Nigeria, Abuja
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Counselors support students' academic, social, and emotional needs.
The school has a team of language and special needs specialists to support diverse learners.
The school offers an English as an Additional Language (EAL) Program to students in Grades 1–8; an EAL team supports students new to English.
Counselors support students' emotional wellbeing.
The school has counselors, language specialists, and special needs specialists to ensure students are well cared for in the school environment.
American International School of Abuja (AISA) offers an American standards-based curriculum from preschool through Grade 12. Instruction is in English, with World Languages and EAL support for Grades 1–8. The program follows U.S. standards and uses NWEA MAP Growth assessments for Grades 2–10; high school students take the PSAT, SAT and AP exams, including AP Capstone. The curriculum emphasizes science and mathematics problem-solving and a global Social Studies focus, with Visual and Performing Arts, Design Technology, World Languages, and Physical Education integrated. The school serves more than 40 nationalities and was founded in 1993; it moved to a new campus in 2006 featuring two science labs, a renovated library, a fine-arts building, a pool, track, and athletic facilities. WAISAL competitions, drama, band, and Model United Nations are active; AISA is one of two AP Capstone schools in Africa.