Our Community

Parents’ Association

The American Institute prides itself with the exceptional contribution of parents that form the school’s vibrant community.

The Parents’ Association is highly active in school life, with members supporting the educational efforts for our students, as well as organizing activities that promote unity among the AIM community.

Guiding Statements

Vision

Serve as allies with the school in the education of our children, promoting participation, facilitating communication, and creating a sense of community.

Mission Statement

Enrich the experience of the AIM community by providing opportunities and spaces for learning and interacting, building an effective home-school alliance based on trust and shared values.

Values

Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Citizenship, and Caring.

Code of Ethics

Avoid conflict of interests
Positively contribute to our community, school, and the wider AIM family
Develop virtuous cycles of a values-driven environment
Understand that everyone is equally important
There are no activities of greater or lesser value
All actions are always done in good faith
Exert positive leadership

Objectives

To be an efficient means of communication between the AIM and the parents and guardians of our students

To contribute to the balanced education of our children and the integration of AIM families

To promote a healthy coexistence and enthusiasm between the AIM, parents, and children

To emphasise the Values promoted by the AIM

To follow the school’s Code of Ethics and the Code of Responsible Behaviour & Conduct

To be observant, recognise, and act upon changes in our social environment

Committees

The Parents Association automatically includes all parents, and is organised into different committees, formed by parent volunteers.

Executive Board: Formed by President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer, its aim is to serve as a link between AIM families and the school, and to promote participation within the school community. It organises events and selects and coordinates the multiple committees to decide upon and organise events during the year. It supports AIM families as needed and raises areas of concern to the appropriate departments within the school.

Coordinator Committee: Coordinators support teachers in the classroom with input from parents while informing families of changes to the classroom or school environment. In this manner, they serve as a communication channel, in which information flows in both directions.

Values Committee: Parent volunteers who, with the school, coordinate the values programme and the activities derived therein.

Events Committee: Plans, organises, and undertakes all events held during the school year.

Sports Committee: Supports coaches by facilitating communication between sports coaches and parents.

Fine Arts Committee: Supports Fine Arts teachers in organising and implementing the different activities planned by the department.

For more information on how to become an active member of the Parents Association, please contact the coordinator in your child’s classroom.

International Families

The international families at AIM add a particularly important multicultural component to school life and are valued by our community. Their goal is to support our school in raising awareness, understanding and respect for other cultures, as well as to foster lasting relationships among their children and Mexican students who attend our school. In addition, they provide essential support for new families and are welcome, as with all parents, to participate in International Week and other school activities.

Alumni Association

We believe the quality of a school is evidenced through its alumni. At AIM, we are immensely proud of how well our students have represented us after they graduate and progress towards university, and success in their professional and family lives.

The Public Relations Department organises alumni reunions and keeps the wider AIM community abreast of upcoming events or general information.

Guiding Statements

The mission of the Alumni Association is to be an asset for each of its members.

Objectives

Be active and supportive
Maintain contact with other alumni members
Contribute to, and add value to the alumni community
Use technology to communicate with its members, and provide up-to-date contact details to contact those in the alumni network
Be valued as a lifelong asset to the school community, and be nurtured as such

Alumni Association

The quality of a school is evidenced through its alumni. At AIM we are very proud of how well our students have represented us after they graduate and go on to High School, University and then into their professional and family lives.

The Public Relations Department supports different efforts for alumni reunions.

Guiding Statements

The mission of the Alumni Association is to be an asset for each of its members.

Objectives

Be relevant and supportive
Maintain contact in the most relevant stages in the lives of its members
Contribute and add value to its members
Use technology to communicate with its members and to provide contact among the network of alumni
Be valued as a lifelong asset, to be nurtured and taken care of

AIM Student Life Stages

The Association focuses its activities to support alumni in five different life-stages:

AIM student-life - where foundations are laid
Skill development and preparation for university life
University studies
Entering the workforce, or selecting post-graduate study
Development as an entrepreneur or obtaining good professional positioning

Strategic Plans

Maintain contact with alumni with the use of an alumni-relationship management system
Promote communication among alumni through social media
Develop fundraising campaigns to support students and alumni
Organise summer job fairs
Coordinate conferences that add value personally and professionally
Establish an Ex-AIM business directory
Organise Ex-AIM job fairs
Provide life-coaching
Highlight the educational and professional experiences of alumni

Organisation

The Ex-AIM Association is led by the Executive Committee and its supporting staff. It is represented by AIM alumni.