American International School of Jeddah
American International School of Jeddah | |
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Location | |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Established | 1952 |
Superintendent | Robert Jackson |
Grades | Pre-Kindergarten - Grade 12 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Number of students | 1,050 students |
Area | 50,000 square meters (540,000 sq ft)[1] |
Website | aisj |
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The American International School of Jeddah (AISJ;
History
It opened in 1952 as the Parent Cooperative School (PCS), with an initial class of 40 students. The school opened to serve children of
In 1976, the North Campus (NCS) was built (by the Raytheon compound) in order to accommodate the rising number of students. By 1985 the school changed its name to Saudi Arabian International School (SAIS), and by the year 2000–2001, it had its first 12th grade graduation, becoming the first international school in Jeddah that had a diploma program. Until 2004, the school was under the direct auspices and sponsorship of
After 2004, The school changed its name to the American International School of Jeddah (AISJ) after
The current campus opened in 2019.[3] Zuhair Fayez Partnership designed the facility.[4]
The
Accreditation and affiliations
As of 2020, the school is accredited and/or in partnership with the following associations:
- The Saudi Arabian Ministry of Education
- Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA-CESS)
- Near East South Asian Council of Overseas Schools (NESA)
- American School Counselor Association (ASCA)
- Principals Training Center (PTC)
Facilities
In January 2019, AISJ moved to its new purposefully-built campus in the up-and-coming AUC District.[citation needed] The current facility has a capacity of 1,750 pupils and has a total of 50,000 square meters (540,000 sq ft) of space.[3]
The campus includes strategically designed classrooms with learning centers and group work areas, spacious Early Childhood classrooms, and fully-equipped science labs.
There are two large Library areas, each with private meeting spaces and large group project areas. The 650-person theatre-style auditorium features a performance stage, an orchestra pit, and an underground practice room. The campus also features modern Athletic Facilities which include two gymnasiums, indoor and outdoor tracks, a full-length soccer field, a shaded swimming pool, an aerobics room, and tennis courts.
See also
- Americans living in Saudi Arabia
- King Abdullah Academy, a Saudi Arabian school near Washington, DC
- Islamic Saudi Academy, the predecessor of KAA
- List of schools in Saudi Arabia
References
- ^ "American School in Jeddah moves to modern campus". Saudi Gazette. 6 March 2019.
- ^ "[1] Archived 2016-05-26 at the Wayback Machine" ([2] Archived 2016-05-26 at the Wayback Machine ).
- ^ a b "AISJ moves to a new, custom-built campus". Arab News. 2019-03-06. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
- The Free Library.
- ^ "More opportunities at AISJ as school now offers IB program". Arab News. 2021-04-12. Retrieved 2022-02-12.
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