Co-Curricular Activities (Athletics & Arts)

The Swim Program consists of middle school, junior varsity, and varsity level teams, practices at the AUB pool 3-5 times per week, and competes locally and internationally during the fall season.

Ultimate Frisbee is a growing sport for the ACS community. It is a sport that combines competitiveness, athleticism, and team while keeping fair-play, self-regulation, and sportsmanship at the top. The team meets 3 times a week and is open to all high school students.

Coaching is not only about making better players, but also making players better people. Volleyball is the second most played sport in the world and is one of the most technically, mentally and physically challenging team sports. The volleyball program will help students build their confidence with an emphasis on teamwork and leadership with a commitment to trust. The volleyball program consists of middle school, junior varsity, and varsity levels, which practice 2-4 times per week and competes locally and internationally during the fall season.

The Academic Games is a Co-Curricular and a Club Activity that meets once a week after school and once a cycle during school. They will compete 1-2 times at the international level and in numerous local and school competitions at ACS. If you love answering questions quickly and can buzz in fast, this is the Activity for you.

The football program consists of middle school, junior varsity, and varsity levels, which practice 3-5 times per week and competes locally and internationally during the winter season.

The basketball program consists of middle school, junior varsity, and varsity levels, which practice 2-4 times per week and competes locally and internationally during the winter season.

The x-country team practices at the AUB track, Horsh Beirut, and Deir Al Qamar Outdoor Education Center 3-4 times per week and competes locally and internationally during the fall seasons.

The Track and Field Program consists of middle school and high school level teams, practices at the AUB track 3-4 times per week, and competes locally and internationally during the spring season.

The badminton program consists of middle school, junior varsity, and varsity levels, which practice 2-4 times per week and compete locally and internationally during the spring season.

The Tennis Program consists of middle school and high school level teams, practices at the new ACS courts 3-5 times per week, and competes locally and internationally during the spring season.

The Golf Program consists of a single co-ed team that will practice at the Beirut Golf Club 2-3 times per week and will compete locally and internationally.

The word "forensic" is an adjective meaning "of public debate or argument." Our competitive Debate and Forensics team introduces high school students to speech and debate. Students learn and practice important life skills such as how to research, think critically, develop arguments, write, and speak and act in front of an audience. Students have the option of competing in debate, impromptu/extemporaneous speaking, oratory, oral interpretation and duet acting at international competitions.

Model United Nations gives students the opportunity to hone their leadership skills through research and debate. Student involved with MUN will have the opportunity to travel to multiple renowned international conferences per year. During practices and at the conferences the students will address the pressing issues facing global leaders today and asked to approach conflicts from several different perspectives. The Model United Nations program at ACS has enjoyed several staggering successes, and undoubtedly our greatest achievement is in hosting the annual LEBMUN conference. An ACS student-run event, LEBMUN has been internationally recognized as being a challenging, well organized, and educational conference.

Band & Choir are two separate programs that come together for a NESAC event in the spring. Band develops musical talents through instruments of all kinds. Choir focuses on voice and harmonies.

The Performing Arts Program consists of drama, music, and art productions, groups, and classes with multiple local and international travel competitions and conferences that offer students a wide range of competencies within the arts.