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Ghana, Accra
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The school has Elementary School from Pre-K3 through 5th Grade, Middle School, and High School. The High School uses the Carnegie Unit (credit) system and culminates in an American High School diploma. AIS Ghana is an authorized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) World School and also offers Advanced Placement courses. The school maintains formal policies including a Language Policy, an Assessment Policy, a Learning Diversity and Inclusion Policy, and an Academic Integrity Policy to guide its academic programs and assessment.
Fine Arts at AIS Ghana includes Digital Arts, Performing Arts, and Culinary Arts. Students learn to create and edit films and animations, explore storytelling, and study music, instruments, and voice. The program covers Fine Arts from Elementary through High School, with AP Studio Art and AP Art History offered. Contests such as the Toyota Dream Car Contest are part of the arts experience.
AIS Ghana maintains a Language Policy aligned with the International Baccalaureate Organization, emphasizing language development as central to learning. The policy is designed around the needs of the school community and remains evolving, with teachers responsible for supporting language development and facilitating communication across courses.
After School Activities include Taekwondo, Ballet, Musical instruments, and Science and Robotics. AIS students participate in a wide range of after-school offerings that extend the regular curriculum and promote holistic growth through sports, arts, leadership clubs, and community service initiatives.
Student Council emphasizes community engagement and values such as inclusivity, diversity, and kindness, with opportunities for student-led initiatives and school decisions. The school also engages in community service activities through student-led events and partnerships.
The Student Council provides a structure for student-led leadership and opportunities to influence school life. The IBDP Coordinator is Maxwell Mensah-Opoku, who leads the IB Diploma Programme and related planning. Leadership development is also fostered through student council activities and university counseling partnerships.
Spiritual Life is a program that develops leadership, fosters a relationship with Christ, and encourages service-minded character. The Social-Emotional Department supports student well-being and confidence-building, while school health services provide preventive and curative care. Athletics promote physical wellness, teamwork, resilience, and a healthy lifestyle through multiple sports and tournaments.
American International School – Accra (AIS) is an independent international school offering an American curriculum with AP and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Serving students from age 2 to 18, AIS also provides a boarding facility for students aged 13 and older. The high school awards an American High School diploma by the Carnegie Unit system, with many courses offered at honors or AP levels. AIS is a registered SAT exam center and AP Center, and offers SAT/PSAT preparation along with a dual-credit option through the SevenStar Online Program. The campus includes a main building and a boarding house, with a 1:1 student‑to‑device ratio and access to Follett Destiny Library and JSTOR via ManageBac. After‑school programs and sports—soccer, basketball, volleyball—are complemented by Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Culinary Arts, and Science/Robotics activities. AIS is governed by an Executive Council led by Dr. Adelaide Agyepong, with policies guiding language, assessment, inclusion, and academic integrity.
