About Us

We are a private, non-profit, PreK-8th grade school. Under the auspices of the U.S. Embassy, our multicultural staff provide an American curriculum to a multinational community in Freetown, Sierra Leone. During 2006-2007, 48% of the student body were dependents of third country or local businesses, 48% from humanitarian agencies or diplomatic missions, and 4% from religious organizations. Excluding the 1997-98 year of no PreK-8th grade enrollment, student body nationalities since 1995 have averaged 26% U.S., 15% U.K., and 10% Sierra Leonean.

Our Campus is located atop the scenic hills surrounding the city of Freetown the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone. The city is located on the Freetown Peninsula on the Atlantic coast. Freetown's harbor is the third largest natural harbor in the world.

AISF’s elevated, airy, wooded school site overlooks Freetown and the Atlantic Ocean. The main school building houses the expanded kindergarten to grade 8 classrooms, a library center, a computer laboratory, the music and art rooms, and administrative offices. Preschool is in a newly expanded two floor, light-filled building. The School is fully air-conditioned and the grounds contain two playing fields and playground equipment. Security measures in place include a public address system, a perimeter wall, a contracted 24-hour international guard service, shatter-proof film on all exterior windows and connection to the U.S. Embassy radio network.