American Embassy School
| American Embassy School | |
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| Address | |
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American Embassy School, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri New Delhi, Delhi 110021 India |
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| Coordinates | 28°35′57.15″N 77°10′56.25″E / 28.5992083°N 77.1822917°ECoordinates: 28°35′57.15″N 77°10′56.25″E / 28.5992083°N 77.1822917°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1952 |
| Head of School | Ms. Ellen Stern |
| Faculty | 146 122 full-time 24 part-time |
| Grades | KG-12 |
| Number of students | 1,196 (2016) 524 5PK-grade 5 322 middle 350 high |
| Average class size | >12 students upper 18 students middle |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and gold |
| Mascot | tiger |
| Annual tuition | $18,020-$29,598 |
| Website | http://aes.ac.in |
The American Embassy School, South Delhi, India, is an independent, co-educational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through Grade 12. The school was founded in 1952. Its English-language motto is "Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve," while its Latin motto is "Domi ac foris," meaning "At home and abroad."
AES ensures that seats are available for US citizens, provided the applicant meets the school's eligibility criteria. Eligibility in all other cases is limited to children whose parents or legal guardians hold a foreign passport, are temporarily residing in India and based in New Delhi, and the student lives with the parent or legal guardian. An Indian citizen applicant must meet all three of the following criteria to be eligible to apply for admission:
For the 2016-17 school year, enrollment is just under 1200 in PK-Grade 12 and there are 187 faculty members.
The school is governed by a nine-member Board of Governors, seven of whom are elected for two-year terms by the American Embassy School Association of New Delhi, with an additional two non-voting US Embassy Representatives. There are also non-voting representatives from the faculty and student body.
The curriculum is that of general academic, college-preparatory school. The school's testing program includes the College Board and American College Testing tests. Instruction is in English. French, Spanish, and Mandarin are taught as foreign languages. English-as-an Additional Language services are offered for non-native English speakers. The school also offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma and Advanced Placement courses. Most of the graduates go on to universities in the United States and other countries. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
The school includes two libraries, one swimming pool (plus a diving pool and toddler pool), a physical education center, computer labs, playgrounds, tennis courts, soccer pitches, and a performing arts center (including a full sized theater). The school campus is spread over almost 13 acres.
Extracurricular activities include sports, performing arts, dance, visual arts, academic games, MUN(Model the United Nations) and other interests such as chess and climbing. The school is a member of MESAC (Middle East South Asia Conference) for Grades 8-12 and ASIAC (American Schools in India Activities Conference) for Grades 6-8.
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