American International School of Bamako

What American International School of Bamako does

The American International School of Bamako (AISB) is a privately operated, non-profit, independent day school located on a five-hectare purpose-built campus along the Niger River in Bamako, Mali. It delivers a college-preparatory program from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 to approximately 130 students representing more than 18 nationalities, with instruction grounded in North American standards using the AERO Common Core Plus Standards and the Understanding by Design framework. The school supports two diploma tracks (a 23-credit High School Diploma and a 26-credit College Preparatory Diploma), an Advanced Placement course catalog, ESOL and Learning Support services, and a Community Based Engagement program that requires experiential learning for Grades 9–12.

AISB's core product is the Pre-K to Grade 12 college-preparatory program, layered with add-on modules including ESOL, Learning Support, Counseling and Advisory, After School Activities, the Grade 11 Internship Program, Library Services, Food Services, and Bus Service. The technology stack supporting these services is entirely third-party and operationally focused: FOCUS SIS serves as the Student Information System with a parent portal, NWEA MAP provides standardized assessment, Google Classroom and AP Classroom deliver secondary coursework, Follett Destiny manages the library, and Mastery Connect supports progress reporting. The school holds full accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (most recently re-accredited in 2019), full membership in the Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA), and approval from the Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS).

The school's revenue model is tuition-driven. New families pay a $350 non-refundable application fee and a $4,000 one-time Capital Development Fee, with annual tuition varying by grade level, plus optional subscriptions for bus service ($2,500/year across a fleet of six buses) and FoodHub-provided meals. Pricing is denominated in dollars but adjusted monthly against the CFA using the European Central Bank reference rate, and limited financial assistance is available case-by-case. AISB is governed by a Board of Trustees with seven voting members plus non-voting representatives from the school Director, the US Embassy, and faculty, and is operated by the American International School Association, Bamako — a parent-and-faculty association structure with no external investors.

Name

American International School of Bamako

Legal name

American International School of Bamako

Website

https://aisbmali.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American International School of Bamako (AISB) is a non-profit, MSA-accredited international day school in Bamako, Mali, serving approximately 130 Pre-K through Grade 12 students from over 18 nationalities with a North American college-preparatory curriculum, AP courses, and ESOL support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Secondary School Exchange Programs (Academic Year/Semester) (EDAIAHAB)

Keywords

• International education
• College preparatory
• K-12 schooling
• American curriculum
• ESL programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Bamako

HQ country

Mali

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: Annual tuition revenue from enrolled students Pre-K through Grade 12. Fee schedules vary by grade level with separate charges for application, capital development, and ancillary services. Payment plans available.
2. Bus Service: Optional transportation service for students covering areas where most students live. Fee of $2,500 per year for morning and afternoon service.
3. Food Services: Hot lunches and snacks prepared on campus by FoodHub catering service. Students purchase lunch and snack tickets. Local bakery Wagué also provides baked goods on campus.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

American International School of Bamako (AISB) is an independent, nonprofit college-preparatory day school offering a North American standards-based curriculum from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 in Bamako, Mali. The school delivers English-medium instruction with Advanced Placement courses, ESOL support, learning services, and university counseling to a fully international student body representing more than 18 nationalities. Auxiliary services include bus transportation, on-campus food service, library resources, after-school activities, and a community-based engagement program.

Product overview

American International School of Bamako operates as a college-preparatory day school offering a unified educational program from Pre-kindergarten through Grade 12. The core product is the Pre-K to Grade 12 College Preparatory Program built on North American standards. Supporting modules include ESOL language support, Learning Support services, Counseling and Advisory programs, After School Activities (ASA), Community Based Engagement (CBE), the Internship Program, Library Services, Food Services, and Bus Service. The school also provides AP/Pre-AP courses and uses FOCUS SIS as its primary Student Information System platform for tracking academic progress.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Pre-K to Grade 12 College Preparatory Program Comprehensive college-preparatory educational program from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 using North American standards-based curriculum with Advanced Placement courses; English-medium instruction for approximately 130 international students.
• English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) Language support program for non-native English speakers providing foundational language skills to enable full participation in mainstream classrooms.
• Learning Support Services Academic support services including pull-out support and after-school help for students who need additional assistance.
• Counseling and Advisory Program Social, emotional, academic, and behavioral support program with advisory curriculum at all grade levels, including child protection curriculum.
• After School Activities (ASA) Extracurricular activities program for Grades 1-12 running in six to eight week sessions with faculty-led and paid instructor options.
• Community Based Engagement (CBE) Community engagement program requiring Grades 9-12 students to complete experiential learning activities and maintain a CBE portfolio.
• AISB Internship Program Week-long community internship placement for 11th grade students to explore career interests and engage with the broader community.
• Library Services Library hub with expanding collection including print books, magazines, DVDs, online databases (J-Stor, Reading A-Z), and materials in French and students' mother tongues.
• Food Services Hot lunches and snacks prepared on campus by FoodHub catering service, with weekly rotating menus and optional baked goods from local bakery Wagué.
• Bus Service Transportation service with fleet of one large and five small buses, professional drivers and monitors, serving areas where students reside. Annual fee of $2,500 for morning and afternoon service.
• Advanced Placement (AP) Courses College-level courses offered both on campus and online for high school students seeking university preparation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Graduates attend colleges and universities around the world

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration10 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA)coreOthersAccrediting body providing formal recognition that AISB meets high standards for quality education. AISB undergoes comprehensive self-study every seven years for re-accreditation. Most recent re-accreditation was in 2019.
• Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional organization bringing together educators from across Africa to meet, share ideas, discuss challenges and develop solutions. AISB teachers benefit from workshops, conferences and institutes offered by AISA.
• Department of Defense Dependents Schools (DoDDS)minorOthersDoDDS approval allows children of DoD families to attend AISB as an approved educational institution.
• FoodHub Catering ServiceminorOthersCatering service that prepares hot lunches and snacks daily on campus. Provides two rotating weekly menus.
• Wagué BakeryminorOthersLocal bakery shop that runs a baked goods service on campus for students.
• Karama Island SchoolminorOthersPartner school for high school community-based engagement field trip. Students from AISB visited Karama Island School for community service experience.
• Dialagoun Island SchoolminorOthersPartner school for high school community-based engagement field trip. High school students participate in experiential learning activities at Dialagoun Island School.
• Search AssociatescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational teacher recruitment platform through which AISB typically hires overseas teachers. Candidates maintain files with Search Associates for consideration at AISB positions.
• European Central BankminorOthersAISB uses ECB euro reference exchange rate data for monthly CFA/USD exchange rate adjustments affecting tuition and fee calculations.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA): Regional membership body of which AISB is a full member, supporting professional development and benchmarking across African international schools. Not a competitor but a structural counterparty that defines the ecosystem AISB operates within.

Broad incumbents

• International School of Geneva (Ecolint): One of the world's oldest international schools, offering IB and college-preparatory programs to a large diplomatic and international community. Significantly larger and more established than AISB but operates on a closely comparable mission and customer base.
• American School of Paris: Established American-style international day school serving the Paris diplomatic and expatriate community with a college-preparatory curriculum. Comparable mission and customer base to AISB but at substantially larger scale and longer operating history.

Direct peers

• International School of Kenya: Long-established international school in Nairobi offering IB and American-style college-prep programs to a multinational diplomatic and expatriate community. Comparable mission and customer profile though considerably larger and more established.
• American International School of Johannesburg: MSA-accredited American college-preparatory day school in South Africa offering AP courses and ESOL support to a multinational student body. Same accreditation framework and curriculum approach as AISB, larger in scale.
• Lincoln Community School: American-style international school in Accra, Ghana serving Pre-K–Grade 12 with a similarly diverse student body. Comparable in scale, accreditation posture, and West African diplomatic community focus.
• International School of Ouagadougou: Small international day school in Burkina Faso offering English-medium college-preparatory education to a primarily expatriate and diplomatic community. Closely mirrors AISB's geographic, political-risk, and customer-base context.
• American International School of Abuja: MSA-accredited American-style international school in Nigeria's capital, serving a comparable diplomatic and expatriate population with American curriculum and AP offerings. Comparable in model though larger in scale.
• American School of Tangier: American-style international day school in Morocco offering college-preparatory curriculum to a similarly diverse expatriate and diplomatic community. Highly comparable in mission, curriculum standards, and small-school character.
• American International School of Dakar: MSA-accredited American college-preparatory day school in Senegal serving Pre-K–Grade 12 from a similar diplomatic and expatriate base. Highly comparable in mission, curriculum (AERO/American standards), and small-school economics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-international-school-of-bamako-foundation

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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