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.

After 55+ years, these alumni came back to Lugano to relive their many memories as students in Mrs. Fleming’s early-years programs. This once-in-a-lifetime reunion proved to be the perfect platform for that—and so much more.

The highly decorated founder of the Mino Caggiula Architects studio addressed the senior class in the Palmer Cultural Center on the evening of September 16 and also spent time with students in Architecture & Design and IB Visual Arts classes.

The Stanford University professor and author of five award-winning poetry collections visited campus from September 9–11 as the 2024 Linda Buchanan Poet in Residence, a role he also filled in 2018. Learn about his visit and listen to his interview with Julianne Vogt ’26.

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.

Our student artists finished off each session of the 2024 TASIS Summer Programs with a beautiful celebration of the arts. See an archive of the incredible performances and exhibitions.

TASIS students took 340 Advanced Placement exams this spring and scored a 4 or higher on an incredible 66 percent of them, and the 67 AP Scholars easily tops the previous school record of 48 that was set just last year.  Learn more about this year’s outstanding results.

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. Learn more about this year’s excellent results. 

From two beautiful moving-up ceremonies and several end-of-year celebrations to the conclusion of an outstanding academic year 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 2024 TASIS Summer Programs opened on June 23 with 432 students from 40 different nations, and a total of 870 students from 69 nations will come between the two sessions—breaking the enrollment record that was set just one year ago! Read about the first few days, see photos and video highlights, and learn how to keep an eye on the action this summer.

One of the few constants in life is the knowledge that our alumni are doing remarkable things in every corner of the world. This month we hear from scientists, entrepreneurs, authors, artists, and more.

We’re also in the midst of putting together this year’s alumni magazine and need your news! Have you changed careers, moved cities, or had a child? Did you run a marathon or quit your job to backpack around the world? We love hearing what you’re up to! Submit your news here.

TASIS Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff announced on the afternoon of June 7 that High School EAL and Art History Teacher Tamara Schumacher, who has taught at TASIS since 2006 and is retiring at the end of this year, is the recipient of the 2024 Khan-Page Master Teacher Award. 

From the Spring Arts Festival and TPA Spring Gala to Senior Prom and Graduation, we offer a photo-driven look at a very busy month at TASIS.

Each spring the High School Faculty selects three students in grade 11 who have demonstrated an exemplary commitment to service and recognizes them with the prestigious Junior Awards. Read about this year's recipients.

Guided by a tremendous faculty and outstanding College Counseling Office, all TASIS students planning to go straight to university next year have now secured a spot for the fall. Learn where the offers have come from.

Eighteen members of TASIS The American School in Switzerland's 68th graduating class earned special recognition at the 2024 Commencement Ceremony. Learn about this year's recipients.

Held in the Palestra on the evening of May 24, the largest Senior Banquet in school history included opening remarks from Headmaster Christopher Nikoloff, poignant speeches from three members of the Class of 2024, a wide variety of excellent musical performances, and more. Watch the full banquet.

Nearly 400 TASIS parents, alumni, faculty members, and friends gathered in the magically transformed Palestra on the evening of May 18 for an unforgettable evening that included gourmet food, incredible live entertainment, silent and live auctions, and so much more.

This year’s amazing festival included an opening assembly, a drama performance, a conducting workshop, an advanced piano recital, an extensive visual art exhibition, and an incredible performing arts showcase, Dream, 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 Athletic Awards Assembly on the afternoon of May 10. Learn about all the award recipients, including the Male and Female Athlete of the Year.

At the annual High School Academic Awards Ceremony on the afternoon of May 6, Head of High School for Academics Dr. Mark Abisi announced that four students from the Class of 2025 have been inducted to the TASIS Cum Laude Society chapter in recognition of their exceptional scholastic achievements. Established in 2017, the TASIS chapter now totals 62 members.

Forty-four members of the TASIS community departed from campus at 9:15 on the morning of May 5 with the goal of running to Lake Lugano and back before the bells of Chiesa di Sant'Abbondio rang at 10:00. Learn about this year’s record-setting run.

Congratulations to Director Matthew Frazier-Smith and the TASIS Middle School Theater Company for three outstanding performances of this year’s spring musical in the Palmer Cultural Center on May 2–4. See photos and learn about the cast and crew.

This year’s festival will include a special assembly, a performance from the Middle School Drama classes, an Elementary School Conducting Workshop, an Advanced Piano Recital, and a robust Visual Arts Exhibition before concluding with the second annual Performing Arts Showcase, Dream, on May 19. Learn more and see the full schedule of events.

From Opsahl Global Service Program trips to Thailand and Nepal and the commencement of spring athletic competitions to Elementary School Book Week and IB visual arts exhibitions, we take a photo-driven look at the past month at TASIS.

This year’s Book Week was held from April 22–26 and was centered around the theme of "Empathy: Where Hearts and Stories Meet." See highlights from the week and read interviews Daniella Linares ’24 conducted with Elementary School Librarian Erin Fitzgerald, Elementary School Literacy and Language Coordinator Melissa Fogal, and a number of Elementary School students.

With the aim of exploring how Hermann Hesse's ideas on world literature help us understand global literature today, poet and philosopher Stella N'Djoku interviewed TASIS High School English Department Chair Dr. Chris Love and three TASIS seniors—Giada Giuliani, Anna Batyreva, and Ilana Uribe Zuluaga—to learn about the works of literature that have been most significant in their journeys as readers and scholars. This event marked the second edition of the Hesse Now: A Library of World Literature talk series. 

Architectural Digest Magazine has featured TASIS in its article about “nine striking boarding schools around the world.”