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Founded in 1986, American International School (AIS; ) is a private, independent, international school in Hong Kong serving families from local and international communities. It delivers US standards-based educational program for students from early childhood through grade 12. AIS is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), one of the six regional accrediting associations in the United States. AIS is a member of the East Asian Regional Council of Schools, the College Board, and an international member of the National Association of Independent Schools. ==History== American International School was founded as the California International School in 1986. It initially enrolled 50 students. It changed its status to a not-for-profit school and was renamed American International School in 1996. Students come from diverse backgrounds, with over 40 nationalities represented.〔http://www.ais.edu.hk/about-ais/ais-profile〕 As of August 2014,〔http://www.ais.edu.hk/about-ais/ais-profile〕 AIS enrolls approximately 845 students and employs 70 faculty and staff. The campus is located on 117–131 Waterloo Road in Kowloon Tong, distinctive by its red-bricked buildings. At the High School level, students pursue the Advanced Placement Examinations and the AIS High School Diploma. In recent years AIS has undertaken significant campus redevelopment projects. In the spring of 2005, Phase 1 of the new high school campus was finished, followed two years later with the completion of Phase 2, and a second new high school building. The new elementary school building including a full-size volleyball court and rooftop basketball court was completed and open in February, 2011. A new early childhood center on 131 Waterloo Road for the 3–5 years old was opened in August 2013. Since March 2011, all classrooms are installed with interactive white boards. The school celebrated its 25th anniversary in 2010–11 with a Silver Jubilee Gala Dinner in the Hong Kong Jockey Club and a Time Capsule Burial Ceremony in front of the elementary school building. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「American International School Hong Kong」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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