American Academy has only the name of American. It is a very normal commercial school. I would recommend - if you could not secure a place in ASD - to go to International School of Choeifat (Member of SABIS schools network). Their academic level and professionalism is excellent. Their system is a mis of American and British curricula. my kids were there and they finished the highschool.

The system there is very tough but if ur son enrolls at the age of 5, then you will not face any problems.

Good luck.