Events & Trips

“As part of the 2026 AIS Summer Trip to China (June 21–29, 2026), our students embarked on an inspiring journey through Hangzhou, Shanghai, and Qiandao Lake, bridging cutting-edge technology with outdoor adventure. Highlights included hands-on experiences with advanced robotics and AI at Alibaba and the Hangzhou Embodied Intelligent Exhibition Center, alongside outdoor challenges like rock climbing, cycling, and stand-up paddling. Through these diverse experiences, students strengthened their problem-solving skills, built resilience, and made lasting memories while exploring the future of innovation with curiosity and confidence.”

2018/2019

During April 11 to April 21, AIS high school students visited 13 colleges in the US including Hostos Community College, Columbia University, New York University (NYU), University of Maryland, Georgetown University, Northern Virginia Community College (NOVA), University of Massachusetts, Amherst (UMass Amherst), Amherst College, University of Massachusetts, Boston (UMass Boston), Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), Northeastern University and Boston University. Students from AIS asked about Academics, Financial Aid, Academic Support, Outside Opportunities, Student Life and so on. Our students had the opportunity to explore university student life, think outside the box, have eagerness to learn and discover new ways to challenge themselves.

2017/2018

During the 2017/2018 college tour trip, our students were able to attend 10 different colleges and universities in four major cities along the West coast of the United States. Students were taken on tours by college students and college faculty on a variety of campuses. The students were able to compare large and small colleges, urban and rural colleges, and business-centered and arts-centered colleges. They gained valuable information about life in college and began to better understand important information for being accepted to colleges. They listened to professors and interacted with the college career counselors in order to better determine an individual plan for applications in the future. The students were also able to have meaningful experiences in and around the major cities. They went on a boat tour under the Golden Gate Bridge, they rode rollercoasters in Los Angeles, they went to the Museum of Pop Culture in Seattle, and much more. On this trip the students learned important responsibilities, they learned more about American culture, and they gained a meaningful experience that will help them to better understand their futures after AIS. We look forward to another successful college trip in the 2018/2019 school year. This year, we will be planning a trip to the northeastern USA.

AIS students participated in the Kagoshima Asian Youth Arts Festival in Kagoshima City, actively engaging in a student exchange program as part of the event’s cultural activities.