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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HS Faculty

High School Leadership

Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley

Secondary Principal

Cristina Martin

Cristina Martin

Secondary Assistant Principal

Savvas Largatzis

Savvas Largatzis

Secondary Assistant Principal

Kelly Mejia

Kelly Mejia

IBDP Coordinator

Taj Coleman

Taj Coleman

High School Counselor

Jennifer Guss

Jennifer Guss

High School Counselor

Student Services Faculty

Daniel Kulkarni

Daniel Kulkarni

Learning Support Teacher

Afaf Abu Skhaila

Afaf Abu Skhaila

Arabic Learning Support Teacher

Roshni Rampersadth

Roshni Rampersadth

Learning Support Teacher

Emily Hogan

Emily Hogan

Inclusion Teacher

English Department Faculty

Storm Zenk

Storm Zenk

Head of English Department

Sembene Hamilton

Sembene Hamilton

English Teacher

Mogamat Armien

Mogamat Armien

English Teacher

Catherine Connor

Catherine Connor

English Teacher

Jennifer Hecker

Jennifer Hecker

English Teacher

Sharon Siwela

Sharon Siwela

English Teacher

William Hoiseth

William Hoiseth

English Teacher

Brandon T Fula

Brandon T Fula

HS English Teacher

Mouhcine Mekouar

Mouhcine Mekouar

Computer Science Teacher

Science Department Faculty

Arindam Banerjee

Arindam Banerjee

Head of Science Department

Oisin John Reilly

Oisin John Reilly

Science Teacher

C. Wyland Oyama

C. Wyland Oyama

Science Teacher

Mrityunjoy Chakraborty

Mrityunjoy Chakraborty

Science Teacher

Brent Marc Fortune

Brent Marc Fortune

Science Teacher

Devashree Chakraborty

Devashree Chakraborty

Science Teacher

Math Department Faculty

Zach Zenk

Zach Zenk

Head of Math Department

Hosam Abdelsalam

Hosam Abdelsalam

Math Teacher

Shawn Carder

Shawn Carder

Math Teacher

Nkralefac Canaldo

Nkralefac Canaldo

Math Teacher

Sudashna Naidoo

Sudashna Naidoo

Math Teacher

Ashleigh Bothma

Ashleigh Bothma

Math Teacher

Max Sangster

Max Sangster

Math Teacher

Tammie Latrese Collins

Tammie Latrese Collins

Math Teacher

Social Studies Department Faculty

Naiema Zaki

Naiema Zaki

Head of Social Studies Department

William Scott Lester

William Scott Lester

IB Business Teacher

Samuel Cole

Samuel Cole

Social Studies Teacher

Robynne Cascia May

Robynne Cascia May

Social Studies Teacher

Hugo Gamino Gamino

Hugo Gamino Gamino

Social Studies Teacher

Julie Mullins

Julie Mullins

Social Studies Teacher

Lisa Holder

Lisa Holder

Social Studies Teacher

PE Faculty

Luka Zischka

Luka Zischka

Athletics & Activities Director

Darrell Traylor

Darrell Traylor

Darrell Raymond Traylor

Cherry Spencer

Cherry Spencer

Secondary PE Teacher

Danielle Masters

Danielle Masters

Secondary PE Teacher

Arabic & Islamic Faculty

Abdul Moamen Alroz

Abdul Moamen Alroz

Islamic Teacher

Abdelfattah Zalama

Abdelfattah Zalama

Islamic Teacher

Fairouz Babikir

Fairouz Babikir

Arabic Teacher

Belal Tantawe

Belal Tantawe

Arabic Teacher

Ahmed El Sawaf

Ahmed El Sawaf

Secondary Head of Arabic Department

Naglaa mattar

Naglaa mattar

Islamic Teacher

Ashraf Mohamed

Ashraf Mohamed

Islamic Teacher

Hiam Maoued

Hiam Maoued

Arabic Teacher

Abd Elrahman Basel Youssef

Abd Elrahman Basel Youssef

Arabic Teacher

Amr Mohamed Wahid Eldin

Amr Mohamed Wahid Eldin

Arabic Teacher

Hossam Mahhana

Hossam Mahhana

Arabic Teacher

Visual and Performing Arts Faculty

Ellen Grobler

Ellen Grobler

Art Teacher

Nataliia Verbenska

Nataliia Verbenska

Head of Department for Secondary Visual and Performing Arts

Mallory Vaughan

Mallory Vaughan

Art Teacher

Helene Hardy

Helene Hardy

Art Teacher

Computer Science Faculty

Foreign Language Faculty

Paulo Vitor

Paulo Vitor

French and Spanish Teacher

Veronica Player

Veronica Player

French Teacher

Jennifer Matar

Jennifer Matar

French Teacher

Jenel Sanchez

Jenel Sanchez

Spanish Teacher

Library Faculty