Deadlines for Applications
| 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 Applicants from domestic schools can apply up to 8th grade. |
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| 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 |
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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.
Admissibility, Testing & Assessments
- Admissibility is determined by considering alignment of the student level with the academic standards of the school. To benefit by the ACS Athens programs optimally, other considerations may include:
- the student academic history from the previous school(s)
- the number of unresolved disciplinary or socio-emotional issues reported by the previous school(s)
- classroom size and space availability in the grade or program
- ACS Athens reserves the right to deny admission to students if the school determines that their needs cannot be met. These include moderate and advanced cognitive and developmental challenges, as well as psychiatric disorders
- The minimum levels of English proficiency by grade, in order for students to be considered for admission, are the following:
- Grade 6: Pre Intermediate (CEFR A2)
- Grade 7: Pre Intermediate (CEFR A2)
- Grade 8: Intermediate (CEFR B1)
- Grade 9: Intermediate (CEFR B1)
- Grade 10: Upper Intermediate (CEFR B2)
- Grades 11-12: Advanced (CEFR C1)
- US High School Diploma: The U.S. Diploma can be awarded to transfer students who have spent a minimum of two (2) years in the American Education system.
- Academic Credit Transfer: Students who transfer into ACS Athens in grades 9 - 10 may transfer up to seven (7) credits per grade level from another institution following the American curriculum.
- IB Diploma Applicants: Eligible applicants are required to fulfill the ACS Athens American High School Diploma credit requirements. Additionally, they need to meet the C1 English Proficiency level to be eligible.
- All applicants entering Grades 6-12 must take grade level English and Math tests to qualify for admission. Tests are administered: a) on the ACS Athens campus at regular dates or after special appointments, or b) through an online synchronous session. All new students must submit an Application in order to take the Admission Tests.
- Testing/Assessment scores in certain grades determine admissibility, placement and course scheduling
- Students entering Pre-Kindergarten through 5th grade are assessed by members of the Admissions team, that may include a counselor, and/or a Learning Support specialist, who evaluate them according to developmental benchmarks (early ages), cognitive skills, English language and Math skills.
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.
- Students applying for scholarships must first be admitted to ACS Athens as students before any scholarship consideration.
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.