The American International School of Algiers (in Arabic: المدرسة الدولية الأمريكية بالجزائر; in Berber languages: Aɣerbaz Agreɣlan Amarikani n Dzayer), abbreviated as AISA, is a private, coeducational, international school based in Algiers, Algeria.
It provides an academic program for English-speaking students from kindergarten to the seventh grade, taught by U.S. educators.
[1] During the second session of the U.S.–Algeria Strategic Dialogue in April 2014, Secretary of State John Kerry and Algerian Foreign Affairs Minister Ramtane Lamamra announced the intent to open an American International School in Algiers.
Guided by an internal constitution and by-laws, the Trustees approve all programs, budgets, and other matters of significance including setting policy, leading fund raising campaigns, and assisting with public relations.
[5] The Chairman of the Board is the Chief of Mission of the Embassy of the United States in Algeria and appoints the other four Trustees.
[7] This fee covers operating costs, including salaries, educational materials, books, equipment, and some extracurricular activities.
[12] The school's program, which is taught by American teachers with support from an Algerian staff, is particularly providing students with the knowledge of different world cultures, including those of Algeria.
[12] Students take classes in art, library, ICT, music, physical education, and conversational French.