American International
School in Abu Dhabi

About AISA
Celebrating 25 Years
In 2020, AISA celebrated 25 years of serving the Abu Dhabi community, providing world-class international education in the UAE. Thank you to our parents, teachers and students for your support over the years!

A Dream Job
Are you an international teacher looking for your next challenge? Discover jobs with AISA in Abu Dhabi, voted as one of the safest cities in the world, your gateway to the exotic Middle East.

Did You Know?
Hailing from all corners of the globe, the AISA student body represents over 80 countries and collectively speaks more than 30 languages, making us a truly international school.
Admissions
Experience AISA
Join an internationally diverse learning environment with certified teachers committed to your child’s academic success and holistic development. AISA offers the American Curriculum and the International Baccalaureate® (IB) Diploma Programme (DP).

Explore Our Campus
With world-class facilities including science and technology labs and an athletic complex encompassing a soccer field, swimming pool, gymnasiums and basketball courts, explore the AISA campus for your child. Contact us to schedule a visit.
Academics
Did You Know?

AISA students take the MAP® tests (Measures of Academic Progress) which are personalized, adaptive evaluations in Reading, Language and Math. They allow our educators to evaluate students’ individual learning needs.

Global Access & Preparedness

AISA ensures each child is prepared for today's global interconnected world. We are a BYOD school in Secondary where all students bring a device (Laptop or iPad) to school each day. Elementary students have access to laptop carts and and all students K-12 enjoy our library with over 20,000 books and ebooks.
Activities
Athletics
AISA believes that participation in sports activities builds confidence and nurtures responsibility in our students. AISA is a member of the Junior EAC and OASIS Activities Conferences.

IB Art
Visual Arts at AISA explores the elements and principles of design through a variety of media. Our two-year IB Art program fosters investigation and studio work culminating in our annual IB art exhibition.
Community
Giving Back
AISA students give back to the community through volunteerism and service learning gaining valuable life experiences.

AISA Events

AISA engages our community through annual and seasonal events on campus. Book fairs, AISA Fest, National Day Celebrations and Wellness Fairs bring together our students, parents, faculty and staff!

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In This Section

ES Faculty

Elementary Leadership

Danielle Rich

Danielle Rich

Elementary Principal

Katrina Bloom

Katrina Bloom

Elementary Assistant Principal

Meghan Dickie

Meghan Dickie

PYP Coordinator

Emily Phillips

Emily Phillips

PYP Coordinator

Ellie Jones

Ellie Jones

Elementary Counselor

KG1 Faculty

Ranin Ridha

Ranin Ridha

Homeroom Teacher

Arpita Varma

Arpita Varma

Homeroom Teacher

Precious Washington

Precious Washington

Homeroom Teacher

Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill

Homeroom Teacher

Miranda Begley

Miranda Begley

Homeroom Teacher

KG2 Faculty

Stephanie Cory

Stephanie Cory

Homeroom Teacher

Jessica Conway

Jessica Conway

Homeroom Teacher

Jennilee Ackermann

Jennilee Ackermann

Homeroom Teacher

Patricia Levins

Patricia Levins

Homeroom Teacher

Sandrine Lazare

Sandrine Lazare

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 1 Faculty

Gabrielle Dudley

Gabrielle Dudley

Homeroom Teacher

Cassandra Henry

Cassandra Henry

Homeroom Teacher

Maria Evans

Maria Evans

Homeroom Teacher

Angela Shelton

Angela Shelton

Homeroom Teacher

Savannah Reed

Savannah Reed

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 2 Faculty

Alejandra Echeverrit

Alejandra Echeverrit

Homeroom Teacher

Alia Nejdawi

Alia Nejdawi

Homeroom Teacher

Rose Kovach

Rose Kovach

Homeroom Teacher

Lena Morris

Lena Morris

Homeroom Teacher

Kaashiv Sampath

Kaashiv Sampath

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 3 Faculty

Geoff Kurton

Geoff Kurton

Homeroom Teacher

Vitra Sampath

Vitra Sampath

Homeroom Teacher

Brittany Ewing

Brittany Ewing

Homeroom Teacher

Jed Otto

Jed Otto

Homeroom Teacher

Maggie Locasale

Maggie Locasale

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 4 Faculty

Karim Abdelsalam

Karim Abdelsalam

Homeroom Teacher

Donna Maika

Donna Maika

Homeroom Teacher

Ethan Fogel

Ethan Fogel

Homeroom Teacher

Alyssa Verre

Alyssa Verre

Homeroom Teacher

Alaviya Shaikh

Alaviya Shaikh

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 5 Faculty

Meridith Borchert

Meridith Borchert

Homeroom Teacher

Kim Murray

Kim Murray

Homeroom Teacher

Allyn Rydalch

Allyn Rydalch

Homeroom Teacher

Quitney Price

Quitney Price

Homeroom Teacher

Paul Esslinger

Paul Esslinger

Homeroom Teacher

Arabic & Islamic Faculty

Mayyada Altaban

Mayyada Altaban

Arabic Teacher

Ibtissam Al Bayouk

Ibtissam Al Bayouk

Assistant Teacher

Rafif Al Husari

Rafif Al Husari

Arabic Teacher

Amani Al Qawasmeh

Amani Al Qawasmeh

Arabic Teacher

Doaa Alawneh

Doaa Alawneh

Arabic Teacher

Saja hasan

Saja hasan

Islamic Teacher

Wesam Matalaeh

Wesam Matalaeh

Arabic Teacher

Alaa Shalabi

Alaa Shalabi

Arabic Teacher

Fatima Karim

Fatima Karim

Arabic Teacher

Ishraq Jumeian

Ishraq Jumeian

Islamic Teacher

Dima Abdullah

Dima Abdullah

Arabic Teacher

PE Faculty

Specialist Faculty

Margot Ryoko Barney

Margot Ryoko Barney

Design & Innovation Teacher

Natalia Plaza

Natalia Plaza

Music Teacher

Omar Sanchez

Omar Sanchez

Art Teacher

Hannah Raaflaub

Hannah Raaflaub

Early Years Specialist

Darrell Traylor

Darrell Traylor

Permanent Substitute

Educational Technology

Student Services Faculty

Student Support Services

Ellie Jones

Ellie Jones

Elementary Counselor

Soha Andary

Soha Andary

English Language Learner Specialist

Sarah Layman

Sarah Layman

Student Services coordinator

Sukaina Maklai

Sukaina Maklai

English Language Learner Specialist

Rioghain Ni Lorcain

Rioghain Ni Lorcain

Learning Support Specialist

Katlyn Zimmerman

Katlyn Zimmerman

Learning Support Specialist

Library Faculty