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The school offers extensive academic enrichment through a broad co-curricular program. Elementary students participate in 3D Printing, WOW Science, Coding, Minecraft, and Robotics, while middle and high school students access a wide range of clubs and competitions. AES participates in ASIAC and MESAC, which include Academic Games, Chess, and Mathcounts alongside team sports. The program develops critical thinking, collaboration, and problem-solving through hands-on projects and competitive events.
The school's arts program includes Theater, Music, Dance, Visual Arts, Photography, and a Visiting Artist Series. Theater features regular productions, a 480-seat AES Theater, and opportunities for backstage and design work; there are London theatre trips and ISTA/MESAC collaborations. Music offerings include Orff Ensemble, Choir, Band, Strings, and Guitar, with AMIS and MESAC performances. Dance and Visual Arts span from Elementary Art to Digital Arts and Photography, with exhibitions and performances throughout the year.
AES engages students in cross-cultural learning through ISTA and MESAC festivals and AMIS music festivals that connect AES with international peers. The Visiting Artist Series brings international artists to campus, expanding students' exposure to global cultures. Theatre and music programs provide opportunities for collaboration and cultural exchange through productions and tours.
AES offers a vibrant social and hobbies program through iPOP and Middle School After School Activities, with options changing each season. Elementary iPOP allows students to pursue passions after school; Middle School activities are varied and often drop-in, enabling exploration of new interests. High School clubs are student-led, and an annual activity mela introduces clubs and options across service, arts, and athletics. AES also participates in ASIAC and MESAC events for joint music, arts, and athletic experiences.
AES follows a whole-school service-learning model: Enter to Learn. Leave to Serve. Service learning is integrated in both the curriculum and co-curricular programming. The Community Service Council coordinates high school service clubs focused on Delhi and India, enabling leadership and advocacy projects. Elementary and Middle School students participate in outreach programs and trips to local NGOs such as Friendicoes Animal Shelter, Palna Orphanage, HelpAge, Salaam Baalak Trust, and more.
Character and leadership development are central to AES Athletics and Activities. High School clubs are student-led, and an annual activity mela introduces clubs and opportunities. The Community Service Council leads service clubs, fostering leadership, advocacy, and project management. Across academics, arts, athletics, and service, students gain opportunities to take initiative, collaborate, and lead teams.
AES prioritizes wellness, health, and safety as core to school life. The campus sits on thirteen park-like acres with outdoor and indoor facilities, and the school maintains strict air-quality measures and a Health Office to support the community. Fresh, healthy food is provided on campus, and safeguarding practices support a safe learning environment. The campus culture blends physical activity, safety, and collaborative spaces to support well-being.
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.
