Superintendent’s Message

Welcome to the American International School of Jeddah!

At AISJ, we are proud to celebrate our 75th year of excellence in education. This milestone is an opportunity to honor the legacy of our school while looking confidently toward the needs and possibilities of tomorrow’s world. For 75 years, AISJ has evolved with our community, remaining committed to preparing scholars not simply for the next step in their education, but for lives of purpose, contribution, and impact.

At the heart of our vision is a holistic approach to learning. We believe every scholar deserves an educational experience that is rigorous, relevant, and grounded in strong relationships. Our goal is to know each learner well, understand their individual strengths and needs, and provide the support and challenge necessary for them to thrive. Through a Multi-Tiered System of Support framework, we are strengthening our ability to ensure that every scholar has a pathway to success.

 Academic excellence remains central to our mission. Our successful Pre-AP and full AP program, College Board Distinguished, provides scholars with opportunities to challenge themselves, explore areas of interest, and build meaningful academic pathways. These experiences help prepare our scholars for admission to outstanding universities across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Saudi Arabia while, just as importantly, helping them discover their passions and envision their futures.

We are equally committed to growing the Arts and Athletics as essential components of a complete education. Through the Arts, scholars develop creativity, confidence, expression, and perspective. Through Athletics, they develop resilience, discipline, teamwork, leadership, and a strong sense of belonging. These experiences are not simply additions to the academic program; they are fundamental to developing well-rounded young people.

Entrepreneurial education is another important part of AISJ’s future. We want scholars to become thoughtful problem-solvers who can identify challenges, apply their learning, develop solutions, and create value in their local and global communities. Entrepreneurship gives scholars the opportunity to move from learning about the world to actively shaping it.

As we begin the next chapter, our commitment is clear: to provide every scholar with the relationships, opportunities, and learning experiences needed to discover their strengths, pursue their interests, and make a difference.

We are proud of our past, energized by our present, and optimistic about our future. Together, we will continue building an AISJ that is academically ambitious, creatively inspired, athletically engaged, deeply connected, and ready to lead in a rapidly changing world.

Robert Rinaldo
Superintendent

 
 

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