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| 20 May 2026 | |
| Written by ToucanTech Support | |
| 50 Years of TASIS |
Before 1976. Mrs. M. Crist Fleming founds TASIS in Switzerland in 1956 - the longest-established American boarding school in Europe.
The 1970s. In 1976 Mrs. Fleming opens TASIS The American School in England in Thorpe, Surrey. Max Page and Pam Daly join the founding staff. The Class of 1977 is the first to graduate.
The 1980s. In 1983 the U.S. Secretary of Education honors Mrs. Fleming for her contribution to international education.
The 1990s. The first TASIS Development Office opens in 1998, and in 1999 the crest's red, blue and white are restored.
The 2000s. The IB Diploma joins AP in the Upper School. In 2007 the Jane Goodall Roots & Shoots partnership begins, with a first Gold Award in 2008.
The 2010s. Jane Goodall visits campus in 2017.
The 2020s. The first TEDx TASIS England Youth in 2025; the first Lyle Rigg Scholar; and in the 50th year the International Sports Festival, the Golden Gala and the 50th Celebration on 30 May 2026.
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