AISA HS Profile 2012-13 - American International School, Abuja
AISA HS Profile 2012-13 - American International School, Abuja
AISA HS Profile 2012-13 - American International School, Abuja
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AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ABUJA<br />
P.M.B 5080 Wuse, Plot 346, Cadastral Zone B2, Durumi District, <strong>Abuja</strong>, Nigeria Telephone +234-9-672-2224<br />
www.aisabuja.com<br />
Email: info@aisabuja.com<br />
Ms. Amy Uzoewulu Dr. Diana Martelly Ms. Deanna Emond Ms. Rivien Amobi<br />
Director Secondary Principal Elementary Principal Guidance Counselor<br />
director@aisabuja.com dianam@aisabuja.com deannae@aisabuja.com riviena@aisabuja.com<br />
<strong>2012</strong> -20<strong>13</strong> High <strong>School</strong> <strong>Profile</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> and Community Background<br />
The <strong>American</strong> <strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong> of <strong>Abuja</strong> (<strong>AISA</strong>) is a co-educational<br />
international day school for English-speaking students in grades pre-school to 12.<br />
Located in Nigeria’s capital city, <strong>AISA</strong> was founded in 1993. The school year runs<br />
from August to June, with 180 student contact days. As of August 29, <strong>2012</strong>, we have<br />
478 students, PS-12, with 152 in the secondary division. <strong>AISA</strong> has a diverse <strong>International</strong><br />
population with students from approximately 34 different Countries.<br />
<strong>AISA</strong> is fully accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and<br />
<strong>School</strong>s and offers an <strong>American</strong> curriculum based on U.S. standards. Grade 12 was<br />
added in the 2008-2009 school year, and we graduated our first senior class of four in<br />
June 2009. In June of 20<strong>13</strong>, we expect to graduate 10 students. We are a college<br />
preparatory institution with the goal of preparing our students for admission into the<br />
best universities in the world. There are 20 faculty members in the secondary school<br />
of which eight are trained to teach the Advanced Placement program<br />
In August 2006, the school opened in a brand-new facility located in the<br />
Durumi district. In addition to classrooms, the facility includes a science lab, two<br />
computer labs, a library and media center, and an art and music building. The recreational<br />
and athletic facilities include a multi-purpose hall, basketball court, swimming<br />
pool, outdoor soccer field, and track.<br />
Students excelling in academics are awarded three levels of recognition:<br />
Honor’s Roll, Principal’s Honor Roll or Director’s Honor Roll, with the Director’s<br />
Honor Roll being the highest. The school also hosts a chapter of the National Honor<br />
Society (N<strong>HS</strong>), in which eligible students are inducted every year. N<strong>HS</strong> along with<br />
<strong>AISA</strong>’s Student Council allow students to develop their leadership skills.<br />
<strong>AISA</strong> offers to its students several activities, including athletics (volleyball,<br />
basketball, soccer and swimming), a very active student council, and two community<br />
service clubs. Students in athletics have the opportunity to compete in the West African<br />
<strong>International</strong> <strong>School</strong>s Activities League. Students interested in the visual and<br />
performing arts are able to explore these through our academic offerings and extracurricular<br />
annual musical production and art show. Activities and athletics are<br />
staffed primarily by <strong>AISA</strong> teachers and are supervised by an Activities Coordinator<br />
and an Athletics Director. Students in the high school are encouraged to balance their<br />
academic responsibilities with these extra-curricular opportunities.<br />
Grading System<br />
The secondary school at <strong>AISA</strong> communicates student achievement using a criteriareferenced<br />
reporting system. Grades are reported based on student achievement<br />
against skill, knowledge, and performance standards.<br />
Grade<br />
GPA<br />
Exceeding<br />
Standards<br />
Meeting<br />
Standards<br />
Approaching<br />
Standards<br />
Below<br />
Standards<br />
Well Below<br />
Standards<br />
A B C D F<br />
4 3 2 1 0<br />
<strong>School</strong> Mission<br />
<strong>AISA</strong> provides an accredited <strong>American</strong> education to<br />
achieve in all students:<br />
Academic excellence<br />
Critical thinking<br />
Self-esteem<br />
Social responsibility and<br />
Respect for Cultural Diversity<br />
High <strong>School</strong> Graduation Requirements<br />
A minimum of 24 credits is required for graduation<br />
Department Credits Department Credits<br />
English 4.0 Arts 1.0<br />
Math 3.0 Speech 0.5<br />
Science 3.0 Phys. Ed. 1.0<br />
Social Studies 3.0 Health 0.5<br />
World Lag. 2.0 Electives 6.0<br />
High <strong>School</strong> Course Offerings<br />
Intro. to Literature<br />
World Literature<br />
<strong>American</strong> Literature<br />
British Literature<br />
Global Studies 1 & 2<br />
Micro Economics<br />
Algebra 1, 1a & 1b<br />
Algebra 2<br />
Geometry<br />
Pre-Calculus<br />
Biology<br />
Chemistry<br />
Physics<br />
Botany/Zoology<br />
AP Language & Comp.<br />
AP English Lit. & Comp.<br />
AP World History<br />
AP Comp. Government<br />
AP Human Geography<br />
AP Economics<br />
AP Psychology<br />
AP Calculus AB<br />
AP Offerings<br />
Environ. Sci./Botany<br />
French I, II, III and IV<br />
2-D Art I and II<br />
3-D Art I and II<br />
Ceramics I and II<br />
Music Appreciation<br />
Beginning Band<br />
Intermediate Band<br />
Concert Band<br />
Physical Education<br />
Health<br />
Speech<br />
Publications/Journalism<br />
Digital Video<br />
AP Statistics<br />
AP Biology<br />
AP Chemistry<br />
AP Physics B<br />
AP French<br />
AP Art 2D and 3D<br />
The secondary school also reports on Life and Learning Skills non-academic<br />
achievement on a 1-4 scale. <strong>AISA</strong> does not rank its students. Due to the diverse<br />
international character of our students, GPA is calculated based on grades earned<br />
only at <strong>AISA</strong> and grades are unweighted for the calculation of GPA.<br />
Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) Results<br />
Nov 11—June 12 Reading Math Writing Total<br />
All students 552 581 553 1686<br />
Juniors 2011-12 548 572 532 1652<br />
CEEB Number 630540<br />
UCAS Number 45704<br />
Due to small grade level sizes, not all AP courses are offered each year.<br />
University Matriculation<br />
For a listing of universities in which <strong>AISA</strong> graduates<br />
have matriculated, please see reverse.<br />
Advanced Placement (AP) Program<br />
<strong>AISA</strong> began offering AP courses in 2007-2008. All of the<br />
42 <strong>AISA</strong> graduates so far have taken one or more AP<br />
exams, with nineteen (19) students obtaining AP Scholar<br />
awards. Of these, eight (8) achieved distinction and four<br />
(4) achieved honor. In addition, three students completed<br />
the AP <strong>International</strong> Diploma. In the May 2011, 75% of<br />
students taking AP exams scored 3 or higher in at least<br />
one of their exams.
University Matriculation 2009—<strong>2012</strong><br />
California<br />
California State University-Humboldt<br />
Santa Barbara City College<br />
University of California-San Diego<br />
University of California—Berkeley<br />
Delaware<br />
University of Delaware<br />
Illinois<br />
Wheaton College<br />
Massachusetts<br />
Brandeis University<br />
Lesley University<br />
Massachusetts Institute of Technology<br />
Maryland<br />
Hood College<br />
United States<br />
New York<br />
Adelphi University<br />
Parsons The New <strong>School</strong> for Design<br />
North Carolina<br />
Duke University<br />
Ohio<br />
Denison University<br />
Kent State University<br />
Pennsylvania<br />
Drexel University<br />
Temple University<br />
Texas<br />
Rice University<br />
Texas Tech University<br />
University of Houston<br />
New Jersey<br />
Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey<br />
Virginia<br />
James Madison University<br />
Other Countries<br />
Canada<br />
Carleton University<br />
Germany<br />
Schiller <strong>International</strong> University, Heidelberg<br />
Italy<br />
<strong>American</strong> University of Rome<br />
Netherlands<br />
University of Applied Sciences<br />
Nigeria<br />
<strong>American</strong> University of Nigeria<br />
Spain<br />
Saint Louis University<br />
United Arab Emirates<br />
University of Sharjah<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Coventry University<br />
University of Bradford
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