Partnerships
A school without walls. A world without limits.
At American World School Chennai, global collaboration is not a feature of our education. It is the architecture of it. Every partnership we have built, every institution we work with, every programme we have designed exists for one purpose: to ensure every AWS student has access to the most powerful, most credible, and most genuinely transformative network of educational and entrepreneurial opportunity available to any student anywhere in the world.
From Silicon Valley to the United Kingdom, from Chennai to the global campuses of America's leading universities, from Apple's innovation ecosystem to Siemens' engineering software, from IIT Madras Research Park to the British Parliament — the AWS global network is unlike anything offered by any other school in Asia.
And it is not aspirational. It is active, operational, and producing real outcomes for real students right now.
American World School Chennai is the only school in Asia to offer the full McGraw Hill K-12 curriculum and textbooks — one of the most respected, rigorously developed, and widely used educational content systems in the United States, brought exclusively to AWS students in Asia at a specially negotiated Geo Pricing model.
Every subject across every grade level — Mathematics, Science, English Language Arts, Social Studies — in a coherent, research-backed progression.
Aligned to the rigorous academic standards that define US K-12 education — the same standards against which US universities assess incoming students.
Grounded in decades of educational research — in cognitive science, learning theory, and what actually works to help students understand and apply knowledge.
A specially negotiated pricing model that reflects the economic reality of the communities we serve. World-class content without prohibitive cost.
Physical textbooks plus an interactive digital resource ecosystem — assessment tools, teacher support materials, and student learning platforms.
Students arrive at university having studied from the same materials as their American peers — familiar with the content, language, and depth of study required.
Real, accredited US university credits earned before students graduate from school. Some AWS students have completed their full Associates Degree while still in High School.
One of the largest and most innovative public research universities in the United States — consistently ranked among America's most forward-thinking institutions. AWS students access university-level coursework carrying full US credit recognition.
A nationally recognised institution with a strong tradition of academic excellence. Through the CCBC partnership, AWS students access the Associates Degree pathway — some completing a full two-year US qualification while still in High School.
At the epicentre of global technology innovation. AWS students access both Early College academic credit pathways and our student startup incubation programme. 15 AWS student startups have already been incubated here.
Beyond our three primary Early College partners, AWS students have access to a network of over 350 universities across the United States — through articulation agreements, credit transfer pathways, and dual enrolment programmes.
AWS's presence across five countries is made possible through carefully selected, values-aligned partners who share our commitment to educational excellence.
AWS's trusted partner in Spain — bringing the full American World School Chennai experience to students across the Iberian Peninsula. WASC-accredited curriculum, McGraw Hill resources, and the complete suite of AWS qualifications.
AWS's partner in the United Arab Emirates — one of the world’s most internationally diverse and educationally ambitious nations. A growing AWS community in a region built on ambition, innovation, and the belief that the future belongs to those bold enough to build it.
AWS's trusted examination and assessment partner in Sri Lanka — ensuring students sit assessments in a structured, secure, professionally managed environment that reflects the full quality of the education they are receiving.
Industry-grade tools and world-class expertise — brought into classrooms, Maker Spaces, and student startups every week.
One of the world's leading technology and engineering companies brings industry-standard engineering and product design software directly into AWS Innovation Day and Maker Space. Every Wednesday, students use the same professional tools as engineers at the world’s most advanced manufacturing organisations.
An extraordinary partnership through which Apple experts have been directly and continuously involved in validating, guiding, and developing the digital startup ideas of our students — led by Mr. Anuj Desai. Dozens of student ideas validated. Real iOS apps built and launched.
Every Wednesday, AWS students work directly alongside Vayusathra engineers and scientists — exploring science, astronomy, aeronautics, drone technology, satellite building, and robotics through hands-on, immersive sessions with aerospace professionals.
AWS students were recognised by Edmentum CEO Jemmy Candy in Dubai for achieving a world record on the Exact Path mastery journey — celebrating with a business dinner and a VIP visit to the 124th floor of the Burj Khalifa.
From IIT Madras to the British Parliament — the institutional endorsements that follow every AWS Falcon.
India's first university research park — both an incubation partner for AWS student startups and the venue that hosted the largest KIDx Asia event in history. 1,000+ audience. 15 student startup pitches. Theme: FED — Future of Education.
One of India's most respected technical universities — provides incubation support and academic partnership for AWS student startups, connecting them to South India's most established innovation ecosystem.
Through Dragon's Den entrepreneur Peter Jones CBE's foundation, AWS students participate in the Global Flash Challenge with Leicester College — with final startup ideas validated by Managing Director Bill Muirhead.
AWS students Nandhini Vijay (Grade 12) and Swarnambika Devi (Grade 9) received the Young Change Makers Award at the House of Parliament. Dr. Mohana Lakshmi received the Global Women Empowerment Award on the same historic day.
American World School Chennai holds full accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges — the gold standard of American school accreditation, recognised by universities, employers, and governments worldwide.
Asia’s premier startup competition for young entrepreneurs aged 8 to 18, founded by AWS founder Dr. Mohana Lakshmi — with Grand Finales in Thailand and Dubai and up to $10,000 awarded to winning student startups.
Every partnership, every institution, every country in one place.
Whether you are in Chennai or Colombo, Beirut or Barcelona, Dubai or anywhere else — every partnership, every programme, and every pathway in the AWS global network is available to you.
