American International School of Bucharest

American International School of Bucharest
Main entrance to the combined middle/high school building on AISB Campus "AISB engages learners in a rigorous and balanced international education, prepares them to realize their full potential, and inspires them to be successful and responsible global citizens."[1]
Location
Bulevardul Pipera 196, Voluntari 077190 Romania
Coordinates	Coordinates: 44°31′45″N 26°08′42″E / 44.52922°N 26.145047°E
Information
Type	International Baccalaureate
Established	1962 September 1st[2]
Opened	1962 September 1st
School district	Voluntari
Superintendent	Dr. Robert Brindley
Principal	Elyane Ruel,[3] Alba Carollo,[4] Lorne Bird,[5] Rosella Diliberto
Faculty	109[6]
Grades	EC2 – 12th Grade
Enrollment	830
Campus size	101,1171 square meters
Campus type	Open courtyard
Color(s)	Green
Mascot	Vampire
Website	www.aisb.ro

The American International School of Bucharest (AISB) is a multicultural and international school located in the town of Voluntari, 5 km outside central Bucharest, Romania, set on a 10 hectares campus. English is the primary instructional language. The school was founded in 1962 by the United States Embassy. It is the only school in Romania authorized to offer students the entire International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This includes the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes.^{[7][8][9][10]}

The school currently serves a population of 830 students from 43 countries globally.

Education

Since 1997 the American International School of Bucharest is a accredited IB World School.^[11] Both the New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the international non profit Council of International Schools organization have accredited the curriculum. As of 2011–2012 academic year, total enrollment is at 754 students^[12] with an average of 17 students^[13] per class.

Technology In Education

During 2012 – 2013, AISB implemented a 1:1 bring your own device laptop program for all students between grades 5 – 10,^[14] which later expanded during the 2013 – 2014 academic year to include all students from grade 5 – 12. The laptop program encouraged other initiatives which included the implementation of a high speed 10mbps internet connection, improved access control with the printer infrastructure, and campus-wide WiFi internet access.^[15]

View to the AISB Library Media Center

References

1. "Vision and Mission Statement". AISB.ro. AISB. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
2. "History". AISB.ro. AISB. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
3. Ruel, Elyane. "Principle's Welcome".
4. Carollo, Alba. "Principal's Welcome". AISB.ro. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
5. Bird, Lorne. "Principle's Welcome". AISB.ro. AISB. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
6. "Faculty and Staff Directory". AISB.ro. AISB. Retrieved 24 September 2014.
7. "American International School of Bucharest". internationalschoolsreview.com. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
8. "American International School of Bucharest". Retrieved 19 February 2014.
9. "First class: inside Bucharest's top private schools". business-review.eu. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
10. "Romania, Bucharest: American International School of Bucharest". state.gov. Retrieved 19 February 2014.
11. "International Baccalaureat". 2014. Retrieved 2014-08-16.
12. "Romania, Bucharest: American International School of Bucharest". 2012. Retrieved 2014.
13. "With striking teachers and a budget less than many of its European neighbours, school reform in Romania is slow, as Anca Pol talks to some experts and offers an overview of Internationals Schools in the capital". 2012. Retrieved 2014.
14. "Welcome to the 2012–2013 1:1 Learning Program". 1:1 Learning Landscape. AISB. 16 August 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2014.
15. "Welcome to the 2013–2014 1:1 Learning Program". 1:1 Learning Landscape. AISB. 1 August 2013. Retrieved 21 September 2014.

External links

• Official website
• AISB – Moodle (guest access)
• AISB – Managebac (login required)