The American Embassy School, New Delhi, offers a United States standards-based curriculum with an international perspective for pre-Kindergarten through grade 12. Students may opt for the two year International Baccalaureate Diploma Program (IBDP) in Grades 11 and 12. The school’s assessments incorporate the Northwest Evaluation Association (NWEA)’s Measures of Academic Progress (MAP), Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT), and Preliminary Scholastic Aptitude Test (PSAT) program from grade 3 through grade 12 and PG. The school year consists of two semesters: early August to mid-December and early January to the end of May. Currently, we have more than 60 nationalities enrolled at AES.
Organization: The school is governed by a nine–member board of governors. Seven are elected for two-year terms by the American Embassy School Association of New Delhi, the sponsor of the school. The U.S. Ambassador appoints two nonvoting members. Membership in the association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of children enrolled in the school. Members also include teachers.
Curriculum: The curriculum is that of United States general academic, college-preparatory schools. Instruction is in English. Foreign language options include: French, Spanish, and Mandarin. English as an Additional Language (EAL) is offered for non-English speaking students. The high school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and Advanced Placement courses. Average scores for both programs are well above the world averages. Ninety-eight percent of the 2020 graduates went directly to colleges and universities in the United States and other countries. The school is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Faculty: In the 2020–2021 school year, there are 166 faculty members. Average tenure at AES is 4.4 years and average years of experience is 17 years (as of June 30, 2020).
Enrollment: At the beginning of the 2020–2021 school year, enrollment was 954 (Pre-K to Grade 5: 415; Grades 6–8: 213; and Grades 9–12: 326).
Facilities: The school is situated on a 13-acre beautiful green campus, in modern, well-equipped buildings, comparable to those of excellent U.S. private schools. Two libraries, a swimming pool, two gyms, and a performing arts center are included. Classroom spaces for Pre-K and Grades 2–6 have recently been renovated to create more flexible, collaborative, personalized learning pods, with plans to expand renovation to more grade levels in future years. The school has invested heavily in effective clean air systems for all indoor spaces.
Finances: In the 2020–2021 school year, 92.0% of the school’s income derives from regular day school tuition (including EAL) and application and capital fees. Annual tuition rates are as follows: Pre-K: $19,420; KG–Grade 5: $25,895; Grades 6–8: $30,075; and Grades 9–12: $31,705. The school also charges a registration fee of $15,000 per student payable on first enrollment in Grades Pre-K–12; an application fee of $500; an optional bus fee ranging from $1,400–$2,400, and an optional lunch fee of $720 for Grades Pre-K-KG and $800 for Grades 1–8. Annual English as an Additional Language (EAL) fees are KG-Grade 5: $2,800; Grades 6–8: $2,900; and Grades 9–10: $1,100. (All fees quoted and payable in U.S. dollars.)
Information and statistics are current as of September 2020 and provided by the school.