AISA is of Africa and for Africa. Based in Africa, AISA has been supporting international schools on the continent for over 50 years. We have an in-depth understanding of the unique realities, challenges and needs of international schools in Africa.

We offer our members world-class professional learning opportunities and advisory services based on our ongoing research into the needs of our member schools.

We give our members access to world-leading experts, advisors, trainers and facilitators specialising in school governance and leadership, child protection and wellbeing, inclusive education, innovation and technology and more.

AISA supports its member schools and the professionals working within these schools to constantly improve and enhance their students learning experience and outcomes.

As a community of international schools, AISA facilitates ongoing networking, knowledge exchange and communication between its members as well as the establishment of community events (cultural and sport).

In other words, as an AISA member, your team is kept up to date with the latest trends to meet unprecedented, 2020-plus educational needs. As an AISA member, you are connected to leaders and educators shaping international education throughout the continent.

Membership benefits include:

• Access to AISA’s Programmes that focus on the key areas of Good Governance and Leadership, Mental Health and well-being, Service Learning, DEIJ (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Justice), Child Protection and Blended Learning
• Opportunities for the school staff to attend AISA’s world-class Professional Learning Events
• Access to AISA’s Online Resource Library
• Access resources and school enrichment programmes
• Access to AISA’s Communities of Practice (CoP)
• Opportunity to showcase the School’s profile in AISA’s online member directory
• Access to various AISA Associate Members
• Ability to post Job vacancies on the AISA Job Board
• An opportunity to join the AISA Small Schools Initiative (SSI) for schools with less than 200 students.  Schools in the SSI enjoy highly discounted registration fees for specific events etc.
• An opportunity for the head of school to attend the AISA School Heads Retreat (SHR)
• An opportunity for the school’s students to attend the AISA Global Issues Service Summit (AISA-GISS)

Membership Criteria for Affiliate Member School:

• An explicit reference to the promotion of international-mindedness and intercultural competence in its mission.
• A school that offers an international curriculum.
• Currently undertaking a school accreditation process with an AISA-recognised agency outside the host country; or in the process of being authorised for the IB PYP and/or MYP programme