Middle School

Welcome to the AIS Middle School!

Our Middle School Program

The AIS Leadership Team worked tirelessly over several years to develop and launch the first stage of a Middle School program in 2017. Key to this planning were three elements:

Starting with the End in Mind

In keeping with the long-term mission and strategic plans of the school, the AIS Middle School program has been designed with the end in mind. As such, the school has targeted the following terminal diplomas:

• Baccalauréat Français (séries L, ES, S)
• Bilingual International Baccalaureate Diploma
• AIS High School Diploma

In preparation for this, AIS sought and was awarded regional accreditation by the Independent School Association of the Southwest (ISAS) and international accreditation by the French Ministry of Education. As such, our Middle School program is extremely well-suited to prepare students for challening high school studies.

Key Features of the Middle School

The Middle School curriculum has been designed by aligning it with the school’s future diplomas and accreditation requirements. It is further supported by our established policies and aligned with our profile of graduates.

• Students receive instruction in French, Spanish, and English every day.
• The French Program is delivered 62% in French, allowing us to maintain accreditation by the French Ministry of Education. The secondary language of instruction is English.
• The International Program is delivered 62% in English and the secondary language of instruction is Spanish. This program is fully accredited by the Independent Schools Association of the Southwest.
• Secondary languages are studied at advanced levels in both programs.
• In support of ongoing seamless education, students in either program are able to study either French or Spanish as a third language (beginner and advanced).
• Forty percent of the curriculum is linked to STEAM-related subjects (science, technology, engineering, arts, and mathematics).