AI Issue 11 2017

40 Acquisition International - November 2017 American International School (AIS) is a thriving school, providing a student- focused learning environment and an organization that is known to be mission-driven and highly engaged in the wider Kuwait community. Taking time to profile American International School (AIS), is Superintendent, David Botbyl who goes into detail about the prosperous school. merican International School (AIS) is a thriving school, providing a student- focused learning environment, as well as an organization that is known to be mission-driven and highly engaged in the wider Kuwait community. Our Mission certainly guides are work with students, aged 3-18: AIS Kuwait inspires students to become critical thinkers and contributing world citizens through rigor and balance in a nurturing educational environment. Her at AIS, we are proud to have been selected for the 2017 Global Excellence Awards as the Most Innovative International School 2017 – Kuwait. We are constantly evolving to offer to most progressive international education of quality to students in Kuwait, and have come to be known as the school of choice to many. What sets us apart is that in 1992, when Dr. Kamil Al Rayyes opened AIS within the Kuwait community, his hope was to offer both Kuwaiti and international students alike an education that would lead to either local or international post-high school learning. His hope has been achieved year after year, and being acknowledged as the most innovative school is an honor and one that we accept with deep gratitude. Dr. Al Rayyes would be very proud today! Having been noted for innovation in the Kuwait community, it will certainly lead AIS to an even greater commitment to being a leader in education in Kuwait. We accept the challenge to the benefit of our students! At AIS, we represent a diverse learning community and are continuously focused on engaging students to graduate college-ready. From Kindergarten to grade 12, learning engagements require students to think deeply about the world around, to inquire and debate, and asking them to take action to impact their local and global communities. Students use both traditional and progressive means to demonstrate their learning. We are committed to future-readiness and have invested heavily in our information technology infrastructure, to create opportunities for both staff and students to engage and collaborate intensively inside of our school, but Company: American International School Nurture! Think Critically! Be Balanced! A 1711AI41 thoroughly taking advantage of networking outside of the AIS campus. Also, we ensure that students leverage technology daily and are growing into becoming the digital citizens we aspire for them to be. Here at AIS, we are an International Baccalaureate World School and thus, part of a global network of premier schools offering a rigorous and balanced program of study. We offer three of the four IB Programmes: Primary Years Programme, the Middle Years Programme, and the Diploma Programme. Each of the programmes provides our leadership and teaching staff a framework to offer an innovative educational program. Within this framework, we connect our students to the local Kuwait context, ensuring that they develop an appreciate for their local customs and traditions while expanding their knowledge from an international perspective. Indeed, internationalism is a driver of our educational philosophy, and a reason why our parents choose our school from a vast and growing number of options in Kuwait. Our reputation as a school, is that it nurtures and achieves balance through opportunities for students within, and as an extension of, the school day through athletics and activities. This is a reason why we stand out in the educational community in Kuwait. At AIS, we offer a wide array of athletic activities and are upstanding members of both local and international athletic associations. Some of our activities include academic games and Model United Nations, a globally-recognized activity that brings students together in large conferences across the globe. As for our school’s arts programs, they are known throughout the country with our Band program, having grown significantly in both number and quality in the past five years. Our Visual Arts program is annually recognized through a culminating art show, designed and led by several of our grade 12 students. Annually, we celebrate our commitment to the Fine Arts Night by bringing together students across the school to celebrate the arts with our families and the community. Kuwait offers us a rich opportunity to provide our students with a stellar education mindful of culture and tradition. We embrace the development of