AIA Electives & Interdisciplinary Studies courses are U.S. high school-aligned programs designed for Grades 6–12 students to explore personal interests, build career skills, and supplement core academic coursework. These courses count toward U.S. high school graduation requirements, carry GPA credits, and are ideal for customizing student learning paths.
Students typically begin in Grade 9, choosing from a wide range of electives including Business Management, Entrepreneurship, Digital Citizenship, Criminology, Philosophy, Social Media, and Marine Biology. Courses are structured to explore real-world skills and interdisciplinary topics, adapted for AIA’s global student community.
Elective courses progress to undergraduate business, entrepreneurship, digital media, and interdisciplinary programs. Course credits count toward U.S. high school graduation requirements, and strengthen college applications by demonstrating unique student interests and career readiness.
Electives are available as full-time or part-time options, with flexible enrollment for AIA students. Students may combine multiple electives with core academic/AP courses, and customize their learning path to align with college major and career goals.
Most elective courses are internally assessed through project-based work, essays, and presentations, with no external standardized exam. Assessment is aligned with U.S. high school standards, with grades counting toward cumulative GPA. Select AP electives (e.g., AP Microeconomics) follow AP exam structures, with external assessment annually in May.
The course gives you the opportunity to explore personal interests and career skills within the context of your general high school education. You will study principles of business management, entrepreneurship, personal finance, international business, introduction to anthropology, astronomy, criminology, philosophy, social media, world religions, gothic literature, revolutionary ideas in science, sociology, and digital citizenship. Students will learn about unifying interdisciplinary themes and apply them to real-world career paths. They will acquire knowledge and understanding of business, humanities, social science, and digital skills, customizing their learning for college and career success.
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