African Union International School

The African Union International School (AUIS) is a unique panafrican co-educational institution dedicated to grooming a new generation of African Leaders. The school accepts fulltime Kindergarten to Grade 12 students from the 53 states of the African Union and from the worldwide African Diaspora. AUIS seeks to instill in learners the competency and the commitment to become Servant Leaders and Social Entrepreneurs striving for a united and prosperous Africa as well as a just and peaceful World.

Founded in 2005 by the African Centered Education Foundation (ACE Foundation), AUIS is registered with the South African Department of Education as an independent international school and is accredited by the United States College Board.

Conveniently located in Midrand, 30 km from both Pretoria and Johannesburg, South Africa, the African Union International School offers full boarding facilities in a peaceful environment, very conducive to learning. The average class size is 10 pupils. This allows individualized attention and student-centered instructional techniques.

Teachers are chosen for their burning desire to bring the best out of each learner. AUIS is highly selective of its students. Selection criteria include academic achievement, social maturity, and leadership potential.

Financial Aid is available to students in need.

Programs and other courses offered by AUIS

School Programs

AUIS delivers the African Centered International Curriculum developed by the ACE Foundation. This curriculum combines the highest international standards and the best practices in African Centered education. It seamlessly integrates at each grade level:

A Basic International Module leading to the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) of the Edexcel International Examinations, and the Advanced Placement International Diploma (APID) administered by the US College Board. With these international diplomas, our graduates easily gain admission in the best universities in Africa, Asia, Europe or America.
A Classical African Studies Module that provides to students a profound knowledge of the history, geography, culture as well as current issues and challenges of Africa and its Diaspora. This module is at the heart of our African Centered Education pedagogy. It seeks to put the African student at the center of the educational process and not at the periphery.
A Servant Leadership Module that grooms ethical and selfless leaders dedicated to the Rebirth of Africa and the uplifting of Humanity. At AUIS we believe that leaders are not born, they are made. Servant Leadership is a viable and progressive alternative to the self-serving leadership style. Servant leaders are motivated by a deep-rooted desire to serve the interests of their followers.
A Social Entrepreneurship Module aimed at training a new breed of entrepreneurs that will use business principles to address the social and environmental challenges of the Continent and its Diaspora. A typical business entrepreneur is driven primarily by profits. The social entrepreneur makes profit and seeks financial sustainability not as an end but as a means to achieve the overriding goal, which is the social and environmental impact.

Afterschool and Holiday Programs

The school offers Afterschool and Holiday programs for children that do not attend the African Union International School on a fulltime basis. During the School year, each module is delivered in bi-weekly sessions from 3 to 6PM. During holidays, the academic remediation courses are offered from 9 am to 12 noon.

- - Academic Remediation: We use our unique pedagogical methods to offer individualized remediation to children struggling with mathematics, English and computer technology.Mathematics: This course supplements and enriches the standard curriculum. Various activities are designed to give the pupils a deeper understanding of abstract concepts as well as a keen sense of their application in the real world.English: the program fosters the mastery of grammatical rules, good pronunciation, reading comprehension and writing skillsComputer Technology: This program teaches children how to master computer popular applications and use the computer as an educational tool.
  - African History Module: This very important module is aimed at providing to students a profound knowledge of African history, geography, culture, current issues and challenges. The Knowledge of self promotes a sense of pride, self-determination and commonness of purpose. Cultural self-esteem leads to academic excellence. This Module is offered throughout the school year. During holidays they are offered in Kwanzaa Youth Camps (December) or African Renaissance Youth camps (June-July).

Course Content:

Study Skills Development: Concentration is the key to successful learning. Using a technology based on NASA research, our study skills development program includes Attention training, Memory training, Cognitive training, academic behavior shaping and Feedback technology. We use a high-tech helmet to read brain signals indicative of focus or concentration. These brain signals control our computer applications. The child mind becomes the mouse or joystick! These computer applications not only teach your child to improve focus, but also to ignore distractions, develop memory skills, finish tasks, and become more organized. Children diagnosed with ADD/ADHD will greatly benefit from our system. With a couple of 30-minute sessions a week, first results may be observed after a few months.

For other specialized courses, please contact us

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Website Address:+27 11 023 7300
+27 71 602 2895
+27 86 517 0477
au.international53@gmail.com
http://www.auis.co.za