Greece, Athens
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Admission application: The Pierce admission application is submitted via myPierce. All fields of the form must be completed in Greek and in uppercase. For class selection, choose A' Gymnasiou, B' Gymnasiou, C' Gymnasiou, A' Lykeio, B' Lykeio, or IB1 (for children born in 2022). For the school year, select the class. Applicant's surname, given name, place of birth, date of birth, and gender are requested. Parent/guardian details include the father's surname and name, and the father's email, as well as the mother's surname and name, and the mother's email. Indicate whether another person exercises parental care of the applicant; if yes, provide that person's surname, name, and email. The guardian submitting the application is identified as either the Father or the Mother. The form collects custody and family information such as address, postal code, city, region, landline, mobile phone, and country; in case of divorce or separation, indicate who has custody. It asks if the applicant is a alumnus of ALBA, Pierce, or Deree and the graduation year, plus the relationship to the child; it asks if the child has a sibling who is an alumnus and the sibling's details. It asks whether the child is a member of the College staff (options: Administrative staff, Support staff, Teacher). Origin school and type of origin school (Private or Public) are requested. There is an information and consent section for processing personal data; the guardian confirms all information is accurate and that a copy of the application may be sent to the other guardian. The guardian may consent to future Pierce communications. The form requires the guardian's name and the date of consent. Please inform Pierce of any changes to the information. Submit.
Pierce Classes Scholarships provide full scholarships (100%) or partial scholarships for 1–6 years. The grant can be awarded to entering and/or continuing students (Gymnasium, Lyceum, or IB) and may be designated as a gift in honor or memory of someone. Full scholarships cost €8,500 per year for Pierce students and €12,600 per year for IB students; the program supports the creation and naming of scholarships by graduating class if total gifts exceed €5,000. Scholarships are recorded in the Annual Report and other donor recognition channels, and recipients receive the student's annual progress report. An ACG committee evaluates applications after criteria and amounts are set. For more information, alumni@acg.edu or +30 210 600 9800 ext. 1308. The Pierce Classes Scholarships form part of the broader advancement efforts of The American College of Greece, which include the Advancement Office and donor recognition programs.
Pierce is a private, co-educational day school serving students aged 3 to 18. It forms part of The American College of Greece and delivers both the Greek national curriculum and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. The school operates on two campuses: East Campus in Spata, opened in 2022, housing Pre-K through Year 12, and the Agia Paraskevi campus, offering a full range of secondary facilities. East Campus features athletic facilities, laboratories, a Home Cinema, libraries, a dining hall and a faculty lounge, while Agia Paraskevi provides Olympic-level athletics venues, an Olympic-size swimming pool, theatre spaces and dedicated study areas. The IB DP follows the six subject groups, with TOK, CAS and EE as core elements, and university guidance provided by the counselor and DP Coordinator. Notable programs include the Pierce Leadership Academy, Racecar Challenge in STEM, and active participation in Model United Nations and governance simulations. Supporting global university ambitions.