This Year at TASIS
As we celebrate the holiday season and eye the new year with optimism, we pause for a moment to look back at some of the highlights from the past 12 months at TASIS..
Presenting the Elementary School Christmas Concert
Our Elementary School Choir and each individual class perform a holiday number, the ES Modern Dance group shares an originally choreographed piece, and the Tip Tap dancers show what they’ve been working on all fall.
Presenting the TASIS Christmas Service
Members of the High School, Middle School, and Elementary School choirs collaborate with faculty and guest performers on a series of holiday classics.
Sweet November Dance Company
Led by Julie Frazier-Smith, Sweet November Dance Company and guest performers from all three TASIS divisions pre-recorded nine choreographed dances in the Palmer Center and released the company's 2020 fall concert on November 30.
Influential Report Endorses the TASIS Approach
A new longitudinal study published by the Thomas B. Fordham Institute underscores the ideas put forth by Professor E.D. Hirsch—the inspiration behind the TASIS Elementary School’s Core Knowledge Curriculum Series—more than three decades ago.
The 2020–2021 TASIS Student Body: An Infographic
Learn about the size of each division, the number of students who are new to TASIS, which nations are represented, which languages are spoken, and more.
TASIS Students Excel on 2020 AP Exams
TASIS students scored a 4 or higher on more than half of the 178 Advanced Placement exams they took this spring, and 24 students earned AP Scholar Awards. Learn more about this year's results.
A Look at the 2020 IB Assessments
The average score posted by the 48 TASIS students who obtained an IB Diploma in 2020 was 34.1, exceeding the worldwide average by more than three points. Learn about this year's results and the unique circumstances surrounding the 2020 IB grades.
Become a World Citizen
TASIS students flourish when they join a vibrant global community of students who represent more than 60 nations and speak more than 30 languages.
Tradition and Excellence Since 1956
Add your own chapter to the storied history of Europe’s first American boarding school.
The Boarding Experience
Six dormitory proctors discuss what life is like as a boarding student.
TASIS Inspires
“We are blessed indeed, each and every one of us, to live in one of the most beautiful places in the world.”
-M. Crist Fleming, 2003
Come Grow With Us
TASIS Elementary School offers the best of global education: the Core Knowledge Curriculum, Europe on its doorstep, and classmates from more than 20 countries.
Build a Better World
The TASIS Global Service Program awakens students to humanitarian needs, inspires them to build enduring relationships, and leads them toward a life of active citizenship and committed service.
Create Your Masterpiece
Becoming an artist is about discovering and nurturing talent. TASIS provides a rich and varied curriculum that encourages students to find their own voice no matter what the discipline.
Explore Europe
TASIS pioneered the concept of academic travel in 1956. Our students have been exploring Europe ever since.
Join the Team
TASIS offers competitive teams for boys and girls at the varsity and junior varsity levels. Our teams travel to competitions throughout Switzerland and Europe.
The TASIS Summer Programs
Our programs in Lugano offer students ages 4–18 exciting, dynamic programs that take advantage of our location in the heart of Europe. Students can focus on languages, sports programs, the arts, and more!
Become a World Citizen
TASIS students flourish when they join a vibrant global community of students who represent more than 60 nations and speak more than 30 languages.