AAE1, Kiala
Masina Township, Kinshasa
1,034 students
28 staff
Quality education and mentorship in a densely populated Masina community, supporting safer childhoods, more equitable opportunity, and stronger futures.
Explore Our Campuses
Each American Academy of Excellence campus serves its local community with quality education, mentorship, and essential student support. Together, these schools expand access to learning across Kinshasa and help children build brighter futures.
AAE2, Mbanza
Masina Township, Kinshasa
635 students
21 staff
Classrooms, learning materials, and mentorship help students stay enrolled and grow academically.
AAE3, Kimpese
Masina Township, Kinshasa
838 students
17 staff
Improved classrooms, teacher support, and community involvement expand access to learning for hundreds of local students.
AAE4, Kindobo
N’Sele Township, Kinshasa
1,136 students
24 staff
Structured learning, safe classrooms, and mentorship for long-term academic success in a high-density neighborhood.
AAE5, Kinkole
N’Sele Township, Kinshasa
1,021 students
22 staff
Literacy, numeracy, and leadership skills that build confidence and essential life habits through daily learning.
AAE6, Kinkole
N’Sele Township, Kinshasa
298 students
19 staff
Education for vulnerable households, pairing discipline and academic excellence with meaningful community engagement.
AAE7, Ndjili
Ndjili Township, Kinshasa
505 students
20 staff
Strong academics, character development, and student support services expanding access in underserved communities.
Find a Campus
Our Campuses on the Map
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Campus pins are placed at the township level for general orientation and have not yet been verified against exact street coordinates.
Student Voices
Student Stories
Representative voices from across our campuses — real experiences our students share every day.
Top Achiever
"Winning felt incredible, but what matters most is that my teachers believed I could get here before I believed it myself."
"I used to think school was just books. Here I learned a skill with my hands, and now I want to teach it to my little sister."
Graduate
"Reading was hard for me at first. My teacher never gave up on me, and now I finish a book almost every week."
Leadership
School Leadership
Meet the leadership helping guide educational quality, student development, and community engagement across our schools.
Mr. Richard Nkongo
School Director
Mr. Nkongo oversees educational quality and student welfare across all seven American Academy of Excellence campuses, working closely with teachers, families, and community leaders to keep every classroom safe, structured, and focused on long-term student success.
"Every child who walks through our doors deserves a teacher who believes in their future. That belief is the foundation everything else is built on."
Richard Nkongo
More Than Academics
Learning Beyond the Classroom
Education at our campuses reaches far past the textbook.
Reading & Literacy
Daily reading time builds confidence and a lifelong love of learning.
Arts & Culture
Field trips and cultural outings connect students to heritage and the wider world.
Mentorship
Volunteer mentors offer guidance and role models beyond the curriculum.
Our Standards
Academic Excellence
Four pillars guide what we teach and how we teach it.
STEM
Building comfort and curiosity in math and science from an early age.
Languages
French, English, and local language instruction to open doors everywhere.
Leadership
Student councils and peer mentoring build confidence and responsibility.
Character Development
Integrity, discipline, and empathy are taught alongside every subject.