Welcome to the Enrollment Management Office

Updated March 2013

Dear parents and prospective students:

Thank you for your interest in joining the international family of ACS Athens representing more than 60 countries. ACS Athens accepts applications throughout the academic year, from students who strive for academic excellence, based on the "best-fit" philosophy: capitalizing on each student's unique talents and abilities.

Our Enrollment Management philosophy acknowledges the different cultural and educational backgrounds of our students; that's why we do our utmost to convey the message of international education to our prospective families by welcoming your visits to our school and offering insight to our unique and innovative educational system and its many choices through meetings with our counselors and academic leaders, when it is appropriate or necessary. Our admissions policy and processes, as described below, is reviewed and refined regularly, aiming to accept students based on their academic merit and a first-come-first-served basis.

We encourage you to contact us via email at acs@acs.gr or call us at +30 210-6070-263, or +30 210-6070-251 with your questions about our programs, admission requirements, and the ways we can assist you in the application process.

Sincerely,

John Papadakis, Director

The Application Process at a glance

Step 1:
Read all instructions below carefully - For any questions, please contact the Admissions Office

Step 2:
Submit an Application Form for each applicant student. A €60 non-refundable application fee must be paid upon submission

Step 3:
Arrange for Admissions Testing (Grades 5-12) or interview (Grades JK-4) - through the Admissions Office

Step 4:
If student passes the testing, submit remaining documentation required by the Application

Step 5:
Complete Application file is reviewed by the Admissions Committee. All responses (positive or negative) are communicated with the families through email

Step 6:
Placement testing is arranged (Grades 6-12) if deemed necessary by the Counseling Office. Its results will determine course scheduling and placement

Step 7:
Registration

Guide to Admissions

ACS Athens welcomes applications for admissions throughout the year. Please ensure that all of the following Admissions Procedures have been observed before you submit your child's application to the Admissions Office.

• Submission of ACS Athens Application for Admission - Online or Printed Form
• All report cards/transcripts - submitted in a sealed envelope (for high school, from grade 9 to current grade) - if not in English, transcripts must be officially translated
• Two Teacher Recommendation Forms submitted by the previous school faculty (for grades 6-12)
• Completed Special Education Services Form submitted by the previous school faculty (for ALL grades).
• Medical forms (may be submitted within one month of acceptance)
• Copies of passport and/or other official documents verifying citizenship and birthdates.
• Confidential Records (if any)

Admissions Testing - Interviews

• All applicants entering 5th-12th grades must take English and Math tests to qualify for admission. Tests are given in ACS Athens at regular dates or after special appointments or through a proctor at the student's current school (via special arrangement with our Admissions Office). Please note that a student has to submit an Application Form in order to take the Admission Test.
• Placement Testing in Math and English - if it is deemed necessary by the Counseling office for appropriate placement and course scheduling (Grades 6-12) after the student has successfully passed the Admissions Tests.
• All Applicants must be interviewed by faculty of the respective school (Elementary, Middle School, or Academy) as part of their admission process and prior to their registration. All arrangements are made through the Admissions Office.
• Students that fail the English Admission Test may have the opportunity to be re-evaluated through the successful completion of the GATEWAY TO ACS ATHENS Program - offered as a extracurricular program by the Institute for Innovation & Creativity. For more information, please visit the program link.
• NOTE to all Applicants: Please be informed that students coming from a non-American school can apply no later than 10th Grade. This includes candidates interested for the IB Diploma Program.

Recommended Math sites - All grades

The 3^rd-5^th grade teaching team lists sites for the upper grades of the Elementary School, and

Dr. Tsokos, (Division Chair, Science/Mathematics/Technology), lists sites primarily for Middle School and the Academy.

Note to Returning Students

Any student officially withdrawn from ACS Athens who wishes to return to the school, needs to re-apply for admission, submitting all application related documentation.

Applying for Special Learning Support

Students that are interested in applying for Special Learning Support (Optimal Learning Program), must submit a recent psychoeducational report (not older than 2 years) from a special education expert - translated in English and complete the following form:

• Application Form for Learning Support Services

These applications are reviewed by a special Admissions Committee in May and are considered on special priority, due to the limited space available in the Optimal Learning Program.

In case a student in his regular application knowingly fails to disclose special learning needs, the application will be rejected.

Admission Online & Downloads

For a hard copy of the forms we require for admission at ACS Athens, please download the following documents:

• New Student Admission Application 
• Teacher/Faculty Recommendation Form (Grades 6-12) 
• Special Education Services Form (ALL Grades) 
• Seat Deposit Form
• IB Diploma Application (Grade 11)  -- An IB Diploma Applicant must also submit a New Student Admission Application (above)

Obtain Permission from Greek Ministry of Education to Register & Attend ACS Athens - For students with Greek Last Names

According to Greek Education Law 3794/2009 - Article 34:

• Records, transcripts and/or certificates of completion of most recent school year (officially translated in Greek)
• Notarized photocopy of student’s passport and/or official birth certificate
• Documentation showing that student fulfills Greek Ministry of Education requirements for attending an international school (one of the cases below must apply):

1. student has foreign or dual citizenship – Documentation: letter certifying citizenship issued by the consular office of the country of citizenship (in Greek) or copy of passport officially translated into Greek.
2. at least one parent has foreign citizenship – Documentation: letter certifying citizenship issued by the consular office of the country of citizenship (in Greek) or copy of passport officially translated into Greek.
3. student has a brother or sister already attending ACS Athens, or a parent employed at ACS Athens. Documentation: Letter from ACS Athens certifying the above.
4. at least one parent is a Greek diplomat or works in an international organization or business with international scope of work or products – Documentation: official letter by the Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs, or the organization as described above.
5. student has studied in international schools abroad or in Greece for at least one year – Documentation: Official or notarized documentation (certificates of studies and/or transcripts) translated into Greek.
6. student will travel abroad within the next three years and will need to attend an international school while abroad. Documentation: Letter from parents certifying the above.