Embassy News 2009

Ambassador Ashe Meets with American School of Warsaw Teachers

5 August 2009

Teachers pose for a group photo with Ambassador Ashe

The new incoming teachers for the American School of Warsaw (ASW) attended an Embassy orientation and met with U.S. Ambassador to Poland, Victor Ashe, on August 5, as they prepare for the new school year. ASW has had a traditionally close and cooperative relationship with the U.S. Embassy in Warsaw. Ambassador Ashe and the entire mission staff welcome the newcomers to Poland and wish them the best for a happy and productive school year. Founded as a private, non-profit educational institution, ASW was established to provide an English language school in Warsaw for children of all nationalities. A secondary objective has been to contribute to international good will and understanding through the school's multi-national character.

In August of 1953, ASW opened its doors to the first twelve students. These students were similar to today's ASW students in that they represented a wide cultural mix and spoke nine languages: a hallmark of an ASW education.  From its early years until 1989, ASW was a kindergarten through grade eight elementary school. In 1989, it began adding a grade each year as it established the high school program, with the first high school graduation occurring in June 1994. Full-day prekindergarten was added in 1998.