Application Process
The 2023 - 2024 admissions season opens on October 1, 2022. Please see our important admission dates in Tours & Events.
At Atlanta International School we also consider applications for any available spaces all year round, particularly as we welcome students from outside of Atlanta and the United States.
Please contact the Admission Manager for the school division for more information about the process and the availability of places within each grade.
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
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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.)
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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: Create a Ravenna Account
- Step 2: Delegate Required Documents to Child's Current School
- Step 3: Schedule a Visit
- Step 4: Notification of Admission Decision
- Step 5: Applicant Response
Step 1: Create a Ravenna Account
- Create your account with Ravenna
- Please have your application complete along with all supporting documents submitted by the January 31st deadline.
Step 2: Delegate Required Documents to Child's Current School
All required documents can be found within Ravenna
- Login to your Ravenna 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.
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 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 here. All events and screening days can be scheduled in advance via your Ravenna account.
Step 4: Notification of Admission Decision
All families will be notified of their admission decision, and financial aid award if applicable, on April 1st, 2023 through the Ravenna portal.
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 here.
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: Create a Ravenna Account
- Step 2: Delegate Required Documents to Child's Current School
- Step 3: Schedule a Visit
- Step 4: Notification of Admission Decision
- Step 5: Applicant Response
Step 1: Create a Ravenna Account
- Create your account with Ravenna
- Please have your application complete along with all supporting documents submitted by the January 31st deadline.
Step 2: Delegate Required Documents to Child's Current School
All required documents can be found within Ravenna
- Login to your Ravenna 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.
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 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 here. All events and screening days can be scheduled in advance via your Ravenna account.
Step 4: Notification of Admission Decision
All families will be notified of their admission decision, and financial aid award if applicable, on April 1st, 2023 through the Ravenna portal.
Step 5: Applicant Response
Secondary School
In our Secondary School we prepare students to lead as caring, contributing members of our global society. Secondary School is comprised of Middle School (Grades 6 - 8) and Upper School (Grades 9 -12).
Student Visas
AIS does not offer boarding facilities. 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. Guardian interviews are mandatory and a student cannot be accepted until the legal guardian has been approved by the school.
TOEFL
Atlanta International School's TOEFL code is 5952.
- Step 1: Create a Ravenna Account
- Step 2: Delegate Required Documents to Child's Current School
- Step 3: Schedule a Visit
- Step 4: Schedule Testing
- Step 5: Notification of Admission Decision
- Step 6: Applicant Response
Step 1: Create a Ravenna Account
- Create your account with Ravenna
- Please have your application complete along with all supporting documents submitted by the January 31st deadline.
Step 2: Delegate Required Documents to Child's Current School
All required documents can be found within Ravenna
- Login to your Ravenna 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.
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 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 here. All events and screening days can be scheduled in advance via your Ravenna account.
Step 4: Schedule Testing
For Secondary School applicants, the SAT or other standardized tests from the past academic year are welcome, but not required. We welcome SSAT results for native English speakers and TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) if you are a non-native English speaker as part of a student's secondary application, but they are not required.
Step 5: Notification of Admission Decision
All families will be notified of their admission decision, and financial aid award if applicable, on April 1st, 2023 through the Ravenna portal.
Step 6: Applicant Response
In This Section
Ravenna
AIS uses an online application system called Ravenna to manage our student application process for all grades. Once you create an account with Ravenna, you are able to register for our tours and events, as well as complete your application and follow its progress throughout the admission process.