CHASSIE DEITZ SELOUANE
CEO/Founder Appalachian American Academy , MLS International School Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Chassie Selouane is an Indigenous Appalachian American Educational Disruptor from North Carolina, USA. She passionate about Teaching and Learning. She has been an educator for 23 years. Chassie has been a Teacher, Instructional Leader, Educational Consultant, Textbook Content Editor, Curriculum Coordinator, Vice Principal, Executive Principal, and Director of Learning at American Schools throughout the US and the MENA Region. She is a sought after educational and motivational speaker and teacher trainer, and an American Curriculum Educational Specialist.
Chassie is a licensed Principal in the District of Columbia (PreK-12), The state of Florida holds Educational Leadership license (All Levels, Superintendent & Principal) K-12 Exceptional Student Education, 6-12 Drama, & pre-K to 12 Media Specialist, K-12 School Counselor, K-12 ESL. She is also certified across the entire World Continuum of the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum PYP,MYP and DP world continuum.
Chassie is the Founder/CEO of Appalachian American Academy Morocco, a Virtual American Curriculum School in Morocco, and is currently Principal at MLS Riyadh.
She is currently the Chairperson of the Steering Committee of the GCC ASCD Connected Community, and Vice chairperson of the board of Governors of Copperstone Education.
She is also a proud Advisory Council member of The Association of International Educators and Leaders of Color (AIELOC), and a mentor for GLEAC.
Chassie’s personal motto is “Attitude is contagious: Be the reason someone smiles.” Her professional motto is “Engaging minds, Bridging Cultures and Shaping Futures”.

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Blog Articles

Building a Positive School Culture
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The Power of Connection Building Strong Relationships and Expanding Learning Beyond the Classroom
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Empowering Minds: Top Education Leaders of 2025
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Benchmarking frameworks for international schools in the UAE and KSA: A strategic approach to effective benchmarking.
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Benchmarking Frameworks for International Schools in the UAE using the UAE School Inspection Framework
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Dr. Chassie Selouane: Integrating SEL and Islamic Values for Holistic Education publication date October 2024 
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2024 Most Inspirational Leaders Empowering the Education Sector
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Empowering Student Agency: The Transformative Impact of Student Choice in Education
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