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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MS Faculty

Middle School Leadership

Brian Kelley

Brian Kelley

Secondary Principal

Trevor Cory

Trevor Cory

Assistant Secondary Principal

Kristen Albrecht

Kristen Albrecht

Assistant Secondary Principal

Joel Allen Hunter

Joel Allen Hunter

Middle School Counselor

Student Services Faculty

Barbara MacDonald

Barbara MacDonald

Student Services lead / Learning Support

Daniel Kulkarni

Daniel Kulkarni

Learning Support Teacher

Afaf Abu Skhaila

Afaf Abu Skhaila

Arabic Learning Support Teacher

Roshni Rampersadth

Roshni Rampersadth

Learning Support Teacher

Grade 6 Faculty

Savvas Largatzis

Savvas Largatzis

Head of MS Science Department

Caidon Classen

Caidon Classen

Math Teacher

William Cowie

William Cowie

Social Studies Teacher

William Hoiseth

William Hoiseth

English Teacher

Grade 7 Faculty

Robin Lawson

Robin Lawson

Social studies Teacher

Ashleigh Bothma

Ashleigh Bothma

Math Teacher

Liam Josephs

Liam Josephs

Science Teacher

Miriam Kimsey

Miriam Kimsey

English Teacher

Grade 8 Faculty

Ayla Zahid

Ayla Zahid

Head of MS Math Department

Claudius Buckle

Claudius Buckle

Social Studies teacher

Nastassia Van Jaarsveldt

Nastassia Van Jaarsveldt

Science Teacher

Keri Schmit

Keri Schmit

English Teacher

Nkralefac Canaldo

Nkralefac Canaldo

Math Teacher

PE Faculty

Luka Zischka

Luka Zischka

Athletics & Activities Director

Lisa Munro

Lisa Munro

Head of PE

Cherry Spencer

Cherry Spencer

Secondary PE Teacher

Ali Williamson

Ali Williamson

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

Mohamed Zahran

Mohamed Zahran

Arabic Teacher

Hiam Maoued

Hiam Maoued

Arabic Teacher

Hanein Alsarayreh

Hanein Alsarayreh

Arabic Teacher

Ahmed Algeziry

Ahmed Algeziry

Arabic Teacher

Lima Saleh

Lima Saleh

Arabic Teacher

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

Library Faculty

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