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Number of students |
1300 |
Number of nationalities represented in the school |
More than 40 |
Ratio of local students to international students |
1:1 |
Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language (EAL) - focuses on developing English language skills, including reading, writing, speaking, and listening. There is an emphasis in the EAL lessons on the understanding of vocabulary from relevant subject areas, including science and humanities. The Intensive English Language Program (IELP) - aims to develop the student’s English skills to a level where they can access the mainstream curriculum. This means the students will be in English lessons for twenty or more periods per week with an EAL specialist teacher. The lessons are very structured and follow the Cambridge Second Language Course curriculum. The programme enables students to have a solid foundation of English literacy skills. |
Additional language classes offered by the school |
Vietnamese, Korean, Chinese, Japanese, French, Spanish |
Max. number of students per class |
20-24 depends on year level |
Average number of students per class |
19 |
Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes, for kindergarten and primary and also for Special Support students. |
Use of technology in the classroom |
We operate under a 'Bring Your Own Device' system. |
Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
External examinations or assessments available |
International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE), IB Diploma |
Results in these examinations |
IB result in 2021:
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Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Yes |
Learning support offered |
We have special support teaching assistants for both primary and secondary students. |
Student access to education psychologist |
All of our students have access to a dedicated, on-site, Cousellor. |
Entry evaluation for students |
Yes |
Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Middle School Entrance Test (Years 7&8 , Years 9&10)
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Waiting list |
Depends on the grade level |
Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
AIS offers admissions throughout the year. |
Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes |
School start time |
8:00 AM |
School finish time |
2:45 PM |
Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, We do have teachers around designated area to supervise students before and after school day. As for our kindergarten student, we offer after hour child care till 4:30 PM. |
School bus service available |
Yes |
School provided lunches |
Yes, for primary students, our lunches are included in the school fees. For secondary students,they can choose to bring food from home or choose a varieties of food in our canteen area. The school supervises the canteen operations to ensure that quality standards are maintained. |
Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
There are 100+ After School Activities available for students in both Primary and Secondary such as Football, Swimming, Basketball, Hip hop dance, Model United Nation, Robotic club |
Sports activities included |
We provided PE classes for student from kinder to year 11. Aside, from that we have compulsory swimming class from kindergarten to year 10. |
Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes, we have our AIS Titans team that compete in many sports competition between international schools |
Facilities at the school |
Library, Auditorium, Science labs, Design Technology room, Boarding House |
Sports facilities at the school |
Two of our campuses Thao Dien and Thu Thiem has a 25 meters salt water swimming pools with outdoor basketball court in both campus. In Thu Thiem campus, we offer one grass field area for PE and in-door gymnasium. In 2017, our Thao Dien swimming pool was awarded by the city sports council as the best pool for community services. |
Grades/ages available for boarding |
11 years old and above |
Boarding facilities at the school |
Boarders can access all school facilities, such as the swimming pool, library, gymnasium, football field, and basketball court.. |
Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
AIS is committed to providing a high-quality international education.
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Teaching approach of the school |
At the Australian International School we want our students to listen to the world around them, to hear it hum, and to grow into young people who are curious, reflective and want to make a positive difference to their world. AIS emphasises the development of each student’s academic ability and encourages well-rounded, confident individuals who aspire to achieve their potential. Our curriculum is rigorous and balanced, with appreciation of different learning styles and experiences. It supports the individual strengths and talents of our students so that they are excited by learning and embrace challenges with a belief in their own ability. |