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American International School of Lusaka

Zambia, Lusaka

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ZMW 7,700 - 18,950
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 480
Type Co-educational
Opened 1986
Bus Service No
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum
Taught languages Spanish
Typical class size 7
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Leadership and Professional
Stages Preschool, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, High School
Introduction

AIS Lusaka is an independent, co-educational day school serving ages 3 to 18. It offers the International Baccalaureate framework (PYP, MYP, DP) alongside an American Curriculum, with authorized delivery of all three IB programs. Founded in 1986, AISL is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association, and maintains affiliation with the American Embassy. The school serves a diverse international community, with approximately 21% European, 28% North and South American, and 22% African nationalities. The Leopards Hill Road campus spans 25 acres and features purpose-built classrooms, science labs, a library/media center, and administration spaces. Facilities include a 400-seat theater, indoor and outdoor gymnasia, three swimming pools, two athletic fields, six outdoor multi-sport courts, a multipurpose hall, and maintenance buildings. Renovation phases have improved spaces, security, traffic flow, and green space. AIS Lusaka emphasizes intercultural understanding, language development, and critical thinking throughout its IB and American programs.

aislusaka.org

487 A/F/3 Leopards Hill Road Lusaka ZM, 10100, Zambia

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The Essentials

American International School of Lusaka has 480 pupils, typical class sizes of 7, instruction in English.

Location
487 A/F/3 Leopard's Hill Road, Lusaka, Zambia. The campus is on Leopards Hill Road and described as a 25-acre, secure, purpose-built site. AIS Lusaka serves students from preschool through grade 12 and uses an English-medium international curriculum.

Stages
preschool through grade 12

Type
independent, co-educational day school

Pupil Nationality Mix
40 nations represented; approximately 21% European, 28% North and South American, and 22% African.

Additional learning support
Learning specialists work with classroom teachers to remediate language-processing difficulties and other learning differences. Educational assessments determine current performance levels; IEPs and SAPs are created to ensure access to the curriculum. The Inclusion Team uses RTI, and auxiliary services such as occupational, physical, or speech therapy are provided by external specialists when available.

Country affiliation
Associated with the American Embassy (United States)
Diving Deeper
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Fees

Annual tuition at American International School of Lusaka ranges from ZMW 7,700 to ZMW 18,950 for 2026/27.

Application / Admission fees

- One-time admission/registration fee: USD 7,000.
- Capital levy (annual family contribution / facilities levy): USD 750 per year.

Tuition fees by year group (annual and per term)

- Early Learning Centre (preschool):
- Annual: USD 7,700.
- Per term (calculated as annual ÷ 3, based on the school calendar's three sessions): USD 2,567 per term.

- Kindergarten – Grade 5 (Primary):
- Annual: USD 18,950.
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): USD 6,317 per term.

- Grades 6 – 10 (Middle/Lower Secondary):
- Annual: USD 21,800.
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): USD 7,267 per term.

- Grades 11 – 12 (Upper Secondary / IB Diploma):
- Annual: USD 24,800.
- Per term (annual ÷ 3): USD 8,267 per term.

(Note: the per-term figures above are calculated by dividing the published annual tuition by three, because the published school calendar uses three academic sessions/terms. This division is a calculated value for per-term display. )

Other one-off or recurring fees and deposits

- Equipment deposit / grade-specific deposits (example shown for upper grades): USD 500 (used as an equipment deposit in published fee summaries).
- School bus / transport: separate annual transport charges apply; amounts vary by route and are billed in addition to tuition. (Transport is itemised separately in published fee summaries.)
- Uniforms and school-store purchases: uniforms are sold through the school store; all items priced in dollars must be paid in dollars (or at the daily exchange rate advised by the accounts office). Once clothing is purchased it cannot be returned or refunded.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- To secure a place for the new school year starting in August, a non-refundable payment of at least 25% of the tuition fee must be paid by 1 June.
- For applications made during the school year, an invoice is issued with the acceptance letter and payment is due within two weeks of acceptance unless otherwise indicated. Failure to meet deadlines can result in the place being revoked.
- The school issues invoices for tuition and other fees; parents will be billed separately for capital levies, transport, equipment deposits and school-store purchases. Published fee summaries and product listings show annual totals that combine tuition and specific levies or deposits.

Boarding fees

- The American International School of Lusaka is an independent day school; boarding is not offered.

Refund information

- The initial deposit required to secure a place (minimum 25% of tuition, payable by 1 June) is non-refundable.
- School-store clothing purchases are non-returnable and non-refundable.
- Other refund or pro‑rata arrangements (for mid-year withdrawals, partial-term attendance, or refunds of other fees) are governed by the school's full fee schedule and enrolment/finance policies as administered by the Business/Accounts Office; families should follow the school's invoicing and acceptance documents for the specific conditions that apply to deposits, levies and other charges.

Fee payment options and contact for payments

- The school store and accounts note that dollar‑priced items must be paid in USD or at the daily exchange rate advised by the accounts office; the school's Business/Accounts Office handles invoicing and payment arrangements. Parents should contact the school's Business/Accounts Office or the Admissions/Finance contacts for the accepted payment methods for tuition and levies. General and admissions contact details are published by the school.

Summary (concise checklist for parents)

- One-time admission fee: USD 7,000.
- Annual capital levy: USD 750.
- Annual tuition (by group): ELC USD 7,700; K–G5 USD 18,950; G6–G10 USD 21,800; G11–G12 USD 24,800.
- Minimum non-refundable deposit to secure a place: 25% of tuition, due 1 June.
- Uniforms sold through the school store; clothing purchases are not refundable.
Academics

American International School of Lusaka teaches IB (PYP), IB (MYP), IB (DP), American Curriculum for students aged 3 to 18.

Curriculum
AISL is authorized to deliver the International Baccalaureate programmes: Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). The IB framework emphasizes independent thinking, intercultural understanding, and language development. The IB curriculum provides a continuous program from primary through high school, with the Diploma Programme available for eligible students.

Higher Education Progression
The IB programmes prepare students for higher education at universities around the world.

Gifted and Talented
AISL offers the US Ambassador's Merit-Based Scholarship Programme for highly capable and financially needy Zambian students to attend AISL High School and pursue the IB MYP and DP. Scholarship students are expected to perform at a high academic level and participate in a comprehensive extracurricular program. AISL provides scholarship recipients with full tuition, school supplies including an iPad (later a laptop), a home Internet bundle, all examination and university application fees, university and scholarship guidance, local transport, school lunches, and funded opportunities to participate in school-sponsored trips in Zambia and overseas.
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Admissions

Admissions
AISL admits students from diverse educational systems and backgrounds for ELC through Grade 12, providing an international English-language education in a mainstream environment. It supports learners with Special Educational Needs and English as an Additional Language, with Learning Support enrollment normally not exceeding 15% of a grade's enrollment and moderate support normally not exceeding 5% of total enrollment, with no more than four moderate students per grade. When spaces are limited, admission follows priorities: children of United States government employees receiving an educational allowance (ELC through Grade 12), AISL faculty children, siblings of enrolled students, siblings enrolling concurrently, and all other applicants. Children of US government employees applying for ELC must apply by April 1 of the previous year; those applying after April may be accommodated as spaces become available. ELC admits up to the first day after the Spring holiday. Students must be toilet trained to be admitted. Kindergarten through Grade 12 cannot be admitted within 30 school days of the end of the school year, and Grade 11 entrants after October 1 are considered case-by-case due to graduation requirements. Students must intend to attend for at least one semester. If a grade reaches capacity, applicants are placed in the Waiting Pool and offered a space as it becomes available based on the admissions criteria; if more applicants exist in a category than spaces, admissions are first-come, first-served within that category. When a space opens, tuition is due from the date the space becomes available, even if the student begins later in the year; for start-of-year admissions, a 25% deposit is due by June 1 to secure the place. Families should regularly check in with the Admissions Manager to confirm continued interest; failure to do so may result in removal from the waiting pool. Acceptance occurs after all paperwork and assessments are reviewed by the Admissions Committee, following a student interview; parents are informed by the Admissions Manager. All acceptances are provisional for the first semester; the school may adjust grade placement or, in rare cases, determine that the needs cannot be met; the school may help locate an alternative education. After acceptance, a non-refundable payment of at least 25% of the tuition is due by 1 June to secure a space; if applying mid-year, an invoice is issued and payment is due within two weeks; failure to pay may revoke admission.

Scholarships
AISL Merit Scholarship Programme provides a Merit Scholarship to attend the high school. Merit Scholars are expected to perform at a high academic level and participate in a comprehensive co-curricular programme. AISL provides Merit Scholars with full AISL tuition fees, a loaned iPad/Laptop and calculator, all examination and university application fees, university and scholarship guidance, transport to and from school on an established bus route, and fully-funded school-sponsored trips in Zambia and overseas. The scholarship does not include boarding, housing, or financial assistance after leaving the school beyond the scholarship contract. A complete application consists of a signed Application Form, birth record or affidavit, Gr. 9 JSSLE results or equivalent (if taken), most recent school report, Writing Assignment, and Mathematics Assignment; the Scholarship Admissions Committee requires a complete application to be considered. A 2026-2027 Application Form is available, and additional information including the Merit Based Scholarship Brochure can be accessed via the Scholarships page. For questions, contact scholarship@aislusaka.org.

Waitlist
Waiting Pool: When a grade level reaches capacity, applicants are placed in the waiting pool and offered a space as soon as one becomes available, based on the admissions criteria; if there are more applicants in a category than spaces, admission is granted on a first-come, first-served basis within that category. Once a space becomes available, tuition fees are due from the date the space opens, even if the student will not begin classes until later in the school year. For the start of a new school year, a 25% deposit of the tuition is required by June 1 to secure the place for August. Families should regularly check in with the Admissions Manager to confirm continued interest; failure to do so may result in removal from the waiting pool. If a place is offered and the family declines but remains in the waiting pool, the student is moved to the bottom of the list for their admission category.
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