Academics

It is our belief that students need to be active participants in their own learning. Our focus is on developing students who are well-rounded citizens of the world.

"I have seen my students become more balanced inquirers, risk takers, and principled human beings through the IB program here. My IB students always come back after higher education and employment and share how the program paved their way towards success." ~IB Teacher

Activities

The aim of the art program is to encourage students to discover new ways of meeting intellectual and artistic challenges.

"AIS - West has offered the opportunity for creativity for my son in so many ways. The variety of activities offered as well as their nature has pushed my son to spread his wings and discover his talents in more ways than I could wish for." ~ AIS West Parent

Curriculum Standards & Resources

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At AIS - West , our academic curriculum is supported by a range of robust, research-based standards, and curricular resources in the areas of Literacy, Technology and Physical Education, to ensure that our students benefit from the latest pedagogical developments in these fields.

LITERACY

Placing a high value on Literacy, AIS - West has adopted the Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Project (TCRWP) as our key curricular resource for literacy instruction in the elementary school. TCRWP has developed state-of-the-art tools and methods for teaching reading and writing, for using performance assessments and learning progressions to accelerate progress, and for literacy-rich content-area instruction.

TECHNOLOGY

Computer science and the technologies it enables rest at the heart of our economy and the way we live our lives. To be well-educated citizens in a computing-intensive world and to be prepared for careers in the 21st century, our students must have a clear understanding of the principles and practices of computer science.

To this end, AIS - West’s technology program is based on the following curriculum:

Introduces the fundamental concepts of computer science to all students, beginning at the elementary school level.
Encourages interested students to study facets of computer science in more depth and prepare them for entry into the work force or college.
Increase the availability of rigorous computer science for all students, especially those who are members of underrepresented groups.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION

ASB's Physical Education program is based on the standards established by Shape America or the Society of Health and Physical Educators, the largest society of health and physical education professionals in the United States.

SHAPE America's National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for KG -12 Physical Education©* define what a student should know and be able to do as result of a highly effective physical education program.

Standard 1: The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and movement patterns.

Standard 2: The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3: The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Standard 4: The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others.

Standard 5: The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.

*National Standards for KG -12 Physical Education Copyright 2013, SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators, 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191, www.shapeamerica.org. All rights reserved.

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