High School

DISCOVERING PASSION, CONNECTING TO PURPOSE.

“Everything comes to us that belongs to us if we create the capacity to receive it.”Rabindranath Tagore

Whether you have calculated every step from kindergarten to your dream university or feel like your journey doesn’t quite add up yet, you can finish well at AES. The sum of your experiences and lessons can be greater than you imagined, and so can you.

Much energy goes into chasing goals, relationships, and memories in high school.

The values at AES will shape where that energy takes the students in the high school. Our students respect substance over status. That means they will meet others who are upbeat and care about learning, who are not afraid to know and serve others and who love India. The majority of our high school students graduate with the highly respected International Baccalaureate Diploma, and all find pathways to graduation that fit their strengths, goals, and interests. Our high school students voluntarily find ways to serve others in the local and global community.

High School Program

AES offers a rigorous university preparatory program which includes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) and some Advanced Placement (AP) options. Grades 9 and 10 provide a foundation for success for both the AES High School Diploma or entry into the IBDP. Enrollment in IB and AP classes is open to all students.

The high school operates on an 8-day block schedule with 4 class periods each day. Most students are enrolled in 7 or 8 classes each semester.

Refer to the High School Handbook for more information.

High School Counseling Department

The AES counseling department consists of four counselors for Grades 9 - 12 and a school psychologist. Three counselors fill the role of comprehensive counseling and will provide university counseling in addition to supporting the academic, social, and emotional needs of students. The fourth counselor works to meet the social/emotional needs of all our students. All counselors work in partnership with parents, faculty, administration, and outside resources in support of students achieving their goals.

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University Counseling

Preparing for the next stage after AES is an important part of the high school experience. AES counselors work with students to select schools that are a good fit for their talents, interests, abilities, and desires. Counselors hold essay-writing workshops, read drafts and offer suggestions. Counselors submit all the supporting documents that colleges and universities require. They are also available to provide guidance, help set deadlines, monitor the application progress, and generally “be there” for students when needed. They provide important resources and teach students how to use those resources to find the answers to the hundreds of questions during the application process.

The AES philosophy is that “university is a match to be made, not a trophy to be won.” Counselors at AES focus on helping students identify opportunities that most closely fit their interests, needs, achievements, and potential.

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English as an Additional Language (EAL) Support

English as an Additional Language (EAL) support is available for high school students in Grades 9 and 10. New students entering Grades 9 or 10 require a high intermediate to advanced level of English proficiency in order to access the curriculum. This will be assessed online during the application process.

EAL students are fully mainstreamed or immersed into English 9/10 and World History 9/10 courses with their age and grade level peers.

Students in Grades 9 and 10 who need additional English language instruction receive this through an EAL support class which replaces a World Language course. The EAL teacher works closely with the Social Studies and English departments to determine the necessary skills which will be used weekly in their content areas. These skills become the lessons of the week in the student’s EAL classes. Strategies such as pre-teaching, reviewing, re-teaching, providing additional time, etc. are used to fine-tune the acquisition of needed skills. Support can also extend into Math and Science by helping students with the English needed for these content areas.

Truly International

The High School serves 347 students in grades 9-12

As an avid public speaker, AES always had opportunities for me to showcase this passion. Since joining in elementary school, I have acted in school productions, emceed at events, and participated in TEDx talks. More recently, I have been able to take my love of public speaking to a competitive level by participating in Model United Nations conferences as well as Speech and Debate tournaments in high school. Personally, I feel that this is what sets AES apart from other international schools—its commitment towards presenting its students with as many opportunities as possible.