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

Kevin Fosburgh

Kevin Fosburgh

Elementary Principal

Alia Nejdawi

Alia Nejdawi

Elementary Assistant Principal

Mildred Stevenson

Mildred Stevenson

Elementary Counselor

Sarah Layman

Sarah Layman

PYP Coordinator

Stephanie Marie Brown

Stephanie Marie Brown

Curriculum Coordinator and Coach

KG1 Faculty

Sandrine Lazare

Sandrine Lazare

Homeroom Teacher

Haley Hidalgo

Haley Hidalgo

Homeroom Teacher

Ellen Barton

Ellen Barton

Homeroom Teacher

Mara Alexis Fields

Mara Alexis Fields

Homeroom Teacher

Donia Amir

Donia Amir

Homeroom Teacher

KG2 Faculty

Stephanie Cory

Stephanie Cory

Homeroom Teacher

Arpita Varma

Arpita Varma

Homeroom Teacher

Lauren Hill

Lauren Hill

Homeroom Teacher

Sabrina Stream

Sabrina Stream

Homeroom Teacher

Michelle Forrester

Michelle Forrester

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 1 Faculty

Cassandra Henry

Cassandra Henry

Homeroom Teacher

Maggie Locasale

Maggie Locasale

Homeroom Teacher

Marwa Hussein

Marwa Hussein

Homeroom Teacher

Lisa Marie Jones

Lisa Marie Jones

Homeroom Teacher

Sonya Davis

Sonya Davis

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 2 Faculty

Alejandra Echeverrit

Alejandra Echeverrit

Homeroom Teacher

Aisling Brehony

Aisling Brehony

Homeroom Teacher

T'Ericka Perry

T'Ericka Perry

Homeroom Teacher

Darrell Traylor

Darrell Traylor

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 3 Faculty

Geoff Kurton

Geoff Kurton

Homeroom Teacher

Jennifer Van Belle

Jennifer Van Belle

Homeroom Teacher

Ursula Wyss

Ursula Wyss

Homeroom Teacher

Anna Maria Siju

Anna Maria Siju

Homeroom Teacher

Cornelia Schoeman

Cornelia Schoeman

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 4 Faculty

Ethan Fogel

Ethan Fogel

Homeroom Teacher

Christopher Cassell

Christopher Cassell

Homeroom Teacher

Paulette Williams

Paulette Williams

Homeroom Teacher

Antonio Mejia

Antonio Mejia

Homeroom Teacher

Rachel Hennelly

Rachel Hennelly

Homeroom Teacher

Grade 5 Faculty

Allyn Rydalch

Allyn Rydalch

Homeroom Teacher

Iqra Saleem

Iqra Saleem

Homeroom Teacher

Amy Classen

Amy Classen

Homeroom Teacher

Natasha Naicker

Natasha Naicker

Homeroom Teacher

Kiah Geraghty

Kiah Geraghty

Homeroom Teacher

Arabic & Islamic Faculty

Rafif Al Husari

Rafif Al Husari

Arabic Teacher

Ibtissam Al Bayouk

Ibtissam Al Bayouk

Assistant Teacher

Dima Abdullah

Dima Abdullah

Arabic Teacher

Doaa Alawneh

Doaa Alawneh

Arabic Teacher

Ishraq Jumeian

Ishraq Jumeian

Islamic Teacher

Nancy Ibrahim

Nancy Ibrahim

Arabic Teacher

May Moustafa

May Moustafa

Arabic Teacher

Rasha Elsayed

Rasha Elsayed

Homeroom Teacher

PE Faculty

Lisa Munro

Lisa Munro

Head of PE

Kirstie McLeod

Kirstie McLeod

PE Teacher

Dmytro Verbenskyi

Dmytro Verbenskyi

PE Teacher

Specialist Faculty

Hannah Raaflaub

Hannah Raaflaub

Early Years Specialist

Brooke Hoiseth

Brooke Hoiseth

Art Teacher

Gaspar Morales

Gaspar Morales

Music Teacher

Quitney Price

Quitney Price

Computer Science Teacher

Christine Canales

Christine Canales

Design & Innovation Teacher

Kimberly Masters

Kimberly Masters

UAE Social Studies Teacher

Educational Technology

Student Services Faculty

Student Support Services

Mildred Stevenson

Mildred Stevenson

Elementary Counselor

Patricia Levins

Patricia Levins

Inclusion Teacher

Soha Andary

Soha Andary

ELL/ SEL Teacher

Sukaina Maklai

Sukaina Maklai

Student Services Coordinator/ Inclusion Teacher

Demi Josephs

Demi Josephs

Inclusion Teacher

Emily Hogan

Emily Hogan

Inclusion Teacher

Library Faculty

Hallie Yamamoto

Hallie Yamamoto

Head of Library

Archie Subra

Archie Subra

Library Assistant

Farah Haj Ali

Farah Haj Ali

Library Assistant