Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
57 |
| Most common nationality |
United States of America and India 20% each; Nigeria 12%; United Kingdom 6%; Lebanon and Pakistan 4% each; and China, Israel and South Africa 3% each. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
85% to 15% |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes. Our teachers are U.S. certified or equivalent. 58% are from the United States of America; 18% Nigeria; 8% Canada; 5% the United Kingdom and South Africa; and 11% France, India, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Venezuela and Zambia. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
Yes. English language learner support is offered from kindergarten through to grade 8. |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French and Spanish (KG to G12) and Arabic (G9 to G12) |
| Max. number of students per class |
25 |
| Average number of students per class |
15 to 20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes. Early childhood classrooms have up to three assistants each. There is one full-time assistant in each classroom from kindergarten to grade 5. Middle school shares two assistants. |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
Technology is integrated. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Absolutely. We have a distance learning plan in place: www.aislagos.org/teaching-learning/remote-learning |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
No |
| External examinations or assessments available |
MAP, PSAT, Morrisby, SAT, IB Exams |
| Results in these examinations |
Well-above stateside norms |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Approximate hours of homework given |
On average, 10 minutes per school night per grade level. For example, 10 minutes for grade 1 , 60 minutes for grade 6, etc. |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes, but limited |
| Learning support offered |
Push in and pull out English language learner and learning support |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
Differentiation in the classroom |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Outside referral; however, we have three school counsellors. One for each division: elementary, middle and high school. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
We assess as needed as part of our application process. |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Measures of Academic Progress (G2 to G12), early childhood screening (PS and PK), grade placement screening as applicable |
| Waiting list |
At times and for certain grades |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
Rolling admission, school is closed for summer and and winter holidays |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, provided they transfer in from another school |
| School start time |
7:30am |
| School finish time |
Different release times for early childhood, elementary and middle/high school |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes |
| School bus service available |
No |
| School provided lunches |
Students in grades 1 and up may purchase lunch from our cafeteria |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
African drum/dance, arts/beading, basketball, boxing, cheerleading, chess, cooking, drama, fencing, golf, gymnastics, handball, karate, kickboxing, netball, photography, piano lessons, poetry, robotics, soccer, STEAM, swimming, taekwondo, tennis, and Zumba. |
| Sports activities included |
See AERO standards |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
AISL is part of the West African International Schools Activities League and Lagos International School Athletic Conference. Students compete in soccer, basketball, volleyball, swimming, math counts, robotics and band. Model United Nations in high school. Association for Music in International Schools in middle and high school. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
Gymnasium, 3 outdoor basketball, volleyball and tennis courts, soccer field |
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 1964, AISL is a private, coeducational school, which offers an American education for students of all nationalities in preschool through grade 12. The August to June school year is divided into 2 semesters. AISL is fully accredited through the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) fully accredits AISL’s IB Diploma Program. |
| Teaching approach of the school |
Characterized by rigor and real-world relevance, the AISL educational program is a balanced approach that supports all students to reach their personal excellence. Our educational philosophy highlights six tenets that guide our educational program: academic excellence, life-long learning, balanced learning, global citizenship, whole child, and technology. |