Leadership Categories

In the Secondary School, leadership is organised under two key categories that foster student growth and engagement.

Pillar Leaders

Leadership organized around five key pillars that reflect the spirit of AIS

House Leaders

Traditional house system promoting community spirit and healthy competition

Pillar Leadership

Our leadership program is built around five key pillars that reflect the spirit of AIS:

  • • Academic
  • • Cultural
  • • Community
  • • Sporting
  • • Wellbeing

Pillar Leaders are elected through a rigorous process involving written applications, interviews, and speeches, with final decisions made by a panel.

Pillar Leadership Pathways

Pillar Leadership positions include:

  • • Pillar School Captains (one per pillar)
  • • Pillar School Vice-Captains (one per pillar)
  • • Student Pillar Ambassadors (two to three per year level, per pillar)

Pillar Leaders work closely with ambassadors from across year levels to develop and deliver student-driven initiatives. They meet regularly with dedicated teacher mentors to ensure their programs are purposeful and aligned with the school’s vision and values. Oversight is provided by the Pillar Master, ensuring coherence and consistency across all pillars.

This structure provides students with opportunities to lead collaboratively, inspire others, and create meaningful change within the school.

Our Pillars

Five key pillars of AIS

Academic

Academic

Community

Community

Cultural

Cultural

Sporting

Sporting

Wellbeing

Wellbeing

Beyond Campus Leadership

In addition to formal leadership roles, AIS secondary students can broaden their leadership experience through participation in a range of local, national, and international programs. These opportunities provide valuable skills, global exposure, and personal growth, helping our students become well-rounded leaders of tomorrow.

Some of these programs include:

  • • Global Leadership Training
  • • The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award
  • • Model United Nations (MUN)
  • • Community Action and Service Program
  • • Sheikh Sultan Award
  • • International Leadership Camps

Leaving a Legacy

AIS Sharjah has a proud tradition of nurturing leaders who make a meaningful impact. For our students, leadership is more than just a role — it is an extraordinary opportunity to contribute, inspire, and leave a lasting legacy within the AIS community and beyond.

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