The American International School of Kingston , founded in 1994, is a private, coeducational day school which offers an educational program from prekindergarten through grade 12 for students of all nationalities. The school year comprises 3 semesters extending from early September to mid-December, early January to late March and early April to the end of June. Membership in the Association is automatically conferred on the parents or guardians of the children enrolled in the school. The School is currently applying for tax-exempt status in the United States and in Jamaica. The curriculum is that of a U.S. college-preparatory public school.
Instruction is in English.
There is no religious instruction. It is expected that most graduates will go on to colleges and universities in the United States, Europe, and Asia. The School has a specially trained remedial teacher on staff. On the grounds are 2 tennis courts, basketball and volleyball courts, a swimming pool, and a large playground area. The School is located 5 minutes from the center of New Kingston.