Uniform and Supplies
Uniform Expectations
Parents must purchase uniforms themselves. Please see pages 11-14 of the Admissions Handbook for details on where these can be ordered and purchased. Please review the supply lists below for more information. Note: this will be sent out with all acceptance letters.
Supply Lists
Please review the below supply lists for each grade level to ensure your child is prepared for learning at AISL. Feel free to check with our AISL School Store about the availability of these items.
EC/ES Supplies
EC
P.E
- Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only - (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Swim goggles (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
Library
- Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book)
Miscellaneous
- Emergency change of clothing (preferably uniform) in a labeled Ziploc bag.
- Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred)
- Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books to use everyday for school in general)
- 1 insulated lunch box that can be opened independently (to bring to school and take home each day if eating snack / lunch from home)
- 1 non glass reusabel water bottle/flask, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid (to bring to school and take home each day)
Optional
- Different colored 'AISL Spirit Days' t-shirt / any outerwear clothing: Yellow, blue, green, red, orange (one color worn on each Spirit Day across the year)
KG
Homeroom
- Pair of headphones -iPad compatible - not earbuds, wired NOT bluetooth, not USB connector
- Colored markers / Felt tips (crayola etc - Broad tip)
- LARGE glue sticks (EG Pritt Stick. No white liquid glue)
- Clear document bags with zip closure - A4 size (each a different colors if possible)
- Music: Soprano recorder [Key of C] (EG Yamaha YRS-302B) Please keep at home until informed otherwise.
Art
- Sketchbook with blank paper
PE
- Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only - (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Swim goggles (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
Library
- Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book)
World Language
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages / spirals - 1 Piece
Miscellaneous
- 1 non glass reusabel water bottle/flask, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid (to bring to school and take home each day)
- 1 insulated lunch box that can be opened independently (to bring to school and take home each day if eating snack / lunch from home)
- Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books to use everyday for school in general)
- Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred)
- Emergency change of clothing (preferably school uniform) in a labeled Ziploc / resealable bag.
Optional
- Different colored 'AISL Spirit Days' t-shirt / any outerwear clothing: Yellow, blue, green, red, orange (one color worn on each Spirit Day across the year)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Football / soccer shin guards
G1
Homeroom
- Pair of headphones -iPad compatible - not earbuds, wired NOT bluetooth, not USB connector
- Sharpened pencils with erasers (HB / Number 2) 10 - 24 in a pack (1 Pack)
- Crayons (1 x 24) (1 Pack)
- Colored markers / Felt tips (crayola etc - Broad tip) (1 Pack)
- Colored markers / Felt tips (crayola etc - Fine line) (1 Pack)
- Fine line dry erase markers / Whiteboard marker (assorted colors) thin line (4 Pieces)
- Erasers (Large) - (2 Pieces)
- A pair of Scissors ( blunt nose)
- LARGE glue sticks (EG Pritt Stick. No white liquid glue) - (5 Pieces)
- Pencil case (big enough to fit supplies to bring back and forth each day)
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages - ( 3 Pieces)
- Two-pocket folders - ( 5 Pieces)
- Music: Soprano recorder [Key of C] (EG Yamaha YRS-302B) Please keep at home until informed otherwise. - ( 1 Piece)
Art
- Sketchbook with blank paper - 1 Piece
PE
- Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only - (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Swim goggles (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
Library
- Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book)
World Language
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages / spirals ( 1 Piece)
Miscellaneous
- 1 non glass reusabel water bottle/flask, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid (to bring to school and take home each day)
- 1 insulated lunch box that can be opened independently (to bring to school and take home each day if eating snack / lunch from home)
- Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books to use everyday for school in general)
- Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred)
- Emergency change of clothing (preferably school uniform) in a labeled Ziploc / resealable bag.
Optional
- Different colored 'AISL Spirit Days' t-shirt / any outerwear clothing: Yellow, blue, green, red, orange (one color worn on each Spirit Day across the year)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Football / soccer shin guards
G2
Homeroom
- Pair of headphones -iPad compatible - not earbuds, wired NOT bluetooth, not USB connector
- Sharpened pencils with erasers (HB / Number 2) 10 - 24 in a pack (1 Pack)
- Colored markers / Felt tips (crayola etc - Fine line) (1 Pack)
- Fine line dry erase markers / Whiteboard marker (assorted colors) thin line (4 Pieces)
- Fine line fine tip black markers / permanent markers e.g Sharpie (4 Pieces)
- Erasers (Large) - (2 Pieces)
- Post-it Notes - (4)
- LARGE glue sticks (EG Pritt Stick. No white liquid glue) - (5 Pieces)
- Pencil case (big enough to fit supplies to bring back and forth each day)
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages - ( 3 Pieces)
- Two-pocket folders - ( 5 Pieces)
- Music: Soprano recorder [Key of C] (EG Yamaha YRS-302B) Please keep at home until informed otherwise. - ( 1 Piece)
Art
- Sketchbook with blank paper - 1 Piece
PE
- Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only - (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Swim goggles (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
Library
- Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book)
World Language
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages / spirals ( 1 Piece)
Miscellaneous
- 1 non glass reusabel water bottle/flask, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid (to bring to school and take home each day)
- 1 insulated lunch box that can be opened independently (to bring to school and take home each day if eating snack / lunch from home)
- Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books to use everyday for school in general)
- Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred)
Optional
- Different colored 'AISL Spirit Days' t-shirt / any outerwear clothing: Yellow, blue, green, red, orange (one color worn on each Spirit Day across the year)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Football / soccer shin guards
G3
Homeroom
- Pair of headphones -iPad compatible - not earbuds, wired NOT bluetooth, not USB connector
- iPad or laptop from home (optional)
- Sharpened pencils with erasers (HB / Number 2) 10 - 24 in a pack (1 Pack)
- Highlighters (different colors)
- Erasers (Large) - (2 Pieces)
- Pencil case (big enough to fit supplies to bring back and forth each day)
- Spiral-coil notebooks with different colored covers with at least 70 sheets / pages in each. A4 or letter size, wide rule without perforated pages. ( 4 Pieces)
- Music: Soprano recorder [Key of C] (EG Yamaha YRS-302B) Please keep at home until informed otherwise. - ( 1 Piece)
Art
- Sketchbook with blank paper - 1 Piece
PE
- Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only - (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Swim goggles (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
World Language
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages / spirals ( 1 Piece)
Miscellaneous
- 1 non glass reusabel water bottle/flask, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid (to bring to school and take home each day)
- 1 insulated lunch box that can be opened independently (to bring to school and take home each day if eating snack / lunch from home)
- Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books to use everyday for school in general)
- Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred)
Optional
- Different colored 'AISL Spirit Days' t-shirt / any outerwear clothing: Yellow, blue, green, red, orange (one color worn on each Spirit Day across the year)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Football / soccer shin guards
G4
Homeroom
- Laptop and charger (Chromebook is fine)
- Pair of headphones (G3-G5 ones need microphone) -iPad compatible - not earbuds, wired NOT bluetooth, not USB connector
- Sharpened pencils with erasers (HB / Number 2) 10 - 24 in a pack (1 Pack)
- Highlighters (different colors)
- Erasers (Large) - (2 Pieces)
- A pair of Scissors
- Pencil case (big enough to fit supplies to bring back and forth each day)
- Spiral-coil notebooks with different colored covers with at least 70 sheets / pages in each. A4 or letter size, wide rule without perforated pages. ( 4 Pieces)
Art
- Sketchbook with blank paper - 1 Piece
PE
- Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only - (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Swim goggles (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
World Language
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages / spirals ( 1 Piece)
- Simple Bilingual dictionary (either French or Spanish, depending on World Language choice chosen)
Miscellaneous
- 1 non glass reusabel water bottle/flask, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid (to bring to school and take home each day)
- 1 insulated lunch box that can be opened independently (to bring to school and take home each day if eating snack / lunch from home)
- Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books to use everyday for school in general)
- Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred)
Optional
- Different colored 'AISL Spirit Days' t-shirt / any outerwear clothing: Yellow, blue, green, red, orange (one color worn on each Spirit Day across the year)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Football / soccer shin guards
G5
Homeroom
- Laptop and charger (Chromebook is fine)
- Pair of headphones (G3-G5 ones need microphone) -iPad compatible - not earbuds, wired NOT bluetooth, not USB connector
- Sharpened pencils with erasers (HB / Number 2) 10 - 24 in a pack (1 Pack)
- Colored markers / Felt tips (crayola etc - Fine line)
- Erasers (Large) - (2 Pieces)
- A pair of Scissors
- Pencil case (big enough to fit supplies to bring back and forth each day)
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages ( 3 Pieces)
- Two-pocket folders (5 Pieces)
Art
- Sketchbook with blank paper - 1 Piece
PE
- Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only - (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
- Swim goggles (please keep at home until informed otherwise)
World Language
- Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. 8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white lined / pages sheets. No perforated pages / spirals ( 1 Piece)
- Simple Bilingual dictionary (either French or Spanish, depending on World Language choice chosen)
Miscellaneous
- 1 non glass reusabel water bottle/flask, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid (to bring to school and take home each day)
- 1 insulated lunch box that can be opened independently (to bring to school and take home each day if eating snack / lunch from home)
- Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books to use everyday for school in general)
- Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred)
Optional
- Different colored 'AISL Spirit Days' t-shirt / any outerwear clothing: Yellow, blue, green, red, orange (one color worn on each Spirit Day across the year)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal)
- Saturday Sports (if attending): Football / soccer shin guards
MS/HS Supplies
G6
| Department | Item | Description | Required or optional? | Unit (Each or set) |
QTY | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | General | Agenda/Planner/Calendar | Optional | Each | 1 | |
| 6 | Math/Science | Calculator | Optional | Each | 1 | |
| 6 | General | Colored pencils / pens | Required | Set | 1 | |
| 6 | General | Computer | See Technology page for requirements | Required | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Eraser | Required | Each | 1 | |
| 6 | PE | Face towels | Required | Each | 2 | |
| 6 | General | Glue stick | Required | Each | 1 | |
| 6 | General | Headphones/Earbuds | Ideally with built in microphone | Required | Set | 1 |
| 6 | General | Highlighters | Different colors | Required | Set | 1 |
| 6 | General | Index cards | 4x6, lined | Optional | Set | 1 |
| 6 | General | Locker organizer or shelf | 12" deep and 12” wide | Optional | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Notebooks | Spiral bound, A4, for Math, Science, English, Social Studies, Languages | Required | Each | 5 |
| 6 | General | Padlock | Sturdy combination lock for locker if you don’t want to use the school-supplied one | Optional | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Padlock | Sturdy combination lock for locker if you don’t want to use the school-supplied one | Optional | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | PE uniform | See Uniform Policy | Required | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Pencil case / pouch | Appropriate size to store supplies | Required | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Pencil Sharpener | With container for sharpenings | As needed | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Pencils | #2/HB with erasers or mechanical with plenty of lead refills | Required | Set | 1 |
| 6 | General | Pens | Including black, blue, red | Required | Set | 1 |
| 6 | General | Pens other than black/ blue | for correcting / notes | Required | Set | 1 |
| 6 | General | Post-it notes | Optional | Set | 1 | |
| 6 | General | Ruler | 12 in/30 cm | Required | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Scissors | Required | Each | 1 | |
| 6 | General | Uniform | See Uniform Policy | Required | Each | 1 |
| 6 | General | Water bottle & lunch bag/box | Required | Each | 1 |
G7
| Department | Item | Description | Required or optional? | Unit (Each or set) |
QTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .General | Agenda/Planner/Calendar | Optional | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Clipboard | Sturdy | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Colored pencils / pens | Required | Set | 1 | |
| .General | Computer | See Technology page for requirements | Each | 1 | |
| English | Display Folder | A4 with built in plastic pockets to store notes | Required | Each | 1 |
| Science | Dividers | 10 tabs, to go with ring binder | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math | Dry Erase Markers | 5-8 should last the year, to be kept in the classroom | Optional | Set | 1 |
| .General | Eraser | Required | Each | 1 | |
| PE | Face towels | Required | Each | 2 | |
| .General | Glue stick | Required | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Headphones/Earbuds | Ideally with built in microphone | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Highlighters | Different colors | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Index cards | 4x6, lined | Optional | Set | 1 |
| .General | Locker organizer or shelf | 12" deep and 12” wide | Optional | Each | 1 |
| Science | Notebook | B5, composition; hard cover | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math | Notebook / exercise book | Student preference for size and style | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Notebooks | A4, (Spanish, English, Social studies) | Required | Each | 3 |
| French | Notebooks | A4, spiral bound | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Padlock | Sturdy combination lock for locker if you don’t want to use the school-supplied one | Optional | Each | 1 |
| .General | PE uniform | See Uniform Policy | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencil case / pouch | Appropriate size to store supplies | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencil Sharpener | With container for sharpenings | As needed | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencils | #2/HB with erasers or mechanical with plenty of lead refills | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Pens | Including black, blue, red | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Pens other than black/ blue | For correcting / notes | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Post-it notes | Optional | Set | 1 | |
| Science | Ring binder | A4 for Science | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Ruler | 12 in/30 cm | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math/Science | Scientific Calculator | Required | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Scissors | Required | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Uniform | See Uniform Policy | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Water bottle & lunch bag/box | Bottle ideally not metallic | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math | Whiteboard Eraser | Can also use an old sock, to be kept in the classroom | Optional | Each | 1 |
G8
| Department | Item | Description | Required or optional? | Unit (Each or set) |
QTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| .General | Agenda/Planner/Calendar | Optional | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Clipboard | Sturdy | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Colored pencils / pens | Required | Set | 1 | |
| .General | Computer | See Technology page for requirements | Each | 1 | |
| English | Display Folder | A4 with built in plastic pockets to store notes | Required | Each | 1 |
| Science | Dividers | 10 tabs, to go with ring binder | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math | Dry Erase Markers | 5-8 should last the year, to be kept in the classroom | Optional | Set | 1 |
| .General | Eraser | Required | Each | 1 | |
| PE | Face towels | Required | Each | 2 | |
| .General | Glue stick | Required | Each | 1 | |
| Math/Science | Graphing calculator | Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) or TI-Nspire CXII (non-CAS) calculator. This calculator is the one required in high school so you won’t need to buy one then. This will be very helpful for 8th grade. They are very difficult to find in Nigeria so you’ll need to buy this over the summer. | Highly recommended | Each | 1 |
| .General | Headphones/Earbuds | Ideally with built in microphone | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Highlighters | Different colors | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Index cards | 4x6, lined | Optional | Set | 1 |
| .General | Locker organizer or shelf | 12" deep and 12” wide | Optional | Each | 1 |
| .General | Notebook | A4 (English, Social Studies, Languages) | Required | Each | 3 |
| Science | Notebook | B5, composition; hard cover | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math | Notebook / exercise book | Student preference for size and style; many students like the notebooks with graph paper as we do a great deal of graphing in G8 | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Padlock | Sturdy combination lock for locker if you don’t want to use the school-supplied one | Optional | Each | 1 |
| .General | PE uniform | See Uniform Policy | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencil case / pouch | Appropriate size to store supplies | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencil Sharpener | With container for sharpenings | As needed | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencils | #2/HB with erasers or mechanical with plenty of lead refills | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Pens | Including black, blue, red | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Pens other than black/ blue | For correcting / notes | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Post-it notes | Optional | Set | 1 | |
| Science | Ring binder | A4 | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Ruler | 12 in/30 cm | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math/Science | Scientific Calculator | If you dont have a graphing calculator | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Scissors | Required | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Uniform | See Uniform Policy. | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Water bottle & lunch bag/box | Required | Each | 1 | |
| Math | Whiteboard Eraser | Can also use an old sock, to be kept in the classroom | Optional | Each |
High School
| Department | Item | Description | Required or optional? | Unit (Each or set) |
QTY |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish | Accordion File | Accordion File with internal dividers | Optional | Each | 1 |
| .General | Computer | See the BYOD policy | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Eraser | Required | Each | 1 | |
| PE | Face towels | Required | Each | 2 | |
| French | French/English Dictionary | Optional | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Glue stick | Required | Each | 1 | |
| Math/Science | Graphing calculator | Texas Instruments TI-Nspire CX (not CAS) or TI-Nspire CXII (non-CAS) calculator. Its use will be taught in class. CAS calculators are not allowed by IB. | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Headphones/Earbuds | Required | Set | 1 | |
| .General | Highlighters | Different colors | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Index cards | 4x6 | Optional | Set | 1 |
| .General | Locker organizer or shelf | 12" deep and 12” wide | Optional | Each | 1 |
| French | Notebook | Student preference for size and style | Required | Each | 1 |
| English | Notebook | A4 with lined paper | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math G9/10 | Notebook | A4, 1/4 inch (7mm) squares | Required | Each | 1 |
| Spanish | Notebook | A4, Spiral-bound with lined paper | Required | Each | 1 |
| Physics | Notebook | Thick cover, any type or size for lab book | Required | Each | 1 |
| Chemistry | Notebook | A4, Spiral Bound with lined paper | Required | Each | 1 |
| Math Extended | Notebook | Student preference for size and style | Required | Each | 1 |
| Biology + Physics | Notebook / Folder | Student preference for size and style | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | PE uniform | See HS Uniform Policy. | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencil Sharpener | With container for sharpenings | As needed | Each | 1 |
| .General | Pencils | #2/HB with erasers or mechanical with plenty of lead refills | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Pens | Including black, blue, red | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Pens other than black/ blue | for correcting / notes | Required | Set | 1 |
| .General | Post-it notes | Optional | Each | 1 | |
| Chemistry | Ring binder | A4 | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Ring binder or notebook | A4 for each subject area - unless specified otherwise | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Ruler | 12 in/30 cm | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Scissors | Required | Each | 1 | |
| Spanish | Spanish/English Dictionary | Recommended | Each | 1 | |
| .General | Uniform | See HS Uniform Policy. We strongly recommend bringing a sufficient stock of uniform clothing supplies with you at the beginning of the year to allow for fast-growing students, laundry mishaps and other wardrobe malfunctions. | Required | Each | 1 |
| .General | Water bottle & lunch bag/box | Required | Each | 1 |