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Lebanon, Beirut
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ACS began in 1905 as the Faculty School on Bliss Street in Hamra, serving SPC faculty children with the goal of following the course of American public schools. In the 1910s it expanded to include children of American missionaries, and in 1921 it was renamed the American Community School at Beirut with representation on the governing board. ACS was the first school in Lebanon to offer the International Baccalaureate program in 1995. In 2015 ACS completed its first post-Civil War construction project, including faculty housing, the Beit Salim head of school apartment, 5th grade classrooms, music and band rooms, and in 2018 inaugurated Lebanon's largest solar panel installation on campus. In 2023 ACS became the first school in the MENA region to introduce Harkness Learning.
The ACS community is a tight-knit collection of families, students, faculty and staff, all working together to form a supportive and joyful school environment. Parent Volunteers plan, sponsor and host events such as Splash Fest, the Winter Holiday Carnival, Fright Night, and fundraising efforts, and parents can be involved as Classroom or Grade-Level Parents or as members of the elected Parents' Committee. The school fosters student well-being and class cohesion through a Social and Emotional Learning Program, student retreats, advisory groups and themed activities. Faculty and staff are supported through school-sponsored professional development programming and social gatherings to recognize dedication and achievement.
An elected Parents' Committee coordinates parent involvement. A dedicated group of Parent Volunteers plans, sponsors and hosts Splash Fest, the Winter Holiday Carnival, Fright Night, and fundraising efforts. Parents may participate as Classroom or Grade-Level Parents, as guest speakers or presenters at student events, or as members of the Parents' Committee. These parent involvement opportunities support the ACS community and contribute to school life.
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.
