International School of Freetown, Sierra Leone Archive Site for State Department information prior to January 20, 2001. This site is not updated. The American International School of Freetown was opened in 1986. It is a private, coeducational day school, which traditionally offers an educational program from preschool through grade 8 to students of all nationalities.
Instruction is in English.
The school year is divided into 2 semesters, which begin September 4 and ends June 22. The Association elects 5 members and the U.S. Ambassador appoints one nonvoting member. Membership in AISF is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the School. Following a modified American curriculum stressing the mastery of basic skills in all subjects and individual creativity, the School serves the special educational needs of a diverse international expatriate student body. Parents are encouraged to take an active part in the educational program.