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Zambia, Lusaka
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487 A/F/3 Leopard's Hill Road, Lusaka, Zambia. The campus is on Leopards Hill Road and described as a 25-acre, secure, purpose-built site. AIS Lusaka serves students from preschool through grade 12 and uses an English-medium international curriculum.
preschool through grade 12
independent, co-educational day school
Learning specialists work with classroom teachers to remediate language-processing difficulties and other learning differences. Educational assessments determine current performance levels; IEPs and SAPs are created to ensure access to the curriculum. The Inclusion Team uses RTI, and auxiliary services such as occupational, physical, or speech therapy are provided by external specialists when available.
Associated with the American Embassy (United States)
Application / Admission fees
- One-time admission/registration fee: USD 7,000.
- Capital levy (annual family contribution / facilities levy): USD 750 per year.
Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)
- Early Learning Centre (preschool):
- Annual: USD 7,700.
- Per term (calculated as annual ÷ 3, based on the school calendar's three sessions): USD 2,567 per term.
- Kindergarten – Grade 5 (Primary):
- Annual: USD 18,950.
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): USD 6,317 per term.
- Grades 6 – 10 (Middle/Lower Secondary):
- Annual: USD 21,800.
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): USD 7,267 per term.
- Grades 11 – 12 (Upper Secondary / IB Diploma):
- Annual: USD 24,800.
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): USD 8,267 per term.
(Note: the per-term figures above are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three, because the published school calendar uses three academic sessions/terms. This division is a calculated value for per-term display. )
Other one-off or recurring fees and deposits
- Equipment deposit / grade-specific deposits (example shown for upper grades): USD 500 (used as an equipment deposit in published fee summaries).
- School bus / transport: separate annual transport charges apply; amounts vary by route and are billed in addition to tuition. (Transport is itemised separately in published fee summaries.)
- Uniforms and school-store purchases: uniforms are sold through the school store; all items priced in dollars must be paid in dollars (or at the daily exchange rate advised by the accounts office). Once clothing is purchased it cannot be returned or refunded.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- To secure a place for the new school year starting in August, a non-refundable payment of at least 25% of the tuition fee must be paid by 1 June.
- For applications made during the school year, an invoice is issued with the acceptance letter and payment is due within two weeks of acceptance unless otherwise indicated. Failure to meet deadlines can result in the place being revoked.
- The school issues invoices for tuition and other fees; parents will be billed separately for capital levies, transport, equipment deposits and school-store purchases. Published fee summaries and product listings show annual totals that combine tuition and specific levies or deposits.
Boarding fees
- The American International School of Lusaka is an independent day school; boarding is not offered.
Refund information
- The initial deposit required to secure a place (minimum 25% of tuition, payable by 1 June) is non-refundable.
- School-store clothing purchases are non-returnable and non-refundable.
- Other refund or pro‑rata arrangements (for mid-year withdrawals, partial-term attendance, or refunds of other fees) are governed by the school's full fee schedule and enrolment/finance policies as administered by the Business/Accounts Office; families should follow the school's invoicing and acceptance documents for the specific conditions that apply to deposits, levies and other charges.
Fee payment options and contact for payments
- The school store and accounts note that dollar‑priced items must be paid in USD or at the daily exchange rate advised by the accounts office; the school's Business/Accounts Office handles invoicing and payment arrangements. Parents should contact the school's Business/Accounts Office or the Admissions/Finance contacts for the accepted payment methods for tuition and levies. General and admissions contact details are published by the school.
Summary (concise checklist for parents)
- One-time admission fee: USD 7,000.
- Annual capital levy: USD 750.
- Annual tuition (by group): ELC USD 7,700; K–G5 USD 18,950; G6–G10 USD 21,800; G11–G12 USD 24,800.
- Minimum non-refundable deposit to secure a place: 25% of tuition, due 1 June.
- Uniforms sold through the school store; clothing purchases are not refundable.
40 nations represented; approximately 21% European, 28% North and South American, and 22% African.
AIS Lusaka is an independent, co-educational day school serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate framework (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside an American Curriculum, with authorized delivery of all three IB programs. Founded in 1986, AISL is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association, and maintains affiliation with the American Embassy. The school serves a diverse international community, with approximately 21% European, 28% North and South American, and 22% African nationalities. The Leopards Hill Road campus spans 25 acres and features purpose-built classrooms, science labs, a library/media center, and administration spaces. Facilities include a 400-seat theater, indoor and outdoor gymnasia, three swimming pools, two athletic fields, six outdoor multi-sport courts, a multipurpose hall, and maintenance buildings. Renovation phases have improved spaces, security, traffic flow, and green space. AIS Lusaka emphasizes intercultural understanding, language development, and critical thinking throughout its IB and American programs.
