Upper School (Grades 9 -12)
At AIS High School is called Upper school - for Grades 9 - 12. Upper School students enroll at either of our campuses.
AIS Upper School students enroll at either Buckhead or Sandy Springs
Both AIS campuses host Upper School students, who all study the International Baccalaureate (IB) Curriculum.
In Grades 9 and 10 students follow the IB Middle Years Program (MYP), followed by the IB Diploma Program (DP) or the IB Career-related Program (CP) in Grades 11 and 12.
In AIS Upper School, young people are taught to be critical thinkers and complex problem solvers. They develop a wide array of interests and passions, and learn through real world collaboration - in school, through internships, and service projects.
Students become highly skilled at using the latest technologies and develop computational skills to understand and solve problems.
They also gain a high level of intercultural competence - through learning more than one language, joining in cultural traditions, and exploring local, national and world histories.
In Upper School, AIS students enjoy a vibrant, fun community of friends, and become truly future ready!
Our approach
Upper School students are engaged in regular discussions about abstract, complex ideas including reflective thinking about life experiences, critical examination of assumptions about knowledge, and appreciation of multiple perspectives.
Using the framework of the IB, classes offered are as follows
Middle Years Program Classes (Grades 6 - 10)
Beginners Orchestra
about Beginners Orchestra
Biology
about Biology
Chemistry
about Chemistry
Chinese Language Acquisition
about Chinese Language Acquisition
Computational Design
about Computational Design
Contemporary Issues
about Contemporary Issues
Digital Design
about Digital Design
English Language Acquisition
about English Language Acquisition
English Language and Literature
about English Language and Literature
Over 50 DP subjects offered
In the DP, students take six subjects from the groups outlined below, three at Standard Level (SL) and three at Higher Level (HL).
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DP Classes Offered (Grades 11 - 12)
Analysis & Approaches
about Analysis & Approaches
Applications & Interpretations
about Applications & Interpretations
Biology
about Biology
Business Management
about Business Management
Chemistry
about Chemistry
Chinese B
about Chinese B
Computer Science
about Computer Science
Design Technology
about Design Technology
Economics
about Economics
IB is well known to us for excellent preparations. Success in an IB programme correlates well with success at Harvard. We are always pleased to see the credentials of the IB Diploma Programme on the transcript.Marilyn McGrath Lewis, Director of Undergraduate Admission, Harvard University