Not all of them are native speakers,but a great majority are.

AIS offers ESL and SSL classes (English as a Second Language / Spanish as a Second Language)

As after school classes, children have to opportunity to receive French, this semester. Last semester we offered Portuguese.

20

15-20

Early Childhood and elementary, if needed.

Ipads and/or laptops are required for each student, some tests and training are completed on line, robotics and engineering for kids are taught at school

No religion is taught at school. AIS is respectful of students´ faith. Catechism classes are offered as an after school activity.

N/A

PSAT, SAT, AP, TOEFL, MAP exams

Score results varies among our student population, but students generally obtain good scores that meet university entrance requirements.

Yes

30 minutes to 1 hour per day , approximately in Elementary

100%

Yes

The Learning Support Program offers support in content classes, remedial work, pull-out classes, small group work, one-on-one instruction. We have inclusion in general education classes, support classes to work with individual student needs, and specific reading and writing program with direct instruction. We offer non-significant accommodations for any student with a diagnosed disability.

AIS incorporates general education classes, as well as honors classes for students performing at a higher academic level. We offer Advanced Placement classes. AIS offers an Enrichment Program to upper elementary students that require academic challenges.

Our guidance counselor will provide emotional support when a student is in crisis and will work with prevention programs through life skills classes and will assist parents and teachers in important meetings. The Learning Support Program at our school will deal with our students learning needs. The LSP teachers design and deliver lessons geared towards the individual needs and capabilities of the students under their supervision.

An entrance examination will be administered to all applicants.

Applicants will be administered a computerized exam in English and in Math and a writing sample. Preschool, Prekindergarten and some elementary students must spend a morning or two with the class.

At the moment we may have no space availability in some classrooms, but as an international school we try to accommodate international students into our school community.

AIS works in a Rolling Admission basis.

Yes

School starts at 8:00 a.m.

The regular school day ends at 3:00 p.m. Students that participate in after school activities will leave school at 4:05 p.m.

Students are allowed to stay after school only if they are participating in a club or participating in an adult supervised activity.

Yes, AIS works with an outsource transportation company.

The school´s cafeteria will offer a wide variety of food to all students for breakfast, break, lunch and after school. All students are welcome to bring their own lunch and snacks to school every day if they choose not to use the school cafeteria. Preschool, Pre-kinder and Kinder students must bring a healthy snack from home every day.

Yes

AIS offers a variety of after school activities such as soccer, karate, volleyball, tennis, gymnastics, percussion, basketball, ballet, choir, Business kids, "catecismo" and cross country among other after school activities that may be offered on a semester basis.

Elementary students will have two physical education classes per week, while middle school and high school students may have between three or five physical education classes per week.

Our students will participate in sports tournaments locally and internationally with AASCA .

Library, two science labs, cafeteria

AIS has a gym and two soccer fields. Both soccer fields have synthetic grass.

International students and teachers, US diploma, family-oriented environment

Small classes allow a more personalized approach, focusing on student's particular abilities and needs. use of technology to enhance learning processes.