Quick summary of key school information
School details
| Number of students |
1240 (2026-27) |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
60+ |
| Most common nationality |
The top nationalities include students from the United States, Greece, Canada, United Kingdom, East Asia and the Middle East. |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
4/10 local to international |
| Native English speaking teachers |
Vast majority of our teachers are native speakers. |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
ESL/EFL language support offered |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
Greek, French, German, Chinese, Spanish |
| Max. number of students per class |
20 Elementary, 25 all other grades |
| Average number of students per class |
17-20 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes |
| Use of technology in the classroom |
All students (Grades 6-12) must have access to their own laptop, while Elementary (Grades K-5) are provided with in-classroom laptops and must have access to laptops at home. All classrooms have interactive boards, high speed internet access (WIFI) and the full campus has WIFI access. |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online during emergencies) |
Yes - All classrooms can switch to online teaching and learning immediately through multiple Learning Management platforms (Moodle, Google Apps for Education, Seesaw, etc) |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
The school is secular. |
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma ®
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| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
| Percentage of students who pursue further education post-graduation |
≈ 100% |
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
ACS Athens offers learning support to students with mild learning differences (dyslexia, ADD/ADHD etc.) through its Optimal Learning Program. |
| The school supports gifted, able and talented students |
We have an Advanced Learning Program where advanced learning is individualized based on need. |
| Student access to education psychologist |
Yes, a full time psychologist is available, and all counselors have a psychology background. |
| Entry evaluation for students |
Admissions testing/assessment in Math skills and English proficiency, WIDA Testing |
| Brief description of entry evaluation required |
Students applying for Grades 5-12 take an English admission test. That will determine any need for English language support classes and their English language class placement. They will also take a math admission test, to determine their mathematical skills level. These tests are part of the admission process and are given to students prior to admission. The WIDA test is implemented FY'27. |
| Waiting list |
Yes |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We offer rolling admissions |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, up to the beginning of 3rd quarter. |
| School start time |
9 am |
| School finish time |
3:45 pm |
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes - Limited care is available |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Special orders must be placed, mostly on dietary needs connected to health, allergies, etc. |
| Uniform required |
Only for PE classes |
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Sports for boys and girls including track and field, volleyball, soccer, basketball, tennis and cross country. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
| Facilities at the school |
State of the art theater, library, Innovation Lab, Incubator Lab, Writing Studio, Math Studio, Media Studio, newly remodeled science labs, elementary science lab. |
| Sports facilities at the school |
- 2 playground areas
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| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
ACS Athens (American Community Schools) is a student-centered international school, embracing American educational philosophy, principles and values.
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