Education models

In preparation for continued pandemic response requirements, the AAS Reopening Plan includes four possible education models based on the level of risk: No Risk (level 0), Low Risk (level 1), Moderate Risk (level 2), Medium Risk (level 3), High Risk (level 4).

To determine the level of risk, AAS will follow the requirements set by the Bulgarian government, input from the US and UK Embassies, as well as guidance by leading health organizations.

Normal School Operations

Face-to-Face Model (Low Risk)

All students and staff to be on campus
All facilities are in full use
After school activities and athletics that allow for social distancing will be available
Buses run at full capacity
Social distancing and hygiene practices are in place
- Schedules, lunch routines, assemblies, movement through the school will be adapted to provide social distancing

Controlled Face-to-Face Model (Moderate Risk)

All students and staff on campus
Most facilities are in full use
ES After School Activities cancelled or reduced
MS/HS Activities and Athletics cancelled or reduced
Stringent hygiene and social distancing measures in place
Student and staff groups in “bubbles” allowing for small-group quarantine if needed
Cafeteria to provide lunches as students and staff maintain “bubbles”
No assemblies and large group gatherings
Buses run with hygiene and distancing measures in place
Plans in place for any confirmed or suspected cases of COVID or COVID-like symptoms within the school, including:
- Live streaming of in-class lessons available, when appropriate
- Schedules, lunch routines, assemblies, movement through the school are restricted to provide social distancing and maintain “bubbles” of students to remain together as much as possible
- “Bubble” groups move to distance learning for quarantine, when appropriate

Hybrid Model (Medium Risk)

Reduced numbers of students are on campus for face-to-face learning at any one time
Students who are not on campus have distance learning
After school activities and athletics are not available
Buses run with hygiene and distancing measures in place
Social distancing and hygiene practices are in place
- Schedules, lunch routines, assemblies, movement through the school are restricted to provide social distancing and maintain “bubbles” of students to remain together as much as possible
- “Bubble” groups move to distance learning for quarantine, when appropriate

Examples of the hybrid model include:

Students at each grade level alternate days/weeks at school
Certain grade levels are at school while other grade levels are Distance Learning

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Education models

Normal School Operations

Normal use of the AAS campus without any anti-pandemic measures in place.

Face-to-Face Model (Low Risk)

All students and staff to be on campus

All facilities are in full use

After school activities and athletics that allow for social distancing will be available

Buses run at full capacity

Social distancing and hygiene practices are in place

Schedules, lunch routines, assemblies, movement through the school will be adapted to provide social distancing

Controlled Face-to-Face Model (Moderate Risk)

All students and staff on campus

Most facilities are in full use

ES After School Activities cancelled or reduced

MS/HS Activities and Athletics cancelled or reduced

Stringent hygiene and social distancing measures in place

Student and staff groups in “bubbles” allowing for small-group quarantine if needed

Cafeteria to provide lunches as students and staff maintain “bubbles”

No assemblies and large group gatherings

Buses run with hygiene and distancing measures in place

Plans in place for any confirmed or suspected cases of COVID or COVID-like symptoms within the school, including:

Live streaming of in-class lessons available, when appropriate

Schedules, lunch routines, assemblies, movement through the school are restricted to provide social distancing and maintain “bubbles” of students to remain together as much as possible

“Bubble” groups move to distance learning for quarantine, when appropriate

Hybrid Model (Medium Risk)

Reduced numbers of students are on campus for face-to-face learning at any one time

Students who are not on campus have distance learning

After school activities and athletics are not available

Buses run with hygiene and distancing measures in place

Social distancing and hygiene practices are in place

Schedules, lunch routines, assemblies, movement through the school are restricted to provide social distancing and maintain “bubbles” of students to remain together as much as possible

“Bubble” groups move to distance learning for quarantine, when appropriate

Examples of the hybrid model include:

Students at each grade level alternate days/weeks at school

Certain grade levels are at school while other grade levels are Distance Learning

Distance Learning Model (High Risk)

The AAS Distance Learning Program is in effect