Mission and Identity

Mission Statement

ACS empowers students to solve problems with creativity and integrity, to lead well-balanced lives, and to serve Lebanon and the world community with understanding and compassion.

Identity Statement

ACS is an accredited, not-for-profit, independent and secular American college preparatory school serving a multi-cultural international student body. ACS provides internationally-enriched, standard-based curricula, preparing students for the International Baccalaureate, the Lebanese Baccalaureate, and the American college preparatory diplomas.

Beliefs

We believe:

• Students learn at different rates and in different ways.
• Students achieve success by being active participants in their learning.

• Students develop character through engagement with others from different backgrounds and through interaction within the community.

Objectives

We achieve our mission by:

• Setting high expectations for ourselves and our students.
• Empowering students to be critical thinkers and independent learners.
• Working collaboratively with all members of our community.
• Understanding and utilizing innovative teaching and learning.
• Creating a safe environment for students to take risks and learn from their mistakes.
• Facilitating students’ intellectual, social, emotional and physical growth.
• Engaging students in relevant and reflective learning.
• Encouraging students to explore different forms of personal expression.
• Providing opportunities for students to make choices, to lead, and to demonstrate responsibility.
• Supporting students to be caring, empathetic, respectful and tolerant.
• Developing student awareness and communication skills through the study of languages.
• Involving students in local and international community service projects.
• Preparing students to seek admission to the most selective colleges and universities.