A Trip to the Past of the American School of Milan

The American School of Milan this year is hosting the ASMMUN conference, welcoming 18 different schools worldwide. Even though it is a modern school that has been recently renovated, our school is also rich in its history, dating back to 1962. This year we are even celebrating our 60th anniversary! To best celebrate it, I decided to take you on a journey to some of its most important events.
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1962 - ASM opens for the first time with 17 students in Sesto San Giovanni; founded by a small group of English speaking parents who want to provide an Anglo-American education for their children. A year later, the school acquires the name of The American Community School of Milan (ACSM) and student enrolment reaches 100+ students.

1973 - The school drops the word “community” and and adopts the name American School of Milan

1976 - ASM changes premises from Sesto to Noverasco di Opera

1990s - Student enrollment reaches 500+ and the Panther become the new mascot of ASM

2000s - ASM becomes one of first laptop schools in Europe and celebrates its 40th anniversary. In 2009, the school increases by 40% the square footage of its facilities, and in 2010 ASM introduces an official Advancement Program and has raised more than1.2 million since its launch!

2019 - ASM is awarded the Green Flag for our initiatives to make improvements to the school in areas of Health, Biodiversity and more. Various other facilities are also added to the school including a new greenhouse and a new auditorium that can accommodate 500 people.

ASM is now one of the most modern and international schools in Milan, with over 900 students attending. It is still currently growing and improving as it has done it its previous 60 years!