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ACST is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools and is authorized to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme for grades 11–12. The DP at ACST includes six subject groups and the Diploma Core: Theory of Knowledge, Creativity, Activity, and Service, and Extended Essay. DP courses cover Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals & Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts. Over the last five years ACST has achieved a 91% DP pass rate, and 71% of the Class of 2024 earned the bilingual IB Diploma.
Arts programs at ACST cultivate collaboration, performance, and self-expression beyond the classroom. ACST offers High School and Middle School Drama Productions, Music Concerts and Art Shows, the IB Art Show, the Yearbook Class, and Design Technology. ACST participates in AMIS, connecting student musicians with international festivals and peers from around the world. The arts program emphasizes creative engagement as part of the student experience.
ACST is the first English-speaking international school in Tunis. The school offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme with six subject groups, including Language & Literature, Language Acquisition, Individuals & Societies, Sciences, Mathematics, and The Arts. Language offerings include English A Language & Literature, Arabic A Language & Literature, French A Language & Literature, and German A Language & Literature; Language Acquisition includes French Ab Initio, French B, and Arabic B. The multicultural, multilingual environment fosters empathy and global citizenship.
ACST offers a diverse array of after-school activities, clubs, and organizations designed to enrich student experiences, including Athletics and After School Activities. Model United Nations (MUN) is a listed activity, and ACST hosts the ACST MUN II Conference. Campus Life also includes arts activities and other student-led initiatives to foster social engagement and personal growth.
Creativity, Activity, and Service form the DP Core, encouraging students to pursue creative, physical, and service-oriented experiences that promote personal growth, leadership, and social responsibility. Students design and engage in meaningful activities in Tunis or beyond to contribute to their communities. This DP Core element is central to ACST's approach to holistic education.
Model United Nations (MUN) provides leadership, public speaking, and collaborative skills, and ACST hosts MUN events such as the ACST MUN II Conference. Family and school leadership opportunities are supported by the PTO and Falcon Parent Council, which involve parents in school life. ACST communities also benefit from a globally diverse faculty and leadership team guiding the program.
ACST prioritizes well-being through Athletics and a robust after-school activities program, supported by modern facilities including two gymnasiums, a track and grass field, and a shared swimming pool with the U.S. Embassy. The school emphasizes physical education, music, art, service learning, health and wellness as part of a well-rounded education. The campus also features spaces like a 450-seat theater to support performance and student life.
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.
