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American Embassy School

India, Delhi/new Delhi

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AES serves in-house prepared meals daily, including hot entrees, soups, fresh fruit and a salad bar. The nutrition policy promotes healthy eating with fresh fruits and vegetables, low-fat milk, and whole grains, and includes gluten-free options and campus-grown produce when possible. Lunch is offered in the Elementary and Middle School cafeterias, and high school venues are cash-free with purchases made via pre-loaded school ID cards; Tiger's Den cafe and Tiger's Kiosk provide snacks and beverages.

Governance and Ownership

The AES is governed by a Board of Governors. The Board has nine voting members who serve two-year terms with an option to continue for a third year; seven are elected by the School's Association (which includes all parents and faculty) and two are appointed by the Board. The Board has two non-voting members appointed by the U.S. Ambassador, and the School Director serves as an ex-officio Board member. The American Embassy School is a non-profit international school.

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₹33,725 - 57,280
Ages 3 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 1120
Type Co-educational
Opened 1952
Bus Service No

American Embassy School (AES) sits on thirteen acres in Chanakyapuri, Delhi. It offers a multi-path curriculum across divisions. Elementary emphasizes Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, and Science with specialist instruction in Visual Arts, Music, and Physical Education, plus Indian Studies exploratory French and Spanish. Middle School extends these foundations with English Language Arts, Mathematics, Social Studies, Science, Health, PE, World Languages requirement, electives in Performing Arts, Visual Arts, and Design and Technology. High School delivers a university-preparatory American program in grades 9–10, with IB Diploma Programme, IDI Diploma, and American-style courses in grades 11–12. AES is a non-profit affiliated United States. The campus features libraries, makerspaces, collaboration spaces, a 480-seat AES Theater, with health and safety measures. The school runs 50+ ASIAC/MESAC activities for middle/high, 70+ elementary activities per quarter, and 200+ local games, plus Visiting Artist Series and service-learning programs, fostering global collaboration everywhere together for international learners to learn.

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