1945

The British Army School is established in Glyfada (southern Athens suburb) for the British military stationed in Greece at the end of World War II.

1949

The Anglo-American school as it's renamed, starts admitting children of American military personnel. Campuses open in Kolonaki, Psychico and Filothei.

1952-56

Superintendent: Howard Dickie

1952

The first High School yearbook, the Evzone, is published, highlighting the accomplishments of a graduating class of six seniors. The school is now housed in the northern Athens suburb of Kifissia. Junior School is housed in Kalamaki, for the children of the American military, until its operations were transferred to a building on the American base later in the decade following an airplane accident.

1954

The Anglo-American School becomes the American Community Schools of Athens, chartered in Delaware.

1956-60

Superintendent: Alexander Kirby

1957

1960-62

Superintendent: Glenn Grant

1960

School obtained land in northern Athens suburb of Halandri (then a farming area).

1962-65

Superintendent: Harold Erickson

1962

Construction of the Middle School building is completed. Academy building construction is completed in 1963. The Academy holds its first Commencement Ceremony in the Halandri campus with 22 graduates. There were 380 students attending the Academy that year.

1962

A small postal plane of the American aircraft carrier that was in the Piraeus port, flying to southern Athens suburb Ellinikon, suffered engine damage and while trying to make an emergency landing on the streets of Filellinon and Androutsou, it crashed with one of its wings into the building of ACS and fell in the house of a villa where it caught fire. Both pilots were killed. (The American School was right across from the villa - the school at the time accommodated children of the Hellenikon US base personnel). School buses with students of the school had just left for the day and no injuries were reported. Following this tragic incident, the school moved to the northern suburbs.

1963

The school begins to admit students from the wider American and international expatriate communities in Greece. The Academy receives academic accreditation from the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. The first Parent Teacher Association PTA is established.

1964

The first two stories of the current Annex building were erected to house the Elementary school.

1965-66

Superintendent: Floyd Worley

1966-68

Superintendent: Roy Blake

1966

Greek Government (via King's Decree) recognized the American Community Schools of Athens, Inc. as a member of the American Council of Volunteer Organizations.

1968-72

Superintendent: Alexander Gottesman

1968

First two stories of the current Elementary School were built.

1968

A branch of 新澳门六合彩app was established on the island of Rhodes, for the approximately thirty children of Voice of America personnel stationed there. The station personnel originally worked on a floating radio station powered by a medium wave 150 KW transmitter, aboard a ship called Courier, which was anchored in Rhodes and had its antenna mounted on a balcony. The ACS branch was in operation until 1981.

Late 60's

The LANCER becomes the official mascot of the school. Official colors are changed to Navy/Gold.

1970

American Academy building

1972-74

Superintendent: James Bernard

1972

One of the most important classes at 新澳门六合彩app is created - which continues today - the Honors Humanities course; a challenging two-year interdisciplinary course focused on the questions "What Makes Us Human?" and "How Does Belief Shape Civilizations?"

1973

新澳门六合彩app is one of the founding member schools of Forensics Society, now known as the Pan-Hellenic Forensics Association.

1974-78

Superintendent: Stanley Haas

1974

The school's directors committed themselves to a development plan that resulted in the building of the structural bridge containing science labs, administrative offices and a conference room. This bridge connected the Academy and the Middle School; the cafeteria, the amphitheater; and finally, the current library and fine arts classrooms.

1975

新澳门六合彩app students took part in Model United Nations for the first time in 1975, representing Algeria and Tunisia at The Hague. Environmentally aware students created a Jolly Green Giant Club. New clubs added were the Ping Pong Club, Forensics Society, and an Actors Workshop.

1976

新澳门六合彩app is authorized and accredited to offer the IB Diploma. It becomes the only school in Greece to offer students the opportunity to earn an International Baccalaureate diploma while pursuing their high school studies.

1978-80

Superintendent: Philip Runkel

1979

American Author John Updike visits 新澳门六合彩app

1980-82

Superintendent: Gordon Bennett

1980

新澳门六合彩app purchases the land where the tennis courts are now situated.

1980

The original school license was amended, and 新澳门六合彩app was officially recognized by the Greek Ministry of Education as an educational institution for the international community in Greece.

1981

The 新澳门六合彩app Residential Life Department was established in 1981. Originally housing a group of forty students whose parents worked in Saudi Arabia, the residence hall with adult supervision for those students was located in various area hotels. As a result, the student body expanded to include many children of expatriate Americans and foreign personnel working in the oil fields of the Arabian Peninsula. The Residential Life Department was housed in a Glyfada hotel (Fenix Hotel) until it was eventually moved to the American Club in Kastri, then to Kefalari, and then to Rafina until it finally moved to Mati.

1982-1994

Superintendent: John Dorbis

1983

Middle States Association expands its accreditation to the Elementary and Middle School. 新澳门六合彩app becomes the first American school overseas to be accredited for all K-12 grades.

1985

First American overseas school to be accredited by Middle States Association on a K-12 basis.

1985

新澳门六合彩app established the ACS Writing Project in 1985 to promote the teaching of writing as a tool for learning across the disciplines. The Writing Project was introduced to help students utilize writing as a form of communication in all facets of the school curriculum.

1986

In 1986, 新澳门六合彩app closed the Kifissia Elementary School, and all school operations were consolidated on the Halandri campus, which had been expanded yet again with the building of new computer labs adjacent to the library.

1992

The closing of the American military bases during the 1992-93 school year, coupled with the Greek government's decision to allow Greek citizens to attend 新澳门六合彩app after completion of their compulsory education, resulted in yet another transformation in the makeup of the student body, establishing 新澳门六合彩app as the premier international school in Greece.

1994-97

Superintendent: Frances Rhodes

1994

新澳门六合彩app became the only overseas school represented in the “Close Up Washington” program, designed to give students a better understanding of American government and the workings of Washington DC.

1995

新澳门六合彩app hosts the first Model United Nations conference in Greece, in collaboration with the United Nations Information Center and the US Embassy.

1997-99

Superintendent: Peter Nanos

1997

The first AntiDrug Basketball Tournament is held

1999-2005

Superintendent: George Besculides

2002

One of the Academy's staple Social Studies projects, the "Truman Trial" is introduced to the 10th grade. What was going to be long-standing tradition for the Academy of 新澳门六合彩app, the Truman Trial is a mock trial of President Harry S. Truman re-enacted by the entire 10th grade, during which they are called to decide whether President Truman was guilty of crimes against humanity. Each year a different trial date is set, and students conduct in-depth research for that specific era and choose various roles for the trial. What starts as an in-class presentation, it has evolved into a multimedia, live-streamed production, emphasizing research and presentation skills.

2003-04

The 新澳门六合彩app campus becomes a giant construction site. Eventually the noise, dust and upheaval on the school grounds gave way to a heated indoor pool and a FIBA approved basketball court/gym. A professional theater with seating capacity for 530 was built and continues to be used by 新澳门六合彩app students for theatrical productions, ceremonies and countless school activities. It is also open to groups and businesses outside the 新澳门六合彩app community seeking a professional theater space.

2004

The Greek Ministry of Education authorizes 新澳门六合彩app to offer classes and examinations leading to awarding the equivalency of the Greek “Apolitirio” (Greek High School Diploma).

2005-2019

President: Stefanos Gialamas

2005

In 2005, 新澳门六合彩app welcomes twenty public and private schools from Greece and Cyprus aiming to promote the basic principles of UNESCO, focusing on Cultural Heritage.

2005

新澳门六合彩app hosts the 1st International Conference on Learning Differences, which will continue annually for 9 years. Attendees include educators, professionals, parents and the wider community, who come to participate in workshops and lectures from world renowned specialists in Learning Differences.

2006

The 新澳门六合彩app Summer Camp was re-launched, an endeavor open to the entire community. It was originally created in the 70s and it continues to be a popular place for many young people who participate from all around the Attica region.

2006

新澳门六合彩app starts offering annual Athletic/Academic scholarships to 4 bright young boys and girls who are Academy candidates and strong basketball athletes. Suheil and Samir Sabbagh sponsor the “Diana W. Tamari & Hasib J. Sabbagh”' Athletic Scholarships, that opened the door to many academically qualified young student/athletes over the years to attend 新澳门六合彩app, compete in local and international school meets while aiming for higher educational institutions in the United States and Europe.

2007

The first issue of 新澳门六合彩app Ethos Magazine is published, featuring all the exciting, innovative and educational programs and activities of the school, celebrating its successes and highlighting the accomplishments of its community. Ethos starts as bi-annual magazine but evolves through the years into an annual magazine/journal with writers that include academics, faculty, administrators, parents, students and alumni.

2007

新澳门六合彩app establishes the Institute for Critical and Creative Thinking, with a full-time Director. The Institute mission is to offer online HS courses for credit, Innovative programs for K-12 students, grant underwriting for major projects, adult education courses and evening & weekend programs. A highlight of the Institute is the Summer Leadership program for High School students.

2007

A new governance structure for the school was created and implemented. The 8-member Board of Education becomes an 18-member Board of Trustees, establishing and implementing a new structure of strategic governance. A series of policy decisions of the new Board would safeguard what it is that makes the school unique in the long term, in particular, focusing on managing growth, ensuring that 新澳门六合彩app remains an international school embracing American educational principles for many years to come. Also in 2007, 新澳门六合彩app received the maximum seven years accreditation from the MSA using the Accreditation for Growth protocol.

2007

In 2007, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation bestowed a grant to 新澳门六合彩app for the establishment of the Stavros Niarchos Learning Center to house its innovative 新澳门六合彩app Optimal Match Program (currently known as the Optimal Learning Program).

2008

新澳门六合彩app deploys Moodle®, an online Learning Management System that supports online teaching and learning. This becomes the cornerstone of the school's i²Flex hybrid modality of teaching and learning, that made 新澳门六合彩app the first school in Greece to go fully online for all its grades, as the COVID-19 pandemic forced all schools to close in 2020.

2009

The 新澳门六合彩app Institute for Innovation and Creativity (IIC) is awarded the prestigious Nikolai N. Khaladjan International Award by the American Association of University Administrators (AAUA). 新澳门六合彩app is recognized for its pioneering programs promoting innovative teaching and learning through the creation of authentic collaborations with premier colleges and universities. The AAUA recognizes 新澳门六合彩app Summer Leadership Institute as a model of educational best practices.

2010

螒djoining land is purchased for the school campus, and in 2013/14 construction work was completed for a new Fifth grade building at a total cost of 1,000,000 euros in operational money coming mainly from individual contributors.

2010

Featuring elite coaches from the NBA, NCAA, Euroleague and Greek league level, and attracting coaches from around the world, the International Basketball Coaches Clinic at 新澳门六合彩app starts in 2010 and brings the basketball community together to share knowledge and expertise with other basketball enthusiasts.

2013

“Dogs in Learning” started in Elementary School. The goals of the program embedded within the 新澳门六合彩app (K-5) School Curriculum are simple and forward: to link empathy as well as social and emotional learning within an academic context that highlights behavioral concepts, facilitates learning as well as instills 锟轿栂壩肯單刮晃刮憋拷 - a love for animals as sentient beings.

2015

The 新澳门六合彩app Board of Trustees decided to establish an Elementary School state-of-the-art Science lab, that offers Elementary students the opportunity to experiment on the science they are taught in their classroom, with the support of the Science Division.

2015

The first ever global effort to provide a platform for 新澳门六合彩app alumni, community and friends brings the establishment of the 新澳门六合彩app Global Association. It is a site and directory designed to be used as a tool to professionally connect, network and maintain ties within the global 新澳门六合彩app community.

www.acsathensglobal.org

2016

In its way to get re-accredited by MSA with the Sustaining Excellence protocol, 新澳门六合彩app holds is first Colloquium showcasing the validation of evidence for its educational model, with the participation of the entire community. Educational leaders from around the world and local international schools attend this 2-day celebration of teaching and learning.

2016

新澳门六合彩app becomes the only international school, and one of six in total, to be accredited by the MSA with the Sustaining Excellence protocol. Through this accreditation, MSA identified 新澳门六合彩app as "a leading school that achieves a high level of student performance, has an excellent understanding of the antecedents for those results and will likely continue achieving those results over time."

2017

The Incubator of Students' Creative Ideas (ISCI) is established in a specially designed space in the Learning Commons. ISCI is a student-run initiative, designed to facilitate and organize “learning projects.” Participation in these learning projects allows students to take control of their own learning, by giving them the chance to choose what they would like to learn, how they want to learn it, and ultimately decide in what way they wish to apply the knowledge they have acquired in order to produce something meaningful for themselves and their community. ISCI co-hosts and co-organizes the Annual Innovation Summit, along with other international schools, including the Pinewood School of Thessaloniki and the Hisar School of Turkey.

2017

The “Suheil Sabbagh Media Studio” is established in the Learning Commons. The Media Studio is available to everybody in the school. Projects include: Media pre-production, production, post-production, AV language initiation, Workshops on a variety of topics, Video CV's, Exploration of new media technologies, Group projects, Independent study with personalized support in AV projects, audio/video podcasting, live streaming, etc.

2018

The Home Project, in collaboration with the US based Shapiro Foundation, offered 18 新澳门六合彩app scholarships to children of The Home Project, an Athens-based, UN recognized non-profit organization which offers shelter and work for children and young refugees in Greece. The announcement was a first of its kind opportunity to grant full-time scholarships for the American Community School (新澳门六合彩app) during the academic year 2018-2019.

2019

新澳门六合彩app becomes the new publisher of the International Schools Journal. ISJ is a prestigious publication that acts as a forum for educators, professionals and administrators from K-12 and higher education institutions to connect, collaborate and enhance the dialogue between international K-12 and higher education institutions for the benefit of all learners.

2019-present

President: Peggy Pelonis