Lahore American School
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About
The Lahore American School (LAS) is a school that offers a program for students preschool aged through grade 12. The school is open to any and all nationalities. Selective admission is based on prior academic achievement, standardized test scores, a writing sample, and a personal interview. Founded to serve overseas American students, LAS is an international institution following an American college preparatory program. The curriculum is standards-based as consistent with contemporary curricula in the United States.
The school closely follows the American school system in social terms as well as academia, and hosts over 400 students of various nationalities.Template:Efn The teachers are from diverse national backgrounds and highly experienced in overseas education.
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The main language of instruction at LAS is English, while French, Urdu, and Mandarin Chinese are taught as foreign languages. The academic calendar runs on a two-semester basis, the first going from August to December and the second from January to May. Due to the diverse nature of the student population, both local and international holidays are observed and the school is respectively closed.
History
The school was founded in 1956 by a parent group to offer American college-preparatory education for students.[3][4][5] Since June 1985, Lahore American School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.[2]
Notable alumni
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See also
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External links
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