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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 are here to help from first contact to the first day of school. We look forward to meeting you and your family. If you need any further assistance, please contact Natasha Chalikulima. WhatsApp/Phone: +260 973 937629
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The application process
1: Reserve your place
2: Required documents
3: Acceptance
4: 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 educational psychological (ed-psych) assessments and IEP's must be submitted with the application paperwork.
3: 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. Before acceptance, the principal will arrange a student interview to get to know your child better. 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 may be able to assist the parents in finding a suitable alternative education.
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 may be able to assist the parents in finding a suitable alternative education.
4: Payment of fees
- Once accepted, a non-refundable payment of at least 25% of the tuition fee must be paid by 1 June to secure a space for the new school year in August.
- If applying for a place during the course of the school year, an invoice will be sent with the letter of acceptance. Payment must be made within two weeks unless otherwise indicated.
- Failure to make payment by the required dates may result in the admission being revoked and offered to another student.
Policy & Criteria
Waiting Pool
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.
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AISL admits students with Special Educational Needs who are able to access and benefit from the educational program in a mainstream environment. To ensure optimum student-teacher ratios and service to a high standard, enrollment in Learning Support shall not normally exceed 15% of the enrolment at any grade level. AISL is equipped to provide moderate support for a managed number of students normally not exceeding 5% of the total school enrollment and not more than four moderate students per grade level.
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If spaces are limited in a particular grade, applicants who have met all admission requirements shall be admitted according to the following priorities:
- *Children of employees, grantees or direct hires of the United States Government receiving an educational allowance who are applying for spaces in ELC through Grade 12. The U.S. Embassy’s Management Officer will resolve questions regarding official status.
- Children of AISL Faculty.
- Children who are siblings of children who are already enrolled in the School.
- Children who are siblings who are enrolling concurrently.
- All other children.
- Students in the Early Learning Centre will only be admitted up until the first day after the Spring holiday.
- Students must be fully toilet trained to be admitted into our program.
- Students in Kindergarten up to Grade 12 cannot be admitted within 30 school days of the completion of the school year. Students wishing to join the school in Grade 11 after 1 October will be accepted on a case by case basis, at the discretion of the IB Diploma coordinator, due to graduation requirements.
- Students will only be admitted to the school if they intend to attend for a minimum of one semester.
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.
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.
The IB in focus: understanding our curricular framework
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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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