Admissions

Ms. Vicky Lam

Director of Admissions & Advancement

“Welcome to the American International School of Hong Kong! As the Director of Admissions & Advancement, I look forward to welcoming all families who are interested in joining our incredible community.”

Founded in 1986, AIS is a leading school that offers a well-balanced curriculum for students from ages 3 to 18. We seek to enroll students from diverse backgrounds that match our core values of Justice, Knowledge and Love.

Our admissions team, which operates throughout the school year is here to guide you through any questions or concerns you may have with AIS and the application process. Please feel free to contact our multi-lingual admissions team via email or phone for any inquiries.

We look forward to meeting you!

School hours

Early Childhood 1 (AM)

8:00–11:00am

Early Childhood 1 (PM)

12:00–3:00pm

Early Childhood 1 (Whole Day) to Grade 12

8:00am–3:00pm

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Online information session

grade level guide

Admissions process

tuition & fees

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Start Your Child Strong

Whether joining us from another country, a local school, or a different curriculum, our Grade Level Equivalent Guide provides a helpful reference point for placement. At AIS, we use it to help prospective families find the right fit so every student can succeed and feel confident in our community.

AIS Division	Age	AIS / US Grade	HK Equivalent	UK / IB Equivalent	Birth Year For
AIS Division	Age	AIS / US Grade	HK Equivalent	UK / IB Equivalent	2026-27	2027-28	2028-29
Early Childhood	3	Early Childhood 1	Kindergarten 1 (K1)	Nursery	2023	2024	2025
	4	Early Childhood 2	Kindergarten 2 (K2)	Reception	2022	2023	2024
	5	Grade 1 Junior	Kindergarten 3 (K3)	Year 1	2021	2022	2023
Elementary School	6	Grade 1	Primary 1	Year 2	2020	2021	2022
	7	Grade 2	Primary 2	Year 3	2019	2020	2021
	8	Grade 3	Primary 3	Year 4	2018	2019	2020
	9	Grade 4	Primary 4	Year 5	2017	2018	2019
Middle School	10	Grade 5	Primary 5	Year 6	2016	2017	2018
	11	Grade 6	Primary 6	Year 7	2015	2016	2017
	12	Grade 7	Form 1	Year 8	2014	2015	2016
	13	Grade 8	Form 2	Year 9	2013	2014	2015
High School	14	Grade 9	Form 3	Year 10	2012	2013	2014
	15	Grade 10	Form 4	Year 11	2011	2012	2013
	16	Grade 11	Form 5	Year 12	2010	2011	2012
	17	Grade 12	Form 6	Year 13	2009	2010	2011

PLEASE NOTE:

Students transferring from a country with a school year that follows a different calendar from AIS will be required to continue in the same grade level they have just completed. For example, a student who completed Grade 8 in Korea, Japan, India, Singapore or Australia in February to March would be placed in Grade 8 for the remainder of the academic year at AIS.
Students successfully transferring into AIS mid-year will be required to continue their academic program in the same grade level for the remainder of the academic year at AIS.
For other national curriculum grade equivalents, please check with our Admissions Office directly.
The American International School’s Admissions Office reserves the right to manually adjust the child’s grade level according to his/her last attended grade level.

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Visit Us from Home

During our online information sessions, you’ll have the opportunity to meet our Divisional Principals and the Admissions Team, who will share insights into the American International School experience. Learn about the benefits of an AIS education, explore our academic programs, and discover how our Core Values shape every aspect of school life.

Early Childhood & Elementary School
Wednesday 3 June 2026, 8:30am	Wednesday 2 September 2026, 8:30am
Middle School & High School
Wednesday 26 August 2026, 8:30am	Wednesday 16 September 2026, 8:30am

Following the information session, we’ll be delighted to arrange small-group, in-person tours on a separate day to give families a closer look at our vibrant campus community.