Apply for Admission to ACS Athens
| APPLICANTS | Entering | For Period | Apply by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Local Applicants |
Elementary Middle School |
1st Semester | 3rd week of September |
| 2nd Semester | The end of January | ||
| Academy (Grade 9-12) |
No applications accepted | ||
| International Applicants from Abroad |
Elementary
(Jr-K - Grade 5) |
Rolling Admissions |
No deadline • based on availability |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) Academy (Grades 9-11) (Grade 12 only from American curriculum schools) |
Rolling Admissions | The end of 3rd quarter • based on availability |
|
Important Restrictions
5th Grade Restriction for students with limited or no knowledge of English:
Applicants from domestic or international schools with limited or no proficiency in the English language, can apply up to 5th grade.
8th Grade Restriction for Domestic Students:
Applicants from domestic schools can apply up to 8th grade.
10th Grade Restriction:
Applicants must be attending an American-Curriculum school in order to apply for 10th grade due to the graduation requirements of the American High School Diploma.
11th Grade Restriction (previous restrictions apply):
The last year to enter ACS Athens is 11th grade; all students must complete at least two years to fulfill the ACS Athens graduation requirements.
IMPORTANT: New ACS Athens Families Only
Please fill in the information as completely as possible. Failing to disclose accurate information may delay processing and/or cause decline of admission.
A non-refundable application fee must be paid upon submission of application (100€ for the first child, 50€ for each additional child). Please see payment options here. The application will be processed only upon receipt of a paid application fee.
Create a USER ACCOUNT (New Families Only):
In order to proceed with an Application, you need to have a USER ACCOUNT in our system.
Please complete all required fields in the form below to request USER ACCOUNT in order to submit an application for your child.
Click to proceed / Create a USER ACCOUNT »Existing ACS Athens Families
Existing families in our school (and those who have previously visited and already have a Skyward account) who wish to submit an application for a new student, must log in their Family Access account in Skyward and select "New Request" from the menu.
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Student's Personal Statement (applying for Grades 6-12)
Please upload your personal statement in English with the application. The statement/essay should be hand-written, at least 100 words, and consist of a short autobiography, a statement of hopes and plans for the future as a student at ACS Athens. This is a good way of introducing yourself to the school, so please express yourself clearly and meaningfully.
Parent's Statement
Along with this application, parents must attach a signed statement in English or Greek, describing the particular circumstances that prompted you to choose ACS Athens.
What are the specific factors of your decision? What are your expectations from the school? Please explain any frequent change of schools, abnormal grade fluctuations or family environment issues that may affect the student's performance. Is there any information that the Admissions Committee must take into consideration while deciding on admission of your child?
Please note that all disclosed information will be kept strictly confidential.
Send Required Documents
To submit any required documents for this application, please email them to docs@acs.gr.
Admission Requirements
All application material must be submitted promptly after applying, as students are accepted on a first-come-first-served basis.
ACS Athens gives registration priority to its existing students, returning students and the children of our alumni.
ACS Athens reserves the right to communicate directly with the previous school(s), before or after admitting a student, for verification purposes.
Financial Responsibility Disclaimer: Force Majeure
The obligations of the School under this Agreement may be suspended immediately without notice during the periods that the School must close of Force Majeure events including, but not limited to, fire, acts of God, war, governmental action, terrorism, epidemic, pandemic, outbreaks of infectious disease, any other public health crisis, or any other, even beyond the School’s control. If such an event occurs, the School’s duties and obligations under this Agreement may be suspended or postponed until such time as the School, in its sole discretion, may safely re-open. A Force Majeure event will not entitle the parent(s), guardian(s) or other financially responsible party/parties to a tuition refund. The aforementioned explicitly waive their claims of unjust enrichment.