Nigeria, Lagos
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AISL began in 1964 with 30 students. For over six decades AISL has nurtured a warm, inclusive community of students, faculty, parents, and alumni. The AISL 60th Anniversary Gala was held in Houston in 2019.
For over six decades AISL has nurtured a warm and inclusive community of students, faculty, parents, and alumni. Our students currently represent 46 nationalities, and the school promotes an inclusive environment with dignity, respect, and tolerance. The AISL Alumni Relations program was established in 2015 to connect former students, faculty, and parents; alumni events have included local and international gatherings and career-related activities.
AISL parents join the Parent Association, led by the AISL PTO. The AISL PTO helps organize community-wide celebrations such as Nigerian Culture Day, International Day, Thanksgiving, Chinese New Year, and Eid. Parents also serve as guest speakers in classrooms across grade levels and act as real-world learning partners to classroom learning.
The American International School of Lagos, AISL, serves students aged 3 to 18 on a Lagos campus. English is the language of instruction. AISL combines an American High School Diploma with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for Grades 11–12. In Grades 9–10, core courses include English Language Arts, Sciences, Mathematics and Individuals and Societies, with Modern Languages offered in French and Spanish. DP core features Theory of Knowledge, Extended Essay (up to 4,000 words) and Creativity, Activity, Service, with six subjects drawn from Groups 1–6. Grade 10 Morrisby assessments guide DP subject selection and post-secondary planning, with University and Career Counseling. AISL is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, and the IB Diploma Programme is authorized by the IBO. Facilities include the Innovation and Design Centre and a planned library as the campus expands. Extracurriculars cover competitive sport—swimming, soccer, volleyball, basketball—and arts, language and service activities.