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International School of Ouagadougou

Web: www.iso.bf

 

 

2008-2009

The International School of Ouagadougou (ISO) is a nonprofit, independent, coeducational day school that offers an English language educational program to children between the ages of 3 and 19 in grades PK through grade 12. The School was established in 1976, and its mission is to provide an education to the children of diplomats, businesses, missionaries, and international development organizations. The school year is comprised of 180 days of instruction, organized into two semesters extending from August through January and from February into June.

Organization: The School is governed by an Association, which elects a 7-member Board of Directors. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of the children enrolled in the school and upon teachers, teaching assistants, and administrative and auxiliary staff who work at the school.

Curriculum: The School follows an American curriculum which is supplemented to emphasize the international composition of its student population and faculty. Pre-school is a blend of social and academic development. Grades K-5 are in self-contained classrooms. Grades 6-8 follow the middle school philosophy, while grades 9-12 are high school. Both follow the approach found in typical secondary schools with different teachers for different subjects during the day. All students, K-12, have instruction in French, our host country language. Most students take 4 credits of English, history, science, mathematics, and French. Advanced Placement courses offered in 2008-2009 are: English Language and Composition, World History, Biology, Calculus, and French Language. Based on course rotation and student needs, ISO also offers the following courses at the AP level: Chemistry, Economics, English Literature, Modern European History, and United States History. ISO is fully accredited through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 21 full-time and 3 part-time faculty members, including a director, elementary principal/curriculum coordinator, K-12 guidance counselor, librarian and five instructional assistants who reflect the diverse culture of the school. 14 different nationalities are represented. Of the total, 15 were U.S. citizens, 12 were host-country nationals and 15 were third-country nationals. The student/teacher ratio is 7.83:1.

Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year enrollment was 188. Of the total, 39 were U.S. citizens, 29 were host-country nationals and 120 were third-country nationals. Of the U.S. enrollment, 14 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire or contract employees and 25 were dependents of private U.S. citizens.

Facilities: The school is located on a seven acre purpose-built campus located adjacent to the city’s main residential section. The facility is walled and secured. ISO has a large grassed playing field, dressing rooms, a multi-sport court, a swimming pool, two lighted tennis courts and a performing arts classroom. There are 10 major buildings housing the classrooms, administration, and resource areas, including a library of 9,000 volumes, IT classroom, science laboratory, student center, and snack bar. The school has a dedicated service line for internet and is completely networked. There are 55 computers for student use in the computer lab, library, and classrooms.

Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, the annual tuition rates are as follows: PS: €3,863 Kdg.: €9,769; grades 1-5: €11,660; grades 6-8: €12,779 grades 9-12: €13,189. There is a one-time nonrefundable registration fee of €205 K-12. Fees of €2,087 per student, per year are charged for classes in English-as-a-Second-Language (English for Speakers of Other Languages). There is also an annual capital levy fee of €1,000 per student per year for five years or €5,000 for companies upon registration. (All fees are quoted in euros.)