American International School of Monrovia
The American International School of Monrovia (AISM) is an American International school in Congo Town, Monrovia, Liberia. As of 2017 it serves grades early childhood through 10. This school's current director is Dr. Bobbi McDaniel. Originally founded in 1960 as the American Cooperative School, the school closed in April 1990 due to the First Liberian Civil War. The school reopened under its current name, AISM, in 2007. As of 2021, it has 93 students. The school reopened under its current name AISM in 2007 with great enthusiasm and support of the American Embassy and  the Liberian Government. AISM has a long and rich tradition of educational excellence. The partnership that exists between the American Embassy and the Liberian Government is evident in the school's governance, leadership, and diversity of students. The school offers a rigorous American curriculum with an eye to international and global citizenship. The educational programming includes Pre-K through the 10th grade, with plans to expand in 2021- 2022 to a fully accredited and completed high school program. Curriculum. The school offers a rigorous American Curriculum under the framework/standards from AERO- American Educators Reaching Out. AERO is a project  supported by the U.S. State Department's Office of Overseas Schools and the Overseas Schools Advisory Council to assist schools in developing and implementing standards-based curricula in alignment with the Common Core and many other top tier international schools. AERO's resources, workshops, and professional development/consultation services assist overseas schools to implement and sustain standards-based curricula. AISM incorporates standardized testing (MAP) to measure student mastery of skills and curriculum along with other formative and summative assessments to ensure students are achieving educational milestones. Facilities. The school is located in a residential area, approximately 5 miles from downtown  Monrovia, in a section called Congo Town, Old Road. The large physical plant is situated on a 6-acre beautiful site. Nineteen classrooms have been renovated, including the recent construction of a science lab, art room, and library. There are playground areas in front of and adjacent to the school, for Early Childhood and Lower school students. Throughout the campus, there are beautiful flower gardens, with seating areas, to read, study, and gather for upper school students. There is a large gymnasium and a regulation-size soccer field. The campus is wireless and uses fiber-optic technology; the school has  Google Chromebooks for students to borrow.