From engaging academics inside and outside of the classroom and adventurous travel by land and by sea to Founder’s Day celebrations and autumnal festivities, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Cory Chen ’27 interviewed High School Art Teacher Megan Pendleton, who joined the Visual Arts Department in 2024 and currently teaches IB Art History, IB Visual Arts I and II, and Drawing & Painting.

Melokuhle Faku ’26 sat down with High School Science Teacher Dr. Tom Jenner, who came to TASIS in 2021 and currently teaches Ecology and IB Environmental Systems & Societies.

Lara Osterne Prado ’26 interviewed Elementary School Teacher Kenzie Kaper, who started at TASIS in 2016 and has been a 3rd-grade homeroom teacher for the past seven years.

Elene Lomia ’27 sat down with High School History Teacher Marco Roccato, who started at TASIS in 2020 and now fills a number of roles for the school on top of his teaching responsibilities. 

Rilla Zheng ’27 interviewed High School EAL Teacher Charlotte Zanecchia, whose family's connection to TASIS dates all the way back to 1966.

Polina Azarenko ’27 sat down with High School History Teacher Rich Cramp, who started at TASIS in 2022 and currently teaches Modern History and Ancient & Medieval History.

Sofia Arce Perez ’26 interviewed High School History Teacher Jamie Skove, who came to TASIS in 2024 after 38 years at Leysin American School and now teaches IB Economics and Theory of Knowledge.

The award-winning filmmakers and conservation advocates addressed the senior class in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of October 20 and spent time with students in a number of biology and photography classes over the course of their three-day visit.

Middle School and High School parents visited campus on October 9 to attend classes with their children, watch a beautiful assembly that commemorated the incredible life of TASIS Founder M. Crist Fleming, and enjoy an evening reception in the Palmer Cultural Center. 

From starting a new school year and settling into classes to discovering new friendships and exploring beautiful Ticino, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Representatives from University of Cambridge, University of Oxford, University of Southern California, and ESADE Business and Law School came to campus on September 3 to offer a range of workshops and question-and-answer sessions for our 12th-grade students and their parents.

Learn more about this year’s dynamic student body. 

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

TASIS students took 388 Advanced Placement exams this spring and posted an excellent average score of 3.79, and the 78 AP Scholars broke the school record of 67 that was set just last year.  Learn more about this year’s tremendous results.

The 28 TASIS students who earned an IB Diploma did so with an average score of 34.1 on their exams, exceeding the world average by 3.5 points. Learn more about this year’s strong results.

From two beautiful moving-up ceremonies and the conclusion of a wonderful academic year to a 10-year reunion and the start of the renowned TASIS Summer Programs, we offer a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

The first session of the 2025 TASIS Summer Programs opened on June 22, and a total of 880 students from 65 nations will come to Lugano between the two sessions. Read about the first few days, see photos, and learn how to keep an eye on the action this summer.

Welcome to another edition of TASIS Alumni Notes, where we learn about several new ways in which our alumni are changing the world. We hope you enjoy this month’s notes—which span the arts, sports, advocacy, and psychology while also highlighting a number of upcoming alumni events—and if you’d like us to share your story with our community, please reach out!

Chairman of the TASIS Board of Directors Lynn Fleming Aeschliman announced that Ms. Arslan and Mr. de Bruin—who bring a wealth of experience in the fields of corporate governance, international finance, and hospitality—were appointed to the Board in June. 

Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff announced on the afternoon of June 6 that Ms. Hand, who has taught at TASIS since 2018, is this year’s recipient of the prestigious award.

The Elementary School’s annual Moving-Up Ceremony was held in the Palmer Cultural Center on the morning of June 6 and included speeches, class presentations, musical performances, and the presentation of diplomas. Watch the full ceremony and see photos. 

The Middle School held its annual Moving-Up Ceremony in the Palmer Cultural Center on the afternoon of June 5 to celebrate the 48 students in the eighth-grade class. See photos and video footage of the student and faculty speeches, musical performances, presentation of awards and diplomas, and more.

From the Beat the Bells Run and the Spring Arts Festival to Graduation Week events and our 69th Commencement Ceremony, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

Learn about how the team performed in Dallas and watch an excellent video created by TASIS Creative Assistant Vitor Mendes, who traveled with the team to document the experience.

Each spring the TASIS High School Faculty selects three philanthropic students from grade 11 to receive the distinguished Junior Awards. Read about this year's recipients.

With support from an exceptional College Counseling Office and a first-rate faculty, all TASIS students who intended to go straight to university next year have now secured a spot for the 2025–2026 academic year. Learn where the offers have come from.

Sixteen members of TASIS The American School in Switzerland's 69th graduating class earned special recognition at the 2025 Commencement Ceremony. Learn about this year's recipients.

Held in the Palestra on the evening of May 23, this year’s Senior Banquet included engaging opening remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, poignant speeches from three members of the Class of 2025, a wide range of beautiful musical performances, and more. Watch the full banquet and see photos.

This year’s festival included an opening assembly, a conducting workshop, an extensive visual art exhibition, and a spectacular performing arts showcase, Wild, that involved more than 200 singers, players, actors, and dancers from the TASIS community. See video recordings and highlights, photo galleries, and a virtual tour of the art exhibition.

Athletic Director Masa Yo hosted the annual Spring Athletics Assembly on the morning of May 9 and announced this year’s Pride Award and Triple Tiger Award recipients in addition to the winners of the Varsity Tennis and Track & Field team awards.