Guinea, Conakry: International School of Conakry
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The International School of Conakry
website: www.iscguinea.org
The American International School of Conakry (AISC) is a small private, coeducational day school, which offers an international curriculum from nursery through grade 8. The School also offers correspondence courses for grades 9-12 through the University of Nebraska-Lincoln Independent Study High School. The School runs from mid August until early June. There is a 3-week break at Christmas and a 2-week break in late March/April.
2008-2009
Organization: The School is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors elected at large from members of the Parents’ Association. The Association, made up of parents of enrolled children and faculty at AISC, holds two general meetings each year. Elections for the Board of Directors are held at the meeting in October.
Curriculum: The School follows an international curriculum. Because of the size of the school, most grades are combined. In addition to the core teacher, there is a teacher assistant for grades PK–8. All students take instruction in French, art, computer, music and physical education which are taught by specialist teachers. The high school program is a combination of courses taught at ISC and completion of independent study correspondence courses from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln, with dedicated support given to students by AISC faculty.
Faculty: In the 2008-2009 school year, there are 9 full and part-time core teachers, which includes 2 U.S. citizens and 7 third-country nationals.
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2008-2009 school year, enrollment was 55 students; 14 were U.S. citizens, 12 were host-country nationals, and 29 were third-country nationals. Of the U.S. enrollment, 5 were dependents of U.S. government direct-hire employees.
Facilities: ICS is located in Matam Lido, Corniche Sud, Conakry. The School is housed on a secure campus in two buildings with 12 classrooms, which include a library, a computer lab, a science laboratory, art room and music room. The School is fully air-conditioned and has its own generator. The school has playground equipment, a small sports field and a well maintained swimming pool.
Finances: In the 2008-2009 school year, about 87% of the School's budget derives from tuition income. The annual tuition rates are as follows: PK: $3,000; grades Kdg.-grade 9: $13,500, grades 10-12: $15,000. There is a one-time-only capitalization fee of $2,000 for each student and an annual registration fee of $500. (All fees are quoted in U.S. dollars.)
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