ACS Athens (American Community Schools)

ACS Athens is located in the northern Athens suburb of Chalandri (Halandri), on the foothills of the Hymettus mountain, about 5 km from central Athens. The campus address is 129 Aghias Paraskevis Ave. & Kazantzaki Street, Halandri 15234, Athens, Greece. It is accessible by road and is near the Aghias Paraskevi metro station.

Early Childhood (ages 3-5); Elementary School (Grades 1-5); Middle School (Grades 6-8); Academy (Grades 9-12); ACS Athens Virtual.

Private nonprofit international day school

Language Support ESL/EFL across all three schools; Optimal Learning Support provides accommodations for mild learning differences, subject to availability.

American

The Middle School Bell Schedule for 2025-2026 shows the day starts at 9:00 and ends at 3:45, with multiple instructional periods, short passing times, and a lunch period; schedules vary by division.

Bus services are contracted by ACS Athens parents and cover virtually the entire Athens area. Buses are supervised by monitors and are not door-to-door. For 2025-2026, bus prices are €1,404 (Zone A), €1,860 (Zone B), and €2,100 (Zone C). After-school late buses are available for Grades 6-12 at no charge, with published routes; a Transportation Contract and Waiver forms are provided for families.

Application / Admission Fees

- A non-refundable application fee is charged at the time the application is submitted: €100 for the first child and €50 for each additional child.

Tuition and mandatory fees (academic year 2026–2027)

Pre-School (PJ–JK)
- Semester 1: €5,384.00; Semester 2: €3,666.00; Total: €9,050.00.
- Tuition: €3,666.00 per semester (total €7,332.00).
- Textbook fee: €90.00 (one semester charge shown as Semester 1).
- Technology fee: €71.00 (one-time/semester charge shown as Semester 1).
- Capital assessment fee: €297.00 (one-time/semester charge shown as Semester 1).
- Registration fee payable for this entry grade: €221.00 (one-time).
- Institutional tuition (per family): €341.00 (one-time).
- Special Project Assessment (per family): €698.00 (one-time).
- Payment due dates: August 26, 2026 and January 8, 2027.

Kindergarten (PJ–K transition shown separately)
- Semester 1: €6,555.50; Semester 2: €4,837.50; Total: €11,393.00.
- Tuition: €4,837.50 per semester (total €9,675.00).
- Textbook fee: €90.00; Technology fee: €71.00; Capital assessment fee: €297.00.
- Registration fee payable for this entry grade: €221.00.
- Institutional tuition (per family): €341.00.
- Special Project Assessment (per family): €698.00.
- Payment due dates: August 26, 2026 and January 8, 2027.

Elementary School (Grades 1–5)
- Semester 1: €7,639.50; Semester 2: €6,142.50; Total: €13,782.00.
- Tuition: €6,142.50 per semester (total €12,285.00).
- Textbook fee: €90.00; Technology fee: €71.00; Capital assessment fee: €297.00.
- Registration fee payable for this entry grade: €221.00.
- Institutional tuition (per family): €341.00.
- Special Project Assessment (per family): €698.00.
- Payment due dates: August 26, 2026 and January 8, 2027.

Middle School (Grades 6–8)
- Semester 1: €8,224.00; Semester 2: €6,674.00; Total: €14,898.00.
- Tuition: €6,674.00 per semester (total €13,348.00).
- Textbook fee: €143.00; Technology fee: €71.00; Capital assessment fee: €297.00.
- Registration fee payable for this entry grade: €221.00.
- Institutional tuition (per family): €341.00.
- Special Project Assessment (per family): €698.00.
- Payment due dates: August 26, 2026 and January 8, 2027.

High School / Academy (Grades 9–12)
- Semester 1: €9,008.00; Semester 2: €7,340.00; Total: €16,348.00.
- Tuition: €7,340.00 per semester (total €14,680.00).
- Textbook fee: €261.00; Technology fee: €71.00; Capital assessment fee: €297.00.
- Registration fee payable for this entry grade: €221.00.
- Institutional tuition (per family): €341.00.
- Special Project Assessment (per family): €698.00.
- Payment due dates: August 26, 2026 and January 8, 2027.

Registration fee schedule per new student (one-time, payable with first semester tuition)
- Junior Kindergarten entry: €221 (continuing into Kindergarten remains €221; continuing into Grade 1 shows higher transition fee tiers).
- Kindergarten entry: €221 (with specific transition-tier amounts shown for continuation into Grade 1).
- Entry at Grades 1–12: €963 (one-time for those entry grades where applicable).
- The registration fee is paid together with the first semester tuition.

Additional regular / optional fees and charges
- Textbook fees: included as level-specific textbook charges listed above (amounts vary by division).
- Technology fee: level-specific (commonly €71.00 shown for divisions).
- Capital assessment fee: level-specific (commonly €297.00 shown for divisions).
- Institutional tuition (per family) and Special Project Assessment (per family): family-level charges applied in Semester 1 for each enrolled family (amounts shown above).
- Learning Commons / after-school academic support (per semester): elementary homework support and middle/academy homework and math support are charged per semester (examples: Elementary homework support €432–€1,050 per semester depending on days enrolled; Middle/Aca homework support €500–€1,500 per semester depending on days; math support values shown separately). Payments are to the school bank account by the first week of each semester.
- Day Care (PJ–JK extended program until 15:45): €1,846.00 annually (€923.00 per semester).
- Special Support Services (annual): EFL/ESL €1,576; Optimal Learning Support (Standard) €2,386; Consultation €595; ISP €238. Shadow teaching arranged separately between parent/guardian and shadow teacher. Special services are paid by semester on the same dates as tuition.
- IB Program fees: IB Full Diploma (two-year) €1,400; IB Certificate fees: up to four classes €226; more than four classes €452. Greek IB Diploma equivalency annual program amounts are listed separately. IB fees are paid once with the first semester tuition.
- Transportation (school bus): published zone-based annual fees apply (example published figures for the 2025–2026 transport year: Zone A €1,404; Zone B €1,860; Zone C €2,100). One-way, pre-school reduced rate and special terms may apply; bus contractor payment and no-refund-on-termination terms are in force for bus contracts. Payments to the bus contractor are handled separately from school tuition.
- Summer program and activity fees: summer camp and sports camps are charged per session with their own published cancellation/refund rules and payment methods. Example summer camp session prices are published per session/week.

Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard semester payment dates for the tuition schedule: first-semester payments are due by August 26, 2026; second-semester payments are due by January 8, 2027 (semester due dates shown with the tuition figures).
- Parents/legal guardians must pay tuition and fees in advance of each semester start. The school does not issue separate invoices for tuition amounts and dates; the cashier's office may be contacted for clarification. A finance charge of 0.5% per month applies to unpaid balances after the first day of each semester. Installment plans may be possible via the Cashier's office; an interest charge of 0.5% per month applies to installment payments. The school may refuse class attendance for students whose semester tuition and applicable fees have not been paid, and may initiate legal action for fees more than 30 days overdue.

Refund and withdrawal rules
- Registration, capital, technology and institutional family fees are non-refundable. Special Services, Pre-School, Textbook and IB fees are non-refundable for the quarter in which a student withdraws; refunds may be given for subsequent full quarters not attended. Tuition is non-refundable for the quarter in which the student withdraws; refunds are applicable for following quarters that the student will not attend. Force majeure closures do not entitle payors to tuition refunds. Transportation contracts may carry separate no-refund terms for contract termination due to departure.

Boarding
- ACS Athens operates as a non-boarding (day) school; boarding fees do not apply.

Fee payment options and bank/payment procedures
- Accepted payment methods include direct bank deposits/wire transfers (Euro accounts with IBANs provided), DIAS electronic payments (Greek bank system), credit-card payments via the school Cashier POS or Alpha Bank secure web payment links (VISA/MasterCard), checks, and authorized web banking channels. Specific school bank IBANs, SWIFT/BIC details and US wire/Flagstar instructions are published for cashier use. DIAS payment transaction codes can be requested from the Cashier. Bank charges and currency-conversion differences are the payor's responsibility; USD payments are converted to EUR at the date of transaction. Payment details and cashier procedures are handled by the Finance Office / Cashier's office.

Other practical notes on fees
- Textbooks issued by the Bookstore must be returned at year end; lost or damaged textbooks are charged at replacement cost. Bookstore and activity-specific payment instructions apply for after-school programs and sports academies. Learning Commons and other co-curricular tuitions are payable per semester to the school bank account by the first week of each semester.

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