School type | Coeducational Day |
Founded | 1905 |
Co-ed Age Range | 3-18 |
Number of Pupils | 1,023 |
Day fees per annum | LBP14,150 — LBP20,270 |
Curriculum | IBDP |
Language of Instruction | English |
Average Class Size | 7:1 |
PO Box 8129, Riad Solh, Beirut 11072260, Lebanon |
Welcome to ACS Beirut!
The American Community School Beirut, also known as ACS Beirut, is a private school located in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon. It is an independent private coeducational institution offering education to students of all nationalities, ranging from Preschool, students aged from 3 years, to High School Grade 12 of the type K-12. It offers the International Baccalaureate and the Lebanese Baccalaureate programs as well as its own College Prep program.
Please visit our website, but better yet, please come to visit us in person. We stand ready to answer your questions, show you our facilities, and tell you all about our different programs.

We are delighted that you are interested in learning more about ACS Beirut, and we look forward to sharing information provided on our website to help familiarize you with our admission process and timeline calendar.
Identifying a school that is best for your child can be a challenging task. Once you embark on our website, we will support you in this process. Please contact us at any time and we will do our best to help you navigate the application process.
Admission Guidelines
Before submitting the online application for admission, kindly read through the admission process information:
- ACS enrolls students without regard to race, creed, national origin, gender, or religious beliefs.
- Provided vacancies are available, ACS accepts applications throughout the year for candidates arriving from abroad who are applying for Nursery through Grade 8, while candidates for Grades 9 through 12 will be considered on a case-by-case basis.
- Parents or legal guardians must fill out and complete one application per student, and submit it online with all required documents.
- Submitted applications, documents, and recommendations will be reviewed by divisional teams, and only shortlisted candidates will be invited for further testing and interviews. Eligible candidates will be placed in the wait pool till vacancies are available.
- Incomplete applications will not be processed.
- Nursery applicants must have turned three years of age and be toilet-trained by September 30th of the enrolling year. KG I and KG II applicants must be four and five years old respectively by September 30th of the enrolling year. Grade 1 students must be age 6, and so on, through Grade 12.
- Recommendation Forms that are not uploaded according to the instructions on the form will not be considered. Teachers / Counselors / Principals need to complete these forms.
- All documents submitted with the application become the property of ACS Beirut.
- Applicants who are residents of Lebanon are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
- Non-residents of Lebanon may apply provided vacancies are still available.