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Lebanon, Beirut
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English, Arabic and French are used as languages at ACS Beirut across divisions. The Arabic program includes Modern Standard Arabic (MSA) for native and near-native speakers (Nursery through Grade 8) and Arabic as a Foreign Language (AFL) for non-native learners (Grades 2–12). Arabic is taught as a second language, with no other content delivered in Arabic. The French program follows the AERO Standards for World Languages in Grades N–10 and prepares students in Grades 11–12 to take the IB French Ab Initio, Standard, and Higher Level courses. The French department uses a variety of resources to support language learning.
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.
