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American International School of Johannesburg

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American International School of Johannesburg (AISJ) is a pre-K to 12 (pre-school to senior high school) American international school system with two campuses in South Africa, in Johannesburg and Pretoria. It was founded in 1982.The Pretoria campus, which serves pre-K to 8, opened in August 2002. The original Pretoria campus was located close to the U.S. Embassy. In 2010, the school purchased the current Pretoria site.Its mascot is an eagle.

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