Academics at AISL

The American International School of Lagos, Nigeria, has established curriculum standards and learning outcomes in all areas. The curriculum is based on the US National Standards. In order to maintain high achievement, a curriculum coordinator is in charge of monitoring and revising the curriculum periodically. The revision, based on current research, follows a five-year cycle. Teachers, administrators, and parents are involved in the decision making process. Open forums are conducted to inform parents and gain feedback regarding curriculum. To prepare students to achieve at their highest levels, the curriculum is designed to promote integration with technology and other subject areas. Library, community resources, and Internet access, as well as hands on and cooperative activities are planned to encourage positive attitude toward learning. The goal of the American International School, Lagos is to ensure a rigorous, updated curriculum that meets the needs of an international body.

The student Learning Outcomes/Curriculum for Math, Literacy, Social Studies, and Science are on our web site and can be accessed by our Web link. Examination of these documents along with the published calendar provides parents, students and interested parties with a thorough description of a student’s year of study.

Formal conferences are held bi-annually while parents and teachers schedule informal meetings as necessary. Report cards are sent home three times a year in the elementary grades Pre-K to 5. Grades 6 to 10 will follow a semester grading period and will have two grading periods in the school year.

The Iowa tests ITBS of Basic Skills and its cognitive tests are administered to all students in first through ninth grade. Test results provide grade level equivalents, national, international, private school, and high socioeconomic school percentile ranking. Parents are provided with a summary of their child’s achievement, and the Child Study Team reviews individual and grade level scores. Students and/or areas of concerns are identified, and plans are formulated to address deficits.

An integral part of the AISL program is the school library containing over 25,000 volumes in addition to computerized technology for use in research. It serves as a valuable resource and is staffed by professionals.