Tunisia, Tunis
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New Student Admission Step By Step. Step 1: Collect documents to upload. PK1 and PK2 require a copy of the student's passport, copies of each parent's passport, student and parent passport‑size photos, the Student Medical Form (French version available), the immunization record, and an ACST Confidential Reference Form. Kindergarten through Grade 12 require the same documents plus Previous School Records/Transcripts/Test Reports and any applicable translations if records are not in English, French, or Arabic, as well as standardized achievement test scores; a non‑refundable $200 application fee applies. Step 2: Online application. Create an account, complete the online application, upload documentation, and review the submission; ensure all required fields are filled, and note that falsifying or omitting information may disqualify acceptance. Step 3: Acceptance & Grade Placement. Elementary placements follow the child's age as of September 1; prior school records, academic ability, social development, and placement tests are taken into account; candidates may be scheduled for on‑site admissions tests in reading, language, and math; students from accredited American or comparable international schools may be admitted provisionally, with further testing for EAL or Academic Support as needed. Waitlist: As a grade reaches optimal capacity, a waiting list will be established and the waitlist procedure will go into effect. Step 4: Enrollment in ACST. Before attendance begins, parents sign an acceptance letter and a Parent Partnership Agreement (English, French, Arabic), and submit financial documents; original documents are returned to Admissions and an invoice is issued. The start‑date requirements include the Student Medical Form, World language form (Elementary School Only), and financial documents; a supply list and technology requirements are provided; ACST has an open admissions policy.
As a grade reaches optimal capacity, a waiting list will be established and the school's waitlist procedure will go into effect.
ACST is a private, independent K–12 school in Tunis that combines an American curriculum with the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for grades 11–12. Serving students from age 3 to 18, ACST follows a standards-based curriculum grounded in American education, with the K–10 program aligned to benchmarked standards and the DP Core: Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity and Service, and the Extended Essay. The UbD framework guides daily targets and diverse assessments, including projects, products and performances. Languages offered include English, Arabic, French and German, and Tunisian Studies Trips enrich the local context. The 65-year-old school sits on a Laouina campus with five academic buildings, two gymnasiums, a 25-meter pool accessed through a U.S. Embassy partnership, a 450-seat theater, learning centers with libraries and media labs, and specialized design technology spaces. ACST offers Learning Support, Counseling, Athletics, and an after-school program, plus clubs like MUN, Robotics, drama, and service learning opportunities.