ISK has a unique two-tier governance structure reflecting the school’s joint ownership by the Embassy of the United States of America and the Canadian High Commission. There is a Board of Governors and a Board of Directors.

The Board of Governors (BoG) consists of seven appointees from the two sponsoring embassies. The role of the BoG is fiduciary oversight at the highest level, including approvals of the Long-Term Financial Plan, annual budgets, composition of the Board of Directors, and any major capital expenditure such as a construction project.

The Board of Directors (BoD) consists of nine members:

• Three appointees from the sponsoring embassies (indefinite terms)
• Four elected members (two-year terms)
• Two members appointed by the Board itself (three-year terms)

Board-appointed members do not have to be parents of ISK, but will have some other long-standing connection to the school, such as being alumni.

In general, there are four major responsibilities of ISK’s Board of Directors. First, is strategic planning where the Board is responsible for establishing, evaluating and reviewing the strategic direction of ISK. Second, is in the area of finance where the Board has a responsibility for fiduciary oversight including, risk management, preparing and monitoring the annual budget. Third, the Board is responsible for the formulation and approval of school policy assisted in this task by the Director and administration. Finally, the board is responsible for hiring, evaluating, developing and supporting the Director.

Personnel decisions as well as the daily management of the school are delegated to the Director, his/her leadership team, faculty and staff. In short, the Board of Directors is not involved in operational matters, which are delegated exclusively to the Director.

The Board of Directors fulfills its responsibilities and achieves its annual goals through committees. Two standing committees are the Finance Committee and the Governance Committee. Each year additional ad hoc committees, such as the Facilities Committee, are convened to address specific tasks or goals, and may involve a variety of stakeholders, as appropriate.

All community members are encouraged to attend!

• September 24, 2019
• October 29, 2019
• November 26, 2019
• January 28, 2020
• February 25, 2020
• March 24, 2020
• April 22, 2020 (Annual General Meeting)
• May 19, 2020

The approved Policy Manual guiding the Board of Directors was revised in May 2019 and is made available for review by the ISK Community.

To view the policy document please follow this link: Policy Manual (PDF- Revised October 2019)

Volunteering on the Board of Directors is an important contribution to ensure that ISK remains one of the top international schools in Africa. If you have the necessary time and embrace ISK's vision and mission, please put in your application. You can download and review the application documents below.

Board Member Profile

Board Nomination Form

Conflict of Interest Declaration