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The International School of Kigali

Dec01
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The International School of Kigali is a private, co-educational, non-profit day school for students from Preschool through Grade 12. ISK was founded only recently in 2009. The school has approximately 140 students that represent over 28 nationalities with the largest group being Americans; Rwandans represent about 12% of the students population. ISK has a 180 day school year that starts in August and runs through June. ISK is in the process of getting accreditation from the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association.

Vision
The school vision is to provide a safe environment that allows students to become responsible global citizens, develop critical thinking skills and achieve academic success.

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Facilities
The school has three separate, very attractive buildings in a residential area of Kigali. Facilities include 15 classrooms, a library, a science lab, an art room, a cafeteria and a basketball court.

Curriculum
ISK uses an American-style, college preparatory curriculum that is modified for use in an international setting. The curriculum standards are available online. The school is organized into four sections: Pre-school/Kindergarten, Primary School, Middle School and Secondary School. Core courses are the usual Social Studies, Science, Math, Language Arts. Specialist subjects include P.E., Art, Drama, Photography, French, Debate and Global Issues. A point of interest for those international school teachers who have worked in schools where it is common for students to miss a significant part of the school year for one reason or the other: ISK will not advance a student who misses more than 20 days in the school year.

Extracurricular Activities
ISK has a range of after school activities that include sports, arts and language activities.

Technology
The school integrates technology throughout the curriculum.

Professional Development
The school supports the professional development activities of the staff.

Employment
The school has 17 teachers; 11 come from the United States. Job openings are listed online. No other information on teaching at ISK is available on their website.

About Kigali and Rwanda
Kigali is the capital of Rwanda and has a population of around one million. The city is the economic, cultural and political center of the country. Kigali is located at an elevation of approximately 1,500 meters and is built on four mountain ridges, as well as the valleys between them. The city has a variety of restaurants and bars ranging from the very inexpensive to a few expensive restaurants that feature both local and international cuisines. If you’re thinking about moving here, take a look at this interesting website written by a local expat.

Rwanda is located in the central part of Africa. It has a population of around 11 million. It is probably best known to Westerners for the genocide of 1994. The situation in the country has improved greatly since then, although the ruling political party has been accused of suppressing the rights of opposition parties. The country’s economy has grown steadily over the past decade, and tourism is once again an important source of government revenue. Trekking to view the highland gorillas is one of the main tourist attractions.

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The British School of Lome

Nov07
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The British School of Lome is an independent, co-educational school for students aged three to nineteen. BSL offers boarding facilities to some students. The school was founded 30 years ago. BSL is an IB World School with authorization to use the IB Diploma Programme. The school has boarding facilities for students that come from outside Lome. BSL has approximately 250 students that represent 35 nationalities.

Mission
The school mission is to be the first choice for students who want an international education in West Arica. The school creates responsible global citizens while focusing on the whole child and encouraging academic success.

Facilities
The BSL campus is located in Residence du Benin, a residential area about 5 kilometers from the center of Lome. School facilities include a recreation center, 25 classrooms, 4 science labs, a music suite, an art room, a library, an outdoor theatre, an Early Years unit, 2 technology centers and 9 boarding houses.

Curriculum
The school curriculum is balanced between academics and the arts. It is standards-based. The Primary Years curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum. Students take the IGCSE curriculum in Year 10; the years between the end of primary school and the start of the IGCSE are spent preparing for that. Students that want to attend university can take the IB Diploma programme. BSL has a 3-term school year.

Extracurricular Activities
BSL has a wide range of activities including volleyball, tennis, badminton, rugby, chess, science club, community service, board games, and more.

Technology
The school has 2 ICT labs, and most classrooms have at least one computer. The campus has a limited wireless internet connection that they are working on expanding. IT is taught as one of the subjects in the school curriculum.

Professional Development
No information is available on the school PD program.

Employment
Teachers have a responsibility to be involved with activities for the boarding students. The school website notes that BSL is not a school for teachers who see their job as being “9-5”. Job openings are listed on the school website. Benefits include furnished housing, round-trip transportation, annual home leave at the end of the first contract and thereafter, shipping allowance and medical insurance. No information is given on school salaries.

About Lome
Local food is cheap. There are a number of supermarkets in Lome with imported items that are said to be reasonably priced. Drinkers should note that beer and whiskey is cheaper than in the UK. The city is known for the quality of its restaurants, and there are many serving international cuisine. Seafood is plentiful and inexpensive if you are like me and love seafood. Lome is a malarial area. The Atlantic Ocean is considered to be too dangerous for swimming, but the school provides teachers with a paid membership to its sports complex that includes a 25-meter pool. Lake Togo is suitable for swimming, fishing, wind surfing and jet-skiing and is only 35 kilometers from Lome. Being able to speak French is a benefit for teachers who want to get out and around the area.

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International School Moshi

Oct07
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The International School Moshi is an independent, co-educational boarding and day school that provides educational services for students from age 3 to age 19. The school was founded in 1969. It is an IB World School with authorization to use all three IB programmes. ISM is accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association. The International School Moshi over 400 students that represent 45 nationalities.

Mission
The ISM mission is to inspire students to be lifelong learners.

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Facilities
ISM has two campuses: one in Moshi and the other in Arusha. The purpose-built Arusha campus is only for day students who are at the PYP and MYP stages of education and is located outside the city of Arusha with a view of Mount Meru. The Moshi campus includes students of all ages, as well as both boarders (from the age of seven) and day students; it is located at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Facilities include 25-meter outdoor pools, tennis courts, soccer pitches, computer centers, libraries, classrooms, music rooms, science labs, and, of course, the boarding houses.

Curriculum
ISM is an IB World School that uses all three IB programmes. You can find out more about the IB here. Students who do not want to take the full IB Diploma may opt for the ISM High School Diploma which prepares them for further study in vocational schools or immediate employment. ISM has an ESL program and a Special Educational Needs program. The school offers the TOEFL, PSAT and SAT.

Extracurricular Activities
The school offers a full program including soccer, rugby, cricket, softball, basketball, community service, chess, Model United Nations, cooking, dance, drama, and more.

Technology
Each campus has a computer lab with internet access. Computer classes are part of the regular curriculum and are integrated with the curriculum as is common in IB schools.

Professional Development
IB World Schools provide professional development activities for teachers. The school has a PD fund that teachers can access.

Employment
ISM hires single teachers and teaching couples. They will not hire teachers with non-teaching spouses. Also, they do not hire teachers over the age of 55. Interested teachers should send a resume and contact details for two referees to the school at recruit@ismoshi.net. The school lists job openings on the website. The school uses placement agencies but also recruits teachers directly.

Salaries are based on a traditional salary schedule; a teacher with six years experience can expect to make a gross salary of about $38,000. Salaries are subject to Tanzanian taxes of around 30%. Benefits include a two-year initial contract, furnised housing, medical insurance, evacuation leave, free tuition for dependents, airfare to and from Tanzania, professional development allowance, baggage allowance and an interest-free car loan.

About Moshi and Arusha
Moshi has a population of around 145,000, while Arusha has a population of around 1.5 million. Moshi and Arusha offer teachers hospitals, banks, markets, churches, mosques and sporting facilities. Both towns have pleasant tropical climates and are close to Kilimanjaro International Airport. Tanzanian game parks are close to the school. ISM has its own beach house at Pangani on the coast.

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Ibadan International School

Sep10
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

Ibadan International School is a private, co-educational, day school that provides educational services for students from Pre-School through Grade 12 . The school was founded in 2003 by the Zard Foundation. IIS is an IB World School with authorization to use the PYP. The maximum class size in Pre-School and Junior School is 16; the maximum for the Senior School is 20.

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Mission
The school’s mission is to provide a quality international education that will allow students to reach their academic and personal potentials.

Facilities
The school is located in a colonial-style building with facilities that include a library, a music room, an art room, a science lab, an ICT lab and a sports field. It also has access to basketball courts, swimming pools and a tennis court that are located close to the school.

Curriculum
IIS uses an international curriculum that is designed to prepare students for further education anywhere in the world. The Pre-School and the Junior School uses the IB PYP. Senior School students use the IGCSE curriculum.

Extracurricular Activities
The school offers a wide variety of activities including dance, drama, art, swimming, bread-making, cooking, Taekwando, chess, basketball, soccer, debate, French, Yoruba, community service and more.

Technology
The school has a computer lab where students take computer classes as part of the regular curriculum.

Professional Development
No specific information is given on the school website, but as an IB World School, IIS has to have at least PD work for the PYP.

Employment
IIS hires international teachers as well as local teachers. They want teachers who are committed, flexible and team players. Qualifications include a teaching degree, two years experience, PYP experience is a plus and an ability to multi-task. An application page is online. Teachers should send a letter of interest, a resume and two referees with contact information. No information is available on salaries and benefits.

About Ibadan
Ibadan is the third largest metropolitan area in Nigeria with a population of around 1.4 million people. The majority of the population are Yoruba. Ibadan has a tropical wet and dry climate; the wet season runs from March through October. The city is in the process of a modernization push with new malls, shopping areas, theatres and golf courses under construction.

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American International School of Lome

Aug25
2011 Leave a Comment Written by admin

The American International School of Lome is a private, co-educational day school that provides educational services for students from Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The school was founded in 1967. AISL has about 80 students from over 20 countries.

Mission
The school mission is to provide a multi-cultural environment where students can develop their potential and gain a lifelong love of learning.

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Facilities
The school is currently in a two-story building with a multi-purpose playground, air-conditioned classrooms, a computer lab, a library, an art room, a music room and a science room. The school is completing a purpose-built facility.

Curriculum
AISL uses an American-style fusion curriculum taught in English. The school uses multi-grade classrooms due to the small size of the school. The class groupings are: Nursery/Preschool, Kindergarten through 2nd Grade, 3rd through 5th Grade, 6th through 8th Grade, 9th and 10th Grade and 11th and 12th Grade. High School students use the University of Nebraska Independent Learning Program and receive a University of Nebraska diploma when they complete the program. AISL uses American teaching methodology and textbooks. The Iowa Test of Basic Skills is given to students from Grade 1 through Grade 8.

Extracurricular Activities
The school has an active afterschool program that is available for all students. Activities include folk dancing, French, drama, drawing, ESL swimming, basketball, volleyball, handball and tennis.

Technology
The school has a computer lab and uses the internet in teaching activities and for research. Computer classes are part of the school curriculum.

Professional Development
No information is available on the school website.

Employment
About 50% of the teachers at AISL are Americans. The school wants teachers with degrees and certification from their home countries. No other information on employment is available. Based on the Director’s welcome page, I’d suggest contacting the director directly if you are interested in working in this little school.

About Lomé
Lomé is the capital of Togo; the population of approximately 750,000 makes it Togo’s largest city. It is located on the Gulf of Guinea. Lomé has an equatorial climate with two rainy seasons: one in April from July and the second from September through November. The temperature remains fairly constant between 30 degrees Celsius and 23 degrees Celsius. Among the sites are the Grand Market, the Togo National Museum, the city’s beaches and the Palais de Congres.

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