OUR MISSION 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.
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
4/3 = Developing 2/1 = Insufficient
CLASS OF 2025 48 students representing 9 nationalities Graduation Date: May 31, 2025 COLLEGE & UNIVERSITIES Suggested application limit of 10 leads to thoughtful choices and high yield Teacher and counselor recommendations are confidential
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. www.aischennai.org