores Rise More Than a Full Point, Now Top World Average by Nearly Five Points

The 30 TASIS students who earned an IB Diploma in May of 2024 produced an average score of 34.9 on their exams, exceeding the world average by 4.6 points.

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This Summer at TASIS

From intensive academics in the morning, adventurous water sports in the afternoon, and European exploration on the weekend to six original musical performances, four Summer Arts Festival Concerts, and two Visual Arts Exhibitions, we take a photo-driven look at this past summer at TASIS.

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Presenting the Amazing Class of 2024

We held our 68th Commencement Ceremony in the TASIS Palestra on the morning of May 25.

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Graduation Highlights

Enjoy a different look at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony.

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TASIS Artists Dream Big at 2024 Spring Arts Festival

This year’s amazing festival included an advanced piano recital, a stunning visual art exhibition, an incredible performing arts showcase, and more!

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An Unforgettable Journey to Kenya

As part of the pioneering Opsahl Global Service Program, 19 High School students and four faculty chaperones traveled to Muhuru Bay, Kenya, in February.

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64 Nations Represented in TASIS Parade of Flags

TASIS kicked off International Week 2024 on the morning of January 22 with a beautiful Opening Ceremony that included a Parade of Flags, the presentation of Torch Awards, and two excellent musical performances.

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The Future of the TASIS Campus

Learn about the exciting next stage of our Global Village Building Campaign: Collina Alta.

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The World’s Most Beautiful Boarding School

TASIS is at the top of Architectural Digest Magazine’s list of the most striking boarding schools in the world.

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The TASIS Summer Programs

Our programs in Lugano offer students ages 4–17 exciting, dynamic programs that take advantage of our location in the heart of Europe. Students can focus on languages, sports programs, the arts, and more!

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Become a World Citizen

TASIS students flourish when they join a vibrant global community of students who represent more than 60 nations and speak more than 30 languages.

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Join the Team

TASIS offers competitive teams for boys and girls at the varsity and junior varsity levels. Our teams travel to competitions throughout Switzerland and Europe

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Create your masterpiece

Becoming an artist is about discovering and nurturing talent. TASIS provides a rich and varied curriculum that encourages students to find their own voice no matter what the discipline.

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The Boarding Experience

Six dormitory proctors discuss what life is like as a boarding student. 

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TASIS Inspires

“We are blessed indeed, each and every one of us, to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world.”  -M. Crist Fleming, 2003

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Come Grow With Us

TASIS Elementary School offers the best of global education: the Core Knowledge Curriculum, Europe on its doorstep, and classmates from more than 20 countries.

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Build a Better World

The TASIS Global Service Program awakens students to humanitarian needs, inspires them to build enduring relationships, and leads them toward a life of active citizenship and committed service.

Service in Action

Explore Europe

TASIS pioneered the concept of academic travel in 1956. Our students have been exploring Europe ever since.

Discover Europe

Dare to Dream Big

Add your own chapter to the storied history of Europe’s first American boarding school.

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News, Events, & Stories

TASIS At A Glance

67

Nationalities

34.9

Average IB Score

43

Highest IB Score

94%

IB Pass Rate

67

AP Scholars

1st

American Boarding School in Europe

41

Different Spoken Languages

25

Buildings Make Up Our Global Village

What sets us apart

Courage To Dream Big

From its founding in 1956 to her passing in 2009, M. Crist Fleming cited TASIS as the fulfillment of her dreams and encouraged students to follow their own—to dream big enough and bold enough to lead a life of consequence and make the world "a better place in small and large ways for all the humans who inhabit it."

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Outstanding Faculty

TASIS is known for attracting educators who are adventurous, driven, and enthusiastic, and more than 70 percent of our faculty hold advanced degrees. We are proud to employ gifted, passionate teachers who encourage intellectual curiosity and demand the most from their students.

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Inspired Artists

Our many talented artists are inspired by a majestic natural setting and enjoy access to a robust Fine Arts curriculum that includes more than 20 High School classes in Visual Arts, Music, and Drama, ranging from introductory courses in Photography to IB and AP offerings in Theatre, Architecture, and Drawing & Painting.

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Vibrant Global Community

Our student body represents more than 60 nations and speaks more than 30 languages. The TASIS experience unlocks the unique potential of every student and produces what M. Crist Fleming called "international human beings—men and women who are capable of moving easily in any society and any civilization on the face of the earth."

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Service on a Global Scale
Service Learning is an important part of a TASIS education. Elementary and Middle School students learn about the benefits of serving others, while our High School students participate in our Global Service Program, where students experience firsthand the impact of serving others around the world.
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Spirit of Adventure

We place a great deal of emphasis on teaching physical fitness and healthy lifestyles, offering a variety of adventure trips and varsity and recreational sports. Students leave TASIS with a heightened appreciation for the outdoors and an understanding of what it takes to succeed in challenging environments.

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Recent Graduates

Tradition and Excellence Since 1956

TASIS Then and Now

See how the TASIS campus has changed over the last six decades with this collection of images showing various buildings around our beautiful campus. The interactive slides allow you to compare an overlay of the current view with the photograph from our archives.

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