ASM Welcomes New Director Wayne Rutherford
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Giannabella Sacco

As of July 1st, Wayne Rutherford took the helm as the new Director of the American School of Milan. Announced to the ASM Community in November 2018, Mr. Rutherford was nominated after a rigorous selection process and from hundreds of potential candidates.

Third Grade Girls Go Green!
Giannabella Sacco

A group of 3rd grade girls decided to start their own initiative and call themselves the “GREEN SQUAD’.

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Application Procedure

Thank you for your interest in applying to the American School of Milan! We are excited to being working through the Admissions Process with you.

Please review the steps below to get a sense of how our admissions process flows.

You can begin or return to the online application form here:

Online Application Form

Discover Our Application Process

Step 1: Complete The Application Form

The application form can be found here.

You may save your work on it and come back to it from time to time to complete it.

Please note that you will be requested to create a login/password and that you will be asked to upload a photo of your child in .jpeg format and a copy of your child's passport (only the photo page) or birth certificate in .pdf or .jpeg format.

Step 2: The Application Fee

A non-refundable application fee of € 300 per student is payable at the time of application. Payment can be made by credit card online. 

The application fee is valid for a maximum period of 12 months from the date of the first application document that is submitted for a student.

 

Step 3: Send In Your Child's Academic Records

Please send in the following Academic Records for your child:

•    School records for the current school year and the previous 2 years
•    Official Transcripts
•    Standardized Test Results
•    All records from non-English schools must be translated into English and certified.

Important note: Please ensure that you keep copies of all documents sent, as we are unable to return documents in the event of your children not attending ASM for whatever motive.
 


 

Step 4: Submit The Teacher Recommendation Form

This form must be completed by the student's current teacher of math or English, or the main class teacher from his/her present school. This form must be returned directly to ASM.

You can find the appropriate form to download by selecting your student's current grade range here: KG - 2 / 3 - 5 / 6 - 12

Important note: Please ensure that you keep copies of all documents sent, as we are unable to return documents in the event of your children not attending ASM for whatever motive.

Step 5: Submit the Principal/Counselor Form

Please work with your present school Principal or Counselor to complete this form.

You can download the Principal/Counselor form here.

Important note: Please ensure that you keep copies of all documents sent, as we are unable to return documents in the event of your children not attending ASM for whatever motive.

Step 6: Read & Submit the Parent Commitment Form

Please read this form carefully before signing it and returning it to us. Please note, it must be signed by both parents.

You can download the Parent Commitment Form here.

Important note: Please ensure that you keep copies of all documents sent, as we are unable to return documents in the event of your children not attending ASM for whatever motive.

Step 7: Submit Proof of Immunizations

Please send us a clear scan or photocopy of your child's vaccinations. As of July 2017, Italy has now 10 obligatory vaccinations for children from 3-6. See the Health form for mandatory vaccinations.

Important note: Please ensure that you keep copies of all documents sent, as we are unable to return documents in the event of your children not attending ASM for whatever motive.

Step 8: Submit the Health Assessment Form

This form must be completed by both a parent and a medical practitioner. It must be submitted to ASM school nurse Veronica Artuz upon student acceptance. You can submit the Health Assessment Form to Veronica here.

Click here to download the form in English.

Click here to download the form in Italian.

Please ensure that your medical practitioner signs and places a rubber signatory stamp on the form.

Important note: Please ensure that you keep copies of all documents sent, as we are unable to return documents in the event of your children not attending ASM for whatever motive.

Step 9: In Case Of Guardianship or Separated/divorced Parents

Please submit all relevant court documentation to support status. Students must be living in Milan or the Milan area with a parent or legal guardian who is resident in the area.

Important note: Please ensure that you keep copies of all documents sent, as we are unable to return documents in the event of your children not attending ASM for whatever motive.

Step 10: Take The Admissions Test

After receiving the full application, we will arrange for all students applying to enter grades 3-12 to sit entrance examinations in mathematics and English.

How Our Decisions Are Made

Once all the above documentation has been received, our Admissions Committee will meet to determine whether a student is eligible and whether or not we can offer the applicant a place. Acceptance is subject to availability of places and applicant's ability to fulfill our minimum entry requirements.

If the student is accepted, a letter of acceptance will be issued and forwarded to successful applicants along with an enrollment contract.

The completed enrollment contract must be submitted to the Business Office for an invoice to be issued and a non-refundable deposit of all the Registration fees for each child is required to secure the place offered. Places will be held for a maximum of 15 business days from the date of the acceptance letter, or less, in periods of high enrollment.

In its admission operations, ASM abides by the Principles of Good Practice as outlined by the National Association of Independent Schools. The NAIS Principles of Good Practice defines high standards and ethical behavior in key areas of school operations and are designed to help guide schools in becoming the best education communities they can be.

After receiving the full application, we will arrange for all students applying to enter grades 3-12 to sit entrance examinations in mathematics and English.

Please review the steps below to get a sense of how our admissions process flows.

Begin the online application here:

Online Application Form