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Founded in 1886, the first school in what later became the SABIS® Network was established to provide a top-quality education that would make a difference in the lives of students. SABIS® is a global education network that has an active presence in 21 countries on five continents. Schools in the SABIS® Network educate over 70,000 students and implement a proven, proprietary system. SABIS® Network schools provide students with a top-quality education that prepares them to meet the challenges of a changing world.

King's Academy is a private, not-for-profit, co-educational boarding and day school (grades 7 to 12) that opened its doors in August 2007 in Madaba, Jordan. The school, which integrates the New England boarding school experience in the historical and intellectual context of the Middle East, follows an English-language, Advanced Placement program and the College Board’s QUEST framework for teaching and learning. The dynamic curriculum includes an integrated co-curricular program of athletics, activities and community service, and students live in a nurturing residential environment that allows them to flourish personally and intellectually. King’s Academy is situated 30 minutes from Amman on a 144-acre (575-dunum) site and comprises 33 buildings and state-of-the-art facilities.

Founded in 1962, the American School of Barcelona is a private, coeducational day school positioned as a leading center of international education in Europe. Located in Esplugues de Llobregat (Barcelona), the school currently has close to 1000 students from more than 60 countries, offering a world-class education to both international and Spanish students. The American School of Barcelona offers educational programs in the Early Childhood Center, Elementary, Middle and High School, and was the first international school in Barcelona to offer the prestigious International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP). Mission Our mission is to empower pre-school through 12th grade students to become global citizens with the critical thinking skills and the self-confidence to maximize their potential. Vision The American School of Barcelona inspires students to lead with integrity, to be open-minded, and to make the world a better place. ASB Core values • Joy • Caring • Innovative • Rigorous • Resilient Core ideology • Continuously improve through innovation • Create responsible global citizens • Develop independent and critical thinkers • Provide a caring environment that provides students the self-confidence to maximize their potential • Educate for diversity