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Founded in 1952 by a group of Americans living and working in New Delhi to establish an American-style school for their children. In 1960 it adopted the American International School (AIS) name to reflect growing diversity, and in 1963 moved to its current Chanakyapuri campus. In 1973, it was renamed the American Embassy School (AES) due to its primary relationship with the U.S. Embassy in New Delhi. In the early 1980s AES reintroduced the Advanced Placement program and added the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. A campus expansion in the 1990s upgraded middle and elementary facilities, and the school celebrated its 50th anniversary in 2002.
The AES community includes students, families, teachers, and staff from over 70 countries, with a global alumni network spanning decades. The community emphasizes belonging, service, and the pursuit of excellence, welcoming newcomers and preserving memories and traditions for those who move on. Alumni maintain ties with AES and form a worldwide network that reinforces the School's global community.
The Parent School Association (PSA) is an active group of parent volunteers that supports AES students, families, faculty, and staff. The PSA is run by an Executive Committee that meets monthly on the first Tuesday to plan activities for Elementary, Middle, and High School communities. Its activities include social events, coffees, and family holiday events throughout the year, plus community outreach. The PSA hosts six major events each year through its Events Committee: Community Night, Diwali celebration, International Food Fair, Holi, AES Gala, and Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day. Grade-level representatives connect families with the School, and the PSA runs the AES Tiger Spirit Shop and Spirit Cart to foster school spirit; volunteering is encouraged.
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.
