American International School of Monrovia

The American International School of Monrovia (AISM) is an American International school in Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia.[1] As of 2017 it serves grades early childhood through 10.[2] This school's current director is Dr. Bobbi McDaniel.

American International School of Monrovia
Location
Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia
Coordinates6.279371°N 10.748008°W / 6.279371; -10.748008
Information
School typeIndependent school
MottoAchievement, Integrity, Service, Motivation
Founded1960 (closed in 1990)
2007 (re-opening)
DirectorDr. Bobbi McDaniel
GradesPre K - 10
GenderCo-Educational
Enrolment93
Education systemInternational Baccalaureate
LanguageEnglish
Websitehttps://www.aismonrovia.com/

Originally founded in 1960 as the American Cooperative School, the school closed in April of 1990 due to the First Liberian Civil War. The school reopened under its current name, AISM , in 2007. As of 2021, it has 93 students.[3] The school reopened under its current name AISM in 2007 with great enthusiasm and support of the American Embassy and the Liberian Government. AISM has a long and rich tradition of educational excellence. The partnership that exists between the American Embassy and the Liberian Government is evident in the school’s governance, leadership, and diversity of students. The school offers a rigorous American curriculum with an eye to international and global citizenship. The educational programming includes Pre-K through the 10th grade, with plans to

expand in 2021- 2022 to a fully accredited and completed high school program.

Curriculum

The school offers a rigorous American Curriculum under the framework/standards from AERO- American

Educators Reaching Out.[4] AERO is a project supported by the U.S. State Department’s Office of Overseas Schools and the

Overseas Schools Advisory Council to assist schools in developing and implementing standards-based curricula in alignment

with the Common Core and many other top tier international schools. AERO’s resources, workshops, and professional

development/consultation services assist overseas schools to implement and sustain standards-based curricula. AISM

incorporates standardized testing (MAP) to measure student mastery of skills and curriculum along with other formative

and summative assessments to ensure students are achieving educational milestones.

Facilities

The school is located in a residential area, approximately 5 miles from downtown Monrovia, in a section called

Congo Town, Old Road. The large physical plant is situated on a 6-acre beautiful site. Nineteen classrooms have been

renovated, including the recent construction of a science lab, art room, and library. There are playground areas in

front of and adjacent to the school, for Early Childhood and Lower school students. Throughout the campus,

there are beautiful flower gardens, with seating areas, to read, study, and gather for upper school students. There is a large gymnasium and a

regulation-size soccer field. The campus is wireless and uses fiber-optic technology; the school has Google Chromebooks for students to borrow.

References
  1. Home page. American International School of Monrovia. Retrieved on April 7, 2015. "Old Road, Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia, Africa | P.O. Box 1625"
  2. "Parent-Partnership in Learning Handbook" (Archive). American International School of Monrovia. p. 2. Retrieved on April 7, 2015.
  3. "AIS Monrovia | American International School of Monrovia". www.aismonrovia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
  4. "Academics | AIS Monrovia". www.aismonrovia.com. Retrieved 2021-01-12.
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