The International Academic Partnership promotes global education and student-centered teaching at participating schools. The program focuses on professional development for teachers and curricular innovation at all affiliated institutions. Since its founding in 1993, the IAP has linked schools in Africa, Asia, Europe, and North America to create a living laboratory for the study of issues related to developing nations and to provide a forum for the dissemination of methods of cooperative teaching and learning.

The members of the IAP are Aga Khan Education Service, Phillips Academy, the Institute for Educational Development of Aga Khan University, and Schule Schloss Salem.