Structure
The school is divided into three sections, all coeducational: elementary school (early childhood 1 and 2, grade 1 Junior, grade 1–5), middle school (grade 6–8), and high school (grade 9–12) Each section of the school has its own principal and administration, while the entire school is overseen by the Head of School.
The High School Student Council (SC) represents the AIS student body. It is an elected group, each grade 9-11 homeroom selects one member, while grade 12 homerooms select two members. The SC meets regularly with a faculty advisor to address student concerns and issues.
AIS has created house activities, causing rivalries in the school in competing in sports-based and academic-based activities. Before the 2003–2004 year, AIS had four houses determined by color. After 2004, the school began to make changes to the house system based on homerooms in grades. The house system was changed into three competitive houses with animals and colors coming from the school emblem, as well as the American flag. The three animals are the Blue Dragons, the White Tigers, and the Red Phoenix.
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