High School Profile 2025 - 2026
2094 Nagykovácsi, Nagykovácsi út 12. Hungary +36 26 556 000 www.aisb.com
IB School Code 000714
School Code 48357
Established 1973
Our Mission We empower learners to build their futures and contribute to a better world.
CEEB Code 739000
OUR SCHOOL Founded in 1973, the American International School of Budapest (AISB) is an independent, non-profit, co-educational, and non-selective English Language day school enrolling students from Early Years through Grade 12. Accredited by CIS and the Middle States Association, the school is open-enrollment and offers an education to the children of diplomatic and international expatriates as well as local Hungarian families. AISB is a diverse community where many of our students have multiple passports, home languages and have lived in many countries.
OUR COMMUNITY Faculty & Student Body
125
Faculty school-wide
21
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP
Faculty nationalities
78
Faculty with Masters or PhD degrees
8:1
Student to educator ratio
915
Students
HS 332 Students
OUR CURRICULUM
67
Nationalities
15
Average Class Size The Class of 2026 has
Mr. BRETT PENNY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director Mr. GRAHAM MACLURE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . High School Principal Dr. TAMELA CANALE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Director of Teaching & Learning Ms. PAULINE DAVIDSON . . . . . . . . . . . School Counselor pdavidson@aisb.hu Ms. KARI WITHERS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . School Counselor kwithers@aisb.hu Ms. VICKY VERWEY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IB Diploma Coordinator Mr. COREY TOPF . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Innovation Diploma Coordinator
69 seniors
Approx 75% of students are multilingual, non-native English speakers. Approx 25% of students are heritage English speakers.
Accreditations & Authorizations
The high school program at AISB is based on an American educational model within an international context. English is the language of instruction, except in World Languages courses. The focus of all courses is on developing the knowledge, skills and dispositions and a global perspective to equip students to flourish in a rapidly changing world. All students have access to a wide range of courses and pathways to cater to students’ different interests and needs. AISB follows a 75-80 min block schedule with each class meeting on average 200 mins per week. Students can graduate with a combination of three Diplomas, accredited by CIS and Middle States Association:
Associations & Partnerships
Counseling Associations
Partners
OUR DIPLOMAS
1.
AISB Diploma
2.
AISB Diploma + IB Diploma
3.
AISB Diploma + Innovation Diploma