American International School Hong Kong
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125 Waterloo Road, Kowloon Tong, Kowloon  Hong Kong
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| Type | Private and independent |
| Motto | Justice, Knowledge and Love |
| Established | 1986 |
| Head of school | Cameron Fox |
| Grades | Early childhood to Grade 12 |
| Average class size | 20 |
| Website | http://www.ais.edu.hk/ |
The American International School (AIS; Chinese: 美國國際學校) is a private, independent, international school in Hong Kong founded in 1986. It delivers US standards-based educational program for students from early childhood through grade 12. AIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States. It is also a member of the East Asian Regional Council of Schools, the College Board, and an international member of the National Association of Independent Schools.
The American International School was founded as the California International School in 1986. It initially enrolled 50 students. It changed its status to a not-for-profit school and was renamed American International School in 1996. Students come from diverse backgrounds, with over 40 nationalities represented. As of August 2014, AIS enrolls approximately 845 students and employs 70 faculty and staff.
The campus is located on 117–131 Waterloo Road in Kowloon Tong. At high school level, students pursue the Advanced Placement Examinations and the AIS High School Diploma.
In recent years, the AIS has undertaken significant campus redevelopment projects. In the spring of 2005, Phase 1 of the new high school campus was finished, followed two years later with the completion of Phase 2, consisting of a new second high school building. The new elementary school building includes a full-size volleyball court and rooftop basketball court, and was completed and inaugurated in February 2011. A new early childhood center on 131 Waterloo Road for the 3–5 years old was opened in August 2013. Since March 2011, all classrooms have interactive white boards.
The school celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010–11 with a Silver Jubilee Gala Dinner in the Hong Kong Jockey Club and a Time Capsule Burial Ceremony in front of the elementary school building.
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