The American International School of Bucharest (AISB) is a multicultural and international school located in the town of Voluntari, 5 km outside central Bucharest, Romania, set on a 10 hectare campus. English is the primary instructional language. The school was founded in 1962 by the United States Embassy. It is one of the only schools in Romania authorized to offer students the International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This includes the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes.[3][4][5][6]
| American International School of Bucharest | |
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 Main entrance to the combined middle/high school building on AISB Campus | |
| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 44°31′45″N 26°08′42″E / 44.52922°N 26.145047°E |
| Information | |
| School type | International Baccalaureate Private International School |
| Established | 1962 September 1st[1] |
| School district | Voluntari |
| Superintendent | Rachel Caldwell |
| Principal | Rosella Diliberto (Early Learning), Jane Cooper (Elementary), Melanie Kempe (Secondary)[2] |
| Faculty | 280+[2] |
| Grades | EC2 – 12th Grade |
| Enrollment | 1000+ |
| Campus size | 101,117 square meters |
| Campus type | Open courtyard |
| Color(s) | Green and Black |
| Mascot | Vampire |
| Website | www.aisb.ro |
The school currently serves a population of 955 students from 66 countries globally.[7]
Education edit
Since 1997, the American International School of Bucharest is an accredited IB World School.[8] Both the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the international nonprofit Council of International Schools organization have accredited the curriculum. As of the 2019–2020 academic year, total enrollment is approximately 950 students from 60 nationalities with an average of 18 students per class.[9][10]
Technology In Education edit
During the 2012–2013 academic year, AISB implemented a 1:1 'bring your own device' laptop program for all students in grades 5 to 10,[11] which later expanded during the 2013–2014 academic year to include all students from grades 5 to 12. The laptop program encouraged other initiatives which included the implementation of a high-speed 10Mbit/s internet connection, improved access control with the printer infrastructure, and campus-wide WiFi internet access.[12] AISB now uses Apple software as their primary operating system.
References edit
- ^ "History". AISB.ro. AISB. Archived from the original on 26 August 2014. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
- ^ a b "Our School Directory". aisb.ro. AISB. Archived from the original on 30 August 2023. Retrieved 18 September 2023.
- ^ "American International School of Bucharest". internationalschoolsreview.com. Archived from the original on 27 February 2014. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "American International School of Bucharest". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "First class: inside Bucharest's top private schools". business-review.eu. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "Romania, Bucharest: American International School of Bucharest". state.gov. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
- ^ "American International School of Bucharest High School Profile 2020" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 2021-10-02.
- ^ "International Baccalaureat". 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
- ^ "AISB about us". 2018. Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ "With striking teachers and a budget less than many of its European neighbours, school reform in Romania is slow, as Anca Pol talks to some experts and offers an overview of Internationals Schools in the capital". 2012. Retrieved 16 August 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to the 2012–2013 1:1 Learning Program". 1:1 Learning Landscape. AISB. 16 August 2012. Archived from the original on 5 April 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
- ^ "Welcome to the 2013–2014 1:1 Learning Program". 1:1 Learning Landscape. AISB. 1 August 2013. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
