HIGH SCHOOL PROFILE

2021 - 2022
PHONE +91 11 26888854 WEBSITE www.aes.ac.in MAILING ADDRESS Chandragupta Marg Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110021 India

MISSION
The American Embassy School provides a balanced education defined
by a joyful pursuit of excellence in academics, athletics, arts, and
service. AES enables each student to be an inspired lifelong learner
and a responsible, compassionate global citizen.

SCHOOL & FACULTY NUMBERS CONTACT

COMMUNITY & DEGREES
Director
The American Embassy School is TOTAL Dr. Andrew Torris
5 32 9
a not-for-profit tuition-based day
school, located on a 13-acre campus. Doctorate Master Bachelor
46 Principal
Mr. Iftekhar Syed
Assistant Principal
AES serves students whose parents
Mr. Derwin Kitch
are employed by foreign service
STUDENT NATIONALITIES IB/AP Coordinator
agencies, embassies, USAID,
BREAKDOWN Ms. Teresa Hjellming
United Nations organizations,
and multinational corporations. 42% Counselors
United Mr. Issa Daoud
States 283
Founded in High School Students idaoud@aes.ac.in
(as of Aug 27, 2021)
Mr. Alan Graveson
of which 70 agraveson@aes.ac.in
Accreditation are class of 2022
and Authorization Mr. Richard Thompson
rthompson@aes.ac.in
Rest of Ms. Angela Mack (Social Emotional)
Other Top Countries: the world amack@aes.ac.in
South Korea Canada

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India UK
IB Code: 000220
Israel France CEEB Code: 671800
Average
class size is

The academic year is divided

COVID-19 COMMUNITY
into two semesters beginning STATEMENT SERVICE
MID AUGUST MID JANUARY The class of 2022 started the 2020-21 AES’ motto, “Enter to Learn.
SEMESTER 1 SEMESTER 2 academic year entirely online. However, Leave to Serve，” is actively
beginning in November we were able to upheld by the work of the
transition to hybrid learning until April. student-led Service Council
APPLICATION LIMIT Another spike in the pandemic forced us and 12 community service
back online for the rest of the school year. clubs. AES service clubs
AES students are limited to TEN
IB exams were canceled in India. Service, work with local children,
university applications. Universities
athletics, and other clubs and activities were impoverished communities,
receiving an application from AES
also extremely limited throughout the year. human and animal rights,
can be assured that the student is a
and environmental
serious applicant.
concerns.
International STANDARDS-BASED LEARNING IB Average Scores by Group
Baccalaureate (IB) IB DIPLOMA RESULTS
AES AVERAGE SCORE
AES High School phased in Standards-Based Learning
Group 1
starting in the 2016-17 school year. A 1-7 achievement scale WORLD AVERAGE SCORE Total # of IB Candidates 98
English Literature SL/HL
was adopted in 2018-19. Students earn an overall score
English Language & Literature SL/HL
of 1-7 for each course, each semester which is reported Group 1
Self-Taught Language A Literature SL
on the school transcript. We no longer calculate GPAs. Studies in Language & Literature (English) Total # of
61
Group 2 5.38 IB Diploma Candidates
First Semester grades are available in mid-January.
French ab initio SL 5.18
French B SL/HL Levels of Achievement
Group 2 Pass Rate 93%

2021 RESULTS
Mandarin ab initio SL
The student demonstrates a perceptive understanding and/or applications of Language Acquisition (World Language)
Mandarin B SL 7 the concepts, skills, and/or processes within the standards that are both
comprehensive and indicates an exceptional level of sophistication. 6.06
Spanish ab initio SL
5.56
Spanish SL/HL 6 The student demonstrates a comprehensive understanding and/or application
of the concepts, skills, and/or processes within the standards.
Average Score 37

Group 3 5 The student demonstrates a well-developed understanding and/or application

of the concepts, skills, and/or processes within the standards.
Group 3
Economics SL/HL Individuals & Societies
Highest Score 44
4
The student demonstrates a foundational understanding and/or application of
Environmental Systems & Societies SL the concepts, skills and/or processes within the standards. There are few gaps in 5.59
History SL/HL
understanding and/or application. 5.21
Psychology HL/SL The student demonstrates an initial knowledge and understanding of the
3 concepts, skills, and/or process within the standards. There are gaps in
understanding and/or application. Group 4 Earning 40+ 33%
Group 4 Science
The student demonstrates a very limited knowledge and understanding of
Biology SL/HL
2 the concepts, skills, and/or process within the standards. There are significant
gaps in understanding and/or application. The student does not earn credit for
5.56
Chemistry SL/HL the course. 5.16
Computer Science SL/HL
1 There is insufficient evidence of learning by the student. The student does not AP Average Scores by Subject
Environmental Systems & Societies SL earn credit for the course.
Group 5
Physics SL/HL Mathematics Statistics

5.51 3.69
Group 5 5.14 2.85
Mathematics: Applications & Interpretations CLASS OF 2022 STANDARDS-BASED
SL/HL GRADE DISTRIBUTION Group 6
Mathematics: Analysis & Approaches The Arts US History
0.74% 8.68% 34.24%
SL/HL 5.85 3.68
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 2.52
4.94
Group 6
0.25% 4.22% 22.58% 29.03%
Music SL/HL
AES has an open enrollment policy for students wishing to take AP or IB courses or the full IB Diploma.
Theater SL/HL
Enrollment in the IB program and AP classes is open to all. Students may not exceed three HL or AP courses in a year.
Visual Arts SL/HL
POLICY ON CLASS RANK
Advanced AND DISCLOSURE
SAT SCORES FOR CLASS OF 2022 Mean Mid 50%
Placement (AP) Due to the small class size and the academic, linguistic, and

AP US History educational diversity of our transient and international student Evidence-Based Mathematics Total
AP Statistics body, AES does not rank students. Counselors will disclose any Reading and Writing
out of school suspension and expulsion.

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GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS English 4
570 - 710 660 - 770 1250 - 1460
Social Studies 3
Students must complete a minimum of 23 credits
200 800 200 800 400 1600
to graduate. Specific credit requirements are: Mathematics 3
Science 2
Testing Restrictions on international students & US citizens abroad
World Language 2
Our students have had less access to SAT and ACT tests because of fewer test dates abroad, fewer sites offering the test,
Health and Physical Education 2
score cancellations, and technological difficulties. Please take this into account when evaluating our students’ applications.
Fine Arts 1.5
UNIVERSITY ACCEPTANCES
CLASS OF 2021
United States
Boston University
Bowdoin College
Case Western Reserve University
California Polytechnic State University,
San Luis Obispo
California State University, Chico
California State University, Monterey Bay
Christopher Newport University
College of William and Mary
Colorado State University, Fort Collins
Cornell College
DePaul University
Dominican University of California
Emerson College
Emory University
George Mason University
George Washington University
Georgia Institute of Technology
Georgia State University,
Perimeter College
Goucher University
Humboldt State University
Indiana University, Bloomington
James Madison University
Jefferson (Philadelphia University
+ Thomas Jefferson University)
Juniata College
Lehigh University
United Kingdom
Cardiff University
City, University of London
Coventry University
Durham University
Imperial College London
King’s College London
Nottingham Trent University
Queen Mary University of London
Royal Holloway, University of London
Staffordshire University
University of Bath
University of Bristol
University College London
University of Creative Arts
University of Edinburgh
University of Essex
University of Kent
University of Manchester
University of St. Andrews
University of Surrey
University of Sussex
University of Westminster, London
University of Warwick
University of York
Enter to learn. Leave to serve.
Linfield College
Loyola Marymount University
Loyola University Chicago
Luther College
McDaniel College
Menlo College
Michigan State University
Mount Holyoke College
Northeastern University
Occidental College
Ohio Wesleyan University
Pennsylvania State University
Pepperdine University
Purdue University
Rutgers University, New Brunswick
Rutgers University, Newark
Saint Mary’s College of California
South Puget Sound Community
College
Stockton University
Suffolk University
SUNY at Fredonia
Syracuse University
Tufts University
University at Buffalo
University of Baltimore
University of California, Berkeley
University of California, Davis
Canada
Brandon University
Brock University
Concordia University
Dalhousie University
Humber College
Queen's University
The University of British Columbia
University of Alberta
University of Ottawa
University of Toronto
University of Waterloo
University of Western Ontario
Vancouver Island University
Netherlands
Amsterdam University College
Leiden University
Tilburg University
University of Amsterdam
University College Maastricht
University of Groningen
University of Maastricht
University of Twente
Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
University of California, Irvine
University of California, Los Angeles
University of California, Riverside
University of California, San Diego
University of California, Santa Barbara
University of Chicago
University of Colorado, Boulder
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign
University of Maryland, College Park
University of Mary Washington
University of Massachusetts, Amherst
University of Michigan
University of Minnesota, Twin Cities
University of Pittsburgh
University of Rochester
University of San Francisco
University of Southern California
University of South Carolina, Columbia
University of Texas, Austin
University of Washington, Seattle
University of Wisconsin, Madison
University of Wisconsin, River Falls
Ursinus College
Wake Forest University
Western Washington University
Winona State University
France
American University of Paris
Japan
International Christian University
Keio University
Sophia University
Waseda University
Korea
Korea Advanced Institute of
Science & Technology (KAIST)
Bold type indicates matriculation of
one or more students.
This list does not include gap years and
applications after graduation that are still in
progress, most notably to Korean universities.