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Lebanon, Beirut
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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 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.
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.
American Community School Beirut is an independent private, coeducational day school in Beirut, Lebanon, serving students from ages 1 to 18. It is accredited by the Lebanese Ministry of Education. The school offers three diploma pathways in high school: International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma), Lebanese Baccalaureate, and American Diploma. In Grades 9–10, students begin high school coursework with an inquiry-based approach and Harkness method across subjects; in Grades 11–12, students select a diploma pathway to focus toward university admission. The campus supports divisions: Bright Beginnings Daycare, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School, libraries that house 60,000 records and digital resources worldwide. Signature programs include Harkness Learning, Innovation and Design Spaces (a Buzwair Science and Engineering Wing and a Makerspace), Outdoor and Nature Education, and Week Without Walls. ACS ONE at Summit near Deir El Qamar and SEA Ras Beirut Campus with maritime facilities. 100% of graduates matriculate to four-year universities.
