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Ahmedabad International School

India, Ahmedabad

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees ₹160,950 - 361,800
Ages 5 - 18 years
Type Co-educational
Bus Service Yes
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (DP), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Indian Curriculum
Taught languages Hindi, Gujarati, French, Spanish
Typical class size 10
Strengths STEM, Languages, Academic Enrichment
Clubs Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language, Community and Service
Stages Early Years, Primary School, Secondary School
Introduction

Ahmedabad International School (AIS) is an Indian international school for ages 5–18, offering a blend of IB, Cambridge and Gujarat board curricula. The school operates with a 25-year history and a community of 1,850 people, maintaining a 10:1 student–teacher ratio. AIS is affiliated with the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE) and Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board (GHSEB). In grades 1–5, students follow IB-PYP; grades 6–7 use a Cambridge lower secondary framework; grades 8–10 study Cambridge IGCSE; grades 11–12 offer IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge AS/A Levels or GHSEB HSC. The IBDP core comprises TOK, CAS and EE. State-of-the-art ICT facilities include a 24x7 Wi‑Fi lab and a Makerspace. The library supports multilingual learning with Gujarati, Hindi and other language resources. English is the primary language of instruction; Hindi and Gujarati are offered as additional languages; French ab initio/B SL is offered and Spanish ab initio is being considered.

2GM6+8H3, Shidhnath Mahadev Mandir Marg, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380015, India

The Essentials

Ahmedabad International School has typical class sizes of 10, instruction in English.

Location
Ahmedabad International School is located at Judges Bunglow Road, Opposite Rajpath Row Houses, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054, India. The campus sits in the Bodakdev neighbourhood, accessible via major roads in Ahmedabad. Directions are available via a Google Maps link. Contact numbers: 9327035107 and 6352422204; Transport Helpdesk: 6352422591; Email: contact@aischool.net.

Stages
Primary (Grades 1-5); Lower Middle (Grades 6-7); Upper Middle (Grades 8-10); High School (Grades 11-12). Grades 1-5 follow IB-PYP; Grades 6-7 follow Cambridge Lower Secondary; Grades 8-10 follow Cambridge IGCSE; Grade 11-12 options include IBDP, Cambridge AS & A Levels, or GHSEB HSC.

Type
International school

Additional learning support
Inclusion Policy provides Learning Support, including identification on admission, 1:1 remedial classes after school, differentiated tasks, and potential external support when needed; parents are involved in planning and review.

Country affiliation
India

School day structure
Primary (Grades I-V): 8:30 am–3:30 pm. Cambridge (Grades VI-X): 7:10 am–2:05 pm. AS & A Levels: 7:10 am–12:35 pm. GSEB (Grades XI-XII): 7:10 am–12:35 pm. IBDP (Grades XI-XII): 7:10 am–2:05 pm.

Bus service
Transport services with pick-up and drop-off from more than 100 locations in Ahmedabad; fees depend on distance from the school. Transport Helpdesk: 6352422591.
Diving Deeper

Food Options
The school provides two meals—breakfast and lunch—as part of the food service. The meals are vegetarian with Jain options, and are freshly cooked daily.
Fees

Annual tuition at Ahmedabad International School ranges from INR 160,950 to INR 361,800 for 2026/27.

Application fee

- Application (online) fee: INR 1,000. This application fee is payable at the time of submitting the application and is non‑refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The school publishes its fee schedule by grade for the current academic year; tuition is displayed per grade in the school's fee module for the Academic Year 26‑27. The school's public fee page indicates that tuition amounts are presented by grade. Parents are expected to view or request the tuition amount specific to the grade being applied for. (The site shows the fee module for AY 26‑27.)

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Standard tuition billing: the school fee (tuition) is payable in four installments across the academic year.
- Enrichment program fees (where applicable) for Grades 1–7 are payable in four equal installments, aligned with the tuition payment schedule.
- Food service fee is payable in two equal installments. The school provides two meals (breakfast and lunch) as part of the food service.
- Transport fees are payable in two equal installments. Parents are required to pay the transport fee annually according to the distance tier selected; the transport service is offered from multiple pick‑up locations across the city.
- Admission confirmation: when an admission offer is made, parents are required to deposit the fee within five working days to confirm the admission.

Boarding fees

- Ahmedabad International School does not list any boarding facility or boarding fees in its admissions and school‑life materials; the school operates as a day school (no boarding fees applicable).

Other costs and annual service fees

- Enrichment program (annual composite fee): INR 1,71,700 + applicable taxes (Academic Year 26‑27). The enrichment program is made up of several components, some of which are shown with individual prices below.
- Career Exploration: INR 59,000 + applicable taxes.
- Visual Arts (listed values): INR 53,500 or INR 55,000 in some components; check the listed enrichment options for exact allocation to a specific program.
- Coding, Robotics, and Digital Fabrication (listed values): INR 53,500 or INR 75,000 depending on the component selected.
- Career Counselling: INR 43,000 + applicable taxes.
- Foreign Language – Spanish: INR 32,000 + applicable taxes.
- College Counselling: INR 60,000 + applicable taxes.
- Extended Essay / IA Workshop: INR 45,000 + applicable taxes.
- Resume & Essay Writing Workshop: INR 40,000 + applicable taxes.
- Academic Bridge Course: INR 60,000 + applicable taxes.
- Harvard Workshop: INR 35,000 + applicable taxes.
- CAS Workshops: INR 30,000 + applicable taxes.
- TOK Workshop: INR 40,000 + applicable taxes.

- Fee for food services (annual): INR 44,000 (payable in two equal installments). Two vegetarian meals (breakfast and lunch) are provided as part of this service.

- Transport service annual fees (Academic Year 26‑27) by distance tier:
- 0 km – 1 km: INR 22,750.
- 1 km – 2 km: INR 30,250.
- 2 km – 4 km: INR 37,750.
- 4 km – 6 km: INR 45,000.
- 6 km – 8 km: INR 52,250.
- 8 km – 12 km: INR 59,750.
- 12 km and above: INR 67,000.
Transport fees are charged annually and paid in two equal installments.

- Examination and external assessment fees: external exam fees (for example IBDP/IB, Cambridge, AP) are charged separately and are payable in addition to school tuition and service fees; exam fees are billed according to board/council timelines and payment terms for those programs. Examples include IB external assessment fees and AP exam fees which are charged per subject.

- Miscellaneous costs: school materials, books, stationery, uniforms, school outings, and other optional workshops or events are charged separately. Specific uniform charges or book lists are not published with the central fee module. Parents should account for those additional, one‑time or periodic payments in the school year budget.

Refund information

- Application fees and open‑house registration fees are non‑refundable. The school's refund policy explicitly states that application and open‑house registration fees are not refundable. Tuition refunds are not covered under that application/open‑house policy; separate refund provisions are governed by the school's terms and refund policy. Transaction charges for online payments are not refundable.

Fee payment options and transaction terms

- Online payment: the admissions process accepts online payment for the application and other payable items; transaction charges (processing fees) and applicable taxes on online payments are borne by the payer.
- Bank transfer / bank deposit: the school (J. N. Education Society) accepts bank transfers for certain payments; bank account details are provided in school payment instructions for specific items (for example AP exam registration instructions reference school beneficiary bank details). Transaction and surcharge rules apply as per the school's terms.

Notes for budgeting

- Tuition is billed in four installments; add enrichment, food, transport, exam and workshop charges as applicable to your child's programme when calculating the annual cost. The enrichment programme and several workshops are charged as annual fees and in many cases include separate component prices; those are listed as additional annual charges.

Contact for fee clarification and payment queries

- Admissions contact and general enquiries: contact@aischool.net; phone numbers listed for the school and transport helpdesk are provided for fee, transport, and admissions queries. Office hours: 8:00 am – 2:00 pm Monday to Friday.
Academics

Ahmedabad International School teaches IB (DP), Cambridge (Secondary), Cambridge IGCSE, Cambridge International AS Levels, Cambridge A Levels, Indian Curriculum for students aged 5 to 18.

Curriculum
Up to grade 10, all AIS students follow a common curriculum. Grades 1–5 follow the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP); Grades 6–7 follow a Cambridge checkpoint-based curriculum; Grades 8–10 follow Cambridge IGCSE. Grades 11–12 have the option to choose from the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), Cambridge AS & A Levels, or the Gujarat State Board HSC. The IBDP core comprises Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity & Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay (EE).

Student Teacher Ratio
10:1

Higher Education Progression
AIS graduates gain admission to 7+ colleges/universities on average. In the Class of 2025, thirteen students scored 35 points or more in the IB Diploma, and 85% of students were awarded the IB Diploma.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
AIS emphasizes social and emotional development as part of its holistic education. The school aims to foster social and emotional acuity and develop responsible global citizens. A whole-child approach guides the curriculum, with care for self, care for others, and care for the community as foundational values.

Special Educational Needs (SEN)
The school has a Learning Support Programme (LSP) for students who are second language learners of English or require English language support. The programme provides classroom support and a pull-out English language component, designed to assist learners at the Primary Years Programme level.

English as an Additional Language (EAL)
English is the language of instruction and the language used for communication. Hindi is compulsory in Primary and optional in Middle and Senior School, and Gujarati is the state language. French is introduced in Grade 7 and offered as an optional subject. English is used for publications and day-to-day communications, and the school supports multilingualism and mother-tongue development.

Mental Wellbeing
AIS focuses on holistic development including social and emotional well-being as part of a whole-child approach. CARE for self, care for others, and care for the community are foundational to AIS culture.
Parent Experience

History
The school is founded on the belief that self-learning leads to lifelong learning. AIS has 25 years of inspired lifelong learning. The school has a community of about 1850 people comprising teachers, students, and staff. AIS maintains a 10:1 student-to-teacher ratio. It is affiliated with the International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge Assessment International Education (CAIE), and the Gujarat Higher Secondary Education Board (GHSEB). It offers IB-PYP for Grades 1-5, Cambridge Lower Secondary for Grades 6-7, Cambridge IGCSE for Grades 8-10, and a choice of IBDP, Cambridge AS & A Levels, or GHSEB HSC for Grades 11-12.

Community
AIS offers opportunities across sports, visual and performing arts, coding, and design thinking. Students participate in community outreach projects to become proactive, empathetic problem solvers and global citizens. Care for self, care for others, and care for the community are foundational to AIS culture; in the Primary Years, units include community work and Grade 5 exhibitions focused on community work, and in middle and high school, CAS projects support real-world impact. Cultural celebrations and intra- and inter-school events provide opportunities to showcase students' talents.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
AIS has a spacious 24x7 Wi‑Fi enabled Multimedia IT lab with individual computers for every student, supervised by instructors. The Makerspace is a dedicated space where students ideate, experiment, tinker, collaborate, and reflect on their creations, with regular weekly sessions for grades 6–8. The library supports the language program with multilingual resources, including bilingual books as well as materials in Gujarati, Hindi, and other regional languages. English is the communicating language and primary language of instruction, with Hindi and Gujarati taught as additional languages; French ab initio/B SL is offered as a Group 2 option, and Spanish ab initio has been considered.

Academic Facilities
AIS provides a modern ICT facility with a spacious 24x7 Wi‑Fi enabled Multimedia IT lab where each student has access to a computer for intensive study and applications under supervision. The Makerspace offers a dedicated place to ideate, experiment, tinker, collaborate, and reflect on projects, with regular weekly sessions for grades 6–8. The library is a central resource for language-learning and inquiry, featuring bilingual books and materials in Gujarati, Hindi, and other regional languages. English is the communicating language and primary language of instruction across programs; Hindi and Gujarati are offered as additional languages, with French ab initio/B SL available and Spanish ab initio under consideration.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Art & Design is a regular part of School Life. Life Skills Trips provide experiential learning opportunities. Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) is a core element of the program. Festival Celebrations highlight school and cultural events. Exhibitions showcase student work.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
AIS follows a flexible, pathway-based curriculum. Grades 1–5 follow the IB Primary Years Programme (IB-PYP); Grades 6–7 use the Cambridge checkpoint-based curriculum, and Grades 8–10 use Cambridge IGCSE. Grades 11–12 offer a choice of IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge AS & A Levels, or the Gujarat GHSEB board. The school emphasizes inquiry-led learning, strong literacy and numeracy foundations, and future-facing programs such as coding, robotics, and design thinking, with AI literacy and personalised college counselling.

Arts & Creative
Art & Design is highlighted as a key component of School Life. Exhibitions showcase student artwork. Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) is part of the program, providing creative opportunities and community engagement. The arts are integrated with inquiry-based learning within AIS's overall enrichment.

Cultural & Language
English is taught as a core subject, along with Hindi and Gujarati in the Primary Years. The languages are taught in school and no prior knowledge is required. From Grades 1 to 8, AIS offers a choice between French and Spanish as part of the Enrichment Program. AIS emphasizes language learning as part of its international-school approach.

Social & Hobbies
Sports are part of School Life. Life Skills Trips are offered for practical learning. Festival Celebrations and Exhibitions showcase student activities.

Community & Service
Creativity, Action and Service (CAS) is offered as part of School Life. This program provides opportunities for creativity, action and service to support holistic development.

Leadership & Professional
AIS offers structured career exploration and personalised college counselling. Students can choose from IB Diploma Programme, Cambridge AS & A Levels, and GHSEB for Grades 11 and 12, enabling diverse higher-education pathways.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
Sports are offered as part of School Life. Life Skills Trips promote outdoor and experiential learning. Exhibitions and festival celebrations are part of the social and cultural life, contributing to a well-rounded, engaging school experience.
Languages

Language Provision
English is the preferred language of communication at AIS. Hindi is offered as an additional language. Gujarati and Hindi are taught in school, and no prior knowledge is required for new students coming from outside Gujarat. French and Spanish are offered as foreign languages (Grades 1 to 8); subjects other than languages may be taught and examined in English, French, or Spanish.

Immersion Programs
Foreign Languages Program offers a choice between French and Spanish, taught by Skill Live International's experts. The curriculum focuses on listening, speaking, writing, and reading, with immersive cultural experiences to ensure practical use of the language. It is part of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) for Grades 1-5.
Admissions

Admissions
1. The school offers online application via the online form and charges an application fee of Rs 1,000. This fee is non-refundable. The admissions team will call to confirm the application.
2. The parents and the child are invited for an in-person interaction at AIS with the admissions counsellor. This session includes a school tour and an opportunity to ask questions.
3. The admissions decision is communicated. Parents email the required documents and deposit the admission fee within 5 working days to confirm admission. Admission decisions are based solely on personal interaction with parents. Submitting the application form is not a guarantee of admission.

Waitlist
Enrollment Details: Filling the waitlist form does not guarantee invitation to the admission process. If there is a vacancy in the grade you have applied for, you will be apprised via email. The waitlist form has an application fee of Rs 1000. For support in filling the form, contact admission@aischool.net.
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