American International School of Johannesburg
| American International School of Johannesburg | |
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| Information | |
| School type | International School |
| Established | 1982 |
| Grades | Pre- K3 to Grade 12 |
| Language | English |
| Campuses | Pretoria and Johannesburg |
| Website | https://www.aisj-jhb.com/ |
The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) is an international school serving students from Pre-Kindergarten (3 year olds) through Grade 12 in South Africa. It operates two campuses: one in Johannesburg and another in Pretoria. The Johannesburg campus offers a boarding program for students in Grades 8 - 12.
The school follows an international curriculum, offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP) and International Baccalaureate (IB).
History
[edit]The American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) was founded in 1982 to provide an American‑style education and international curriculum for expatriate families living in Johannesburg, South Africa.[1]
The Pretoria campus, which serves Pre‑K3 to Grade 8, opened in August 2002.[2]
AISJ became authorised to offer programmes of the International Baccalaureate (IB) in February 1994, and continues to provide the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) alongside an American‑style high school curriculum.[3]
The school’s Johannesburg campus also offers a boarding programme for students in Grades 8–12, attracting families from across South Africa and internationally due to its combination of academic pathways, pastoral support and community life.[4]
Notable alumni include Chumani Mokoena, who attended AISJ before studying nuclear engineering at the University of Wisconsin–Madison.[5] Student athlete Enzokuhle Mweli also attended AISJ and was named to the All‑Star Team at the 2025 NBA and FIBA Basketball Without Borders Africa camp.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "American International School of Johannesburg". aisj-jhb.com. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ "Pretoria Campus". aisj-jhb.com. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ "IB World School Profile: American International School of Johannesburg". ibo.org. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ "Why South African parents are choosing AISJ boarding". BusinessTech. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ "From South Africa to Wisconsin: Engineering the future of nuclear energy". engineering.wisc.edu. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
- ^ "South African ballers shine at BWB Camp". ssschoolsplus.co.za. Retrieved 31 March 2026.
External links
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