They formed a not-for-profit association dedicated to providing an American-style education for their children, hence, American Community School of Milan was launched.

ASM is an association under Italian law and is a non-for-profit organization run by a board of trustees elected by the parent community.

Creative options include yearbook, the elementary and upper school musicals, violin and band/orchestra, while academic options include chess, Model United Nations (MUN), technology, SAT Math & English Prep and Italian Math Prep for Italian Terza Media Exam.

In June 2016 and 2017, a group of students went to Nuwakot District in Nepal to help rebuild a school that was destroyed by the Gorkha earthquake in 2015.

The PTO is the Parent Teacher Organization and its purpose is to enhance the students' academic, cultural, physical and social development as well as foster a sense of community for all ASM families and staff members.

The PTO organizes many events during the school year including a Halloween party, International Night and Back-to-School Picnic.