Chairperson's Message

Dear ACS Athens Community Members and Friends

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, and in my capacity as Chairperson, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to ACS Athens as we begin the 2026-2027 academic year

Following last Spring’s Colloquium, where the work of our faculty, administration, staff, and students received outstanding recognition from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSA), we continue building on this success. Our 2026 Senior Class achieved the highest average IB score in Greece, the third highest in Europe, and the 33rd-highest worldwide, with over 95% of graduates accepted to their first- or second-choice university or college. We also began the new academic year at full student capacity.

We have continued to strengthen our facilities, upgrading our buildings to the highest structural standards, modernizing classrooms, including the installation of air conditioning, and pursuing the acquisition of adjacent land to support future growth. ACS Athens was also recognized by Greece’s Minister of Finance and former Minister of Education as an “Exemplar School,” reflecting our commitment to meritocracy, inclusion, volunteerism, responsibility, and ethical mindsets.

At the heart of all we do are our students. Our 18-member Board of Trustees along with our President, is committed to providing a holistic educational experience that supports their physical, emotional, psychological, and social development and empowers them to become architects of their own learning in a rapidly evolving world to thrive as conscious global citizens and improve life and living on the planet. .

With students from more than 55 nationalities, ACS Athens embraces an inclusive, multicultural environment grounded in American educational philosophy, principles, and values. We are equally committed to maintaining a rigorous academic program, supported by outstanding faculty from the United States, Greece, and around the world.

Education is a partnership, and parents play an important role in their children’s success. Together, we strive to ensure that our graduates leave ACS Athens as capable, compassionate, and responsible global citizens, prepared to make a meaningful difference in their communities and the world.

Pascal Apostolides

Board of Trustees

ACS Athens is a not-for-profit, Board of Trustees governed organization: The Board of Trustees is a permanent, policy leadership body involved with strategic planning, advocacy and oversight of the school.

Additionally, an Advisory Council serves as a body of experts to the school’s governance and leadership, providing a connection between ACS Athens and current trends that can impact school policy, programs and teaching and learning practices.

The Board's Principles of Good Practice include:

• The Board is the guardian of the school's mission and holds the school in trust for future generations.
• The Board’s primary goal is to ensure that ACS Athens meets the needs of its students and families through its dedication to academic excellence, while at the same time remaining a student-centered institution.
• The Board reviews and maintains appropriate bylaws that conform to legal requirements.
• The Board assures that the school and the Board operate in compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• The Board accepts accountability for both the financial stability and the financial future of the school; it approves the annual budget, tuition, salary and benefits, the master campus development plan and other major policy decisions.
• The Board selects, supports, nurtures, evaluates, defines the scope of duties and sets appropriate compensation for the school President.
• The Board focuses on long-range strategic planning and sets annual goals related to the plan. It conducts annual written evaluations for the school, the school President and the Board itself.
• The Board keeps accurate records of its meetings.
• Board composition reflects the strategic expertise, resources and perspectives needed to achieve the school’s mission.
• As leader of the school community, the Board maintains good relations with school constituents, as well as the broader community and enhances the public standing of ACS Athens.
• The Board raises funds through various initiatives, in order to ensure that ACS Athens has adequate resources with which to fulfill its mission.