Helena Nitowski, Principal


201 University Boulevard

Danbury, Connecticut 06811

203-778-7462

Attendance Line: 778-7466

 
Welcome
    The Interdistrict Magnet School offers special programs and student enrollment to area students in Grades K - 5. The school is hosted by Danbury Public Schools. Partner districts are Brookfield, New Fairfield, Newtown, Redding, and New Milford.
    The early years of elementary school are crucial to the way children define the world and their place in it. The Western Connecticut Academy for International Studies is an innovative and challenging elementary magnet school designed to begin preparing children in Grades K through 5 to live and thrive in a global community.
    Our International Studies theme is centered around the concept of peace and our role as peace-keepers in the world. We offer a Spanish Instruction Program  beginning in Kindergarten and a technology-rich environment including student laptop computers for each grade level and Promethean interactive whiteboards.
The January 23 application deadline for the 2009-2010 school year has passed. Students names submitted after the deadline will be added to the end of the waiting list. 
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revised November 17, 2009

K. LaValley

Danbury Public Schools

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COMPOSTING at AIS

We are turning our cafeteria waste

into rich soil for our gardens!

Be a Gold, Silver or Bronze Sponsor for the AIS Theater Magnets to support our December production of ALADDIN
click here for sponsorship form.
IMPORTANT DATES - November
Tuesday, November 17 - 7:00 p.m. PTO Meeting
Monday, November 23 - Picture Retakes
Wed-Fri Nov. 25, 26, 27 - NO SCHOOL Thanksgiving

Continent Study - SOUTH AMERICA 11/2-12/4
First - Brazil
Second - Argentina, Chile, Uruguay, S. Georgia Islands,
Falkland Islands, Easter Island
Third - Paraguay, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, Galapagos Islands
Fourth - Colombia, Venezuela, Guyana, Suriname, French Guyana

IMPORTANT DATES - December
Tuesday, December 1 - 7:00 p.m. PTO Meeting
Tues. - Thurs. Dec 8-10 - ALADDIN 7:00 p.m.
Tues. Dec. 15 2:00 p.m. - Kindergarten Concert
Tues. Dec. 15 7:00 p.m. - Grade 4 Concert
Information 
AIS Students Taking Care of Our World
International Studies Schedule
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