American International School Abu Dhabi

Friday 03 September 2010 (UAE)

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Fees information updated (was 22,000-40,000 for 2007-2008). Fees include books and annual registration renewal. Initial fees are 500 dhs application and 2000 dhs registration; bus transport is 5000 dhs per year.
Director's name updated - Gareth Jones (previously Headmaster of International School of Paris) replaced previous AISD director Dr Walter Hetzer / Hertzer in summer 2008.
Secondary School Principal is Mr Felim Bolster, Elementary School Principal is Dr Robert Evans.
AISA apparently accepts special needs students with mild disabilities.
There is also an American International School in Dubai, which is also, or was previously, known as Al Andalus School (unknown if related to AISA).

Fees information from AISA website for 2007-2008 should include the 11% fees increase which was approved by Abu Dhabi Educational Zone 13 June 2007. Some parents have said they're not happy about the increase since there was a 25% fee increase within the previous 12 months (see forum topic). Add 500 dhs application fee and 2000 dhs new registration fee (non-refundable) for new students. Fees include books and annual re-registration fee.
AISA is expecting to offer IBPYP and seeking CIS (Council for International Schools) accreditation.
Expansion plans for a new wing to increase teaching, laboratory, library and gym facilities for the 2008-2009 academic year.

Also called "American International School - LLC".
Listed on IBO site as offering IB.
Walid Abushakra is Vice Chairman of the Board and Superintendent of AISA.
Other ESOL schools include Deira International School and Universal American School in Dubai, and several other schools in the Middle East region.
Most teachers are American or Canadian.
AISA student body is international.

Teaching couples are provided with own partly furnished apartment (hard furniture, kitchen white goods and crockery but not small electrical appliances, linen)
Single teachers share an apartment.
Bus transport provided to school.
Utility bills are 50% subsidised by AISA (but not telephone, internet, or gas).

School Name	Founded	Tel	Level	Curriculum	Qualifications	School Fees	Comments
ABC Private School	September 1979	+971-2-4445800
Al Dhafra Private School	September 1983	+971-2-4443395	K-12	Arabic/UK/US	A-level, IGCSE, SAT	7,500-13,800
Al Manara Private School	1984	+971-2-4447340	K-12	Arabic/UAE
Al Worood Academy	1982	+971-2-4447655	K-12	Arabic / UK / US	A-level, IGCSE, HS Diploma, SAT	11,220-24,860
Bangladesh Islamia School Abu Dhabi	August 1980	+971-2-4446904	K-12	Bangladeshi	SSC, HSC	2,100-4,000
Emirates Private School Abu Dhabi	1982	+971-2-4448863	K-12	UAE/UK/US	A-level, ACT	9,000-24,000
French School Abu Dhabi	1972	+971-2-4448075	K-12	French		13,000-23,950	FSAD comments
Japanese School Abu Dhabi		+971-2-4446104	primary	Japanese			JSAD comments

Many popular schools are full for 2010-2011. New schools in Abu Dhabi might have places.
Allow extra for books, extra-curricular activities, uniforms, trips, etc if not included in school fees.

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