Developing Courageous Leaders Who Shape Their World for the Better

Atlanta International School: Developing Courageous Leaders Who Shape Their World for the Better

As a mom, finding the right school for your child is one of the most important decisions you’ll ever make. If you are looking for a school that promotes well-rounded development and provides growth opportunities inside and outside the classroom, Atlanta International School (AIS) stands out as one of the best. It’s a place where children aren’t just prepared for college—they’re prepared for life. Interested to learn more?

Read below for more details from AIS and find out why it might be exactly where your child belongs!

Atlanta International School (AIS) was founded almost forty years ago by parents who wanted a different sort of school in Atlanta. Its winning formula led to exponential growth and today AIS is a globally renowned, IB (International Baccalaureate) World School, offering Primary, Middle, Diploma and Career-related IB Programs.

1,350 day students, from 3K to Grade 12, attend the AIS Buckhead campus and, due to growing demand, the school is about to expand again, with admissions now open at a beautiful new 25-acre campus in Sandy Springs.

AIS Sandy Springs will provide students in Grades 9-12 with an additional 120 day places, accommodation for 70 boarders, (with both 7 and 5-day residential options available) as well as flexible learning offered through the AISx program.

At both AIS locations, students are focused on developing the skills to creatively collaborate on the challenges of the future and are equipped to become changemakers.

Offering an authentic, nurturing, learning community, AIS values curiosity, empathy and a passion to create a world with environmental, economic and social well-being for everyone.

Faculty from around the world are focused on genuinely getting to know, value and nurture each and every student, and their unique skills and strengths. The result is a spirit of community and a celebration of the diversity of perspectives that come from students, families, faculty and staff representing 90 nationalities and over 65 languages.

AIS’s renowned language programs begin in 3 and 4K with full immersion (French, German, Chinese and Spanish) followed by dual and partial immersion in Primary School. Secondary School accommodates all language levels, from beginners to those pursuing a bilingual IB Diploma.

All faculty are either native speakers or of bilingual proficiency in the language they teach. Students not only learn at least one other language, they learn through language, developing so much more than linguistic proficiency. At AIS students develop intercultural competence, the ability to easily navigate and flow between and among different nationalities and complex cultural situations – and to do so with tremendous empathy, diplomacy and respect for others.

The curriculum is complemented by an extensive range of age-appropriate activities to enhance students’ learning experiences beyond the classroom.

The athletics department is home to more than 40 teams pursuing 12 different sports as well as the prestigious tennis center, the Mouratoglou Academy Atlanta.

Theatrical and musical talent is showcased via regular performances alongside frequent art exhibitions.

In Secondary School, in addition to internships that students complete as part of a STEM or STEAM Diploma Endorsement, students participate in many other activities including service projects, Model United Nations, Mock Trial, the AIS Space Program, Robotics and educational international trips.

Parents, alumni, faculty, staff and students actively participate in the growth and sustainability of the school, with community firmly at the center of all activities. The result is a pioneering and courageous spirit built upon local impact and global reach.

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