About BAIS
Welcome to the Banjul American International School! Originally known as the Banjul American Embassy School, our school was founded in 1984 by a small group of American families with support from the US Embassy. This means we have a 40 year record of providing the highest quality education in The Gambia.
In December 2016, the Board of Directors voted unanimously to change our name to the Banjul American International School to reflect our globally-minded curriculum and our diverse international community of students and parents. BAIS families always name our value of diversity and our very caring, individualized programs as the top two highights of our school.
BAIS continues to maintain a strong relationship with the US Embassy and receives an annual grant from the Office of Overseas Schools at the US State Department. We are proud to be the only independently accredited school in The Gambia, with full accreditation through 2030 by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
In 2020, BAIS opened a full U.S. High School program and have had small but successful graduating classes as follows:
Class of 2022
Class of 2023
Class of 2024
BAIS offers families in Banjul a top notch education from Prekindergarten to Grade 12 and hopes to do so for many decades to come. Come visit our campus to see our Mission in action.
The BAIS community has always been very close, almost like a family. I am thankful to my parents that they gave me the opportunity to spend my childhood in this environment, since I believe that it influenced my way of thinking, my values and my attitude a lot.
BAIS was definitely a great experience for me. I enjoyed the both the theory and practical approach of the school. I liked how my teachers always saw potential in me even with the subjects I was weak in. Looking back on my education, it is BAIS that holds the closest memories to my heart.
BAIS is an amazing school in which I had great experiences. This was such a free school which allowed me to express my views and ideas. The environment was very friendly that it was not hard to fit in. BAIS planned marvelous events and I can say that the teachers fully prepared me to get into a good school.
