The American International School of Bucharest (AISB) is a multicultural and international school located in the town of Voluntari, 5 km outside central Bucharest, Romania, set on a 10 hectares campus. English is the primary instructional language. The school was founded in 1962 by the United States Embassy. It is the only school in Romania authorized to offer students the entire International Baccalaureate (IB) program. This includes the IB Primary Years, Middle Years and Diploma programmes.
The school currently serves a population of over 800 students from over 50 countries globally.
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