Developing courageous leaders who shape their world for the better
Our School
A unique education, of language and culture
Atlanta International School (AIS) families come from all over the world, and from the local Atlanta area. They have one thing in common, the aspiration to develop young people who will become courageous leaders, ready to shape their worlds for the better.
Our community represents 90 nationalities, speaking over 60 languages. This intercultural and inclusive environment gives AIS a special kind of energy. It is a place where all students and their families can thrive, innovate and belong.
Over 95% of our students study the prestigious and internationally recognized International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum - from 3K to Grade 12, while a small number take other curricular classes through our AISx flexible bespoke academic program.
We believe the IB curriculum, combined with language acquisition, is the best preparation for our young people - for their increasingly complex and interconnected world.
AIS students learn to understand, not just to remember.
The mission of AIS goes far beyond preparation for prestigious colleges and prosperous careers. We seek to develop globally-minded, critical-thinking innovators, who are ready and wanting to have a positive impact on our world.
The AIS Story
Atlanta International School was founded in 1984 and its first students started in 1985. The first class of just 10 Seniors graduated in 1992. There are now over 1340 students in the school.
AIS was established by those who wanted to see a different sort of education in Atlanta - where difference and inclusion would be centered, where the International Baccalaureate would be universally offered, and language learning at the heart of the mission.
In 2023, the school acquired a second campus and now offers boarding and additional high school places in Sandy Springs.
"When we arrived in Atlanta in 1982 there was no international school. So we began to find like-minded people to join us in creating one."Roy Plaut, AIS Board Of Trustees Chairman Emeritus & Co-Founder
Buckhead Campus
The Buckhead Campus is 13.5 acres situated in the Garden Hills neighborhood of Atlanta's Buckhead District. Here the main secondary school building was designed by classical architect Philip Schutze and is a historic landmark, voted the most beautiful private high school in Georgia by Architectural Digest magazine.
Originally the site of North Fulton High School, the building was formally re-dedicated as AIS on April 27, 1996. This campus houses day students from 3K - Grade 12 who are studying the International Baccalaureate.
Sandy Springs Campus
Sandy Springs Campus is a 25 acre wooded campus set on the banks of the Chattahoochee River. This is the beautiful setting for the new AIS Boarding offer - with accommodation for 70 boarding co-ed students in Grades 9 - 12.
In addition, AIS Sandy Springs offers the International Baccalaureate and other bespoke and flexible academics for Day students, also in Grades 9 - 12. This campus boasts fantastic classroom, performance, sporting, and recreational spaces.