India, Ahmedabad
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AIS follows a flexible, pathway-based curriculum. Grades 1–5 follow the IB Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP); Grades 6–7 use the Cambridge checkpoint-based curriculum, and Grades 8–10 use Cambridge IGCSE. Grades 11–12 offer a choice of IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge AS & A Levels, or the Gujarat GHSEB board. The school emphasizes inquiry-led learning, strong literacy and numeracy foundations, and future-facing programs such as coding, robotics, and design thinking, with AI literacy and personalised college counselling.
Art & Design is highlighted as a key component of School Life. Exhibitions showcase student artwork. Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) is part of the program, providing creative opportunities and community engagement. The arts are integrated with inquiry-based learning within AIS's overall enrichment.
English is taught as a core subject, along with Hindi and Gujarati in the Primary Years. The languages are taught in school and no prior knowledge is required. From Grades 1 to 8, AIS offers a choice between French and Spanish as part of the Enrichment Program. AIS emphasizes language learning as part of its international-school approach.
Sports are part of School Life. Life Skills Trips are offered for practical learning. Festival Celebrations and Exhibitions showcase student activities.
Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) is offered as part of School Life. This program provides opportunities for creativity, action and service to support holistic development.
AIS offers structured career exploration and personalised college counselling. Students can choose from IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge AS & A Levels, and GHSEB for Grades 11 and 12, enabling diverse higher-education pathways.
Sports are offered as part of School Life. Life Skills Trips promote outdoor and experiential learning. Exhibitions and festival celebrations are part of the social and cultural life, contributing to a well-rounded, engaging school experience.
Ahmedabad International School (AIS) is an Indian international school for ages 5–18, offering a blend of IB, Cambridge and Gujarat board curricula. The school operates with a 25-year history and a community of 1,850 people, maintaining a 10:1 student–teacher ratio. AIS is affiliated with the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board (GHSEB). In grades 1–5, students follow IB-PYP; grades 6–7 use a Cambridge lower secondary framework; grades 8–10 study Cambridge IGCSE; grades 11–12 offer IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge AS/A Levels or GHSEB HSC. The IBDP core comprises TOK, CAS and EE. State-of-the-art ICT facilities include a 24x7 Wi‑Fi lab and a Makerspace. The library supports multilingual learning with Gujarati, Hindi and other language resources. English is the primary language of instruction; Hindi and Gujarati are offered as additional languages; French ab initio/B SL is offered and Spanish ab initio is being considered.