Together we inspire a love of learning, empowering all students with the courage, confidence, creativity, and compassion to make their unique contribution in a diverse and dynamic world. OUR MISSION
ABOUT AISC
The American International School Chennai (AISC) was established in 1995 as a nonprofit, independent, co-ed day school located in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
In the 2024–2025 school year, AISC has 754 students in Early Years to Grade 12, representing 26 nationalities. AISC has a twosemester calendar year (Aug. 2–Dec. 15; Jan. 8–Jun. 5). AISC offers an American High School Diploma and is accredited by the Middle States Association.
ABOUT THE HIGH SCHOOL
There are 226 students who represent 21 nationalities. The high school has 39 faculty, of whom 90% hold advanced degrees.
Head of School
Leigh Fitzgerald (fleigh@aischennai org)
HS Principal
Michael Malone (mmichael@aischennai org)
HS Counselors
Shelley-Ann Francis (fshelley@aischennai org)
Samir Jamal (jsamir@aischennai org)
ACADEMICS AT AISC
AISC offers an American High School Diploma 25 AP/IB courses offered
IBDP: 28% are pursuing the full IB Diploma AP: 38% of G10–12 students take 2 or more AP courses
Personalized Learning (38% of G11-12 students) pathways include Passion Projects, AISC Capstone, and accredited online courses
GRADE REPORTING
We follow standards-based assessment and reporting (SBAR). Students receive feedback using a 1-8 Achievement Scale based on most recent & consistent evidence of their learning. Feedback is given across three achievement strands: Knowledge/Understanding; Thinking/ Transfer; and Communication. Semester overall scores are derived from a combination of these strands.
8/7 = Exemplary
6/5 = Proficient
CLASS OF 2025
4/3 = Developing 2/1 = Insufficient
48 students representing 9 nationalities
Graduation Date: May 31, 2025
Suggested application limit of 10 leads to thoughtful choices and high yield Teacher and counselor recommendations are confidential COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES
ACTIVITIES/DISCOVERY PROGRAM
25+ student-run clubs/organizations
85% of students participate in at least one club
10 interscholastic athletic teams
30% of students play on at least one team
All HS students follow a robust Discovery Program that focuses on experiential and social-emotional learning, inquiry, and reflection.
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In 2018, AISC became the first K-12 school in the world to receive LEED Gold Certification on the ARC Platform We achieved Platinum in 2020
*As of August 2024, South Korean applicants continue to await decisions.