American International School of Abuja
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Plot 346 Cadastral Zone B 02 Durumi District Abuja Nigeria

The American International School of Abuja (AISA) is a coeducational international day school for English-speaking students in grades pre-school to 12. Located in Nigeria’s capital city, AISA was founded in 1993. The school year runs from August to June, with 180 student contact days. There are approximately 450 students total in grades Pre-Kindergarten to Grade 12. AISA has a diverse International population with students from approximately 40 different Countries.AISA is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and offers an American curriculum based on U.S. standards. Grade 12 was added in the 2008-2009 school year, and the first senior class graduated in June 2009.

There are seven members on the School Board, one of which is appointed by the U.S. Ambassador. The remaining six members are parents of the school and elected for two year terms. Including the U.S. Ambassador’s representative, four of the seven School Board seats must be American. One Board member must be Nigerian, and the other two members may be from any nationality.

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Plot 346 Cadastral Zone B 02 Durumi District Abuja Nigeria

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Live where you work, work where you live

December 8, 2021

My experience at AIS Abuja was pleasant and positive. The kids are great, and mostly of diplomatic families or local wealthy Nigerian families, which means that there is a good deal of diversity, at least as measured by nationality. There is also a good mixture of expatriate and local staff.

For me one of the issues is the Abuja is somewhat remotely located, so once you’re there… you’re there. The school offers a R&R stipend, though, and many teachers travel around the continent to explore different places during their vacations and breaks.

One of the projects the school completed are faculty housing units. The school used to rent entire complexes for teachers around the city, but the housing units are now owned by the school and located on the premises. This is obviously a good thing in terms of safety and security (as well as for the commute!) but get ready to “live where you work” and “work where you live” and immerse yourself in the culture. For some, they will thrive in this kind of environment while others may find the experience slightly claustrophobic. All in all, I had a really pleasant experience and am grateful for my time there, but I’m also happy to have moved on.

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