American International School of Bamako

Bamako, Mali

American
AP

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An independent, non-profit college-preparatory day school for Pre-kindergarten to Grade 12, offering a North American-style, inquiry-based curriculum. Enrolment is about 130 students from more than 18 nationalities. Fully accredited by the Middle States Association (MSA) and a full member of AISA. The campus opened in 2011 overlooking the Niger river.

Key facts

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Private International school

School website

Info checked 2026-11-02

Curriculum
American · AP
Students
130
Type
International school

Nationalities: 18

Ownership: Non-profit
Financial aid: Yes
Accreditations: MSA

Fees

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School year to be confirmed

One-off costs

Application fee: USD 350
Capital levy: USD 4,000

As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-10-29)

Curriculum and academics

Source: Read from the school's website

Curricula, explainedAmerican curriculum · AP

American curriculum
Kindergarten to Grade 12 · Ages 5–18
Grade-by-grade like US schools; students graduate by earning course credits, often with AP courses in high school.
AP
High school, by subject · Ages 15–18
College Board's university-level courses that high-school students choose subject by subject, with exams scored 1–5 each May.

Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide