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We are excited that you are considering AISL for your child’s education. We care about ensuring that every student thrives. At AISL, students benefit from a rigorous yet well-rounded program that goes beyond academics to develop the whole person. AISL is open to families from all national systems and education backgrounds, we are a learning institution that can serve students with diverse abilities and needs from ELC to Grade 12.
Whether you live in Zambia or will be relocating here from another country, we recognize the importance of finding the right international school in Lusaka for your family. We are here to help. From first contact to the first day of school, our Admissions team will answer all your questions and guide you through the enrolment and transition process at AISL. We encourage you to explore our website to find out more about our school, our academic and extracurricular programs, and to come for a visit to see our students in action. Due to COVID-19, school policy states that any family who travels internationally or is exposed to someone who has (mom, dad, a visiting auntie etc), cannot visit campus and this also applies to tours and campus visits. When you request a tour, please let us know if you would prefer it to be in person or via a video chat. We look forward to meeting you and your family. If you need any further assistance, please contact Natasha Chalikulima. Cel: +260 973 937629
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We welcome you to schedule a tour . At AISL Open day is Every Day.
Distance Learning at AISL
Our new Distance Learning 3.0 (DL3.0) program has been heavily revised based on feedback from our students, parents, and faculty. It is designed to be highly flexible in order to support the wide range of needs in our community.
AISL’s and the IB’s mission statements are met through offering families a variety of options for student learning over the 2020-21 school year |
The IB in focus
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How to apply to AISL1: Reserve your place
2: Required documents
3: Assessments
4: Acceptance
5: Payment of fees
1: Reserve your place
2: Required documents
The school accepts students with mild special needs. However, please contact the school to discuss your child’s needs before making a decision to come to Zambia, as only limited assistance is available. Admissions decisions for students with special needs (SEN) are made on a case by case basis depending on the needs of the applicant and the needs of the other students in the classroom. Copies of psycho education assessments and IEPs must be submitted with the application paperwork. 3: Assessments
In all cases from grade 4 upwards the school will request an assessment of the student. We administer standardized assessments, available online, which measure student skills in Math and English. A writing sample is also required. It is recommended that these tests are taken before a student arrives in Zambia. It can also be taken at the school if necessary, but this may delay a students' acceptance at the school. The Admissions Manager will request contact details of a suitable person at the student’s current school, who will be able to administer these tests. Students in other Primary grades may be required to take additional testing, particularly if coming from a different educational system, or system based on a different calendar year (eg. South Africa and Australia). This testing is usually undertaken once in Lusaka. 4: Acceptance
Once all application paperwork has been received and relevant assessments have been completed, the application paperwork will be reviewed by the Admissions Committee. The Committee consists of the Director, Admissions Manager and relevant Principal, along with SEN coordinator, Counselor and IB Diploma Coordinator, if needed. Parents will be informed of the School’s decision by the Admissions Manager. Provisional Admission All acceptances at the school are provisional for the first semester. After working with the student, the school may determine that the initial grade placement needs to be changed. Further, in rare instances, the school may determine that the needs of the student cannot be met at the American International School of Lusaka. In such instances, the School will assist the parents in finding a suitable alternative education. 5: Payment of fees
Frequently asked questionsPolicy & Criteria
Waiting Pool
Class Sizes
Bus Service
Policy & Criteria
AISL supports the philosophy of inclusion and serves the educational needs of a diverse community of learners in Lusaka from a range of cultural and educational backgrounds. Admission is open to students who demonstrate the ability to access and benefit from a challenging, international, English language education in a mainstream environment. AISL is equipped to provide support for a managed number of students, representing a range of learning challenges, and English language learners based on the school’s enrollment and resources. AISL does not discriminate on the basis of religion, ethnic or national origin, or gender. AISL is committed to implement and improve viable programs to accept, support, include, and celebrate diversity in our community.
If spaces are limited in a particular grade, applicants who have met all admission requirements shall be admitted according to the following priorities:
Waiting Pool
When a grade level is full, a student applying to the school is placed in the waiting pool and will be offered a space once one comes available, according to the admissions criteria outlined above. When there are more candidates in one category than spaces, admissions will be based on a first come first served basis. Once a space comes available, tuition fees must be paid from the date the space comes available, even if the student will not be starting at the school until later in the school year. For students applying for the beginning of a new school year, a 25% of tuition fees must be paid by 1 June to reserve the place for August. Whilst the school will endeavor to maintain contact with families in the waiting pool, it is important for applicants to maintain regular contact with the Admissions Manager, to inform us that you are still interested in a space for your child. Failure to do so may result in the child’s name being removed from the waiting pool. If a place is offered to a student and the family decides not to take the place at that time but wish to remain in the waiting pool, the student will be placed at the bottom of the list of students in their admission category. Class Sizes
ELC: Early Learning Classes are staffed with a teacher and an assistant. There are two classes in this grade, with a maximum of 17 students per class. Primary School: The class size for Primary School (K to Grade 5) is 18 students per class, but may be increased to 20 at the discretion of the Director. Secondary School: The maximum class size for the Secondary School (Grades 6 – 10) is 20 students per class, but may increase to 22 at the discretion of the Director. Grades 11 and 12: The maximum number of students in a Grade 11 and 12 class is 18 and the minimum number is 3. However, once a class has been offered, it will continue until the graduation of the students, regardless of the minimum number. Bus Service
The American Mission Community Association (AMCA), an association of the American Embassy, operates and manages a bus service for the Diplomatic community. For more information please contact the AMCA General Manager through the US Embassy.The school also runs its own bus service for non-diplomatic students. For more information about this service, please contact Faith Dube at the school, fdube@aislusaka.org. In both cases, students are picked up and returned to their own houses. There are buses at various times in the afternoon to cater for those attending after school activities. The prime-motivating factor for the bus service is to provide the safest bus transportation for our children. There are rules which must be followed in order to fulfill this goal and are available to those applying for the service. It is important that parents discuss these bus policies with their children. Our children must realize the importance of safety for themselves, their fellow classmates, and the bus drivers. They must also be fully aware of the consequences should they fail to follow these guidelines. Please complete this form if you are interested in the AISL Bus Service and contact Faith (fdube@aislusaka.org) for more information about bus fees and further details on how to register for the service. Please be aware that the school bus service does get full and early application is essential. |
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AISL Refer-A-Friend Discount ProgramAISL is committed to offering the highest-quality educational program, faculty, and facilities in Zambia in order to pursue our vision that Every Student Thrives. Over the years, our parents have always been our best advocates in the community. If you have friends looking for an exceptional school, please refer them to us. If they like what they see and enroll their children, we will apply a credit to your account of $1,000 for each referred child enrolled in Grades K-12 and $500 for each child in the ELC. This is our way of saying “Thank You” to our wonderful Parent Ambassadors. In order to be eligible for this program one must be considered a self-payer (rather than one for whom tuition is paid by an employer). The referred parent must indicate that you referred them on their application form.
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Scholarship Program
The American International School of Lusaka (AISL) offers a scholarship program, the Ambassador’s Merit-Based Scholarship Programme. Our scholarship program is designed to provide highly capable and motivated Zambian students with an opportunity to attend AISL and earn an American High School Diploma, as well as pursue the prestigious International Baccalaureate Middle Years and Diploma Programmes.
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