129 Aghias Paraskevis Ave. & Kazantzaki, Street, Halandri, 15234, Athens, Attica, Greece.
129 Aghias Paraskevis Ave. & Kazantzaki, Street, Halandri, 15234, Athens, Attica.
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ACS Athens (American Community Schools of Athens) is a non-profit, co-educational K-12 international day school in Halandri, a northern suburb about 5 km from central Athens at the foot of Mount Hymettus. It began in 1945 as the British Army School, became the Anglo-American School in 1949 and has used its present name since 1954; it acquired its Halandri land in 1960. The school follows an American educational philosophy with English as the language of instruction. In October 2025 it enrolled about 1,200 students (415 in the Elementary School, 324 in the Middle School and 467 in the Academy, its high school), from 56 nationalities; roughly a quarter are American and just over a third Greek. Teaching staff number 138, most with master's degrees, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 9:1. Graduates receive the MSA-accredited American High School Diploma and may also take the IB Diploma, which ACS Athens has offered since 1976 as the first school in Greece and the 66th worldwide; Advanced Placement courses and a Greek high school equivalency route are also available. Middle States accreditation runs until 2029, and in 2024 the school was among the first ten worldwide to earn the MSA RAIL endorsement for responsible AI in learning. ACS Athens also belongs to CIS, ECIS, NESA and MAIS. The campus includes a 530-seat theatre, an indoor pool, a climbing wall and a green-screen media studio.
Educational System of ACS Athens - American Community Schools
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Pedagogical method general Curriculum
School values
ACS Athens presents itself as a student-centred international school rooted in American educational philosophy and values. Its mission is to push every student to fulfil their potential academically, intellectually, physically, socially and ethically, and to act as a responsible global citizen in a changing world. Its vision is for students to become architects of their own learning and conscious citizens who help improve life on the planet, with learning shared between student, school and family.
Number of Students: 1206
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Tutoring
Tracksuit
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Attention to Diversity at ACS Athens - American Community Schools
Educational Psychologist
Educational Stages of ACS Athens - American Community Schools
Nursery
Preschool
Primary
Middle School
High School
Vocational Training
Information about the educational stages of the ACS Athens - American Community Schools
ACS Athens has three schools. The Elementary School includes Early Childhood, a two-year Junior Kindergarten programme for 3- and 4-year-olds that runs 9:00 to 1:00 with optional day care until 3:45, followed by full-day Kindergarten for 5-year-olds and Grades 1 to 5. The Middle School covers Grades 6 to 8. The Academy is a four-year high school for Grades 9 to 12, where students work towards the American diploma and can add the IB Diploma or AP courses in the final two years. Grade 11 is the last point of entry.
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Languages and International Programs at ACS Athens - American Community Schools
Spanish (Half)
Greek (High)
English (Instructional)
Arab (Half)
French (Half)
Mandarin (Half)
German (Half)
Information about languages of the ACS Athens - American Community Schools
English is the language of instruction in every grade. ESL/EFL classes support non-native speakers, with three levels in each elementary grade, a two-year foundation course in Grades 6-7 and ESL in Grades 9-10; students with no English can join up to Grade 5. Greek is taught throughout the school by a dedicated Greek Language and Literature division, and younger children take Greek or Arabic. Modern languages also include French, German, Chinese and Spanish (with AP Spanish), and the diploma requires three years of Greek and/or a modern language.
IB (International Baccalaureate)
Montessori Model United Nations (MMUN)
Information about international degrees and programmes of the ACS Athens - American Community Schools
Every graduate earns the American High School Diploma, accredited by the Middle States Association, which requires 26 Carnegie units in English, Greek or modern languages, mathematics, science, social studies, arts, PE, health and technology. In Grades 11 and 12, students can also take the full IB Diploma Programme, which the school has offered since 1976, or take individual IB courses for certificates. Full IB candidates receive a bilingual IB diploma. ACS Athens is authorised by the College Board to teach Advanced Placement courses and is an SAT and AP test centre. Native Greek speakers taking the IB can also follow the two-year Greek High School Equivalency (Apolytirio) course.
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Extracurricular Activities at ACS Athens - American Community Schools
Arts activities
Music
Crafts
Drawing
Painting
Dance
Art
Theater
Ballet
Sports activities
Athletics
Football
Basketball
Tennis
Swimming
Chess
Volleyball
Archery
Multisport
Cultural activities
Debate
Information about extracurricular activities of the ACS Athens - American Community Schools
ACS Athens competes in ISAA. Varsity and junior varsity teams play soccer, volleyball and basketball, and high school and middle school teams compete in cross country, track and field, tennis and swimming. The after-school programme offers multisport and athletics for young children, basketball, soccer, volleyball, swimming, tennis, archery, ballet, jazz and hip hop, chess, musical theatre, hand drumming, composition, watercolour, clay sculpting, comics, street art and conditioning, and a tennis academy has run since 2006. Clubs include Model UN, Forensics, NHS, UNESCO, student council and academic bowls.
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Services and Facilities of ACS Athens - American Community Schools
Dining room
Dining room - External catering
Nutritionists
Other services
Extended hours of Mornings
School transport
School nurse
Scholarships
Camps
Information about the services offered by the ACS Athens - American Community Schools
Buses run by an independent contractor cover almost all of Athens, with monitors on board and fares by zone. Two air-conditioned cafeterias are run by the caterer Gefsinus, which works with a nutritionist. Three registered nurses staff the Health Center. Learning support includes the Optimal Learning Program for mild learning differences, ESL/EFL, shadow teachers and an educational testing centre, and counsellors provide personal, academic and college guidance. There is no uniform apart from PE kit. The PTO organises community life, and a two-week summer camp runs for ages 4 to 14.
Facilities
Swimming pool
Gym
Tennis court
Running track
Climbing wall
Volleyball court
Football pitch
Basketball court
Facilities
Music room
Laboratory
Green-screen room
Art room
Library
Computer lab
Facilities
Playground
Children's playground
Other facilities
Multipurpose/conference room
Information about the facilities of the ACS Athens - American Community Schools
The Elementary School and the Middle School/Academy buildings face each other across a shared courtyard. The Hasib J. Sabbagh Library houses the Learning Commons with math/science and writing/research studios and a green-screen media studio, and there is a separate elementary library. Other spaces include science and computer labs, art rooms, music and dance rooms and a 530-seat theatre. For sport there is an indoor gym with a basketball/volleyball court, a climbing wall, a fitness room, a heated 25 m indoor pool, an artificial-turf soccer field, a tartan track, four tennis courts, outdoor basketball and volleyball courts and two certified playgrounds.
Awards and Recognitions of ACS Athens - American Community Schools
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