Aguinaldo International School Manila (abbreviation: AIS Manila) is a private school in Paco, Manila, Philippines. It is non-denominational and co-educational, and serves both local and expat families. It is headed by a Canadian superintendent, Mr. Tim Boulton. The school consists of an Early Learning Center, elementary school, and high school. It aspires to become a premier international school in Manila and has taken steps to modernize its facilities & technology and internationalize its curriculum & teaching methods. Past students have been accepted to University of the Philippines, De La Salle University, and University of Santo Tomas. If AIS Manila extends to grade twelve, as it intends to, its graduates will be eligible to apply to top colleges overseas. History Aguinaldo International School Manila was first established in June 1999 as Emilio Aguinaldo College Science High School (EAC-SHS); a school for gifted students. The school started with just 11 enrollees and has grown steadily to its current population of about 215 students. Dr. Mercedes T. Hernandez acted as the first principal of the high school followed by Mrs. Hilaria G. Sus in the second year and Miss Lilian G Alfonso in the third year. EAC-SHS was granted official recognition by the Department of Education on September 20, 2004. From November 2004 to June 2008 Principal Eloisa E Olivera led the school. Engineer Lileth Cuaresma took over as the head teacher in June 2008 and joined with a newly appointed superintendent from New Zealand, Mr. Keith Jones who subsequently renamed the school Aguinaldo International School and began a process of modernizing the facilities and internationalizing the curriculum and teaching. As a result, the school has added some 10 nationalities over the past three years. Mr. Tim Boulton is the school's current superintendent: he was appointed in July 2011 after 8 years at International School Manila where he served as a teacher of high school science. Organization The school is affiliated with Emilio Aguinaldo College and it is governed by a 7-member Board of Directors. Admissions and financial aid The admissions process includes the submission of records from previous schools, recommendation letters, and test results, as well as an interview with a guidance counselor. AIS also awards merit-based and need-based scholarships each year. Applications for the highly competitive scholarships must be made by mid-March for the school year beginning in July. Academics Instruction at AIS Manila is in English and the maximum class