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The American International School Chennai (AISC) was established in 1995 through a bilateral agreement between the Governments of the United States of America and India. AISC is authorized by the Indian MEA as an American Embassy School in India. It is an international learning community with English as the language of instruction and offers a North American standards‑based curriculum with AP and IB programs in Grades 11–12. The school serves expatriate and international families in Chennai and has about 850 students representing around 30 countries. It is accredited by the Middle States Association of Schools and Colleges (MSA), LEED, and the International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO).
The PCA is an integral part of the school; all parents and guardians are automatically members and there are no membership dues. The PCA Executive Committee is elected online in May, and the PCA is not a fundraising arm of the school. The PCA aims to support the school's mission, promote community and cross‑cultural opportunities, and increase parent engagement through events and volunteering, including roles such as Country Coordinators and Classroom Coordinators. The PCA also sponsors events and other volunteer activities and communicates through the weekly PCA Newsletter (AISConnect).
The school has a Parent Community Association (PCA) that includes all parents and guardians of AISC students as automatic members with no dues. The PCA is governed by an elected Executive Committee, which runs via online voting each May and coordinates volunteer opportunities, planning committees, and country/grade level/classroom coordinators. The PCA's goals are to support the school's mission, build a sense of community, and foster cross‑cultural learning through events and activities that engage a wide range of families. Parents can participate by attending monthly meetings, volunteering in communications, serving on planning committees, and taking on coordinator roles; the PCA also publishes AISConnect and coordinates other community activities.
American International School Chennai is an international school in Tharamani, Chennai that serves students ages 3 to 18. The campus spans 13 acres and houses over 80 teaching spaces, with a LEED Platinum certification and sustainability programs tracked through ARC. The school offers a North American standards-based curriculum for EY3-G12, including Advanced Placement (AP) and the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma in Grades 11-12; English is the language of instruction. From Elementary, literacy, mathematics, social studies, and science are taught, with Spanish starting in Grade 3, English as an Additional Language, and Learning Support. Grades 3-12 BYOT. The Discovery Studio and the Design Technology Lab include robotics, CAD stations, 3D printers, and laser cutters, supported by flexible classroom furnishings. The campus includes a 25-meter pool, redesigned track and soccer pitch, two libraries with over 60,000 resources, outdoor learning spaces, and multiple dining facilities. Service-learning, athletics, and clubs enrich student life here.
