About Us
Asia’s First Entrepreneurial School. A World-Class Education. Wherever You Are.
American World School is not just another international school. We are Asia’s first entrepreneurial school — a place where academic excellence meets the mindset, skills, and courage it takes to build something in the world. Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), one of the most respected accreditation bodies in American education, we combine the credibility of a world-recognised qualification with a learning culture that is genuinely unlike anything else available in the region.
From our home in Chennai, India, to our growing presence across Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Spain, and the UAE, American World School is where the world’s most ambitious students come to learn, grow, and lead.
Why students from across the world choose American World School
Most schools teach students what to think. American World School teaches students how to build. We are Asia’s first school designed around the entrepreneurial mindset — nurturing creativity, independent thinking, problem-solving, and the confidence to take ideas from conception to reality.
American World School holds accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) — the gold standard of American school accreditation, recognised by universities, employers, and governments worldwide. For our students, this means their American High School Diploma carries genuine global weight.
Our Dual Diploma programme allows students to earn their American High School Diploma alongside the officially recognised qualification of their home country — simultaneously, through the same programme. Students do not have to choose between an international future and local recognition.
In-person, hybrid, and fully online learning pathways to suit every family. A global community of classmates, teachers, and perspectives from across the world, every single day. AWS presence in five countries — local connection and community, backed by a world-class school.
AWS students learn in five countries across the world
India — ChennaiChennai is the heart of American World School. Our flagship campus — the birthplace of Asia’s first entrepreneurial school — is where our vision comes to life most fully. Students here have access to state-of-the-art facilities, a rich co-curricular and entrepreneurial programme, a deeply diverse international student body, and direct access to our founding faculty and academic leadership. Learning modes: In-Person | Hybrid | Online. Qualifications: American High School Diploma | Dual Diploma.
Sri LankaAmerican World School in Sri Lanka brings our full entrepreneurial curriculum and WASC-accredited programme to South Asian students through a structured, high-quality learning environment. Sri Lanka is one of our most vibrant and fast-growing communities, reflecting the region’s deep appetite for internationally recognised, future-focused education. Learning modes: Hybrid | Online. Qualifications: American High School Diploma | Dual Diploma.
LebanonAmerican World School in Lebanon offers students and families something invaluable: continuity, stability, and an education that does not pause for circumstances. Our Lebanon community is defined by resilience and ambition. We are proud to stand alongside families who refuse to let circumstances limit their children’s futures. Learning modes: Hybrid | Online. Qualifications: American High School Diploma | Dual Diploma.
SpainAmerican World School in Spain connects students across the Iberian Peninsula to a US-aligned, WASC-accredited education enriched by the cultural depth of Europe. Students graduate with credentials recognised across both Europe and the world, equipped with the entrepreneurial mindset that sets AWS alumni apart wherever they go. Learning modes: Hybrid | Online. Qualifications: American High School Diploma | Dual Diploma.
United Arab EmiratesAmerican World School in the UAE serves students from across the Middle East and beyond, bringing our WASC-accredited, entrepreneurially driven education to one of the world’s most forward-looking and internationally diverse nations. In a country built on ambition and innovation, AWS students are in exactly the right place. Learning modes: Hybrid | Online. Qualifications: American High School Diploma | Dual Diploma.
A Community That Reflects the WorldAt American World School, diversity is not a talking point — it is our everyday reality. Students from India, Sri Lanka, Lebanon, Spain, the UAE, and dozens of countries beyond bring their stories, perspectives, and cultures into every classroom. When our students graduate, they do not just hold a diploma. They carry with them five years of learning alongside the world.
Available at our Chennai campus. The full AWS experience — campus life, entrepreneurial programmes, co-curricular activities, and a thriving school community, all under one roof. AWS operates on a Learning Centre model — purpose-built for the modern global student and the globally mobile family.
A seamless blend of structured in-person learning at an AWS location and independent online study. The best of both worlds, available across all five countries.
Live classes, recorded sessions, one-to-one teacher access, and a connected global school community — available to students anywhere in the world. Distance is never a barrier to an AWS education.