The American School of Bilbao (commonly referred to as ASB), located in Berango, is a coeducational day school that caters to students from early years through senior school. The school stands out as a full International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum school, offering the IB Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. This unified IB framework provides families with a seamless, inquiry-based curriculum designed to prepare students for global higher education opportunities.
What teachers and parents say
Positives
- Attractive location and lifestyle in the scenic Basque coastal area near Bilbao, with easy access to beaches and nature.
- Full English immersion and IB curriculum, making it a valued pathway for expat families navigating local Basque language requirements.
- Close-knit community atmosphere with small class sizes and a welcoming environment for international families.
Negatives
- Low compensation and savings potential for teachers, with local pay scales and minimal benefits (no housing or shipping allowances).
- Staff divide and leadership friction, with reported cultural divisions between settled local staff and overseas hires alongside administrative challenges.
- Address
- Soparda Bidea 10Berango, 48640Spain
- Website
- http://www.asob.es
- [email protected]
- Phone
- Spain (+34) 94 668 0860
- System
- IB
- Curriculum
- IB Diploma, IB Middle Years, IB Primary Years
- Levels
- Early years, Primary, Middle school, Senior school
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students
- Coeducational
