Aqaba International School

Aqaba International School (AIS) was established in 2005 by the Aqaba Development Corporation as a social/investment enabling project to expand international education in Aqaba. GEMS advanced the launch plan, with classes expected to begin in September 2005 for about 300 students. The initiative was part of ADC's broader program to develop Aqaba's education sector within the Aqaba Special Economic Zone Authority. Since 2015, AIS has been operated by Mashrek International School, an IB World School based in Amman, aligning AIS with Mashrek's bilingual, international program. The school offers instruction in English and Arabic.

AIS operates in a bilingual environment with English and Arabic instruction. The community participates in regular events and activities such as theme days, whole-school assemblies, Book Weeks, Job Shadow days, excursions, and an International Day. AIS emphasizes intercultural awareness while maintaining Arab culture and traditions. The student body is diverse, reflecting international perspectives across the Gulf region.

There is no publicly documented formal PTA for AIS. A parent-experience source describes the school as having no parent-teacher organization and limited parent involvement. Public listings indicate events that involve parents indirectly (theme days, assemblies, etc.) but these do not describe a formal PTA structure. Where parents are involved, activities tend to be informal rather than organized through a structured PTA.