Tuition & Financial Aid

Thank you for your interest in Atlanta International School.

We are a private, non-profit, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School for 3K - Grade 12, featuring full and dual-immersion language programs.

Our alumni are leading lives of meaning across the globe, enabled by their time and experience at AIS. The IB is a world-renowned and highly regarded curriculum that opens doors to the best colleges and universities around the world.

If you have any questions about tuition fees or any other matter, please contact the Admissions team.

Application Fee

There is a $100 application fee per student. This is non-refundable.

Matriculation Fees

We apply a one-time fee charged to each new student enrolled, the matriculation fee. Siblings receive a discount as outlined below.

First student $3,500
Second student $2,500
Third and subsequent students $1,500

Tuition

The tuition fees outlined below is for the academic year. Books and materials are supplied. Charges for extended field trips are billed as due.

Grade Level	3K - Grade 4	Grade 5 - 8	Grade 9 - 12
Total Tuition*	$28,569	$31,287	$32,615

*The school will offer a 2% discount for tuition payments made by cash, check or bank transfer. This discount applies only to the tuition balance and will be applied at the time of payment.

*The school will charge a 2% convenience fee for tuition payments made by credit card. This fee will not be charged to advance tuition deposits, insurance and matriculation fees due at enrollment. The fee will be charged at the time of payment.

Payment Plan Options

A. One-Payment Plan

Grade Level	3K - Grade 4	Grades 5 - 8	Grades 9 - 12
Deposits & fees due with enrollment contract	$2,000	$2,000	$2,000
Balance due July 1, 2023	$26,569	$29,287	$30,615

B. Eight-Payment Plan

Includes $800 administrative fee

Grade Level	3K - Grade 4	Grades 5 - 8	Grades 9 - 12
Deposits & fees due with enrollment contract	$2,800	$2,800	$2,800
Balance due monthly, July 1, 2023 to February 1, 2024	$3,321.13	$3,660.88	$3,826.88

C. Ten-Payment Plan (Financial Aid Recipients)

Includes $800 administrative fee

Grade Level	3K - Grade 4	Grades 5 - 8	Grades 9 - 12
Deposits & fees due with enrollment contract	$1,000	$1,000	$1,000
Balance due monthly, July 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024*	*varies based on award	*varies based on award	*varies based on award

Tuition payments under Option A can be made by cash, wire transfer, personal check drawn on a U.S. Bank, VISA, MasterCard, Discover Card, or American Express.

Tuition payments under Options B or C require authorization of direct electronic payment from any U.S. checking account or credit card. Option C is only available to recipients of Financial Aid.

For financial aid recipients, net tuition due and installment amounts will be available with the award letter. Financial Aid Applicants not awarded an amount must select from payment plans A or B, and are responsible for the full balance of advance tuition and matriculation fees based upon the payment plan selected.

Tuition Refund Insurance

Tuition Refund Insurance (TRI) is available through a third-party provider. Details are available here in a separate brochure. TRI is optional for all payment plans, including financial aid recipients. Payment for the premium is due with the enrollment deposit and the administrative fee, where applicable.

Grade Level	3K - Grade 4	Grades 5 - 8	Grades 9 - 12
Premium rate is 2.5% of total tuition	$714.23	$782.18	$815.38

Meal Plan

Financial Aid

AIS is committed to providing financial assistance to admit and retain qualified students regardless of their families ability to pay

The application process for admission to AIS is independent of the application process for financial aid.

Financial aid is based on documented financial need. We partner with School and Student Services by NAIS (SSS) in our financial aid application process. SSS provides analysis which generates an Estimated Family Contribution (EFC) that is a critical component of AIS’ financial aid decision. AIS uses the EFC as a baseline; however, AIS must take into consideration the total financial aid budget and the school’s policies and priorities. Therefore, the financial aid awarded to a family may not meet the demonstrated need documented by SSS.

All financial aid applications are subject to verification, and should discrepancies be discovered in the information provided to the Financial Aid Committee, we reserve the right to withdraw financial assistance at any time during the school year.

Helpful Financial Aid Information

Financial Aid is a self-managed process. It is parents’ responsibility to keep track of the financial aid application from the beginning to the end and to adhere to the deadlines. AIS does not collect the required tax documents; tax documents must be uploaded or mailed directly to SSS.

Please follow these links for detailed directions on completing the 2023-2024 financial aid application:

To find more information about how to apply for Financial Aid and SSS’ Top Ten Tips for Completing Your Financial Aid Application, please click here.
To review the list of Financial Aid terms and abbreviations, please click here.
To review the Parents' Financial Statement (PFS) Workbook and Instruction Booklet, please click here.

Financial Aid Dates & Deadlines 2023 - 2024

October 1, 2022: Families can begin the financial aid application process

February 15, 2023: Recommended deadline for families to file 2022 taxes with IRS, complete PFS, and mail/upload all supporting documents to SSS

March 1, 2023: Completed PFS and a copy of all supporting documents due at SSS. All completed applications must be visible to AIS. It may take up to 48 hours for your documents to be processed by SSS.

April 1, 2023: Decisions on awards e-mailed to families.

New and renewal applications completed after March 1, 2023, will not be considered in the April 1 awards and must go through the appeals process. Appeals are only considered as long as funds remain available.

Financial Aid Application Requirements 2023 - 2024

Submit an online application here.
Upload copies of any 2022 W2s and/or 1099s, Federal IRS Form 1040 with all supporting schedules, as well as all other supporting documents by March 1st.
First-time applicants must submit copies of their 2021 & 2022 tax returns, W2s and/or 1099s.
Upload copies of your November 2022, December 2022 and January 2023 bank statements.
Upload copies of your most recent non-retirement Investment Account statements.
If Medical/Dental/Unusual Expenses are indicated on the PFS, supporting documents must be uploaded.
Shareholders, investors or partners with 20% or more ownership in a business entity must submit copies of their Forms 1120S and/or Form 1065 with all Schedule K-1s by March 1st.
An official Tuition Statement with proof of payment must be submitted for children in other tuition-charging schools.
IRS Form 1098-T must be submitted if Higher Education expenses have been incurred.

Note: In the case of separation or divorce, EACH PARENT must submit a PFS and supporting documents. In the case of unmarried parents, any parent or partner with custody or regular visitation must submit tax documents.

If you have additional questions regarding financial aid, please contact Debra Kopec at debra.kopec@aischool.org.

Webinars

International Student Financial Aid Profile

Please utilize the form below if you are an international family and have not filed a U.S. tax return. It's important to note that Adobe Acrobat Pro users can fill it out online, save, print, or email. Adobe Acrobat Reader users can also fill it out online (or print to fill out by hand) but will not have the ability to save and send as an attachment to an email. Please also be aware that Mozilla Firefox does not support this functionality! It's recommended that families utilize either Internet Explorer or Chrome to complete this form.