American International School Abuja Admission & About the School

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. As of March 2016, we have 475 students, PS-12, with 180 in the secondary division. 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 we graduated our first senior class of four in June 2009. In June of 2016, we expect to graduate 16 students. We are a college preparatory institution with the goal of preparing our students for admission into the best universities in the world. There are 24 faculty members in the secondary school of which eight are trained to teach the Advanced Placement program.

Students excelling in academics are awarded three levels of recognition: Honor’s Roll, Principal’s Honor Roll or Director’s Honor Roll, with the Director’s Honor Roll being the highest. The school also hosts a chapter of the National Honor Society (NHS), in which eligible students are inducted every year. NHS along with AISA’s Student Council allow students to develop their leadership skills. AISA offers to its students several activities, including athletics (volleyball, basketball, soccer and swimming), a very active student council, and service learning clubs. Students in athletics have the opportunity to compete in the West African International Schools Activities League. Students interested in the visual and performing arts are able to explore these through our academic offerings and extracurricular annual musical production and art show. Activities and athletics are staffed primarily by AISA teachers and are supervised by an Athletics Director. Students in the high school are encouraged to balance their academic responsibilities with these extracurricular opportunities.

The American International School of Abuja is  fully accredited by the Middle States Commissions on Elementary and Secondary Schools since 2002.

MSA-CESS accredits American school systems throughout the United States and in 85 countries around the world.

American International School of Abuja Address and Contact Details.

Plot 346 Cadastral Zone B 02 Durumi District Abuja, Nigeria.
Phone: +234 7032153798

AISA is accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

Application Process at American International School Abuja.

In order to be enrolled at AISA, all prospective students must meet and comply with the criteria for admission. Prospective families are encouraged to schedule a school visit by contacting the Admissions Office. Most students are admitted at the beginning of the school year. However, due to the ebb and flow of the community, AISA has a rolling admission where we admit students all year round provided they meet all the criteria for admission and there is available class space.

All applications are to be submitted in PDF format to the Registrar via email at admission@aisabuja.com. Clicking here can download a copy of the following admissions forms:

1. Application Checklist
2. Application for Admission Form
3. Physical Examination-Immunization Form
4. Recommendation Form (Grade 6-12)
5. Recommendation Form (Grade PK-5)

Entrance Tests.

​All applicants are required to complete an admission test before admission is granted. The test is typically based on the NWEA MAP Admissions Screening Test and includes assessments in Mathematics and Reading. Students are expected to score at or above grade level in order to be granted admission.

Overseas applicants applying to Grades 2 – 12 are encouraged to submit the most recent NWEA MAP test scores.

Additional assessments include the following:

1. Writing Sample: Grades 1 – 12
2. Mathematics Paper Test: Grades 1 – 12
3. French/Spanish Placement Test: Grades 6 – 12

Remote testing is available for overseas applicants. The tests have to be administered at the student’s current school by an approved proctor.Students applying to Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten will be required to complete an

Students applying to Preschool, Pre-Kindergarten, and Kindergarten will be required to complete an on-site classroom observation as part of the enrollment requirements.
Non-English Speaking Applicants
Students applying to AISA who have little or no English speaking skills will complete an onsite Language Proficiency Test. The school offers an English Language Learners (ELL) Program to students in Grades 1 – 8. ELL Students applying to grades 9 -12 are required to meet the grade level English Language requirements.

Students with special needs must submit any additional documentation such as a psychological evaluation, Individualized Educational Plan (IEP), and/or any other relevant documentation needed to support their application. It is the responsibility of the parents to disclose all documentation fully prior to an offer of admission being made so that the school administration can determine if the child’s needs can be met at AISA. Failure of any applicant to disclose fully in any instance may result in the offer of acceptance being rescinded. AISA reserves the right to deny admission to students whose special needs cannot be serviced by the school.

Age Policy for Admission at American International School Abuja.

An age policy is essential in order to ensure that students who enter each grade are physically, mentally, socially and emotionally prepared. The Age Policy is effective from the beginning of the school year for new students. Click here to view.