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Pierce began in Smyrna in 1875 and moved to Agia Paraskevi in 1965. In 1973 the college portion became a separate entity (Dere e) while Pierce remained the secondary education division, and in 1979 the American College of Greece was formed by uniting Deree and Pierce. Pierce admits its first male students in 1984, marking full coeducation. The 1990s brought major expansions, including an Olympic-size pool (1993) and other facilities, and in 2008 a new president redefined the college's strategic goals as a center of excellence and social contribution. In 2016 Pierce began offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, and in 2022 it earned accreditation from the Middle States Association and opened the East Campus in Spata for nursery and primary education, approaching the 150th anniversary of its founding.
Pierce hosts a range of community events including Discover Pierce Day 2026 (March 29), Open House 2026 for junior high and high school (March 21), and Discover Pierce IB Day 2026 (March 11). The Pierce Homecoming Reunion 2025 occurred on October 4, and the Christmas Bazaar 2025 took place December 19–20. The campus also marked AC G's 150th anniversary with a ceremony and inauguration of a new president.
The Pierce Parents Association emphasizes collaboration between the school and parents. Regular meetings of parents and guardians inform on various topics, with special meetings with the administration, the head, and the teaching staff, a weekly Parents Hour, and other events throughout the year to support a strong school–family–student partnership. The association notes its 150-year heritage and maintains a website at acgparents.gr with contact emails. The Executive Board includes Theodora Kotziamani (President), Aggeliki Rousi-Davilla (Vice President), Eleni Tzoustaki (Secretary), Vagia Ioannidou-Leridi (Treasurer), and several Members, with additional alternates; Pierceprimaryparents@acg.edu serves as a contact point.
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.
