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Greetings and welcome to the website of the American International School of Lusaka (AISL). I sincerely hope that you will linger here for a while and learn more about our school.  Situated on a beautiful 27-acre purpose-built campus located on the outskirts of Lusaka, we offer the most robust academic and extracurricular programs of any school in Zambia.
Find out more about AISL from our students
AISL is a close-knit school community committed to our vision of helping every student thrive. Our highly-qualified multinational faculty strives to realize this vision by challenging students intellectually while supporting their physical, social, and emotional wellbeing. Working in partnership with parents, AISL also encourages students to develop an appreciation for and understanding of Zambia and to celebrate the diversity of the more than 45 nationalities on campus. Tomorrow's diplomatic, business, educational, and scientific leaders are enrolled in our school today.
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AISL is a school very much on the move. Committed to continuous improvement, AISL has a strategic plan in place that serves as a blueprint for present and future developments in the areas of teaching and learning, curriculum, facilities, technology, and community engagement. Our mandate is to respond to a rapidly changing world with thoughtful and innovative actions to ensure every student achieves his or her personal and academic potential.
Check out the AISL facilities
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Please take a few minutes to watch the two videos above. One highlights our top-notch facilities and the other paints a picture of the AISL experience, as told by the students themselves. I think you will be impressed. Better still, please contact our Admissions Manager, Ms. Natasha Chalikulima (nchalikulima@aislusaka.org), and arrange a campus tour. We are very proud of our school and would love to show you around. 
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Russ Menard
Director

rmenard@aislusaka.org

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Annual Report 

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This report tells the story of student achievement and experience in relation to our collective commitment to our vision, mission and strategic plan.

Strategic Plan

Where are we going and what do we hope to achieve?
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AISL Facilities Master Site Plan 2025

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In April of 2016, AISL adopted a 10-year Facilities Master Site Plan that is responsive to 21st century teaching and learning.  
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Helping every student thrive

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Who we are

Founded in 1986, the American International School of Lusaka (AISL) is an independent co-educational day school that welcomes children from 3 to 18 years of age. With a student body of approximately 540 students, the school is fully accredited internationally by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (US) and the Council of International Schools (UK). The school attracts students from a wide range of nationalities, including approximately 35% European, 24% North and South American, 33% African, and 8% Australasian. The international nature at AISL is reflected in the school's curriculum and programs. AISL is one of a handful of schools in Africa authorized to deliver all three of the International Baccalaureate (IB) programs: the Primary Years Program (PYP), the Middle Years Program (MYP), and the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
AISL’s purpose-built campus is located 15 kilometers outside the city center on the edge of the bush. Located on a 27 acre beautifully landscaped campus, AISL features a library, media center, a 400 seat performing arts center, two computer labs, specialized classrooms for art, music and science, as well as sports facilities including playing fields, an athletic track, two tennis courts, two swimming pools, a covered playing court and changing/shower rooms. The school also operates a canteen that offers students and parents a range of foods, including a daily hot lunch. A newly constructed secondary school science center opened in August 2013. ​

Our Vision

AISL Mission
AISL is a compassionate community of innovative and courageous learners preparing for the challenges of the future.

AISL Statement of Values
We value:
  • Compassion: Our actions show how we value others.
  • Courage: We meet challenges with confidence.
  • Community: Our entire community helps every student thrive.
  • Creativity: We innovate and create to solve problems and express ourselves.
  • Respect: We respect ourselves, each other, our school, and the environment.
  • Resilience: We view setbacks as catalysts for reflection and growth.
  • ​Excellence: We strive for our personal best in all that we do.
  • Inquiry: Our questions drive our learning.
  • Joy: A spirit of fun makes learning engaging.
  • Internationalism: We engage with and learn from our global community. ​
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Commitment to Learning

How does AISL demonstrate a commitment to high quality international education to parents, students and staff members? How do we ensure that AISL is continually improving and keeping up with the best international education standards? 

CIS/MSA School Evaluation and Accreditation is an evaluation process that drives a school’s continuous improvement, through:
  • rigorous evaluation against internationally-agreed standards;
  • a blend of support and challenge, focused on a school’s development; and
  • a peer-based model that brings together international educators from across the world of CIS/MSA-accredited schools.
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The American International of Lusaka is currently accredited through the Council of International Schools (CIS) www.cois.org and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA) www.middlestates.org.  AISL is very proud to have achieved CIS/MSA Accreditation in August 2015 as it highlights the quality and international nature of education on offer.  

The CIS/MSA re-accreditation process requires AISL to conduct a comprehensive self-study in relation to detailed educational and operational standards and indicators. These standards and indicators are organized in the following manner: 
​A. School Guiding Statements
B. Teaching & Learning 
C. Governance & Leadership
D. Faculty & Support Staff 
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E. Access to Teaching & Learning
F. School Culture & Partnerships for Learning
G. Operational Systems

Board of Directors

 To access more information about the BA seven-member Board of Directors governs AISL. The US Ambassador to Zambia appoints two of the Board members, and one of the appointed Board members will also serve as the Chairperson of the Board. The five remaining members are elected by the AISL Parent Association, which is composed of parents and legal guardians of students who are enrolled at AISL. Of these members, two must be affiliated with the US Government, and the other three are elected from the general parent community. Board members serve for two years and are eligible for re-election.

The overall role of the AISL Board of Directors is to oversee the strategic direction of the school. More specifically, the Board hires the Director to implement the strategic plan and to oversee the day-to-day operations of the school. The Board also provides fiduciary oversight by approving an annual budget and setting school fees. The Board also establishes broad school policy in accordance with the school vision, mission, and core values. Most of the work of the Board is accomplished by Board committees, which also include parent/guardians who do not serve on the Board.

The AISL Board of Directors holds Open Meetings five times during the course of the year. An Annual General Meeting (AGM) is held in September while an Election General Meeting (EGM) is held in early June. Meeting dates and agenda are communicated through the weekly school newsletter (Leopard’s Tale). 

​The AISL Board membership is as follows:
US Government Appointed 
​Mr. Frank Monticello - Chair
Ms. Siobhan Pollock
US Government Affiliation
Mr. John Boos
Mr. Joseph Gibson
General Parent  Community 
​Mr. Sipho Phiri - Vice Chair
Dr. Boniface Fundafunda
Ms. Kelley Toole
For more information about the Board, along with meeting minutes and reports can be found here - just use the Parent Portal password to access...
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Email

info@aislusaka.org

Phone

+26 (211) 260509
+26 (211) 260510 
​+26 0978772600

Mailing Address

487 A/F/3 Leopards Hill Road
PO Box 320176
Lusaka
​Zambia

Courier Address

​487 A/F/3 Leopards Hill Road
Lusaka
Zambia
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Office Hours: Monday - Thursday: 07:15 - 15:45 / Friday: 07:15 - 14:30

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