Email: info@aisj-jhb.com
Web: www.aisj-jhb.com
2010-2011
The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) is an independent, coeducational, multi-racial day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for children of all nationalities residing in the Republic of South Africa. The School was founded in 1982. The school year extends from August to the beginning of June.
Organization: The School is governed by a 10-member school board, 9 of whom are elected by the association and 1 who is appointed by the U.S. Ambassador. Membership in the association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the school.
Curriculum: The curriculum is that of U.S. college-preparatory public schools and the International Baccalaureate Diploma program. Instruction is in English. Spanish is taught as a foreign language from grade 1; and Spanish and French are taught as foreign languages from grade 6 to grade 12. There is a wide range of electives and after school activities taught from grade K to 12. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faculty: In the 2010-2011 school year at the main campus, there are 103 faculty members, 47 from the United States, 37 host country nationals, and 19 third country nationals. At the Pretoria campus there are 6 U.S. teachers and 7 from the host country, and 3 third country nationals. Total enrollment (including both campuses) is approximately 800.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2010-2011 school year, enrollment was 844. Of the total, 256 were U.S. citizens, 70 were host country nationals, and 518 third country nationals. Of the U.S. enrollment, 39 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees, and 131 were dependents of private U.S. citizens.
Main Campus Facilities: The School is located on a 58-acre tract just on the northern edge of Johannesburg in rolling hills and horse country. There are 66 classrooms, 10 science laboratories, 3 computer laboratories, 2 libraries, a gymnasium, a fine arts center, a lecture hall, a cafeteria, and administrative offices. The gymnasium is equipped for basketball, volleyball, and badminton. It also has weight training facilities.
Pretoria Satellite School Facilities: At the beginning of the 2001-2002 school year, AISJ opened a satellite elementary school facility in Pretoria. This has greatly reduced the bus travel time for embassy dependents. A full PK-grade 7 program is in place. The satellite school is located within sight of the U. S. Embassy and busing is provided. The School has purpose-built facilities and delivers the same curriculum as the main campus. The Middle States Association accredits the satellite. At the start of the 2010-2011 school year, there were 128 children in attendance on the Pretoria campus. The Pretoria campus is adjacent to the U.S. Embassy. The campus is equipped with multi-use classrooms, a library, science room, lunch room, computer lab, and swimming pool. A sports field that is contiguous with the schools is used for physical education classes.
Finances: In the 2010-2011 school year, approximately 97% of the School's income derives from tuition and other fees. Annual tuition rates were split into U.S. currency and local currency to protect the school against dollar and/or depreciation. Fees are 43% USD quoted and 57% SA Rand quoted as this is the ratio in which the school projected it would expend its revenues. Annual tuition rates are as follows: PK: $5,609 +R69,835; kdg.-grade 5: $7,479+R93,113; grades 6-8: $8,741+R108,833; and grades 9-12: $9,712+R120,926. Other fees are as follows: capital fee on entry: R45,000 (no US dollar portion); Registration fee: R1,500; Capital Fee (Returning students) R5,000; bus fares: from R22,821 to R24,825 (no US dollar portion);. These fees are determined by using the prevailing rate of exchange between the ZAR and the USD when calculations were performed.
