Application Process

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Be a Part of AIS.

For the 2025 - 2026 academic year, applications will be accepted on:

September 1st for Boarding School (Grades 9 - 12)

October 1st for Day School (3K - Grade 12)

The deadline for boarding applications is January 15 2025 and for day places, January 31 2025.

We will review applications that come in after January 31 in April during our rolling admission season. Please reach out admission@aischool.org with any questions.

Sandy Spring Campus Inquiries

Submit your inquiry for Sandy Springs Campus:

Grades 9 - 12, Boarding and Day

Buckhead Campus Inquiries

Submit your inquiry for Buckhead Campus:

3K - Grade 12, Day Only

Steps to Apply

Early Learning Center

The Early Learning Center (ELC), offers a full language immersion preschool program (in Chinese, French, German or Spanish) for children ages 3 - 4.

The process for applying to the ELC is the same for local and international applicants.

Age Requirements

3K: The cutoff for admission is August 31 (by which all applicants have to turn three years of age. If your child does not meet this requirement, please apply for the following school year.)
4K: The cutoff for admission is September 1 (by which all applicants have to turn four years of age. If your child does not meet this requirement, please apply for the following school year.)

Step 1: Submit Inquiry and Create a Veracross Account

Submit an Inquiry. Within 24 hours from submission you will receive an automated email prompting you to create an account on the AIS Admission Portal. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please contact your Enrollment Manager for help.
Create your account on the AIS Admissions Portal.
Begin your Application!
Please have your application complete along with all supporting documents submitted by the January 31st deadline.

Step 2: Request Required Documents from Child's Current School

All required documents are listed as you move through the Application process.

Login to your Admissions Portal account and delegate the appropriate teacher evaluation forms to your child’s current school.

Please print the Transcript Release Form and take it directly to your child’s current school. The teacher will then send your child’s transcripts from this school year and last directly to AIS.

There are many ways to engage with Atlanta International School and our community, including during the admission season. We encourage you to participate in a tour, Information Session or Open House. This admissions season we are offering a combination of virtual and in-person events.

Applicant Screening Days are a required part of the application process for all grade levels. We hold in-person screenings for local applicants during the regular admission session - zoom for out-of-state/international families.

Dates for all events can be found Tours & Events. All events and screening days can be scheduled in advance via your Admissions Portal.

Step 4: Notification of Admission Decision

Step 5: Applicant Response

Primary School

In the Primary School (5K - Grade 5), offers a partial language immersion primary program (in Chinese, French, German or Spanish) for all students. Please inquire with the Admissions team about space availability as well as academic and language prerequisites. Read more about the Primary School Language Offerings.

The process for applying to the primary school is the same for local and international applicants.

Age Requirements

The birthday cut off for admission is September 1. Please refer below for the grade-specific age requirements:

5K = age 5
Grade 1 = age 6
Grade 2 = age 7
Grade 3 = age 8
Grade 4 = age 9
Grade 5 = age 10

Step 1: Submit Inquiry and Create an AIS Account

Submit a Buckhead Campus Inquiry. Within 24 hours from submission you will receive an automated email prompting you to create an account on the AIS Admission Portal. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please contact admission@aischool.org for help.
Create your account on the AIS Admission Portal.
Begin your application!
Complete your application, including all supporting documents by the January 31st deadline.

Step 2: Request Required Documents from Child's Current School

All required documents are listed as you move through your Application.

Login to your Admissions Portal and delegate the appropriate teacher evaluation forms to your child’s current school.
Please print the Transcript Release Form and take it directly to your child’s current school. The teacher will then send your child’s transcripts from this school year and last directly to AIS.

Step 3: Schedule a Visit

There are many ways to engage with Atlanta International School during the admission season. We encourage you to participate in a Tour, Information Session or Open House. We offer a combination of virtual and in-person events.

Dates for all events can be found Tours & Events. All events and screening days can be scheduled in advance your Admissions Portal.

Step 4: Notification of Admission Decision

Step 5: Applicant Response

Secondary School

In our Secondary School we prepare day and boarding students to lead as caring, contributing members of our global society. Secondary School is Middle School (Day only - Grades 6 - 8) and Upper School (Day and Boarding - Grades 9 -12).

Student Visas

AIS Boarding School is located at the Sandy Springs Campus. I-20 forms are only issued to applicants who have been accepted and have already completed the enrollment process. The future student then presents the I-20 form to their consulate in order to obtain student status. In the event that the consulate does not grant a student visa, only enrollment fees will be refunded.

All students under a student visa must live with a relative or guardian.

TOEFL

Atlanta International School's TOEFL code is 5952.

Step 1: Submit Inquiry and Create an AIS Account

Submit an inquiry for either the Buckhead Campus (for all Grades 6 - 12), or the Sandy Springs Campus (Grades 9 - 12 only).
If inquiring for more than one student please just submit one inquiry.
Within 24 hours from submission you will receive an automated email prompting you to create an account on the Veracross Admission Portal. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please contact your Enrollment Manager for help.
Create your account on Veracross
Begin your application!
Please have your application complete along with all supporting documents submitted by the January 31st deadline.

Step 2: Request Required Documents from Child's Current School

All required documents are listed as you move through the Application process.

Login to the AIS Admissions Portal and add the appropriate teacher evaluation forms to your child’s current school.
Please print the Transcript Release Form and take it directly to your child’s current school. The teacher will then send your child’s transcripts from this school year and last directly to AIS.

Step 3: Schedule a Visit

Dates for all events can be found here. All events and screening days can be scheduled in advance via your Admissions Portal.

Step 4: Schedule Testing

Step 5: Notification of Admission Decision

Step 6: Applicant Response

Boarding

AIS Boarding is a home from home, with classes and activities in a uniquely beautiful setting for residential life.
AIS Boarding - For Students in Grades 9 -12

Student Visas

TOEFL

Atlanta International School's TOEFL code is 5952.

Step 1: Submit Inquiry and Create an AIS Account

Submit an Inquiry. Within 24 hours from submission you will receive an automated email prompting you to create an account on the AIS Admissions Portal. If you do not receive this email within 24 hours, please contact admission@aischool.org for help.
Create your AIS Admissions Portal account.
Begin your application!
Please have your application complete along with all supporting documents submitted by the deadline January 15 2025.

Step 2: Request Required Documents from Child's Current School

All required documents are listed as you move through the Application Process.

Login to your Admissions Portal and delegate the appropriate teacher evaluation forms to your child’s current school.
Please print the Transcript Release Form and take it directly to your child’s current school. The teacher will then send your child’s transcripts from this school year and last directly to AIS.

Step 3: Schedule a Visit

There are many ways to engage with Atlanta International School and our community, including during the admission season. We encourage you to participate in tours, in person and online Information Sessions, or an Open House.

Dates for all events can be found here. All events and screening days can be scheduled in advance via the Admissions Portal.

Step 4: Schedule Testing

Step 5: Notification of Admission Decision

Step 6: Applicant Response

Admissions Brochure

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Year-round Admissions

AIS considers applications for any available spaces all year round (rolling admissions), particularly as we welcome students from outside of the United States. Please contact the relevant Enrollment Manager for more information about the availability of places within each grade.

AIS Admissions Portal

AIS uses an Admissions Portal to manage all applications. Once you have submitted an initial inquiry, you will be sent a link to set up an account on the myAIS Admissions Portal. This is where you will complete your application and upload all the necessary documentation.