Enrollment
Enrollment
Admissions/Registration
Please see Student Admission Policy at www.acs.gr for detailed information or contact the admissions office at 210 6070 251/273 or tottasf@acs.gr
Junior Kindergarten students must be three or four years old on or before December 31 of the year they register at ACS Athens. No exceptions will be made. Junior Kindergarten is a two-year program.
Kindergarten students must be five years old on or before December 31 of the year they enter school. No exceptions are made.
Parents applying for admission must first contact the admissions office to receive guidance as to how to proceed with the application and the school visit. The school carefully reviews the student’s academic history/portfolio (K to Fifth Grade only) and conducts an assessment and interview before acceptance into the program (JK to Fifth Grade). Prior to interviews it is essential to submit student report card/s and records, samples of student work, if available, passport/s and/or birth certificate, and a residence permit with them when registering their child/children.
Financial
Each year, the school follows a student re-registration process in all grades. Parents must have no outstanding tuition and fee balances to re-register their children in the following year. Please refer to the Parent Financial responsibility statement for a detailed explanation of financial policies.
The school has the right to restrict student participation to "non-curricular" school activities if the parents have outstanding tuition or fees for a period of more than 4 months. For example, such activities may be extracurricular after school activities and programs, school trips, participation in celebrations or ceremonies.
Parents who face temporary financial difficulties may request payment arrangements with the Financial Office or may apply for financial aid, following the school-defined rules and processes.
Force Majeure: The obligations of the School under this Agreement as stated in this handbook 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 event 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 unjustifiable enrichment.
Transfers from our School
Given the transient nature of many of our families, it occasionally becomes necessary for a student to withdraw from school during the year. If your child is moving to another school, please let us know at least two weeks in advance so that we can efficiently collect and prepare needed transfer materials. Records will be mailed if the request is immediate and urgent. A forwarding address will be requested in either case. The receiving school will receive student report card/s and records. If there is anything else we could provide to ensure proper placement and success for your child, please let us know.
"Bring Your Own Device" -laptop-to-school- "BYOD" Policy
ACS Athens, committed to provide the best educational experience to its students, implements the technology policy "Bring Your Own Device - BYOD".
Starting with the Academic Year 2021-22, the school policy across the grades is as follows:
All new and existing students entering grades 6-12 are required to bring and use their own laptop in the school, always according to the class guidelines and rules of each teaching instructor and the technology policy of the school, as outlined in the Academy and Middle School Program of Studies.
All new and existing students in Elementary School must have access to a computer/laptop at home, when classroom activity requires it, and according to the teacher guidelines.
All new and existing students entering grade 5 only may be required to bring their own laptop in school always according to the class guidelines and rules of each teaching instructor.
Specifications
Processor:
Minimum required specs: Intel iS 4th Generation or newer processor or Intel i3 7th Generation or newer processor
Recommended: Intel 6th Generation or newer processor
Memory:
Minimum RAM: 4 Gb
Please Note: ACS Athens provides a limited number of laptops on a check-out basis, that are used primarily by individual students in emergencies. Students of grades 6-12 can check out laptops only a limited number of times per semester.
Although students are welcome to bring tablets, school related applications or assignments may require features like typing or survey type activities that aren't easily performed on such devices. Therefore, laptops are the preferred devices in ACS Athens.
Description of the BYOD program
Our primary goal regarding the use of Technology in Education at ACS Athens is:
To envision, design, materialize, support, and operate physical and virtual learning spaces, as students live in a world where they can learn anywhere, any time and from anyone.
Context of the BYOD Policy
Today's students are all digital natives and live and operate in a multimedia world. All media they use in their everyday school life is all in color and they prioritize based on visual learning. They don't just need, but they demand to have creativity in their learning process. They learn best through trial and error, and they constantly connect and collaborate. Most importantly, they expect and know how to access information that is live and interlinked.
ACS Athens Virtual
In case a situation arises, that students need to work and study from home (as we experienced during the COVID-19 outbreak in the Spring of 2020), BYOD ensures that all students are able to use tools and resources required for an uninterrupted virtual teaching and learning process. ACS Athens Virtual provides the necessary resources, platforms and methodologies that allow students to continue their study in a synchronous and asynchronous mode, for as long as it is required. For more, please see the ACS Athens Virtual story of the Spring 2020 at https://www.acs.gr/news_events_virtual_news/ and at https://www.acs.gr/virtual/.
Advantages of "Bring Your Own Device"(BYOD) Technology Integration model
A device for every student covering his educational needs, offering access to technology at anytime
Specialized technical staff of the school ensures uniform operation of devices and platforms
State-of-art firewall and security protocols safeguards network access
Robust network WiFi infrastructure with large bandwidth ensures optimal connectivity
Technology Department continues to support students with devices on a special case basis
How BYOD can be used
School-wide implementation of the i2Flex methodology
Access educational/instructional libraries
Research online becomes easier and more personalized
Coursework and assignments are easily accessible and managed
Access data organization tools
Web-based applications for classroom polling & quick tests
Easier production of Audio/Radio podcasting and video projects
Promoting Digital storytelling
Easier Language learning
Easier access of Course companion sites
BYOD Benefits
Learning anytime, anywhere without schedule or access restrictions
Allowing school to devote much-needed funding to other programs or technologies
Personalized devices
Devices are commonly more up to date with newer features
Allows for immediate application in the classroom
Competitive pricing of tablets, smartphones, and laptop computers-BYOD a viable option for many families
Replicates a technology-rich environment already common in higher education and business
Flexibility-support different learners with different needs
BYOD Educational Impact
Catalyst for more engaged and motivated students
Students are held accountable for their learning, puts them in charge
Encourages continued learning outside of the classroom walls
Students tap into their individual learning preferences
Helps students identify skills that will make them life-long learners
Gives students a preview of how their future workplaces will operate
Provides the necessary tools for uninterrupted teaching and learning