AIS | 11th and 12th grade Enrichment Program

Ahmedabad International School

Prospectus 2023-24

Prospectus - Grade 11-12 Enrichment Program Get future-ready!

Dear parents,

AIS was founded 22 years ago with the belief that self-learning leads to lifelong

learning. We’ve spent each day of the last 22 years trying to build a school community

that inculcates a love for learning, fosters social and emotional acuity, develops

responsible global citizens, and builds a strong academic foundation. I thank you for

being a part of this journey!

The enrichment

For the last 2 years, we’ve been working on reimagining our learning program from the

program is designed

ground up. We’ve looked within and looked beyond to define who we are and who we

to build a strong

want to be. We’ve asked ourselves hard questions about what future-ready learning

academic foundation

means and how we can make our classrooms more engaging and challenging.

through rigorous learning experiences that are connected to

After spending hundreds of days researching, planning, learning, and organising, I am

proud to present our Grade 11-12 Enrichment Program. We’ve designed it with two

objectives in mind:

the real-world

To help our students put together a comprehensive portfolio that showcases diverse

skills, commitment, and initiative

To help our students create a step-by-step roadmap that gets them into the college of

their choice

In this prospectus, we introduce you to the key highlights of our enrichment program.

We invite you to discover how students will discover their talents and passions and

become future-ready for success in college and beyond!

Warm Regards

Gorsi Parekh

Managing Trustee

Overview of the Enrichment Program Build your portfolio for college Creativity and passion projects

Sports and activity

Community service and action

Research skills and projects

1. Participate in the Harvard Young Leadership Program to build leadership skills, learn contextual problem-solving, and work in a collaborative environment.

Learn from Harvard mentors Learn to use data to quantify and validate solutions Forge a life-long network with Harvard mentors and global thought leaders

2. Undertake an immersive JuniorMBA program to build critical thinking skills, learn using case studies, and apply newly learned skills to an industry project.

Learn problem-solving skills with skill-based workshops on computational thinking, behavioural thinking, and commercial acumen Test drive a career and gain practical exposure to real world projects

by working with leading companies 3.

Participate in long-term, meaningful community service projects that build character and showcase commitment to doing things bigger than oneself.

Based on your academic and long-term aspirations, spend one day a month at an organisation of your choice Pick from a variety of causes and make contributions that make a difference Build a bias for action

4.

Develop research skills and a deep understanding of research methodologies.

Apply these skills to complete a capstone research project

Learn from visiting faculty member and dean of GLS University, Dr. Avani Desai 5. Immerse in one chosen sport from the four options below and

compete at intra- and inter-school games.

Football 6.

Cricket

Basketball

Volleyball

Build advanced skills as a creator in one of these 3 domains: Visual arts

Coding, robotics, and digital fabrication

Showcase projects at school and community events and

build your portfolio for college.

Theatre arts

Create a roadmap to your dream college

College webinars, events, and fairs

Essay writing workshops

Resume and LinkedIn Workshops

1:1 Essay writing support

Regular 1:1 check-ins with the AIS counselling team

1. Dedicated 1:1 meetings with the AIS counselling team to strategize and: Build your profile Prepare your list of colleges along with things to do Compile your college applications

2. Expert-led resume writing workshops and LinkedIn workshops Learn to structure and format your resume Work 1:1 with the instructor to craft your resume

3. 6 expert-led workshops and webinars on essay writing Get guidance on how to navigate and structure the Common App essay and how to make the essay stand out to the admissions committee Learn to prepare a personal statement and draft well-crafted supplemental essays and short answers

4. Focussed 1:1 essay support with college essay experts Get personalised guidance on how to write all formats of essays Work with an instructor to draft, redraft, and edit your essays

5. College webinars, events, and fairs Interact in-person with representatives from 40+ global universities Attend webinars with Indian and international universities to understand their application process and admissions criteria

Building your portfolio for college

What and how To stand a strong chance of getting into the college of your dreams, it is important to have a well-rounded portfolio - one that showcases your ambition, your interests, and your openmindedness. Your portfolio should highlight consistent time commitment, a high degree of initiative, and a certain level of leadership.

The high school enrichment offering is designed to help our students build a strong portfolio for their college application.

Students will immerse in activities in four key areas that admissions officers look for - Creativity and Passion Projects, Sports, Research Skills and Projects, and Community Service and Action.

To showcase strong extracurricular projects, students will have the opportunity to choose one of the following based on their interests: visual arts, theatre, and coding, robotics, & digital fabrication

Harvard Young Leadership Program Why

The Harvard Young Leadership Program spans three days and centres around leadership activities, contextual problem-solving, and group collaboration to generate inventive solutions to some of the most urgent challenges of our era. As part of the program, students will undertake a hands-on project with measurable outcomes.

Students will immerse in building leadership skills and a network of Harvard mentors.

The Harvard Young Leadership Program is designed by Learn with Leaders.

What and how

Students in the high school enrichment program will:

Learn a systematic and comprehensive approach to solving real world problems from trained and dedicated Harvard Mentors

Hone their thought process to become more analytical and creative

Use data to quantify and validate their proposed solutions

Practise their communication skills to effectively convey their recommendations

Brainstorm practical methods to implement their solutions

Forge life-long, value-rich networks with Harvard mentors and global thought leaders

Receive certificates from Harvard Model Congress San Francisco and Learn with Leaders

About Learn with Leaders

Learn with Leaders is an EdTech organisation that focuses on bringing uniquely crafted, interest-based, IVY-quality programs to high school students worldwide. They offer networking prospects to students to connect with global peers and mentors. They have over 40 programs covering various topics, which are broadly classified into business, science and technology, leadership, social impact, and communication.

JuniorMBA Why

Navigating the complex landscape of career choices can be a daunting task for students, as they strive to find a path that aligns with both their abilities and passions.

The JuniorMBA program is a unique opportunity that enables students to gain invaluable insights into potential careers, empowering them to make well-informed decisions about their future paths.

As part of the high school

What and how

enrichment program,

To start, students will do a comprehensive 3-skills workshop,

students will immerse in core

designed to assist them in discovering their inherent strengths and

skills workshops and an

interests. By categorizing their problem-solving skills into three

immersive juniorMBA in the

distinct areas—computational thinking, behavioral thinking, and

career of their choice.

commercial acumen—students engage in targeted activities to

sharpen their natural talents and identify where they truly excel.

Upon completing the workshop, students can embark on Clever

Harvey's JuniorMBA series, which provides a unique opportunity to:

Explore potential careers through hands-on experiences

Participate in immersive programs featuring real-world

projects from leading companies

Develop essential skills for success in their chosen field

Work on individual industry projects for inclusion in college

application portfolios

Earn industry certificates to stand out in college applications

Within the JuniorMBA, students are given a range of options

to pick from. They can choose to do one JuniorMBA

program with an industry leader:

Entrepreneurship with Multiply Ventures

Advertising with Dominos

Digital Marketing with Puma

Design & Branding with Kellogg’s

Technology with Cult.fit

UX Design with Infinity Cars

Data Analytics with Samsonite

Finance with Groww

Consulting with Taj Hotels

Community service and action

Why

A large part of your college application is expected to be around extracurriculars with a strong focus on community service. The quality of your community service projects matters much more than how many are on your list. Colleges aren’t looking for a laundry list of volunteering stints, they’re interested in how community service built your character, the commitment you showcased, and the impact you had.

What and how

Students in the high school enrichment program will participate in long-term community service projects by spending one day a month at the organisation of their choice. They will:

Pick one project from a variety of causes and institutions to showcase their commitment and give back to the community

Build skills of leadership, communication, teamwork, collaboration, time management, and problem solving

Choose a community service project that aligns with their long-term academic and professional goals

Students in the IBDP programme will be able to add their community service and action projects to strengthen their CAS component.

Research skills and projects Why Demonstrating strong research skills and successful completion of research projects prepares students for future academic and professional pursuits. Admissions committees value students who can demonstrate independent thinking, intellectual curiosity, and a commitment to learning, qualities that are all fostered through research projects. For our IBDP students, working on research projects will help them master the extended essay and internal assessment components.

What and how

Students will:

Learn from Dr. Avani Desai, faculty at IIMA and dean at GLS University

Participate in a short-term research methodology course with Dr. Avani Desai.

Do short activities and skill-focussed projects

Deep dive into researching topics of their interest

Learn to select appropriate primary and secondary data for their research project

Learn to use statistical tools to analyse data and develop critical thinking

Learn to synthesise and evaluate their data, make sense of the limitations of their project, suggest corrections, and complete their project

Complete a capstone project that is a culmination of the student’s academic and intellectual work

About Dr. Avani Desai

Dr. Avani Desai is a Professor and Dean of Business Administration at GLS University and she is a Visiting Faculty member at Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Ahmedabad, MICA and EDII. She has 18 years of corporate and academic experience. She holds an MBA in Finance and a PhD in the area of Investor Relations (financial communication). She has co-authored the award-winning, best-selling book “Corporate Reputation Decoded”, and has several international research publications to her credit. Her areas of research are investor relations, corporate reputation, financial literacy, valuation, and employability.

Sports

Why

Sports give students a platform like no other to build both - the mind and the body. Our structured sports program will offer students an opportunity to build a wide range of skills while specialising in one sport. Students will choose one sport from four options: football, cricket, basketball, and volleyball.

What and how

Below are a few highlights of the sports program:

A well-research sports curriculum by Sportz Village with options of competitive pathways for students who excel at specific sports

Well-qualified and experienced Sportz Village coaches to conduct all classes and ensure effective delivery of the program

New dedicated facilities for sports training and hosting games

Round-the-year sports events including sports days and interand intra-school competitions

Students in the IBDP programme will be able to highlight their sports participation to strengthen their CAS component.

About Sportz Village

We want to ensure our students are well-rounded individuals who have critical life skills of performing under pressure, working in teams, and being perseverant. We have partnered with Sportz Village to build our sports offering. Sportz Village is India’s leading sports education organisation. With over 20 years of experience, Sportz Village has partnered with corporates, government organisations, and some of the best schools across India.

Visual arts Why

Art serves as a means of communication and self-expression! In today’s world, art takes many forms - an instagram post, an NFT, an AI generated illustration, or a beautiful authentic piece of oil painting. Students who select visual arts as an elective will build their arts portfolio for high school and college.

What and how

Below are the key components of the visual arts program:

A newly launched visual arts studio - a space that students will use flexibly to create and display art. Below are some of the materials and tools that will be available to students: Drawing and painting materials including pastels, charcoal, canvasses, acrylics, easels, and so on Printmaking materials including linoleum blocks, carving tools, printing ink, brayers, and printing presses Sculpture materials including clay, plaster, wire, wood, metal, sculpting and carving tools Digital art tools including computers, cameras, scanners, and softwares such as Figma, Adobe Photoshop, and Illustrator

A team of experienced artists and teachers to lead the program.

Our educators will be facilitators and mentors for students who pick the visual arts program. They will work with the students to help them create a comprehensive portfolio that reflects the student’s diverse interests and talents.

Art gallery visits and artist talks - Our art focused

field-trips will

provide students with the opportunity to draw inspiration from real-life artists and their work

Annual art exhi

bition will be an opportunity for students to j

showcase their pro ects to the larger Ahmedabad community

Theatre arts Why

As one of the oldest artforms known to mankind, theatre provides students with multiple ways of expressing themselves and helps them become confident communicators. Theatre gives students a platform to refine their language, connect with their bodies, and tell stories that have the potential to engage an audience.

What and how

Our theatre program has the following key components:

A fully equipped modern theatre studio where students get the opportunity to create and host performances

Highly trained drama teachers and facilitators from Rangbhumi who will conduct all the classes

Rangbhumi’s Applied Theatre curriculum that focuses on social emotional learning and on providing students with exposure to a wide range of theatre practices Students will learn improvisation, practical work, projection, pitch, tone, enunciation, scene work, and more

Theatre performances wherein students will create, lead, and stage plays based on the themes they want to explore. Some potential plays might include To Kill a Mockingbird, The Outsiders, Dead Poets Society, Little Women, The Breakfast Club, and A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

An end of year production by the students to showcase their performing arts skills

About Rangbhumi

To give our students a rigorous performing arts foundation, we have partnered with Rangbhumi for our theatre program.

Rangbhumi is one of Mumbai’s leading theatre groups and has several years of experience working with schools in and around Mumbai.

Coding, robotics, and digital fabrication Why

As the world evolves, so do the skills required to succeed. Coding, robotics, and digital fabrication are the backbone of the 21st-century economy. Students who master these skills will be better equipped to meet future challenges. With a maker mindset, students can confidently approach any challenge with creativity, knowing they have the skills to create innovative solutions.

What and how

We have designed our program with following key components:

A very large, futuristic makerspace equipped with

manual and digital creation tools such as 3D printers,

laser cutters, and more

As part of our comprehensive

coding, robotics, and digital

fabrication program, students

will get the opportunity to learn

new skills, get hands-on A team of expert engineers and designers who will deliver experience with engineering and the program and mentor student projects. Every class will design, and create a strong be facilitated by our team of engineers and designers. portfolio showcasing their They will work 1:1 with students to ensure that they have projects. a strong portfolio for high school and college.

Project-based learning curriculum with three key modules:

Computer Science: Students will build coding

skills using high-level languages. They will build

apps, games, and AI models

Robotics: Students will build robots with sensors, motors and electronics for various applications

such as self-driving vehicle, humanoid, and drones

Digital fabrication: Students will build commercially

viable products with traditional and modern design

and fabrication techniques

Portfolio building will be a core component of the

program. Students will also build 1-2 keystone projects

every year, thus creating a strong portfolio for their

college applications. They will have the opportunity to

select and develop their own projects, aligned with the

UN sustainable goals and with their interests.

Annual MakerFest will be an opportunity for students to

showcase their projects to the larger community. Students

will also be encouraged to participate in other local and

international events and competitions for making.

Create a roadmap to your dream college

Regular check-ins with the AIS counselling team High school is one of the most exciting times of a student’s life - filled with endless possibilities. Students in Grade 11 will meet the AIS counselling team 1:1 on a regular basis to craft their story. When college admissions officers review applications, they want to see students who have well-rounded backgrounds. Personalised time with the AIS counselling team will ensure that students weave a cohesive story on all fronts - grades, test scores, extracurriculars, essays, and letters of recommendation.

Through their interactions with the AIS counselling team, students and parents will: Understand the college application process and plan their academic year, including selecting subjects and competitive exams Shortlist colleges and universities that students should apply to based on their interests and talents Create a roadmap and timeline for college applications along with a things to do list Attend college events and webinars to learn more about their specific choices, life on campus, application process, and admissions criteria Interact with representatives from over 40 global universities in-person to know what these universities have to offer and what their college application process is like Get guidance and fill out the actual application for colleges. There will be no restriction or cap on the number of applications. Students may apply to as many universities as they wish to, through AIS.

Resume and LinkedIn workshops Being able to communicate the highlights of your personal, academic, and professional life in one succinct page is a treasured skill. We have partnered with experts to help students build their resume and LinkedIn profile.

Through a series of workshops, students will: Learn how to structure and format their resume Understand the underlying why behind the resume Work 1:1 with the instructor to craft their resume and their LinkedIn profile and get feedback on the structure and content of their resume Discover tips and tricks to make the resume an effective part of their college application

ocussed 1:1 essay writing support

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The college application essay provides an opportunity for students to showcase their unique qualities, experiences, and aspirations,

demonstrating their suitability for the program and setting themselves

apart from other applicants. A compelling essay is written coherently

and persuasively, allowing the admissions committee to gain a deeper understanding of the student beyond their test scores and academic records.

To craft successful college application essays, students in Grade 12 will: Get 1:1 guidance to write the Common App essay, supplemental college essays, and short answer essays Practise regularly and master the iterative process of writing by creating multiple drafts and getting feedback and reviews from their writing coach Study successful application essays and get insights into how to engage the reader, craft a compelling narrative, and effectively convey their personal qualities and experiences Get editing and revision support. Writing coaches will carefully proofread their work, checking for grammatical errors, awkward phrasing, and inconsistencies.

Essay writing workshops Writing skills are critical for success in high school, SATs, college, and in life. If you are an articulate writer, you are an articulate thinker. Essays are a key component of the college application and the only part where students’ voice can shine through. It is an opportunity for students to highlight their unique story and to speak directly to the admissions offices.

As a part of the enrichment program, students will learn to master different essays and become better writers. They will Participate in a series of seven workshops by the former admission officers from InGenius Prep. Workshops include How to prepare for the college application process The expert guide to the Common App A step-by-step guide to creating a successful activities list Prioritising me in my essays How to write a compelling personal statement How to effectively answer supplemental essay prompts Learn how to navigate the Common App essay and how to structure their essays to make them stand out to the admissions committee Prepare a personal statement that reflects their personality and their own voice Draft well-crafted supplement essays and short answers.

Skills learned in the essay writing workshops will be helpful creative writing techniques that students can use in their exams and in college.

Important points regarding the enrichment program 01

The classes for the Enrichment Program will commence in June 2023 i.e. from the start of the academic year 2023-24.

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Registration in the enrichment program is optional. Students not opting for the program will continue with the current teaching & learning program offered by the school.

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The additional fee for the Enrichment Program for the academic year 2023-24 will be Rs.1,10,000/- (plus GST). This additional fee will need to be paid in 4 equal instalments along with the school fee.

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Subscription to the Enrichment Program will be on an annual basis i.e. once students opt into the program, they will not be allowed to discontinue from the program during the course of the year. Similarly, students who don’t subscribe to the program at the beginning of the year will not get the opportunity to opt-in during the course of the year.

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The enrichment program is a bundled offering which has been designed taking into account the specific needs of students of this age group. There is no option to subscribe to individual activities offered as a part of the enrichment program.

For any queries related to the enrichment program, please write to enrichment@aischool.net Alternatively, you can also call 06353431076 between 9 am and 2 pm from Mon to Fri.