International Baccalaureate

IBO Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate Organization aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect. To this end the IBO works with schools, governments and international organisations to develop challenging programs of international education and rigorous assessment. These programs encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Course Descriptions

Course descriptions including a brief course (year level) write up, mode of course delivery and the details of the relevant awarding and/or governing body/bodies can be found in the documents below. Comprehensive details regarding the curriculum across the whole school (Preschool to Year 12) can be found in the Subschool sections under the Curriculum section of this website.

Assessment Information

Student work is assessed using criteria designed by the IB. These criteria are based on international standards and reflect the aims and objectives of each subject group. Teachers at AIS also use a variety of tools to assess student learning, including oral presentations, tests, essays and projects, all of which are internally assessed. Samples of student work are sent to the IB. These samples are monitored by experienced IB teachers under the guidance of the IB. Students will complete a variety of summative assessment tasks over the year. These assessments help inform the formal written reports and the parent teacher interviews.

Teacher-Student Ratio

The average teacher: student ratio at AIS is 1:12. This ratio is not an indication of class size and encompasses all faculty which including teaching assistants and specialist teachers. 

At Preschool level the maximum daily class size is 21 students with 1 teacher and 2 teacher assistants per class making the staff child ratio, 1:7. 

At Junior School level the classes have a maximum of 22 students per class with 1 full-time teacher and 1 full-time teaching assistant per class.

At Primary School level the classes have a maximum of 25 students with 1 full-time teacher per class and 3 teaching assistants per year level.

At Secondary School level the classes have an average of between 15 and 20 students per class.

Dispute/Appeals process

Parents/guardians can find a prescribed formal grievance procedure in the student handbook for the purpose of providing a timely and fair method of resolving disputes. Please click here to be directed to these handbooks.
  
Third Party Mediation:  

In the event that the Student and AIS are unable to resolve a dispute in accordance with the grievance procedure referred to in the student handbook, the Student and AIS shall refer the dispute to the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) through the CPE Student Services Centre (www.cpe.gov.sg) for mediation prior to instituting any legal action or proceedings. The Student and AIS hereby agree to such procedures and to pay such fees as the Singapore Mediation Centre (SMC) may prescribe from time to time for the purpose of resolving their dispute. 
   
Dispute Resolution:  

In the event that the Student and AIS are unable to resolve a dispute in accordance with the grievance procedure referred to in the student handbook, the Student and AIS shall not proceed to litigation or any other form of dispute resolution without first referring the dispute to the Singapore Mediation Centre through the CPE Student Services Centre for mediation. A party who receives a notice for mediation from the other party shall consent and participate in the mediation process, and the costs of the mediation shall be split equally between the parties.  In the event that the mediation is unsuccessful within thirty (30) days, then such dispute shall be referred and finally determined by arbitration at the Singapore International Arbitration Centre ("SIAC") and in accordance with its Domestic Arbitration Rules.  Any reference to arbitration under this Clause shall be a submission to arbitration within the meaning of the Arbitration Act (Cap. 10) for the time being in force in Singapore.