American Community School Beirut

ACS Beirut is in the Manara neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, located near the Mediterranean Sea. The campus address is 67 Nigeria Street, Jal El-Bahr (P.O. Box 11-8129, Riad El Solh, 1107-2260 Lebanon), and it serves the city of Beirut with an international community of students. The school community includes around 30 nationalities.

Bright Beginnings Daycare; Early Childhood; Elementary School; Middle School; High School.

Independent private coeducational day school.

Lebanon; The Lebanese Ministry of Education accredits ACS Beirut.

No religious affiliation; ACS Beirut enrolls students without regard to religious beliefs.

Students arrive at school before 8:00 am. Pre-School dismisses at 1:25 pm; Elementary, Middle, and High School dismiss at 3:15 pm.

ACS Beirut offers a bus service for 2025-26 with three round-trip lines (Line A, Line B, Line C). Line A serves Achrafieh, Mina El-Hosn, Ras El-Nabee, Mazraa, Ramlet El-Baida, Verdun, Hamra, Rawsheh, Bir Hassan, Jnah, Forn El-Chibak, Sin El-Fil, and Chiyah; Line B serves Mansourieh, Hazmieh, Jal El-Dib, Antelias, Jdaideh, Baabda, and Lwaizeh; Line C serves Dawha, Jiyeh, Rmayli, Awkar, and Rabieh. The bus fee is paid in USD in two installments, with the first payment due upon registration and the second due by January 2026; refunds and cancellations apply under the stated terms.

The school offers three diploma pathways in high school: International Baccalaureate (IB), Lebanese Baccalaureate, and American Diploma. In Grades 9–10, the school introduces students to high school coursework with an inquiry-based approach and the Harkness method across subject areas. In Grades 11–12, students choose one of the three diploma pathways to chart a focused path toward university. The school emphasizes clubs, community service, and arts initiatives through cross-divisional student-led activities and mentoring. University preparation is supported by University Counseling, PSAT/SAT testing, MaiaLearning college planning, and university visits, with 100% of graduates matriculating to four-year universities.

The student-teacher ratio is 6:1. The High School average class size is 17.

The school provides University Counseling to help students identify best-fit universities. It offers PSAT/SAT testing, MaiaLearning college planning, and university visits to support applications. All graduates matriculate to four-year universities.

Gifted and Talented is considered in admissions; there is a Gifted and Talented designation on the application.

1. Begin the online application. The Online Application Form takes about 30-40 minutes to complete in one sitting, provided that the documents are scanned and ready for upload. ACS enrolls students without regard to race, creed, national origin, gender, or religious beliefs. A non-refundable 105 USD application fee is charged. 2. Prepare the required documents. The required documents include full academic records (transcripts for the past three years; translations if not in English) and MAP test results if applicable. Identification documents include the student's passport, Lebanese ID or a recent civil status record, a recent passport-sized photo, and a birth certificate for Early Childhood. Recommendation forms are requested via the online application; specialist reports are required if applicable; Non-Lebanese Program Applicants must provide equivalency documentation from the Lebanese Ministry of Education. 3. Submit the application and await notification. After all parts are submitted and the fee is paid, the admissions committee reviews the application and will notify with either a letter of acceptance, a letter of regret, or a letter confirming a place in the wait pool until spots are available. 4. Admissions timeline and outcomes. The 2026-2027 admissions calendar exists and updates will follow the stated timeline. After the review, notifications are issued with acceptance, regret, or wait pool placement; stay informed about the calendar for timing of communications.

The Scholarships Fund helps ACS maintain a strong and diverse student body. Named Scholarships provide need-based support to outstanding students from communities across Lebanon. Named Scholarships enable qualified students from underserved communities to be successful in ACS programs and to add to the diversity of the community. The Palestinian Scholarships Fund provides scholarships to Palestinian refugee youth to help them achieve their full potential.

The school maintains a wait pool for applicants. After the online application is submitted and the fee paid, a place in the wait pool may be offered until spots become available.