American Community School Beirut

ACS Beirut is in the Manara neighborhood of Beirut, Lebanon, located near the Mediterranean Sea. The campus address is 67 Nigeria Street, Jal El-Bahr (P.O. Box 11-8129, Riad El Solh, 1107-2260 Lebanon), and it serves the city of Beirut with an international community of students. The school community includes around 30 nationalities.

Bright Beginnings Daycare; Early Childhood; Elementary School; Middle School; High School.

Independent private coeducational day school.

Lebanon; The Lebanese Ministry of Education accredits ACS Beirut.

No religious affiliation; ACS Beirut enrolls students without regard to religious beliefs.

Students arrive at school before 8:00 am. Pre-School dismisses at 1:25 pm; Elementary, Middle, and High School dismiss at 3:15 pm.

ACS Beirut offers a bus service for 2025-26 with three round-trip lines (Line A, Line B, Line C). Line A serves Achrafieh, Mina El-Hosn, Ras El-Nabee, Mazraa, Ramlet El-Baida, Verdun, Hamra, Rawsheh, Bir Hassan, Jnah, Forn El-Chibak, Sin El-Fil, and Chiyah; Line B serves Mansourieh, Hazmieh, Jal El-Dib, Antelias, Jdaideh, Baabda, and Lwaizeh; Line C serves Dawha, Jiyeh, Rmayli, Awkar, and Rabieh. The bus fee is paid in USD in two installments, with the first payment due upon registration and the second due by January 2026; refunds and cancellations apply under the stated terms. The service is provided by Allo Transport; inquiries can be sent to ACSBuses@acs.edu.lb.

The school offers three diploma pathways in high school: International Baccalaureate (IB), Lebanese Baccalaureate, and American Diploma. In Grades 9–10, the school introduces students to high school coursework with an inquiry-based approach and the Harkness method across subject areas. In Grades 11–12, students choose one of the three diploma pathways to chart a focused path toward university. The school emphasizes clubs, community service, and arts initiatives through cross-divisional student-led activities and mentoring. University preparation is supported by University Counseling, PSAT/SAT testing, MaiaLearning college planning, and university visits, with 100% of graduates matriculating to four-year universities.

The student-teacher ratio is 6:1. The High School average class size is 17.

The school provides University Counseling to help students identify best-fit universities. It offers PSAT/SAT testing, MaiaLearning college planning, and university visits to support applications. All graduates matriculate to four-year universities.

Gifted and Talented is considered in admissions; there is a Gifted and Talented designation on the application.

Counseling services are an integral part of ACS. The SEL Counseling Program places emphasis on an integrative SEL approach aligned with the American School Counselor Association and the International School Counselor Association. It uses a proactive, student-centered, global approach to work with students, parents, and teachers from PreK through 12. Counselors provide prevention and interventions, help students develop executive functioning and interpersonal skills, offer individual, group, and family counseling, run parent and student workshops, manage transitions, and coordinate with Learning Support Services and the College Counselor to link families with ongoing therapy and community supports.

The Learning Support Team enhances the learning experiences of students with diagnosed learning challenges who can attend regular classes with minimal support. They help students develop study habits, time management, organization, and self-advocacy; develop support plans that build on strengths; and coordinate with teachers, parents, and outside professionals to implement intervention strategies. They use a diverse range of assessments, including NWEA MAP and WIDA, to identify needs, target support efficiently, and monitor progress. They cannot provide individualized educational plans (IEP) or modify the curriculum for individual students.

The English Language Learning (ELL) program enables students whose first language or prior language of instruction is not English to develop language skills and study at grade level. The ELL program is offered in grades 1–5; in grades 6–12, ELL is offered on an as-needed basis. The ELL team identifies students through proficiency assessment, provides differentiated support, and regularly reports progress to parents. An ELL Specialist plans and delivers the ELL services, which may include individual or small group instruction.

Promoting health and well-being is a vital component of ACS Student Services, taking a holistic approach to physical, mental, and emotional well-being. School nurses collaborate with teachers, administrators, and parents to provide a safe and supportive learning environment, promote health education, manage chronic diseases, conduct health screenings, respond to crises, support mental health, and monitor nutrition services and physical education. ACS has three certified registered nurses on campus during regular hours, two health centers fully equipped with medications and first-aid supplies, and an on-site doctor available three times per week.

ACS Beirut has adopted a Child Protection Policy based on international law, Lebanese law, and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child of which Lebanon is a signatory, with key articles on protection from abuse and sexual exploitation. ACS partners with local institutions such as Himaya and AUBMC to support safeguarding. The school provides age-appropriate personal safety lessons for all grade levels, information sessions for parents, and annual faculty training on safeguarding. The Safe Schools program and related safeguarding resources are in use, along with a Code of Conduct and additional materials.

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 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.

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.