The Association of American Schools of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico

The American Schools Association of Central American, Colombia, Caribbean & Mexico is a service organization with a special relationship to three regional associations: The Association of American Schools of Central America, the Colombian-Caribbean Association of American Schools and the Association of American Schools of Mexico

• The Association of American School of Central America (AASCA)
• The Association of Colombian-Caribbean American Schools (ACCAS)
• The Association of American Schools of Mexico (ASOMEX)

MISSION ACTIVITIES AND SERVICES

The American Schools Association of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico works together with more than sixty schools in order to:

• Explore ways to achieve better understanding through international education;
• Improve the quality of teaching and learning in member schools;
• Provide an avenue for communication and cooperation among member institutions and,
• Facilitate cooperation with national, state, local, and non-governmental state, local, and non-governmental agencies in the field of international education.

VISION

Success for all Students

EDUCATIONAL CLEARINGHOUSE AND CONSULTING SERVICES

The Executive Director of the Association works with tax-exempt educational organizations to provide information to member schools of regional associations. The Association also conducts surveys among members to provide statistical information requested. The organizations with which the Association has worked include:

• AASSA, AISA, CEESA, EARCOS, ECIS, MAIS and NESA, associations similar to The American Schools Association of Central America, Colombia, Caribbean and Mexico, serving American Schools in other regions
• The Office of Overseas Schools of theU.S. State Department; U.S. State Department;
• OSAC - Overseas Schools Advisory Council;
• SACS-The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools;
• NEAC&S-The New England Association of Colleges and Schools;
• CIS-Council of International Schools
• AAIE - The Association for the Advancedment of International Education
• NAESP-National Association of Elementary Principals
• NSBA-National School Boards
• NSDC-National Staff Development
• NAIS-Association of Independent Schools
• The Junior Achievement Program
• ASCD - The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
• IRC - the Inter-Regional Center
• The College Board.

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

The Association provides professional development opportunities to teachers, administrators and other specialized staff from the three regional associations with which the Association has a special relationship. The kind of activities designed are determined by needs assessments. The program helps overseas school personnel keep abreast of developments in the field of education. Many special projects over the since the association foundation have been sponsored by the Overseas Advisory Council.
Since 1989, The American Association of Central America, Colombia-Caribbean and Mexico has provided work-shops and conferences to its members. At these events American School staff are introduced to developments in educational philosophy, methods, and techniques. The Association works with various universities which provide Doctoral degree programs, Master degree programs and certification programs to overseas staff members. These include:

Buffalo State, SUNY
Framingham State University
George Mason University
Lehigh University
The University of Alabama
Walden University