American International School of BucharestSos. Pipera-Tunari 196, Code 077190, Voluntari, Jud. Ilfov, Bucharest, Romania Tel: (+40) 4021 204 4300 Fax: (+40) 4021 204 4306 Email: office@aisb. ro Web site: http: //www.aisb. ro ADMINISTRATION: Director - David Ottaviano Elementary School Principal - Melissa Schaub Middle School Principal - Brian Roach High School Principal - Lorne Bird Chair, ECIS Advancement Committee and Director of Admission & Advancement - Lynn Wells Director of Information Technology - Johnson K Jacob Director of Finance and Operations - Peter Taylor FACULTY: Full time: 27 men, 57 women Part time: 0 men, 4 women Nationalities: 12 CURRICULUM AND EXAMS: Curriculum: US, International, MYP, PYP, IB Exams: SAT, IB ENROLMENT: Age Range: 3-19 Total Enrolment: 716 Nationalities: 48 379 boys, 337 girls EC3-4: 48 K: 32 Gr 1-5: 294 Gr 6-8: 163 Gr 9-12: 179 FEES: Day only: € 10712-€ 16411 Other Fees: Application fee €200; Capital fee €3, 000; Registration fee 800 Learning Support Programme The American International School of Bucharest's Mission Statement: " AISB provides an outstanding international education which inspires students to realize their full potential and prepares them to be successful and responsible global citizens. " is a multi-cultural and international learning community, located in Romania and using English as its principal language of instruction. Students are offered the best of the American and international educational traditions, as well as the benefits of access to the rich culture and heritage of Romania. A rigorous curriculum based on the International Baccalaureate Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma Programs, prepares students for success in universities worldwide. The professional staff hold university degrees, with the majority having master's degrees. Teachers are from the USA, UK, Canada, New Zealand, Australia, Romania, France, Italy, India, Finland and Mexico. The student body is international with over 50 countries represented. The school begins in late August and ends in June. The new purpose-built 25-acre campus is just north of the city center. The school has a library/media center, four science and three computer labs, art and music facilities, a 350-seat auditorium/theatre, a double gymnasium and elementary gymnasium, a dance room, a weight room, two full-size soccer fields, four outdoor tennis courts and two outdoor basketball courts among other facilities. The school is fully accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, the Council of International Schools and the IBO. The school provides a safe learning environment that enables critical thinking and risk-taking, engendering a love of learning. An emphasis on enquiry, teamwork, mutual respect and collaboration is balanced by sensitivity to the needs of individuals and to their varying learning styles. AISB promotes a healthy and well-balanced perspective on life in its mix of curricular and co-curricular activities, with programs that reach beyond the classroom into the community. The school is committed to preparing students for a life of responsible world citizenship, meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century. | ||||||||||||||||||
