Where We've Come From

The School started under the leadership of Miss Coral Dixon with 32 students and seven teachers. By the end of the first year, the school roll exceeded 200.

The campus moved to Emerald Hill, directly behind Orchard Road.

Again, the school expanded out of its space and moved to Ulu Pandan, near Clementi.

After a further five and a half years, the school finally secured land to construct a purpose built campus at Lorong Chuan, the current site, with Mr Peter Bond as Principal.

AIS was purchased by COGNITA. AIS introduced the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IBPYP) and became an IB World School.

A Junior School and Preschool were constructed to house children from Preschool to Year 2 at an outstanding purpose-built facility.

A new Senior building opened to accommodate Year 10, 11 and 12 students. This wing incorporates private study spaces, 35 classrooms and a new Science and Technology area. The International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) was introduced to Secondary Students as a second graduating pathway.

Mr Andre Casson was appointed Principal and has been instrumental in executing significant transformative changes that have led to improved academic outcomes for Secondary students at AIS.

Mr Simon Leslie commenced as Head of School.

The Early Learning Village opened. This is a 
world-leading purpose-built facility for our littlest learners, aged Infant to 6 years old.

Mr Andre Casson was appointed Head of School at AIS following Mr Simon Leslie's departure and Dr Edward Groughan was appointed Principal at AIS.

Dr Edward Groughan appointed to Head of School and Adam Paterson promoted to Principal

Karrie Dietz appointed to Head of School. AIS celebrates its 30th Anniversary.