As a Chinese-medium school, Ai Tong emphasises strongly on the learning of Chinese culture, language and values.

The pair of wings symbolises the school soaring into greater heights, seeking higher aspirations and excellence.

The circles symbolise the cohesive spirit of the teachers and pupils working together towards a common goal.

[6] In 1917, the school was moved into its own campus, located at 209, Telok Ayer Street,[7] to cope with the larger enrolment.

[8] The construction work for a new school building began at Ang Mo Kio Avenue 3 in 1978.

[12] On 9 July 1992, Ai Tong School moved to 100, Bright Hill Drive,[8] located within Sin Ming estate,[13] to cope with rising enrolment numbers.

[8] This campus was officially opened on 9 July 1993 by the then-Minister for Foreign Affairs, Wong Kan Seng,[7] who was also the Member of Parliament for Thomson GRC (of which Sin Ming is a part).

[7] On 31 December 2013, Ai Tong School moved to 4300 Ang Mo Kio Avenue 5, Singapore 569869 while renovation works at the previous campus started.

The new campus was completed in 2015, and Ai Tong School has since moved back to its original location from 2016 onwards.

[15] In addition, students at the Primary 5 level also get the opportunity to attend cultural exchange programmes to other places in China.

[15] Ai Tong School is affiliated to the Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan (SHHK) since 1929.