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Ambassador and Mrs. Carlucci at the new campus inauguration

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Ambassador and Mrs. Carlucci at the new campus inauguration

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In 2001, AISL was added the name of Frank C. Carlucci, Ambassador of the USA to Portugal in the years following the 1974 revolution, becoming CAISL. The rename honors Ambassador Carlucci and the long years of friendship between the USA and Portugal.

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CAISL campus in Linhó, at an early stage of construction

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CAISL campus in Linhó, at an early stage of construction

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The dream of a purpose built campus that could host all students from Early Childhood to Grade 12 came true between 1998 and 2000, with our current campus in Linhó. CAISL continued growing in numbers and kept striving to offer the best American education to its now 700 students.

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Ground Breaking ceremony in 1997.

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In 1995, AISL's ownership changed to a newly created not-for-profit foundation (Fundação Escola Americana de Lisboa). After some years of financial uncertainty, this was the wait to recover the school and continuing it's healthy growth. Our school is governed by this foundation to this day.

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A Class Picture from 1986, Carnaxide campus

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A Class Picture from 1986, Carnaxide campus

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The American International School of Lisbon (AISL)

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The American International School of Lisbon (AISL)

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In 1974, our school changed owners and name: St. Columban's was now The American School of Lisbon. The school grew in numbers and achieved accreditation and licensing. School campus also grew, with separate preschool, elementary and secondary facilities.

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Mr. McKenna with Faculty and Students at St. Columban's

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Mr. McKenna with Faculty and Students at St. Columban's

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St. Columban's started with 9 students and operated in an apartment. This small school served mainly the children of American engineers who were in Lisbon during the construction of 25 de Abril bridge.

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In 1956,  Anthony McKenna, a teacher, founds an American school in Lisbon, originally called St. Columban's, that will overtime grow and become CAISL.