Admission to AIS is based upon the student's completed application, previous school records, confidential school recommendations and behavior reports, work habits, standardized test scores and/or an on-site admissions assessment, and seat availability. Students must be in good academic, behavior, and attendance standing at their current school to be considered. Assessments are not automatically granted.
All of our assessments are conducted by a professional educator at our school.
Early Childhood
Children applying for, KG1, and KG2 assessed in small social groups that focuses on school readiness benchmarks, fine and gross motor skills, language skills, numeracy skills, spatial concepts, and age-appropriate academic standards.
The admission assessment and file review will be the final determination of your student's academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an enrollment decision from the committee.
Children must be fully potty trained in order to attend class.
Elementary School (Grades 1 - 5)
Students applying for Grades 1 and 2 are given an assessment that includes readiness skills, math, reading, a writing assessment, and a short interview. Part of the assessment includes the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessment, for both mathematics and reading comprehension. An additional assessment to determine your child's level of English may also be given.
Students applying for Grade 3 through 5 will be asked to take the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessment, for both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as write an essay and participate in a short interview. An additional assessment to determine your child's level of English may also be given.
The admission assessment and file review will be the final determination of your student's academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an enrollment decision from the committee.
Enrollment in AIS is always contingent upon the student successfully completing the school year (or term) at their current school. Final grades and a Behavior Report must be submitted in order for a student to be officially enrolled.
Middle School (Grades 6 - 8)
Middle school students applying for Grades 6 through 8 will be asked to take the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessment, for both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as written an essay and participate in a short interview. An additional assessment to determine your child's level of English may also be given.
The admission assessment and file review will be the final determination of your student's academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an enrollment decision from the committee.
Enrollment in AIS is always contingent upon the student successfully completing the school year (or term) at their current school. Final grades and a Behavior Report must be submitted in order for a student to be officially enrolled.
High School (Grades 9 - 12)
High school students applying for Grades 9 through 12 will be asked to take the MAP (Measurement of Academic Progress) assessment, for reading comprehension, as well as write an essay and participate in a short interview. The math assessment is a paper/pencil test designed by our math department. Topics covered will be sent to applicants prior to any assessment. An additional assessment to determine your child's level of English may also be given.
The admission assessment and file review will be the final determination of your student's academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an enrollment decision from the committee.
Official high school transcripts are required before attending the 1st day of classes.
Enrollment in AIS is always contingent upon the student successfully completing the school year (or term) at their current school. Final grades and a Behavior Report must be submitted in order for a student to be officially enrolled.
Please note:
Once students are accepted into the high school, they must take placement exams for various subjects. These exams are scheduled through the High School Guidance office and will help determine a student's course selection.
Acceptance to AIS in Grades 11 and 12 does not guarantee acceptance into our IB Program. Applicants wishing to enroll in the IB Program must apply and be accepted into this program. Additional fees apply.
