Atlanta International School

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Atlanta International School
Coordinates33°50′00″N 84°22′43″W / 33.833227°N 84.378499°W / 33.833227; -84.378499
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"To develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better."
Established1984
Head of schoolKevin Glass
Faculty211
Teaching staff220.1 (FTE) (2019–20)[1]
Grades3K–12
Number of students1,198[1] (2019–20)
Student to teacher ratio5.4 (2019–20)[1]
Color(s)   Blue and white
MascotEagles
AffiliationInternational Baccalaureate
Websiteaischool.org

Atlanta International School (AIS) is a private elementary,

Atlanta, Georgia, United States. An International Baccalaureate school, it was opened in 1985.[2]

Faculty, parents and students at Atlanta International School represent more than 90 countries and speak more than 60 languages;[citation needed] approximately half of AIS families are from the United States.[citation needed]

AIS is accredited by the

AdvancED and the Southern Association of Independent Schools and authorized by International Baccalaureate to offer IB programs.[citation needed
]

History

The school opened in September 1985 in a schoolhouse rented from Sardis United Methodist Church in

Fulton County Board of Education. By September of that year, the roll had grown to 193 students in kindergarten through eighth grade. Grades 9, 10, 11 and 12 were added later, with the first graduates receiving their diplomas in June 1992. The enrollment exceeded 900 students in 2008.[3]

Under a long-term agreement with the

Philip Shutze, and renovations to the campus have sought to retain the historical and architectural integrity of the buildings. The campus includes science laboratories, a large library with computer facilities, an auditorium, the Lademacher Performing Arts Center, fine arts areas and an athletic complex including a gymnasium and a new soccer field and eight-lane track. In 2001, AIS secured a 50-year lease of the North Fulton Drive campus and purchased contiguous acreage.[3]

The Adair Art, Science and Design Center opened at the start of the 2009–10 school year. It was dedicated on October 14, 2010, by Anne Cox Chambers in honor of Vee and Dick Adair.[4][5] In 2012, AIS opened an Early Learning Center for 3K and 4K students, who participate in a full-immersion preschool program in Chinese, French, German, and Spanish.[6]

It was a filming location for The Blind Side, Love, Simon,[7] and Middle School: The Worst Years of My Life.[8]

Notable alumni

Events

The Atlanta International School has events, summer camps, and guest speakers. Events that have taken place at the school include:

  • World Fest, October, annually[10]
  • My Freedom Day, March, Annually [11]
  • German Christmas Market, December, Annually[12]
  • United Nations (UN) Day
  • French Kermesse

Notes

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  1. ^ a b c "Search for Private Schools – School Detail for Atlanta International School School". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved July 25, 2023.
  2. ^ Williams, Trevor (September 24, 2009). "New headmaster joins Atlanta International School". Global Atlanta. Retrieved November 4, 2013.
  3. ^ a b "History". Atlanta International School. Archived from the original on November 6, 2011. Retrieved October 8, 2014.
  4. ^ Fowler, Courtney. "2010 Fall-Winter Globetrotter". issuu. p. 1. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  5. ^ "Atlanta International School's Adair Art, Science and Design Center Receives LEED Silver Certification". Buckhead, GA Patch (Press release). September 4, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  6. ^ "Atlanta International School Opens Language Immersion Early Learning Center for 3K and 4K". Buckhead, GA Patch (Press release). August 21, 2012. Retrieved December 29, 2017.
  7. ^ "Movies Filmed at Atlanta International School". MovieMaps. Retrieved March 21, 2022.
  8. ^ "Atlanta International School stars in "Middle School"". WXIA-TV. October 14, 2016. Retrieved June 21, 2021.
  9. ^ "2009 Global Exchange". issuu. p. 2. Retrieved September 27, 2017.
  10. ^ "AIS World Fest 2017". aischool. p. 1. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  11. ^ "Atlanta International School featured on CNN International for #MyFreedomDay". aischool. p. 1. Retrieved June 28, 2019.
  12. ^ "German Christmas Market and AIS Admission Open House". atlantaparent. p. 1. Retrieved August 30, 2022.


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