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==Admission and demographics== |
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Admission is guaranteed for US residents in Delhi, provided the applicant meets the school's eligibility criteria. Eligibility in all other cases is limited to children whose parents or [[legal guardian]]s hold a foreign passport, are temporarily resident in India and based in New Delhi. The American Embassy School does not admit Indian students. 39 percent of the school's 1380 students in Pre-School to Grade 12 are Americans, the majority of students represent 53 nationalities. The school director is Dr. |
Admission is guaranteed for US residents in Delhi, provided the applicant meets the school's eligibility criteria. Eligibility in all other cases is limited to children whose parents or [[legal guardian]]s hold a foreign passport, are temporarily resident in India and based in New Delhi. The American Embassy School does not admit Indian students. 39 percent of the school's 1380 students in Pre-School to Grade 12 are Americans, the majority of students represent 53 nationalities. The school director is Dr. Aditya Dixit. (di-ck-sh-it) |
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At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment was 1,142 (PK-grade 5: 581; grades 6-8: 266; and grades 9-12: 295) and there were 122 full-time and 24 part-time faculty members |
At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment was 1,142 (PK-grade 5: 581; grades 6-8: 266; and grades 9-12: 295) and there were 122 full-time and 24 part-time faculty members |
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Revision as of 07:33, 25 April 2012
| American Embassy School | |
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| Address | |
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American Embassy School, Chandragupta Marg, Chanakyapuri , 110021 | |
| Coordinates | 28°35′57.15″N 77°10′56.25″E / 28.5992083°N 77.1822917°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Independent |
| Established | 1952 |
| Head of School | Dr. Bob Hetzel |
| Faculty | 146 122 full-time 24 part-time |
| Grades | KG-12 |
| Number of students | 1,400 total 650 5PK-grade 5 350 middle 400 high |
| Average class size | 10 students upper 18 students middle |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Black and Gold |
| Mascot | tiger |
| Annual tuition | $19,020 |
| Website | [1] |
The American Embassy School, South Delhi, India, is an independent, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten (Early Childhood Education) through grade 12. The school was founded in 1952. Its motto is Enter to Learn, Leave to Serve.
Admission and demographics
Admission is guaranteed for US residents in Delhi, provided the applicant meets the school's eligibility criteria. Eligibility in all other cases is limited to children whose parents or legal guardians hold a foreign passport, are temporarily resident in India and based in New Delhi. The American Embassy School does not admit Indian students. 39 percent of the school's 1380 students in Pre-School to Grade 12 are Americans, the majority of students represent 53 nationalities. The school director is Dr. Aditya Dixit. (di-ck-sh-it)
At the beginning of the 2005-2006 school year, enrollment was 1,142 (PK-grade 5: 581; grades 6-8: 266; and grades 9-12: 295) and there were 122 full-time and 24 part-time faculty members
Organization
The school is governed by a 11-member Board of Governors, elected for 2-year terms by the American Embassy School Association of New Delhi, the sponsor of the School. This group also aims to ensure that the school remains a part of the local community.
Curriculum
The curriculum is that of general academic, college-preparatory school. The school's testing program includes the College Board and American College Testing tests. Instruction is in English. French and Spanish are taught as foreign languages. English-as-a-Second-Language is offered for non-fluent-English-speaking students. The School also offers the International Baccalaureate and Advanced Placement programs. Most of the graduates go on to colleges and universities in the United States and other countries. The School is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.
Facilities
The school includes two libraries, one swimming pool (plus a diving pool and toddler pool), a physical education center, computer labs, playgrounds, tennis courts, soccer pitches, and a performing arts center (including a full sized auditorium). The school campus is spread over almost 13 acres.
School activities and Sports
Extracurricular activities include sports and other interests such as chess and climbing. The school is a member of MESAC (Middle East South Asia Conference) since the 2011-2012 school year, an athletic and academic conference.
The American Embassy School used to be part of The South Asian Inter-Scholastic Association (SAISA) in which they were largely successful and won over 40 first place trophies in the past. During this time they were known as the AES Falcons and the school colors were red and white.
The school's community goals are also realized through extra activities. The Reach Out program enables students to interact with people from the "jugghi" or slums near the school. In this, the school has helped construct and staff a library, and studying area to promote literacy. The students may also participate in Salaam Delhi, Amnesty International, Habitat for Humanity, Operation Smile, and other community services.
Technology
The AES Technology Department is headed by David Beaty (Director of Technology) while Chad Dixon (IT Support Manager) oversees the overall technology support for the users. Kshitij Ahuja is the Webmaster and Programmer who is largely responsible for all web-based applications and communications needs of AES.
The School has state-of-the-art technology. Nearly every classroom has a ceiling-mounted projector and a SmartBoard interactive whiteboard. There are plenty of available document cameras, digital microscopes, digital cameras, data probes, video cameras, audio recording devices, GPS devices and scanners.
Students are engaged in 21st century learning. In a typical classroom, regardless of the technology being used, you'll see students solving problems, thinking critically, being creative and innovative, communicating and collaborating. The technology department provides hardware and software to help teachers improve student learning, but 21st century learning can happen with or without computers.
Most of the 1200-plus computers are laptops. There are enough computers available that any teacher who wants to use computers with their classes can do so. There is a large tech support team to help ensure that the technology is working the way it should. Most of the computers now run Windows 7, and all others will be upgraded this summer. There are plans to explore both iPod Touch and iPad units in some of our classrooms for the 2011-12 year.
Library
The collection of books includes over 30,000 fiction, non fiction and reference books, 138 magazines and 2400 videos.
Notable alumni
Hollywood actress Uma Thurman attended the school in 1979 while she lived in India.[1]