The Sahel Academy is a school in Niamey, Niger and occupies an 8.5-acre (34,000 m2) site along the Niger River. It is operated by the Christian organization Serving In Mission (SIM) and educates the children of missionaries. Currently during the 2006-2007 school year, Sahel Academy has 80 students in grades K-12 representing 14 countries and a staff of 22 from 4 different nations.