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Our admissions process is thoughtfully designed to understand each applicant’s strengths, readiness to thrive in our bilingual, college-preparatory program, and potential to contribute positively to our learning community.

Every application is carefully reviewed by our Admissions Committee, considering academic records, confidential recommendations, and admission assessments.
Contact our Admissions Office before applying to confirm space availability.
Get Ready!
​Have the following documents at hand:
  • Recent digital photo
  • Birth certificate
  • Parents’ DPI/passport
  • Vaccination record
  • Most recent report card and of the last 2 completed grade levels*
  • Solvency letter from the current school*
    *It does not apply to children who have not been previously enrolled in school.
Additional for applicants enrolled in Guatemalan schools:
  • Copy of the Ministry of Education (MINEDUC) certificates – last 3 completed grade levels
  • MINEDUC code
*A recommendation form will also be sent to the current school.
Admission Assessment
​Once the application and required documents have been submitted, our Admissions Office will contact you to schedule your child(ren)’s admission assessment.
Learn more about the
​AIS Experience.
Mei Woc
ADMISSIONS COORDINATOR
[email protected]

Grade Level Placement

AIS
Guatemala
Age
2025-2026
2026-2027
2027-2028
Toddlers 1*
Preschool
18 months
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2025
August 31, 2026
Toddlers 2*
Preschool
2 years old
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2024
August 31, 2025
Toddlers 3*
Preschool
3 years old
August 31, 2022
August 31, 2023
August 31, 2024
Pre-Kinder*
Pre-Kinder
4 years old
August 31, 2021
August 31, 2022
August 31, 2023
Kinder*
Kinder
5 years old
August 31, 2020
August 31, 2021
August 31, 2022
Grade 1*
Preparatoria
6 ​years old
August 31, 2019
August 31, 2020
August 31, 2021
Grade 2
1ro Primaria
7 years old
August 31, 2018
August 31, 2019
August 31, 2020
Grade 3
2do ​Primaria
8 ​years old
August 31, 2017
August 31, 2018
August 31, 2019
Grade 4
3ro ​Primaria
9 ​years old
August 31, 2016
August 31, 2017
August 31, 2018
Grade 5
4to ​Primaria
10 years old
August 31, 2015
August 31, 2016
August 31, 2017
Grade 6
5to Primaria
11 ​​years old
August 31, 2014
August 31, 2015
August 31, 2016
Grade 7
6to ​Primaria
12 ​years old
August 31, 2013
August 31, 2014
August 31, 2015
Grade 8
1ro Básico
13 years old
August 31, 2012
August 31, 2013
August 31, 2014
Grade 9
2do Básico
14 years old
August 31, 2011
August 31, 2012
August 31, 2013
Grade 10
3ro Básico
15 ​years old
August 31, 2010
August 31, 2011
August 31, 2012
Grade 11
4to Bachillerato
16 ​years old
August 31, 2009
August 31, 2010
August 31, 2011
Grade 12
5to Bachillerato
17 years old
August 31, 2008
August 31, 2009
August 31, 2010
Age levels
  • Grade levels marked with an asterisk (*) require students to have reached the designated age by August 31 of the academic year for which they are applying.
  • Students applying for other grade levels are placed in grades that most nearly approach the chronological age, taking academic history into account.
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Please Note
Students transferring from schools with a different academic calendar must:
  • Enroll in the same grade they are currently attending (if enrolling at AIS in August).
  • Complete a transition period in the grade they have just completed (if enrolling at AIS in November-February).
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