History
American International School was founded as the California International School in 1986. It initially enrolled 50 students. It changed its status to a not-for-profit school and was renamed American International School in 1996. Students come from diverse backgrounds, with over 40 nationalities represented. As of September 2011, AIS enrolls approximately 820 students and employs 70 faculty and staff.
The campus is located on 117–131 Waterloo Road in Kowloon Tong, distinctive by its red-bricked buildings. At the High School level, students pursue the Advanced Placement Examinations and the AIS High School Diploma.
In recent years AIS has undertaken significant campus redevelopment projects. In the spring of 2005, Phase 1 of the new high school campus was finished, followed two years later with the completion of Phase 2, and a second new high school building. The new elementary school building including a full-size volleyball court and rooftop basketball court was completed and open in February, 2011. Since March 2011, all classrooms are installed with interactive white boards.
The school celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010–11 with a Silver Jubilee Gala Dinner in the Hong Kong Jockey Club and a Time Capsule Burial Ceremony in front of the elementary school building.
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