Our founder, Dr. Thomas T.S. Liang, believed in the power of education to change lives. In 1986, he established AIS to give students a uniquely American international school experience that would prepare them for admission to schools, colleges, and universities in the United States and around the world. Forty years later, our founding Core Values – Justice, Knowledge, and Love – remain the hallmarks of an AIS education.

We are proud of our small-school feel and the shared sense of belonging amongst students, teachers, and parents. In addition to our rigorous academic program we know our strong sense of family is important to prospective parents. An important element in the educational experience we offer is our single closed campus. As a ‘through-train’ school, the children in our Early Childhood and Elementary programs share the same campus as our Middle and High School students. This regular interaction fosters a deep sense of community and connectedness in our students. 

In fact, as a single campus school, our students and teachers cross paths every day. Our younger students enjoy seeing older students, and, likewise, our older students recognise they are powerful role models for students in the younger grades. This creates a school climate that is both respectful and caring, and this special student dynamic resonates strongly with our families who recognize that their children are part of one school community.

In addition to the meaningful relationships that develop across our divisions, our integrated campus also provides faculty and staff with the capacity to build a seamless transition between divisions, as students move through the grades. Indeed, at AIS we place great importance on providing effective support for the key transition stages that all children experience as they progress through school, and we take great care in ensuring that our students are well-prepared and supported throughout their transitions.