American International School - Abu Dhabi
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The American International School in Abu Dhabi
or AISA was founded in 1995 to serve the needs of the local and expatriate
residents of Abu Dhabi who want their children to pursue both American
and International Baccalaureate curricula. It is a profit-making organization and managed by Educational Services Overseas Limited
(ESOL).
, approximately 20 kilometers outside the city center of Abu Dhabi city. The school facilities include a library, art rooms, computer labs, olypmic sized pool and 6 science labs. AISA also has gymnasiums, outdoor basketball courts and an adjoining soccer field.
, Council of International Schools, U.A.E Ministry of Education. AISA is an associate member of both the Near East South Asian Association of Overseas Schools (NESA) as well as the European Council of International Schools (ECIS). It is a member of the International Schools Athletics Conference (ISAC) as well.
ISAC-Abu Dhabi 2010 : 6 wins, 0 losses
ISAC-Muscat 2009: 7 wins, 0 losses
ISAC-Abu Dhabi 2009: 7 wins, 0 losses
AISA has won first place in the past three ISAC basketball tournaments.
The undefeated AISA Lions 2009-2010 basketball team had the following players:
Coach: Jordan Rose
Robhy Bustami, winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Ramzi Sharif, winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Alex Barker (C) , winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Carlos Velasquez (C) , winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi,ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Jamal Al Marzooqi (C) , winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Steven Atrak, winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Josh Saenger, winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
Kevin Van Hoogstraten , winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
Yousif Yousif, winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
Alain Samaha, winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi
Abu Dhabi , literally Father of Gazelle, is the capital and the second largest city of the United Arab Emirates in terms of population and the largest of the seven member emirates of the United Arab Emirates. Abu Dhabi lies on a T-shaped island jutting into the Persian Gulf from the central western...
or AISA was founded in 1995 to serve the needs of the local and expatriate
Expatriate
An expatriate is a person temporarily or permanently residing in a country and culture other than that of the person's upbringing...
residents of Abu Dhabi who want their children to pursue both American
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and International Baccalaureate curricula. It is a profit-making organization and managed by Educational Services Overseas Limited
Educational Services Overseas Limited
Founded in 1990, Educational Services Overseas Limited , is a company which owns and runs American and British international schools in the Mediterranean, Near East and South Asia regions.-Schools:...
(ESOL).
The Campus
The school is located in the Educational ZoneEducational Zone
The Educational Zone is a school community in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates which houses several international schools. The zone is located in Muroor Community and neighbours the Embassies Community....
, approximately 20 kilometers outside the city center of Abu Dhabi city. The school facilities include a library, art rooms, computer labs, olypmic sized pool and 6 science labs. AISA also has gymnasiums, outdoor basketball courts and an adjoining soccer field.
Environment
Current enrollment is about 1200 students from Pre-Kindergarten to grade 12. The student body represents 77 nationalities, with about 50% coming from the Middle East North Africa region.Accreditation
AISA iaccredited Middle States Association of Colleges and SchoolsMiddle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
, Council of International Schools, U.A.E Ministry of Education. AISA is an associate member of both the Near East South Asian Association of Overseas Schools (NESA) as well as the European Council of International Schools (ECIS). It is a member of the International Schools Athletics Conference (ISAC) as well.
Curriculum
The American International School in Abu Dhabi serves the needs of an international student body by offering an American school diploma program and the International Baccalaureate program. Students in Pre-Kindergarten to grade 5 follow the US Curriculum within the IB Primary Years Program (IBPYP). In grades 6-9, students continue to follow the American curriculum. High school students can choose between the US high school diploma, or the IB Diploma Program.Sports
The American International School Abu Dhabi mascot is the Lion. AISA has had numerous achievements in the athletics department under the phenomenal work of 'Cindy'. AISA Lions play in numerous sports: basketball, volleyball, badminton, soccer, and softball (for the girls)supported by the Lion mascot. AISA also holds several eating competitions in special events such as the UAE National day and Christmas holidays. In these eating competitions, students participate in eating different variety of cultural foods. One of the highest and undefeated for as long as 3 years is known as Ahmad Abu-Hijleh. The AISA lions have had a great amount of success in basketball during the years of 2009 to 2010 and 2008 to 2009. The AISA Lions hosted a record of 28 wins and 3 losses during their 2008 - 2009 season and 20 consecutive wins and 0 losses during their 2009 - 2010 season. From 2008 to 2010 the AISA lions basketball team has been undefeated in the International Schools Athletic Conference (ISAC) Posting a records of:ISAC-Abu Dhabi 2010 : 6 wins, 0 losses
ISAC-Muscat 2009: 7 wins, 0 losses
ISAC-Abu Dhabi 2009: 7 wins, 0 losses
AISA has won first place in the past three ISAC basketball tournaments.
The undefeated AISA Lions 2009-2010 basketball team had the following players:
Coach: Jordan Rose
Robhy Bustami, winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Ramzi Sharif, winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Alex Barker (C) , winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Carlos Velasquez (C) , winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi,ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Jamal Al Marzooqi (C) , winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Steven Atrak, winner of ISAC 2009- Abu Dhabi, ISAC 2009- Muscat and ISAC 2010 - Abu Dhabi
Josh Saenger, winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
Kevin Van Hoogstraten , winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
Yousif Yousif, winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
Alain Samaha, winner of ISAC 2010- Abu Dhabi
External links
- http://www.aisa.sch.ae - Official Website/Portal
- http://www.expatarrivals.com - Other International Schools in Abu Dhabi