Academic

AIS operates a hybrid curriculum that meets both Afghanistan’s national educational standards and the Oxford International Curriculum, enabling students to compete globally while remaining grounded in their local roots. The school aims to finalize its Cambridge membership, positioning AIS to take the final leap toward its long-term academic goals. AIS provides ten months of quality education each year, with classes held from Saturday to Thursday for all grades. The academic year runs from March 23, 2025, to January 28, 2026, with school hours from 8:00 AM to 1:30 PM, adjusted seasonally for summer and winter.

Curriculum

Along with the national curriculum and under a special agreement with the Valued Ministry of Education of Afghanistan, AIS offers an approved curriculum (Marif and Oxford University Press textbooks) based on our accrediting requirements, modified to reflect both Afghan and international educational environments. The school offers Nursery, Kindergarten, and Grades 1 through 10. Grade 11 will be added in March 2026. Students are taught in the following subject areas:

  • 1. English / English Language
  • 2. Mathematics

  • 3. Science and Computer

  • 4. Social Studies and Fine Arts

  • 5. Pashto & Dari including Calligraphy

  • 6. Islamic Studies: Islamic Values and Quran-Kareem

  • 7. Physical Education

  • 8. Science Subjects: Biology, Chemistry, and Physics (Middle & High classes)

  • 9. Business Management (Grades 4–9)

  • 10. Economics (Grades 10–11)

Academic Calendar

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