Welcome to AISM

Welcome - bem-vindo - to AISM and the Buffalo Herd!

I am excited to introduce you to the American International School of Mozambique. Situated on a beautiful, 10-acre, purpose-built campus a few hundred meters from the shores of the Indian Ocean, AISM offers the most robust academic and extracurricular programs of any school in Mozambique. Tomorrow's diplomatic, business, educational, and scientific leaders are enrolled in our school today.

With more than 70 nationalities in our tight-knit community, which we affectionately call The Herd, AISM is a place where cultures converge and diversity thrives. Our highly-qualified multinational faculty provides a world-class International Baccalaureate education in service of our mission to pursue excellence by empowering learners to achieve mastery of self, advance their communities, and flourish in an ever-changing world. Woven throughout our program are our core values to: Celebrate Humanity, Cultivate Grit, Inspire Curiosity, and Embody Integrity.  

Committed to continuous improvement, we have selected three strategic priorities to guide our work:
  • AISM will implement educational practices and technologies that challenge and enable all students to fulfill their academic potential.
  • AISM will integrate effective social-emotional learning and support to enhance student and staff well-being.
  • AISM will cultivate opportunities for students to collaborate with diverse communities in Mozambique to create positive outcomes.
In short, our priorities are to ensure that we have school programs that are CHALLENGING, CARING, and CONNECTED! 

I sincerely hope that you will linger on the website for a while and learn more about our school. The written information and videos paint a picture of the AISM experience, often as told by the students themselves. I think you will be impressed. Better still, please contact our Admissions team (admissions@aism-moz.com) to arrange a campus tour.  We are very proud of our school and would love to show you around.
 
Sincerely,
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Dr. Russell Menard
Director
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480+/-

students

70+

nationalities

​1:5 

​teacher : student ratio

87%

teachers with >10 years experience

10 acres

beautiful campus

6 years

average teacher tenure

56/4

masters/doctorates

24/7

campus security
  • Child Protection
  • Handbooks, Policies & Procedures

Child Protection

Ensuring the safety and protection of children is a top priority for every adult, parent, and student within the AISM community. We are committed to the following actions:
  • Education and Awareness: AISM will provide education and information to all stakeholders regarding their right to safety and how they can promote respect within the community.
  • Safe Recruitment: AISM will employ secure and compliant recruitment and hiring methods that align with child protection policies. This includes the requirement for up-to-date, verified police record checks and confidential references.
  • Continuous Training and Review: AISM will regularly assess, train, and review safe practices related to personal responsibility and the reporting structure for all employees.
  • Investigation and Reporting: AISM will uphold rigorous investigative and reporting procedures whenever concerns or issues related to child protection are raised.
Please read our Child Protection Handbook | Manual de Proteção da Criança for more information.

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