Students from elementary school through high school can apply for admission to the American Embassy School. Service learning initiatives are also an integral aspect to student development at the school. Teachers and advisers assist student with projects pertaining to the betterment of the environment, local community and the world community. Typical school service projects encompass sustainable efforts that fulfill a need for a specific group, self-reliance endeavors, leadership-enhancing programs and advocacy skill building.
The high school offers an advanced placement or college preparatory curriculum. Teens can also enter in courses to complete an International Baccalaureate diploma. The school is a member of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Near East-South Asia Council of International Schools and the South Asia Inter-School Association. Both teachers and students interact with other American schools for professional training, sporting events and cultural activities.
Middle school students partake in academic courses that prepare them for the college preparatory classes offered in high school. Elective courses include presentation and speech skills, creative writing, literature circles, journalism, robotics, animal habitats and environmental protection. A six-week-long "Exploratory" program features hands-on discovery into computer studies, multimedia, health, Indian studies and art. The middle school "Week Without Walls" experience is an extended field trip in India to gain both self-awareness, personal reliance and reflection.
Elementary school students study the four core subjects of math, science, language arts and social studies. The curriculum, based upon the American academic standard, facilitates transfer of credits to schools in both the United States and accredited international schools. Courses focus on student-centered learning and abstract thinking. The school also offers Spanish and French language courses beginning in the third grade. Elementary students may also enroll in English as a second language classes if necessary. Additional courses offered at the school typically include Indian studies, music, technology, art, physical education and library or research services. The school coordinates service-learning projects annually by grade level. Typically, AES students work on recycling, outreach to the Deepalaya and Tibetan Day School students and cancer research.