The ASA is owned by parents who are represented by the Board of Trustees. This consists of six elected members and one member appointed by the US. Ambassador. The board may also appoint two non-voting members at their discretion. Elections are held by the ASA Association. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on parents of children enrolled in ASA and on the ASA faculty.
The Board does not get involved in the day-to-day operations of the school including management, personnel, or curriculur issues.
The Board has four main areas of responsibility :
Strategy (in line with vision/mission)
Policy review and development
Financial oversight and planning
Selection and oversight of the Director
Board meetings are held five times per year, plus there are two general Association membership meetings each school year. General meetings are open to the parent/teacher community.
To most effectively and inclusively govern the ASA, the School Board routinely establishes committees to work on specific issues. The Board may co-opt community members to work on these committees.