Atlanta International School

In observance of the US Independence Day holiday, our offices are closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5 2024. Happy 4th of July!

We are a few weeks into summer break, which means our summer interns have been hard at work! Veronika ('26), Sofia ('26), and Mateo ('25) have been interning at Ermi, an organization that creates cutting-edge medical devices, and provides expert medical support for people to return to an active lifestyle. The three have been machining parts for devices that athletes may use in their rehabilitation. Veronika, who is especially interested in mechanical engineering in the aerospace industry, shared that this experience aligns with her STEAM ambitions. Ermi is also a valuable partner with AIS IHOT Robotics, as they help the team machine custom parts for their competitions. We wish all of our interns out and about across the Atlanta area all the best and thank our internship hosts for making these excellent experiences possible.

Wishing everyone a Happy Juneteenth!

Our offices will be closed in observation of this significant day, and we will reopen on Thursday, June 20th.

Get ready for this evening's summer blockbuster, "Annie Kids"! Our AIS summer theatre camp has put together an incredible show to share with you all beginning at 5:30pm. Our talented cast, crew, and director, Ms. Kristin also invited our Horizons scholars to watch today's dress rehearsal. Needless to say, reactions have been immensely positive. We hope you enjoy the production!

Welcome to our Horizons students! Horizons Atlanta at AIS provides a dynamic academic, cultural, and recreational program, designed to encourage a diverse group of students from underserved communities to realize their full potential and close the opportunity gap. We're excited for an enriching summer!

Summer Camps in Sandy Springs are a go! Our inaugural group of campers were excited to take a look around the new AIS campus before getting busy with 3D printing and Videography and Filmmaking. Wishing everyone a fantastic week at camp!

Some spots still available for camps from 6/24 onwards - https://www.aischool.org/community/summer-camps-sandy-springs

Field Day is a wonderful tradition that every AIS student gets excited for! A part of our end of the year celebrations, these days in the sun mark the coming of a well-deserved summer break! We hope everyone is enjoying the last week of school!

And off they go! Atlanta International School Class of 2024, we will miss you! "Because of our AIS community - you have not just a window into the wider world, but an open door." - Kevin Glass, Head of School.

We celebrate and congratulate this year's award-winning students, along with our valedictorian and salutatorian. We are proud to see them featured in the Atlanta media (https://www.mdjonline.com/neighbor_newspapers/fulton/news/meet-atlanta-international-schools-24-star-students/article_e7072166-1943-11ef-84be-5383c82851bc.html)!

AIS Valedictorian & AJC Cup winner: Martin Öman
AIS Salutatorian: Claudia Canovas
ECIS Award for International Understanding: Omar Jingo
AIS Eagle Award: Chloé Jourdan-Gassin

What an extraordinary night! A massive thank you to everyone who came to and supported this year's AIS Spring Benefit - Inspired by India! Your thoughtfulness and generosity will help to support every AIS student, especially those whose families rely on need-based financial aid to be a part of this community. And to express again our gratitude to the many sponsors, contributors and volunteers - without them none of this would have been possible! And for anyone who didn't make it on the night there is still time to give your support, just visit the Spring Benefit 2024 at https://one.bidpal.net/inspiredbyindia/browse/all(details:item/1)

Just one day to go! Take a look at these unique offers, experiences and chances to win in our incredible Spring Benefit Auction, Closes 5/18 11pm! Go here (https://one.bidpal.net/inspiredbyindia/browse/all) to bid.

For those attending, a reminder that the event venue is Curate, 1333, Logan Circle NW, Atlanta GA 30318!

Thank you to our incredible author, John Schu, for taking the time to visit our Eagle readers this morning! The writer of such titles as "This Is School" and "Louder Than Hunger" is also a librarian and part-time lecturer at Rutgers University. John opened up about some of the challenges he faced growing up and how he found love and connection in books. We know our young readers were thrilled to share their love for reading with John and are immensely grateful for the books he delivered to them.

Over the weekend, we were beyond thrilled to welcome our new AIS families to the New Families Social on our school campus. It was a great opportunity for the new members of our community to meet one another, connect with our wonderful Student Ambassadors and Parent Organization, and hear from school leadership directly while sharing a cup of coffee and pastries. Welcome new Eagles, and we cannot wait to see you all for the 2024-25 school year!

Get ready, set, bid! That's right, the highly anticipated 2024 AIS Spring Benefit Gala auction is now open! You won't believe your eyes when you see the exceptional experiences, offers and unique items - all thanks to our incredibly generous donors. But be quick and don't miss out - the silent auction will close at 11pm on Saturday 18th May. https://one.bidpal.net/inspiredbyindia/browse/all

Congratulations to our Varsity Boys Soccer Team for winning the GHSA State Championship in a thrilling 2-0 win over our rival, Paideia! This championship title marks the second in the last five years with four straight finals appearances in that same time. We are so proud of our Eagles' historic achievement.

Stay tuned for more exciting Eagles athletics as a number of our varsity track and field athletes and varsity girls tennis compete in their respective championships later this week. We are also looking ahead to next year as our Athletics Physical Day, in partnership with Atlanta Urgent Care, is happening next week, on May 15, and our JV and varsity volleyball team tryouts will be held on May 16 and 17.

Go Eagles!

Massive thanks to Atlanta Opera for stopping by and giving us an incredible performance of "The Bilingual Barber of Seville"! Our students roared with laughter and were absolutely enthralled with the actors code-switching between English and Spanish dialogue. Thank you for an amazing experience!

Last Friday, Mr. Hesse and the PE department brought many of our Grade 9 students out to our new campus in Sandy Springs for an exciting overnight camping excursion. They shot archery, built fires, cooked food, and enjoyed some end of the year bonding time as part of their Outdoor Education unit. Thank you to Mr. Hesse and everyone who volunteered their time for this incredible experience!

It's that time of the year again when we celebrate our seniors and give them a send-off they'll never forget! The annual Senior Car Parade has become an important and memorable tradition here at Atlanta International School - one that gives our entire learning community an opportunity to acknowledge and cheer on an important milestone for our graduating Eagles. We can't wait to see you all in your caps and gowns on graduation day!

AIS has been hosting the MAAC Champsionship for middle school and secondary school student-athletes all week, and there have been some incredible highlights and success! Our MS girls team won first place, achieving a 4th consecutive championship year. Meanwhile, several or our secondary school athletes have medaled or earn personal records (PR) in their respective events. The MAAC Championship continues tomorrow, and we cannot wait to see how far our Eagles go!

Many thanks to Leslie Bailey, the daughter of Gordon Parks, for coming in to speak with our Secondary School art class! Our student-artists are in the midst of a photography assignment, and they will have to create a photographic contact sheet. We're certain their Q&A session with Ms. Bailey should help give them more than a few ideas and a lot of inspiration to be successful for this unit!

Congratulations to our incredible student-athlete seniors! We had seniors representing various sports teams from golf and eSports to tennis and track and field. And of course, congratulations to both men's and women's varsity soccer teams for their wins on this special evening. With the hard-fought win, the women's varsity soccer team also secured a chance in the GHSA playoffs!

Tonight is opening night for the final theatre production of the year: Radium Girls. Come along and hear the tale of brave female factory workers who contracted radium poisoning and fought against a company to hold it accountable for the health and safety of their colleagues. Our incredible cast and crew have been working and rehearsing tirelessly for this one, and they're excited to share this courageous story!

Spring season athletics is always our busiest season as our incredible student-athletes get out and enjoy the incredible offerings of sports teams from ultimate Frisbee to soccer, tennis, and more! Be sure to come out next Thursday, April 11th, for our Spring Sports Senior night. We will be out on the soccer field celebrating 32 Spring Senior Athletes. At 4:30, we will celebrate our golf, tennis, eSports, ultimate Frisbee, and track & field athletes. Our senior soccer players recognitions will occur after the Varisty Girls’ game at 6:30pm. We hope to see you there!

A big thank you to our German author, Margit Auer, who visited our Eagles earlier this week! Ms. Auer's Die Schule der magischen Tiere (The School of Magical Animals) has become one of many favourites for our young readers, and a few of our students have even created a display in the library showcasing their passion. Ms. Auer later joined some of our students who won the reading challenge at the Halle Foundation for a special luncheon.

What a wonderful week of making thinking and learning visible!

Last night's Grade 5 Exhibition showcased how these learners, in their last year of the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Program curriculum, are totally prepared for their next step, into Secondary School in August. Congratulations for an amazing Exhibition Grade 5!

Meanwhile, Grade 10 students wowed friends and families with the projects that demonstrated their personal passions and interests - all with the aim of shaping their world for the better. The Grade 10 Personal Project is one of the final steps of the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Program Curriculum.

Yesterday was , and CNN was back at AIS to work with students, who dedicated the entire day to raising awareness about tackling child labor and human trafficking, in age appropriate ways. Our incredible AIS Against Human Trafficking student group led lessons with other students to promote human rights, and hosted a film festival debunking the myths of human trafficking. And many thanks to our Parent Organization, for their important discussion about keeping kids safe online. Well done to all of our Eagles, working to shape the world for the better!

Thank you to Global Atlanta for hosting our very own Dr. Marsha Maxwell, Head of Innovation Research & Technology, at the "Expat Expectations" discussion. A group of experts gave the latest insight on working internationally and what it means to be an expat living and working in Atlanta. Dr. Maxwell shared how Atlanta International School celebrates people from all around the world in our learning community and works to develop culturally competent leaders.

Congratulations to Dorcas B. (Class of 2025), our Community and Belonging Team, and everyone else involved in organizing a beautiful celebration of African Americans in the Arts! The evening showcased dancing, music, poetry, and fashion with roots in the African American community. We also took a moment to honour Coach Willie Richardson, who has been with us for nearly two decades.