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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Core Curriculum

AISA Middle School is Grades 6, 7, and 8, and classes are gender segregated starting in Grade 6.

Core courses include English, Humanities, Math and Science and follow the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) from the United States.

In the English and Humanities courses, students read and analyze a variety of complex texts. Along with reading, students learn and practice a range of writing from narrative to argumentative and are able to support their ideas using relevant evidence. Literacy is not only emphasized in English and Humanities, it is also a core element across all core subjects, including Math and Science.

Listening and speaking, too, is emphasized through discussions and presentations, and students are able to practice and improve these skills during all core subjects.

Math and Science utilize inquiry-based learning. In alignment with CCSS, a greater emphasis is placed on explaining how and why a student arrives at an answer or conclusion, and we challenge students to improve their metacognition skills (thinking about thinking). Furthermore, in all core subjects, students practice and improve their critical thinking skills, research, problem-solving, and cooperative learning.

AISA is a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) school, and students in Grade 6 must bring a laptop or tablet each day, and Grade 7 and up must bring a laptop. This allows teachers to integrate technology into daily lessons and activities. Additionally, each classroom is equipped with a Smart Board.