The Association of American Schools of Central America (or AASCA) is an association of twenty-two private schools "formed to support and encourage academic, artistic, athletic and cultural interaction between international schools that offer a US type education in Central America."

Vision

"AASCA will be a model association that develops democratic leadership for today and tomorrow."

Mission Statement

"AASCA provides opportunities for schools communities to participate in activities to develop their full potential, social responsibility, and global citizenship."

Core Values

• Principles of democracy
  Democracy
  Democracy is generally defined as a form of government in which all adult citizens have an equal say in the decisions that affect their lives. Ideally, this includes equal participation in the proposal, development and passage of legislation into law...
  
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• Community service and service learning.
• Providing English and host country instructional programs that empower learners to reach their full potential.
• Education for success in a diverse global economy.
• Formal external accreditation as a standard for educational excellence.
• Building community through a variety of activities and experiences.
• Fostering behaviors leading to conservation of resources.

Goals

• Facilitate professional development opportunities and resources to enhance the teaching-learning process.
• Provide a broad range of activities for students with social, learning, and performance objectives.
• Promote community service and service learning in all member schools.
• Strengthen AASCA’s organizational identity and sustainability

Membership

Costa Rica

Costa Rica

Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....

• American International School of Costa Rica
• Country Day School
  Costa Rica Country Day School
  - Foundation :The school was founded in 1963 by Marian Baker to give a correct U.S. American style education in Costa Rica. It started off as a small school and grew to about 150 students by 1968. It has since grown into a large school enrolling more than 1000 students...
  
  
• Country Day School - Guanacaste
• Lincoln School
• Marian Baker School
• Pan-American School

El Salvador

El Salvador

El Salvador or simply Salvador is the smallest and the most densely populated country in Central America. The country's capital city and largest city is San Salvador; Santa Ana and San Miguel are also important cultural and commercial centers in the country and in all of Central America...

• Colegio Internacional de San Salvador
• Escuela Americana
• Escuela Panamericana
• Colegio Maya, El Salvador

Guatemala

Guatemala

Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...

• Colegio Maya
• American School of Guatemala
  American School of Guatemala
  American School of Guatemala is one of several prestigious private K-12 college preparatory schools located in Guatemala City, Guatemala.-Mission:...
  
  
• Colegio Americano del Sur
• Colegio Decroly Americano
• Colegio Interamericano

Honduras

Honduras

Honduras is a republic in Central America. It was previously known as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize...

• American School of Tegucigalpa
  American School of Tegucigalpa
  The American School of Tegucigalpa is a private, coeducational international school located in the affluent neighborhood of Lomas de Guijarro which overlooks Tegucigalpa...
  
  
• Escuela Internacional Sampedrana
  Escuela Internacional Sampedrana
  Escuela Internacional Sampedrana, EIS is located in the affluent Lomas del Potosí neighborhood of San Pedro Sula, Cortés Department, Honduras.Founded in 1953, its mascot is the Bulldog...
  
  
• Mazapan School
  Mazapan school
  Mazapan School is a small PK-12 co-educational bilingual school offering a US-style college preparatory instruction program. Owned and operated by Standard Fruit de Honduras , Mazapan School is located in La Ceiba, Honduras. Founded in 1928, the landscaped campus is located on in a quiet,...
  
   of La Ceiba
  La Ceiba
  La Ceiba is a port city on the northern coast of Honduras in Central America. It is located on the southern edge of the Caribbean, forming part of the south eastern boundary of the Gulf of Honduras...
  
  

Nicaragua

Nicaragua

Nicaragua is the largest country in the Central American American isthmus, bordered by Honduras to the north and Costa Rica to the south. The country is situated between 11 and 14 degrees north of the Equator in the Northern Hemisphere, which places it entirely within the tropics. The Pacific Ocean...

• American Nicaraguan School
  American Nicaraguan School
  The American Nicaraguan School is a private school located in Managua, Nicaragua. It is the only school in Nicaragua to be accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Association of American Schools in South America.-History:...
  
  
• Lincoln International Academy
  Lincoln International Academy
  Lincoln International Academy is located in Managua, Nicaragua. It is a fascist, This school that was founded in 1991. It is one of the few schools in Nicaragua that offer bilingual education . LIA is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools since February 2009...
  
  

Panama

Panama

Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...

• Balboa Academy
  Balboa Academy
  Balboa Academy is an English-speaking international school in Ciudad del Saber, Panama.-Curriculum:The curriculum is a college-preparatory program similar to that of a private school in the United States. Advanced placement courses are offered in all major subject areas. The Balboa Academy is fully...
  
  
• International School of Panama
• Crossroads Christian Academy

AASCA Events & Tournaments

• Basketball
• Volleyball
  AASCA Volleyball Tournament
  AASCA Volleyball Tournament is a Volleyball Tournament hosted once a year by a school member of the Association of American Schools in Central America. The host school is rotated throughout all of the member schools...
  
  
• Soccer
• Cross-Country Invitational
• Knowledge Bowl
• Drama Festival
• Music Festival
• Leadership Conference
• Media / Film Festival

Each sport tournament is generally scheduled two years consecutively followed by a one year break. This means that schools usually participate in two AASCA sports tournaments per academic year. As basketball, volleyball and soccer are the most popular events and most teams consist of students who participate in more than one of these sports, this system helps decrease the chances of scheduling conflicts within the schools themselves and between AASCA member schools.

AASCA tournaments and events vary in participation based on school size. "Big schools" are those that have a total of students, grades K-12, totaling over one-thousand. "Small schools" are those with a total enrollment under one-thousand (although these rules may be under review). Basketball, volleyball and soccer have separate tournaments based on school size. However, some host schools of "big school" tournaments have invited "small schools" to participate in their tournaments, sometimes resulting in upsets like Country Day School's basketball championship triumph over the Escuela Americana in 2005. Most invitational tournaments and other events are open to all member schools.

Big Schools
1. American School of Guatemala
2. Colegio Decroly Americano
3. Colegio Interamericano
4. Escuela Americana
5. American School of Tegucigalpa
6. Escuela Internacional Sampedrana
7. American Nicaraguan School
8. Lincoln School

Small Schools
1. American International School of Costa Rica
2. Balboa Academy
3. Colegio Americano del Sur
4. Colegio Maya
5. Colegio Maya El Salvador
6. Colegio Internacional de San Salvador
7. Country Day School - Guanacaste
8. Country Day School
9. Escuela Panamericana
10. International School of Panama
11. Lincoln International Academy
12. Marian Baker School
13. Mazapan School of La Ceiba
14. Pan-American School