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.

School Uniform Expectations

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

Homeroom

Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books)
Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books)
Emergency change of clothing (preferably uniform) in a labeled Ziploc bag.
Snack and lunch boxes that can be opened by your child
Baseball cap or sun hut
Plastic or metal water bottle (not glass)
Box of quart-sized Ziploc bags
Box of gallon-sized Ziploc bags
Box of tissues
Pack of baby wipes - 2 packs
Disinfecting wipes (Clorox or similar)

Library

Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book)

KG

Homeroom

Glue sticks (Large), Qty. 4
Broad-tip box of markers (pack of 12, Crayola), 1 Set
Clear document bags with zip closure - A4 size(each a different colors if possible), Qty. 2
Headphones (iPad compatible - not earbuds, not wireless, no USB connector) , Qty. 1Notebook for World Language, Qty. 1
Face Masks (as extras kept in backpack), Qty. 3
Emergency change of clothing (preferably uniform) in a labeled Ziploc bag. Qty. 1
Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred), Qty. 1
Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books), Qty. 1
Lunch box and water bottle/flask, Qty. 1
Box of tissues, Qty. 1
Wet Antibacterial Disinfecting Wipes or regular wet wipes, Qty. 1

Art

Sketchbook for Art (blank pages), Qty. 1

PE

1 piece swim suit / swimwear, towel and swim bag (please keep at home until informedotherwise), Qty. 1

Library

Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book , Qty. 1

G1

Homeroom

Pencils - 2HB (1 pack of 12), Qty. 1 Set
Erasers (Large), Qty. 2
Colored Pencil ( set 24) (Crayola), Qty. 1 Set
Crayons (1 x 24), Qty. 1 Set
Fine-Line box of markers (pack of 12, Crayola), Qty. 1 Set
Glue Sticks, Qty. 1
Pencil Sharpeners (simple/small), Qty. 1
Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook.8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty. 3
Two-Pocket folders (4 different colors – plastic preferred for durability - Note that these are folders not the “envelope type”. Those won’t work for our purposes.), Qty. 4
Dry Erase Markers, multi-colored ( Pack of 4 markers), Qty. 4 Sets
Boxes facial tissues, Qty. 3
Paper towels rolls, Qty. 2
Ziploc freezer bags (Boys -Quart size, Girls - Gallon size), Qty. 1 Set
Headphones (iPad compatible - not earbuds, not wireless, no USB connector), Qty. 1 Set
Scissors (Blunt Nose), Qty. 1
World Languages
Exercise book / composition book / black marble cover notebook.8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty. 1

Library

Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book, Qty. 1

Art

One Sketch book (unlined), Qty. 1

PE

Boys: RED shirt & dark blue or black shorts (solid, no logos or writing), Qty. 1
Girls: RED shirt & dark blue or black shorts (solid, no logos or writing), Qty. 1
Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks, goggles, Qty. 1
Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only), goggles, Qty. 1
Swimming: Goggles, Qty. 1

Miscellaneous

Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books), Qty. 1
Insulated lunch bag, Qty. 1
Water bottle (used daily for recess and P.E. 3x per week), Qty. 1
Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred), Qty. 1

Optional

Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal), Qty. 1
Saturday Sports (if attending): soccer shin guards, Qty. 1

G2

Homeroom

Post-it Notes, Qty 4 Sets colored pencils (1 x 24), Qty 1 Set
Fine line colored markers, Qty 1 Set
Spiral notebook A4 sized 70-80 pages, wide-rule, Qty 1
Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook.8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. Wide-ruled 100 white sheets. No perforated pages, Qty 3
Two-pocket folders, Qty 4
Pair of headphones (wired, not bluetooth), Qty 1 Set
Sharpened pencils (24 pack), Qty 1 Set Fine line fine tip black markers, Qty 4
Fine line dry erase markers, assorted colors (thin line, please), Qty 4
LARGE glue sticks (no white liquid glue), Qty 5
Lysol or Clorox Disinfecting Wipes (minimum 35 wipes) (girls bring), Qty 2
Hand-sanitizing wipes (minimum 40 wipes) (boys bring), Qty 2
Boxes of facial tissue, Qty 4
Pencil case (big enough to fit their supplies), Qty 1

World Languages: French

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook.8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1 Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1

World Languages: Spanish

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook.8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Art Sketchbook, Qty 1

PE

Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks, goggles, Qty 1
Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only), goggles, Qty 1

Miscellaneous

1 water bottle/flask-unbreakable, with a tight, non-leaking spout or lid, Qty 1 1
lunch box, Qty 1
1 school bag or backpack, Qty 1
Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred), Qty 1

Optional

Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal), Qty 1
Saturday Sports (if attending): soccer shin guards, Qty 1

Library

Book bag (large enough for an A3 sized book, Qty 1

G3

Homeroom

Plastic baggies , Qty 1 Set
Spiral-coil notebooks with different colored covers with at least 70 sheets in each, A4 or letter size, wide rule without perforated pages is preferred, Qty 5
1 pair of headphones, Qty 1
Highlighters (different colors) , Qty 4
iPad or laptop from home (optional), Qty 1
Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books), Qty 1Plastic or metal water bottle (not glass), Qty 1
Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred), Qty 1

World Languages: Both

Small school box sized to hold personal supplies (plastic), Qty 1

World Languages:French

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook.8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1

World Languages:Spanish

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook.8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1

PE

Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks, goggles , Qty 1
Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only), goggles, Qty 1

Performing Arts

Music: Soprano recorder [Key of C] (Yamaha YRS-302B), Qty 1

Art

Sketchbook with blank paper, Qty 1

Optional

Saturday Sports (if attending): Molded rubber soccer cleats (no metal), Qty 1
Saturday Sports (if attending): soccer shin guards, Qty 1

G4

Homeroom

Device (see here for minimum requirements), charger, and headphones (w/ mic), Qty 1
Plastic baggies, Qty 1 Set
Pencils with eraser (No. 2 x 10), Qty 1 Set
Scissors, Qty 1
Pencil case (big enough to fit their supplies), Qty 1
Highlighters (different colors), Qty 3
Spiral-coil notebooks with different colored covers with at least 70 sheets in each, A4 or letter size, wide rule without perforated pages is preferred, Qty 4
Folders , Qty 2
Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books), Qty 1
Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred), Qty 1
Water bottle, Qty 1

World Languages:Spanish

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. Qty 1
8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1

World Languages: French

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. Qty 1
8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1

PE

Uniform - red t-shirt and black or blue shorts, Qty 1
Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks, goggles, Qty 1
Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only), goggles, Qty 1

Performing Arts

Recorders, Qty 1

Art

Sketchbook with blank paper, Qty 1

G5

Homeroom

Device (see here for minimum requirements), charger, and headphones (w/ mic), Qty 1
Pencils with eraser (No. 2 x 10), Qty 1
Scissors, Qty 1
Colored pencils and/or colored markers, Qty 1 Set
Pencil case (big enough to fit their supplies), Qty 1
Highlighters (different colors), Qty 3
Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook.
8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 5
Folders , Qty 5
Backpack or book bag (large enough to hold folders and books), Qty 1
Hat for recess & P.E. (baseball hat style preferred), Qty 1
Water bottle, Qty 1

World Languages:Spanish

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. Qty 1
8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1

World Languages: French

Exercise book or composition book or black marble cover notebook. Qty 1
8.5 x 11 inches or A4 sized. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1

Art

Sketchbook with blank paper, Qty 1

PE

Uniform - red t-shirt and black or blue shorts, Qty 1
Boys: Swimming: black or blue swim trunks, goggles, Qty 1
Girls: Swimming: one piece black or blue swimsuit (1 piece only), goggles, Qty 1

World Languages

Kindergarten: French/Spanish

Pencil case (big enough to contain supplies), Qty 1
Color pencils and/or crayons, Qty 1 Set
Pencils & shapener, Qty 1 Set
Eraser, Qty 1
Spiral-coil notebook. A4 or letter size, 40-50 pages. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Personal Ipad / tablet or AISL device connected to AISL network, Qty 1

1st Grade: French/Spanish

Pencil case (big enough to contain supplies), Qty 1
Pencils, Qty 1 Set
Erasers, Qty 1
Pencil sharpener, Qty 1
Colored pencils, Qty 1 Set
Colored crayons, Qty 1 Set
Spiral-coil notebook. A4 or letter size, 70-80 pages. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Personal Ipad / tablet or AISL device connected to AISL network, Qty 1

2nd Grade: French/Spanish

Pencil case (big enough to contain supplies), Qty 1
Pencils, Qty 1 Set
Erasers, Qty 1
Pencil sharpener, Qty 1
Colored pencils, Qty 1 Set
Colored crayons, Qty 1 Set
Colored markers, Qty 1 Set
Spiral-coil notebook. A4 or letter size, 70-80 pages. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1
Loose wide ruled sheets (10-20 placed in binder), Qty 1
Personal Ipad / tablet or AISL device connected to AISL network, Qty 1

3rd Grade: French/Spanish

Pencil case (big enough to contain supplies), Qty 1
Colored pencils, Qty 1 Set
Colored crayons, Qty 1 Set
Colored markers, Qty 1 Set
Pencils & shapener, Qty 1 Set
Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1
Loose wide ruled sheets (10-20 placed in binder), Qty 1
Red pen, Qty 1
Personal Ipad / tablet or AISL device connected to AISL network, Qty 1

4th Grade: French/Spanish

Spiral-coil notebook. A4 or letter size, 70-80 pages. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Loose wide ruled sheets (10-20 placed in binder), Qty 1
Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1
Pencil case (big enough to contain supplies), Qty 1
Red pen, Qty 1
Colored pencils and/or crayons, Qty 1 Set
Colored markers, Qty 1 Set
Pencils & shapener, Qty 1 Set
Erasers, Qty 1
Simple bilingual dictionary, Qty 1
Personal Ipad / tablet or AISL device connected to AISL network, Qty 1

5th Grade: French/Spanish

Spiral-coil notebook. A4 or letter size, 70-80 pages. No perforated pages, Qty 1
Loose wide ruled sheets (10-20 placed in binder), Qty 1
Three-ring binder / A4 ring binder, Qty 1
Pencil case (big enough to contain supplies), Qty 1
Red pen, Qty 1
Colored pencils and/or crayons, Qty 1 Set
Colored markers, Qty 1 Set
Pencils & shapener, Qty 1 Set
Erasers, Qty 1
Simple bilingual dictionary, Qty 1
Personal Ipad / tablet or AISL device connected to AISL network, Qty 1

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