About AIS
Adams International School (AIS) is one of the nation's newest independent schools. Nestled among the rolling hills of Goochland County, VA, AIS is perfectly situated to take advantage of the area's thriving rural culture as well as the urban excitement and academic opportunities that nearby Richmond and Charlottesville have to offer.
Our Facilities
The Montessori Children’s House (3-6 year olds) is located in the Little Red Schoolhouse. The footprint of the original structure has been retained and the room is wood-paneled and offers natural light from windows on all sides. On the second floor of this 70 year-old former granary you’ll find the school’s central library collection. In addition to weekly story time and book selection, students learn to use library materials to form bridges of discovery, allowing them to satisfy their intellectual curiosity while they simultaneously refine their research skills.
The Montessori Elementary class (6-12 year olds) is located on the first floor of a meticulously renovated dairy barn. Hard-wood floors are lit by the warmth of light from windows that surround the room. Here students learn in a vibrant environment, immersed in their studies of history and geography, geometry, reading and language arts, mathematics and technology, physical and life sciences.
The outdoor extension to both classrooms offers opportunities for children to tend animals and engage in the cultivating of plants.
On the upper two floors of the main building is the performing arts facility. The theatre is equipped with professional sound and lighting systems and serves as the school's dance studio and event space. The Theatre Arts Library contains artist biographies, plays, and instructional materials that support classroom teaching as well as the individual theatrical interests of students and teachers. Finally, the music studio provides a comfortable and inspiring space for individual and group instruction.
The historic facilities of AIS have been thoughtfully modernized with the goal of supporting an exceptional educational environment, where natural inquiry can take root and thrive year after year.