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OUR MISSION Our Vision We endeavour to provide a broad and balanced education supporting students in a creative and nurturing environment, where academic achievement goes hand-in-hand with social awareness, emotional wellbeing and happiness. ______________

Welcome to AIS International School! When you walk into the gate of our school you will read that our educational model is based on the premise that “children and teens can be authentic” here. What that means in essence is that we offer an integrated curriculum that meets the developmental needs of our students and that we profoundly care about each individual.

As the founder of the school, it fills me with great pride and joy to see the lively school community filling our buildings every day, just 13 years after we first opened our doors to a group of Class 6 children. These first alumni graduated in 2019 and since then others have followed. They are working in diverse professions in many different countries around the world.

The successes of the school align with the ideals for the future, as AIS remains true to the original vision when we first started in 2012; ensuring that equal emphasis is placed on the pursuit of academic excellence, artistic expression and socio-emotional development, personalised learning through small class sizes, and pastoral care that focuses on the needs of the individual student. Naturally this would not be possible without the dedication of our committed and experienced teachers who do so much to support student learning. HEADTEACHER WELCOME Our current site which we acquired in 2016 is in a stunning location and an area of outstanding natural beauty; the historic buildings have been renovated and developed to continue improving our provisions. Without losing the personal and familiar feel which characterises our school, we have been able to expand to fill 22 classrooms in 7 buildings with our 270 students that are currently on role.

One of the special qualities of an international school like ours is that student intake is extremely varied and the many nationalities enrolled at AIS gives it a truly multicultural feel. This encourages values such as respect and tolerance. Also, the opportunity to practise mindfulness furthers the development of empathy, kindness and social responsibility.

I trust that if you are an existing parent, your views and opinions of AIS are positive and aligned with what we do, and I thank you for your continued support. If you are a parent reading about the school for the first time, I hope that it encourages you to come and visit us in person and to see for yourselves what makes our school so special.

With best wishes,

Anja Traub
Headteacher and Founder

AIS International School aspires to:
  • Contribute to a better world through a holistic educational approach that nurtures well-rounded individuals prepared to make a positive impact.

  • Offer an integrated curriculum that caters to the unique developmental needs of each student, emphasising a broad learning experience in a supportive environment where reduced focus on testing leads to enhanced outcomes.

  • Inspire and cultivate learners’ intellectual curiosity, social awareness, and physical well-being, ensuring equal emphasis on academic excellence, artistic expression, and socio-emotional development.

  • Provide a unique learning opportunity in an exceptional natural setting, guided by dedicated teachers who prioritise student well-being throughout their formative years. We incorporate mindfulness practices to foster empathy, clear thinking, kindness, resilience, and social responsibility.

  • Exemplify integrity, cooperation, and responsible behaviour to create a caring and safe environment where individuals feel empowered to express themselves within a vibrant, multicultural, and inclusive community.

 THE VISION OF AIS

Values
 At AIS we integrate our values in everything we do

We nurture imagination and encourage experimentation through artistic activity and practical work. We encourage our students to
explore the world around
them with open
awareness. We approach challenges with an open mind, motivation to learn and the enthusiastic engagement of life-long learners. Enthusiasm Curiosity We cultivate open-mindedness and curiosity through engagement with the natural world, with our companions and colleagues, and with ourselves. Connectedness We educate towards developing intellectual ingenuity, social awareness and an understanding of inter-connectedness. We are attentive to individual needs, caring, tolerant and inclusive. We endeavour to work cooperatively and build strong
long-term collaborative and
harmonious relationships. Creativity Kindness We create a familiar, calm and secure environment;
we hold deep respect for each child and their individual
development. Personalised approach

Offering an opportunity to learn in an outstanding natural setting with a team of dedicated and engaged teachers that support the well-being of a young person throughout their formative years. Meet our team TEAM

Unique Setting
Beautiful Facilities AIS International School moved to El Cautivador in 2016. The site was chosen for the ambience, the situation and its historic and spiritual heritage. These were considered the perfect ingredients for the physical space for AIS and the transformation into the school that it is today makes for one of the most unique and beautiful, yet wholly practical, schools you are likely to discover.
Come. Take a look inside, and out!
 All the buildings have been sympathetically restored to make the most of their situation. Including the protected Almazara (olive press) natural materials such as stone and wood have been used throughout, immersing them in their natural setting. AIS International School is situated in an area of outstanding beauty. Set next to the CEM environment centre and an early 19th century chapel, it holds an elevated position in the countryside overlooking the Mediterranean coastline and the picturesque town of Altea. Woodland sits between us and the towns of L’Alfas del Pi and La Nucia. We’ve made the most of our space with a range of facilities designed to fully support our AIS Educational model. Such as the auditorium, music room, art workshop and fruit and vegetable garden. Click on the image to access the gallery. OUR BUILDINGS AIS FACILITIES SETTING & SURROUNDINGS

Bus service with routes to/from Alicante, Javea & Benisa
 Fresh cooked vegetarian meals offered daily by: MORE INFO & REGISTRATION Bus service AIS SCHOOL LUNCH More Info & Registration

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Cami de l'Ermita 12
Alfaz del Pi 03580

Cautivador 18
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