A Place to Thrive
Be a Part of
Something New!
AIS Boarding offers
so much - world class academics, selfadvocacy, independence, curiosity, and personal growth.
Atlanta International School (AIS) Boarding
is located at the stunning 25 acre wooded AIS campus in Sandy Springs, Georgia. USA.
The campus offers fantastic accommodation, sports facilities, classrooms, and recreation spaces for up to 70 co-ed boarding students in grades 9 - 12.
Surrounded by nature, AIS Boarding students will benefit from all that the school has to offerincluding the full International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, languages, innovation, intercultural opportunities, and a welcoming, inclusive community.
Your boarding student will enjoy shared activities and community events with our Buckhead Campus community and the AIS day students, also based in Sandy Springs.
Developing Future Ready Courageous Leaders
One Mission
The mission at Atlanta International School is to develop courageous leaders who shape their world for the better.
Core Values
At our core is creating a joy of learning and purposeful effort, and mutual respect and understanding, in an inclusive and intercultural community.
Different by Design
Atlanta International School opened its doors to students in 1985. The school was the vision of local families and leaders who wanted a different sort of private school in Atlanta; one where a global mindset, language, and intercultural understanding would be centered in the pursuit of academic excellence.
These principles are still the heart of AIS today.
AIS at a Glance What makes Atlanta International School unique?
Language and Culture is at the Heart of AIS
This is a Community of 90 Nationalities
We Offer the Full IB Curriculum 3K - Grade 12
AIS has a Thriving Parent Organization
Our Young People Follow their Passions
For Day and Boarding Students
Exciting Athletics Programs for 3K - Grade 12
Our 2024 Graduates are now at 48 colleges
A Global Hub
Atlanta is uniquely placed as an international travel hub, with Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport boasting non-stop flights to over 70 international and 150 US destinations. Named the second most livable US city in 2024*, Atlanta is the place to be!
World Class Academics
Grades 9 - 10 study the IB Middle Years Program (MYP)
Grades 11 - 12 study the IB Diploma (DP) or Career-related Program (CP)
AIS Boarding School students study the worldrenowned International Baccalaureate curriculum - including the MYP, DP or CP. The IB is highly regarded by prestigious US and international universities and employers.
For boarding students who require a flexible academic schedule, to accommodate a preprofessional career path such athletics or performance, please ask about the unique AISx program.
Middle Years Program (MYP)
AIS Boarding students in grades 9 and 10 are offered a wide range of IB Middle Years Program courses.
Diploma Program (DP)
AIS Boarding students in grades 11 and 12 take six subjects from the course groups three at Standard Level (SL) and three at Higher Level (HL).
Career-related Program (CP)
AIS also offers the innovative IB Career-related Program (CP) to students in Grades 11 and 12.
The CP is an internationally recognized framework that incorporates the IB philosophy and rigor into a unique program that allows students to follow a more career-related educational pathway.
The CP is a comprehensive program that includes a minimum of three IB Diploma Program (DP) courses (including Math, English, Science), a career-related study, and the unique CP Core.
With expert college counselors to guide your student, AIS Boarding students will find their way to some of the most respected universities and colleges around the world. We help students to find their passions and live lives of meaning after their school years have finished.
Course Options
Middle Years Program (Grades 9 - 10)
Group 1
Language & Literature
Group 2
Language Acquisition
Group 3
Individuals & Societies
Group 4
English, Spanish, School Supported Self-Taught Languages (SSST)
Chinese, English, French, Spanish
English I&S, Spanish I&S
Science Biology, Chemistry, Physics
Group 5
Mathematics
Group 6
Arts
Group 7
PHE
Group 8
Design
Other options
Mathematics, Extended Mathematics
Visual Arts, Theatre
Physical & Health Education
Digital Design, Computational Design
Contemporary Music Production, Global Online Academy, Science Option, Social Entrepreneurship, Engineering
Diploma Program (Grades 11 & 12)
Group 1
Language & Literature
Group 2
Language & Literature: English, Spanish Literature: English, School Supported SelfTaught Languages (SSST)
Language Acquisition Chinese, English, French, Spanish, Spanish ab initio
Group 3
Individuals & Societies
Group 4 Science
Economics, Global Politics, Psychology, Geography
Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Environmental Systems & Societies, Design Technology, Sports, Exercise & Health Science
Group 5 Mathematics Analysis & Approaches, Applications & Interpretations
Group 6
Arts & Other options
Theatre, Visual Arts, Business Management
(All course offerings will vary depending on individual student schedules.)
A Lifetime Joy of Learning
Languages at AIS
Embracing Language
Embracing language as a skill, and a way to develop deeper intercultural understanding, has been at the heart of the AIS mission since it was founded in 1984.
Bringing people together through language, and teaching students to deepen their connection to their heritage through a language is core to who we are.
AIS offers an extensive range of language and literature courses in over 40 languages that can be studied as a first language including... Arabic, French, German, Hindi, Hebrew, Korean, Chinese, and Spanish.
We can support students from all over the world to retain a high level of study in their home language.
Depending on the number of students studying any one language, the way in which a class is taught will vary - from in-person group instruction to IB-authorized School Supported SelfTaught Languages (SSST) classes.
Regardless of their home language, students at AIS Boarding will be able to pursue a high level of language and literature in their first language at AIS. We’re committed to helping students access US universities, as well as preparing them to return to their home country for higher education, or work in the future. Ensuring students retain pride in their identity is fundamentally important to AIS, and crucial for students studying away from home.
Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Innovation is central to the International Baccalaureate (IB) and AIS Boarding students are perfectly poised to innovate!
We design learning so that students explore real world context and important human issues, as well as developing knowledge and skills in STEAM - Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math.
By exploring current issues and what action is required to address them, students apply their learning to be solution finders and to have real world impact.
AIS Innovation
Grade 10 students create Personal Projects - which showcase their innovative thinking and creativity.
STEAM Diploma Endorsement
Uniquely, AIS students in Grades 9 through 12 are encouraged to work towards a STEM or STEAM diploma endorsement.
AIS students are offered a two-week internship in a STEAM field of interest, where they can meet the challenges and opportunities of our fast-changing world first hand.
Entrepreneurship - designing a better future for all. There are many opportunities for AIS Boarding students to become future ready entrepreneurs - with innovation grants and extracurricular clubs and groups.
50% of AIS students go on to study a STEAM field at college
Our Grads Go Places!
College Matriculations 2021-24
*Denotes 2024 college matriculation
UNITED STATES
Agnes Scott College *
American University
Auburn University*
Babson College
Barnard College*
Bates College
Bentley University
Berry College
Boston University*
Bowdoin College
Brown University
Bryn Mawr College
Bucknell University
Case Western Reserve University
Chapman University
Claremont McKenna College
Clemson University*
Colgate University
College of Charleston
Colorado School of Mines
Columbia University
Dartmouth College
Denison University
DePaul University
Drexel University
Eckerd College*
Elon University
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (Daytona Beach)
Emory University*
Emory University - Oxford College
Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising
Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Florida Atlantic University
Florida State University
George Mason University
George Washington University*
Georgetown University*
Georgia Institute of Technology*
Georgia Southern University*
Georgia State University*
Hampton University
Hobart and William Smith Colleges
Hofstra University
Howard University
Indiana University (Bloomington)
Kennesaw State University*
Lehigh University
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Lynn University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Miami University (Oxford)
Michigan State University
Middlebury College
Mississippi State University
Morehouse College
New York University*
North Carolina A & T State University
Northeastern University*
Northwestern University
Oberlin College
Oxford College of Emory University
Pace University (New York City)*
Parsons School of Design, The New School
Penn State University (University Park)
Pepperdine University
Pratt Institute
Princeton University
Purdue University (Main Campus)*
Purdue University Northwest
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rhodes College
Rice University*
Rutgers University (Camden)*
San Diego State University*
Savannah College of Art and Design*
School of the Art Institute of Chicago
School of Visual Arts
Smith College
Southern Methodist University
Spelman College*
Stanford University
Suffolk University
Syracuse University
Tennessee State University
Texas A&M University*
The University of Alabama
The University of Alabama at Birmingham
The University of Tampa
The University of Tennessee (Knoxville)
The University of Texas at Austin
Tufts University
Tulane University of Louisiana*
University of California (Berkeley)*
University of California (Davis)
University of California (Los Angeles)*
University of California (San Diego)*
University of California (Santa Barbara)*
University of Central Florida
University of Chicago
University of Colorado Boulder*
University of Denver
University of Florida
University of Georgia*
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
University of Massachusetts (Amherst)
University of Miami
University of Michigan*
University of Mississippi*
University of New Haven
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University of North Carolina at Asheville
University of North Georgia*
University of Oregon
University of Pennsylvania*
University of Richmond
University of Rochester
University of South Carolina*
University of Southern California
University of Vermont
University of Virginia (Main Campus)*
University of Washington (Seattle Campus)*
University of Wisconsin (Madison)
Vanderbilt University
Vassar College
Villanova University
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University*
Wake Forest University*
Washington and Lee University
Washington University in St. Louis
Western Carolina University
Western Washington University*
Xavier University of Louisiana
Yale University
INTERNATIONAL
AUSTRALIA
Queensland University of Technology
CANADA
Concordia University (Montreal)*
McGill University*
Mount Allison University
University of British Columbia
University of Toronto
FRANCE
Sciences Po Paris*
GERMANY
RWTH Aachen University*
SAE Munich
IRELAND
The Lir Academy
ITALY
Bocconi University*
NETHERLANDS
Delft University of Technology
HAS Hogeschool
Maastricht University
Tilburg University
University of Amsterdam
University College Maastricht
University of Groningen
EHL Hospitality Business School
UNITED KINGDOM
Aberystwyth University
ESCP Europe Business School, London
King’s College London
Lancaster University
Loughborough University
Northumbria University
Regent’s University London
Richmond American University London
The University of Edinburgh
The University of Nottingham
University of Glasgow
University of Kent
University of St. Andrews
University of Sussex
AISx
AISx is an innovative program, launched in 2023, designed to provide flexible, hybrid academic programs for students who are pursuing pre-professional interests, such as sports, acting, ballet and other pre-professional pathways.
This bespoke educational program ensures students are able to pursue their passions in sports, arts, or other professional fields, without compromising on high-quality academic rigor and holistic support, provided by an AIS education.
AISx is available to students in Upper School (High School, grades 9 - 12), both for Day and Boarding students. IB courses, honors level classes, dual enrollment, and other curricular offerings are available to AISx students.
Classes are taught either in person, online through remote instruction, or asynchronously, based on students’ individual needs.
AISx students complete the in person element of their schedules at the AIS Sandy Springs Campus.
Through AISx, Atlanta International School has developed unique partnerships which open up many opportunities to students. AISx is the lead education provider for students in the Atlanta United Football Club Development Academy, and the Mouratoglou Academy Atlanta for tennis.
AIS is also accredited as an IB Athlete Friendly Education Centre (AFEC) by the World Academy of Sport. The IB’s AFEC certification allows AIS to provide personalized scheduling to student-athletes, giving them flexibility in the MYP, DP and CP - allowing them to meet their sporting commitments, alongside their academics. For DP and CP students this certification also opens up the possibility of completing their studies over three years, rather than two.
A Flexible Schedule for Unique Needs
All Set For Tennis
Patrick Mouratoglou, the legendary tennis coach to numerous leading professionals, including Serena Williams, and Atlanta International School are proud to announce a new partnership between the Mouratoglou brand and the AIS Sandy Springs Campus
From Spring 2025, the Mouratoglou Academy Atlanta (MAA) will be located at the AIS Sandy Springs Campus, offering students an exceptional experience both in the classroom and on the tennis court, guided by Mouratoglou’s and Atlanta International School’s expertise.
This will be the first Mouratoglou Academy in Georgia, offering students the world-class AIS day and boarding academic programs.
Students in the MAA will enjoy brand new tennis facilities all set in the beautiful surroundings of the AIS Sandy Springs Campus.
Patrick Mouratoglou and Kevin Glass AIS Head of School
AIS students in the first ever Mouratoglou Academy in Georgia will excel - both in the classroom and on court!
Campus Life
Where School
Feels Like Home
Residential life at AIS Boarding means friendship, fun, and personal growth for students. Our residential life program focuses on the whole student’s wellbeing, progress, and social development.
At the peaceful Sandy Springs Campus, they will be surrounded by nature - to nurture both body and mind. And with all the excitement and culture of the cities of Atlanta and Sandy Springs just a few miles away - they get the best of both worlds.
Your student will discover new interests and reach their full potential
Campus Facilities
Dedicated residential building with dormitories and recreational facilities.
Catering to meet all dietary requirements.
Nature trails, tennis courts, basketball court, and soccer fields.
On site dedicated Residential Life Director, Security, Medical, and Counseling.
Innovation spaces.
Transport for weekend and afterschool enrichment activities.
30 miles from Hartsfield Jackson Atlanta International Airport
Exploring the US and beyond
Extra-Curricular Experiences For All
No two days are the same for AIS Boarding students. Competitive athletics, recreational sports, technology, innovation, ecology, leadership, arts, culture, excursions, visits, and visitors - will all be on your student’s weekly schedule!
Making friends and connections from all corners of the globe, in our unique intercultural community, will mean your student will expand their understanding and perspective of the world around them.
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Love Sandy Springs
Sandy Springs is a thriving suburban community with a mix of high-end commercial and residential developments.
The beautiful lakes and mountains of North Georgia lie just an hour north, with all the culture, excitement and opportunities of Atlanta 30 minutes to the south.
City Life in ATL
Atlanta, Georgia, voted in 2024 as the second-best city to live in the U.S. ahead of New York, L.A., and San Francisco, and second only to Honolulu.
With an unrivaled growth in technology, international industries and corporate headquarters, coupled with culture, cuisine and recreation, Atlanta is a city on the move.
Southeast & Beyond
Atlanta is the capital city of the beautiful US state of Georgia, and Georgia is the perfect gateway to the American Southeast and east coast!
A short flight can take you to New York City, Washington DC, Miami, Boston, and New Orleans. And in just 5 hours, Los Angeles beckons.
Photo credit: SandySpringsGA.gov
In the AIS Community, Everyone’s Welcome!
Parent Organization
The AIS Parent Organization (PO) is a wonderful part of our vibrant, international community. The extensive range of committees, cultural clubs, and events ensure that your family will find interests, make friends, and have a deep sense of belonging.
Throughout the year the PO promotes the school community through events like Worldfest and a traditional winter market.
Every AIS family is automatically a member of the PO with a multitude of cultural clubs to join.
Alumni
Around the world, AIS alumni are carrying out the school’s mission as courageous leaders who shape their world for the better.
Almost 2000 former students are now part of our alumni network, since our first graduation in 1992. Alumni are an important part of school life and foster the diverse AIS community.
The AIS Alumni Board advances the mission of AIS by cultivating and amplifying the alumni voice, creating opportunities to positively impact students.
Supporting the AIS Annual Fund, The Eagles Fund is the single most important way that families can support AIS each year.
Making a contribution that’s right for your family, truly makes a difference to every student, every day. AIS is a nonprofit organization that relies on philanthropic contributions to bolster our tuition income.
Meet The Admissions Team
Anita Vucic
Director of Enrollment Management
404.841.3840 x 111
anita.vucic@aischool.org
Rob Parker
Secondary School Enrollment
Manager, Grades 9 - 12
404-812-6429
robert.parker@aischool.org
Elisabeth Guibert
Secondary School Enrollment Manager, Grades 9 - 12
404-812-6438
elisabeth.guibert@aischool.org
Patrick Shealy
Director of Residential Life
404.841.3885
patrick.shealy@aischool.org
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The stunning Chattahoochee River hugs the southern boundary of
Sandy Springs Campus
Our approach
To lead as individuals and as members of their communities, future-ready young people must learn to thrive in ambiguity and uncertainty, pairing deep self-knowledge and empathy with the skills to think analytically and constructively. We believe it is essential to develop the capacity to consider one’s decisions and actions within an ethical framework grounded in a spirited sense of hope in human potential.
We create a safe, stimulating educational environment, promoting the wonder and curiosity that motivates a student to learn in and beyond the classroom and throughout life. We believe that achievement derives from sustained, purposeful effort and by learning to think critically, debate confidently, question assumptions and push our limits. We believe language and culture shape and inform identity. We delight in difference, opening ourselves to authentic and meaningful interactions with various cultures both in school and in life. We commit ourselves to grow and change individually and together, to ensure every learner’s identity, language, and values are respected.
AIS NON-DISCRIMINATION STATEMENT
Atlanta International School practices a full nondiscriminatory policy in all school-administered programs and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national and ethnic origin, age, disability, religion, sexual orientation or gender preference in all of its admissions, educational and employment policies, programs, and practices.
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Sandy Springs Campus 1701 Brandon Hall Dr, Sandy Springs, GA 30350
Buckhead Campus 2890 North Fulton Drive Atlanta, GA 30305