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Romania, Bucharest
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Step 1: Inquiry/Book a tour. Families are welcomed to explore AISB by arranging a campus visit. During the visit, families meet with staff, receive detailed information, and meet with principals or faculty members to address questions; a follow-up email provides application details and next steps.
Step 2: Applications Checklist. All applications are submitted online through the Admissions Portal. Required documents include a recent passport-style photo of the applicant, copies of the applicant's and parents' IDs, a non-refundable €250 application fee, vaccination records, birth certificate, and reports from previous schools. Two completed recommendation forms must be submitted via AISB's Admissions Portal: Elementary (EC2–G5) forms from the principal or counselor and the homeroom teacher; Secondary (G6–12) forms from the principal or counselor, English teacher, and Mathematics teacher. Legal Custody Documents must be provided if applicable.
Step 3: Admission Assessment. After the checklist is complete and space is available, admissions testing is conducted. ELC and KG/Early Learning applicants meet with the Principal, Pedagogical Coordinator, or ELC Pastoral Lead to discuss the application and meet the student; in Romania, EC4/KG applicants may have in-person assessments with an Early Intervention Specialist, while outside Bucharest online assessments may be used. Elementary applicants take English proficiency tests and literacy/math assessments; Secondary applicants take English and Math tests and may have an IB meeting as needed.
Step 4: Admissions Review Process. Final admission decisions are made by the School Director based on recommendations from the ELC, Elementary, and Secondary Principals. The review considers factors such as potential to benefit from AISB's IB programs, capacity to support the applicant's educational and behavioral needs, attendance, behavior, finances, health, international diversity, language proficiency, current schooling, and wellbeing needs. Additional meetings or testing may be required for certain applicants, particularly those with learning or language needs or overseas transfers.
Step 5: Acceptance Process. The Admissions Office notifies parents with one of three outcomes: Acceptance with a starting date; Conditional Acceptance with specific terms and a timeframe; or Not Accepted, with possible placement in a waiting pool. AISB provides feedback on the reasons for non-acceptance; information about the waiting pool is described in the FAQ.
Step 6: Enrollment & Re-enrollment. Upon acceptance, families sign online Enrollment Steps and Policies and the AISB Parent Code of Conduct; a contract is issued and must be returned signed within two weeks. Re-enrollment invitations are sent in early February for the upcoming school year, with a February 15 deadline to complete the online process. The school may deny re-enrollment for overdue invoices or failure to meet behavioral or other requirements, and may require a student to repeat a year if readiness is not demonstrated.
Not Accepted: Students who are not accepted may be placed in a waiting pool if parents express continued interest. AISB provides feedback on the reasons for non-acceptance; information about the waiting pool is described in the FAQ.
The objective of the AISB Scholarship Program is to provide qualified students of any nationality who are unable to afford AISB full access to a challenging international education.
AISB is a not-for-profit international school in Bucharest offering the International Baccalaureate across all grade levels. The Primary Years Programme (PYP) is used in the early years, followed by the Middle Years Programme (MYP) for grades 6–10 and the Diploma Programme (DP) for grades 11–12. The school is authorized to deliver the MYP and DP, and it also awards a U.S. High School Diploma to students who meet the required credits, through NEASC accreditation. Founded in 1962 by the U.S. Embassy to serve the diplomatic community, AISB now serves 1000+ students from over 60 nationalities on a 10-hectare campus opened in 2001. The campus includes a modern Early Learning Center, a Design and Innovation Center, science labs, arts spaces, and extensive sports facilities. The school runs service learning, CEESA- and ISTA-participation, and a broad co-curricular program that includes bands, robotics, theatre, MUN, and community service.
