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

Jennifer Guss

Jennifer Guss

Middle School Counselor

Student Services Faculty

Barbara MacDonald

Barbara MacDonald

Student Services lead / Learning Support

Toby Decker

Toby Decker

English Language Learner/ Learning Support Teacher

Kimberly Braxton

Kimberly Braxton

Learning Support Teacher

Tara Thompson

Tara Thompson

High School Counselor

Halgan Ahmed

Halgan Ahmed

High School Counselor

Jennifer Guss

Jennifer Guss

Middle School Counselor

Darrell Traylor

Darrell Traylor

Permanent Substitute

Grade 6 Faculty

Cheyenne Fernandez

Cheyenne Fernandez

Humanities Teacher

Rhiannon Corley

Rhiannon Corley

English Teacher

Thomas Manktelow

Thomas Manktelow

Math Teacher

Savvas Largatzis

Savvas Largatzis

Science Teacher

Grade 7 Faculty

Ben Crandall

Ben Crandall

Humanities Teacher

Anthony Stirzaker

Anthony Stirzaker

Math Teacher

Christine Canales

Christine Canales

Liam Josephs

Liam Josephs

Science Teacher

Grade 8 Faculty

Ayla Zahid

Ayla Zahid

Math/ Science Teacher

Naiema Zaki

Naiema Zaki

Science Teacher

Robert Strong

Robert Strong

English Teacher

Barun Sarkar

Barun Sarkar

Humanities Teacher

PE Faculty

Sinead Hughes

Sinead Hughes

Secondary PE Teacher

Larissa Young

Larissa Young

Secondary PE Teacher

Ali Williamson

Ali Williamson

Secondary PE Teacher

Arabic & Islamic Faculty

Abdul Moamen Alroz

Abdul Moamen Alroz

Islamic Teacher

Abdul Fattah Zalam

Abdul Fattah Zalam

Islamic Teacher

Nawal Hanouz

Nawal Hanouz

Arabic Teacher

Fairouz Babikir

Fairouz Babikir

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

Kholoud Jamous

Kholoud Jamous

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

Sara Knourek

Sara Knourek

Art/ Design 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

Library Faculty