American School of Ulaanbaatar

The American School of Ulaanbaatar (ASU) is an international school founded in 2006. We are a private school with internationally recognized accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). Our student population is about 85% Mongolian, with the remainder composed of students from more than 20 different countries.

Fast Facts
School location:  Zaisan Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
The year that ASU was founded:  2006
Number of students enrolled that first year:  160
Enrollment for 2022-2023:  750
Managing Director of the school:  Ms. Oyunsuren Dugarjav
Elementary School Principal:  Ms. Joanne Effa
Secondary School Principal:  Mr. Eric Heim
Full-time faculty:  110
Teaching assistants:  13
Sports Team Name:  Wolves

Vision

To be a community that encourages academic, physical, and creative development, fosters a passion for learning, and inspires intellectual curiosity. 

Mission

We empower our students to acquire and embrace knowledge, be intellectually reflective, be caring and ethical citizens, and lead a lifetime of meaningful work. ASU prepares students through rigorous, student-driven academic and co-curricular programs to succeed in English-speaking colleges and universities and to contribute to a rapidly changing global society.