American International School of Zagreb
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The American International School of Zagreb is an international school located in Zagreb
, Croatia
, Europe. Founded in 1966.
AIS Zagreb has a current enrollment of 210 students, from Junior-kindergarten to 12th grade, representing 35 countries. The school is governed by a five-member School Board; three of the members, including the Board Chair, are appointed by the United States Ambassador and two members are elected by the members of the PTA (Parent Teacher Association). Students who graduate from AISZ earn an American Diploma; in addition students can also earn an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Students in middle school and high school have the opportunity to participate in the following CEESA athletics and activities: MS boys and girls cross country, MS boys soccer, HS boys soccer, HS HOSIC, MS Speech and Debate, MS Math Counts, MS Knowledge Bowl, HS Knowledge Bowl, MS boys and girls basketball, HS boys and girls basketball, MS Cultural Arts Festival, MS boys and girls volleyball, HS boys and girls tennis.
AISZ participated in the 2008-2009 CEESA Middle School Speech & Debate tournament and captured the first place trophy as well as the sportsmanship trophy. AISZ students also participated in MS Knowledge Bowl and the Team A proudly took home the first place trophy, while the HS Knowledge Bowl team took third place. The MS Girls Basketball team brought the sportsmanship trophy back to AISZ this year. We're very proud of all of our students!
AISZ is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
. In November, 2007 a Validation Team from the Middle States Association (MSA) visited AISZ and reviewed and verified the work of the Planning Team. The Validation Team confirmed that we meet the 12 standards set by the MSA and, as a result, AISZ has received the full 7 year re-accreditation. AISZ is also authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the IB Diploma Program in grades 11 and 12. The IB Diploma is a rigorous academic program recognized by most universities around the world.
AISZ is a member of:
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
, Europe. Founded in 1966.
AIS Zagreb has a current enrollment of 210 students, from Junior-kindergarten to 12th grade, representing 35 countries. The school is governed by a five-member School Board; three of the members, including the Board Chair, are appointed by the United States Ambassador and two members are elected by the members of the PTA (Parent Teacher Association). Students who graduate from AISZ earn an American Diploma; in addition students can also earn an International Baccalaureate Diploma.
Students in middle school and high school have the opportunity to participate in the following CEESA athletics and activities: MS boys and girls cross country, MS boys soccer, HS boys soccer, HS HOSIC, MS Speech and Debate, MS Math Counts, MS Knowledge Bowl, HS Knowledge Bowl, MS boys and girls basketball, HS boys and girls basketball, MS Cultural Arts Festival, MS boys and girls volleyball, HS boys and girls tennis.
AISZ participated in the 2008-2009 CEESA Middle School Speech & Debate tournament and captured the first place trophy as well as the sportsmanship trophy. AISZ students also participated in MS Knowledge Bowl and the Team A proudly took home the first place trophy, while the HS Knowledge Bowl team took third place. The MS Girls Basketball team brought the sportsmanship trophy back to AISZ this year. We're very proud of all of our students!
AISZ is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools
The Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools is a voluntary, peer-based, non-profit association dedicated to educational excellence and improvement through peer evaluation and accreditation...
. In November, 2007 a Validation Team from the Middle States Association (MSA) visited AISZ and reviewed and verified the work of the Planning Team. The Validation Team confirmed that we meet the 12 standards set by the MSA and, as a result, AISZ has received the full 7 year re-accreditation. AISZ is also authorized by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the IB Diploma Program in grades 11 and 12. The IB Diploma is a rigorous academic program recognized by most universities around the world.
AISZ is a member of:
- Academy of International School Heads (AISH);
- Association for the Advancement of International Education (AAIE);
- Council of International Schools (CIS);
- Central and Eastern European Schools Association (CEESA);
- European Council of International Schools (ECIS);
- International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO);
- Principals Training Center (PTC)