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

Trevor Cory

Trevor Cory

Assistant Secondary Principal

Kristen Albrecht

Kristen Albrecht

Assistant Secondary Principal

Cristina Martin

Cristina Martin

IBDP Coordinator

Tara Thompson

Tara Thompson

High School Counselor

Taj Coleman

Taj Coleman

High School Counselor

Ted Pickett

Ted Pickett

Instructional Coach/ IT Teacher

Student Services Faculty

Barbara MacDonald

Barbara MacDonald

Student Services lead / Learning Support

Kimberly Braxton

Kimberly Braxton

Learning Support Teacher

Darrell Traylor

Darrell Traylor

Permanent Substitute

Fatima Taha

Fatima Taha

Learning support

English Department Faculty

Jennifer Harris

Jennifer Harris

English Teacher

Melika Jones

Melika Jones

English Teacher

Tyler Bridgemohansingh

Tyler Bridgemohansingh

English Teacher

Jonathan Winn

Jonathan Winn

English Teacher

Storm Zenk

Storm Zenk

English Teacher

James Conlon

James Conlon

English Teacher

Jennifer Hecker

Jennifer Hecker

English Teacher

Science Department Faculty

Ellen Hennelly

Ellen Hennelly

Science Teacher

Mrityunjoy Chakraborty

Mrityunjoy Chakraborty

Science Teacher

C. Wyland Oyama

C. Wyland Oyama

Science Teacher

Arindam Banerjee

Arindam Banerjee

Science Teacher

Amy Ferguson

Amy Ferguson

Science Teacher

Devashree Chakraborty

Devashree Chakraborty

Science Teacher

Math Department Faculty

Magali Boulangger

Magali Boulangger

Head of Math Department

Conal McGuire

Conal McGuire

Math Teacher

Zach Zenk

Zach Zenk

Math Teacher

John 'Bobby' Howard

John 'Bobby' Howard

Math Teacher

Shawn Carder

Shawn Carder

Math Teacher

Sumaiya Awan

Sumaiya Awan

Math Teacher

Nkralefac Canaldo

Nkralefac Canaldo

Math Teacher

Sudashna Naidoo

Sudashna Naidoo

Math Teacher

Social Studies Department Faculty

Molly Brown

Molly Brown

Social Studies Teacher

Sana Zafar

Sana Zafar

Social Studies Teacher

Hayley Davies

Hayley Davies

Social Studies Teacher

Zachary Gerhard

Zachary Gerhard

Social Studies Teacher

Joseph Corley

Joseph Corley

Social Studies Teacher

Samuel Cole

Samuel Cole

Social Studies

Heather Howard

Heather Howard

English Teacher

Naiema Zaki

Naiema Zaki

Science Teacher

PE Faculty

Sinead Hughes

Sinead Hughes

Secondary PE Teacher

Cherry Spencer

Cherry Spencer

Secondary PE Teacher

Ali Williamson

Ali Williamson

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

Arabic Teacher

Naglaa mattar

Naglaa mattar

Islamic Teacher

Ashraf Mohamed

Ashraf Mohamed

Islamic Teacher

Safwan Shawawreh

Safwan Shawawreh

Arabic Teacher

Mohamed Zahran

Mohamed Zahran

Arabic Teacher

Hanein Alsarayreh

Hanein Alsarayreh

Arabic Teacher

Ahmed Algeziry

Ahmed Algeziry

Arabic Teacher

Afaf Abu Skhaila

Afaf Abu Skhaila

Arabic Teacher

Performing Arts Faculty

Ellen Grobler

Ellen Grobler

Art Teacher

Stephanie Jackson

Stephanie Jackson

Art Teacher

Omar Sanchez

Omar Sanchez

Art Teacher

Nataliia Verbenska

Nataliia Verbenska

Music Teacher

Foreign Language Faculty

Paulo Vitor

Paulo Vitor

French Teacher

Megan Babb

Megan Babb

French Teacher

Jennifer Matar

Jennifer Matar

French Teacher

Aida Loughran

Aida Loughran

Spanish Teacher

Educational Technology

Library Faculty