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'''ACS International Schools''', known as American Community Schools until 2005, is a group of ]s operating three schools in Greater London with campuses in ] and ] in Surrey, and ]. Its head office is on Portsmouth Road, Cobham.<ref>" {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072214/https://www.acs-schools.com/Org-Contact-Us |date=10 December 2017 }}." ACS International Schools. Retrieved 7 February 2020. "ACS International Schools, Heywood House, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BL, England"</ref> '''ACS International Schools''', known as American Community Schools until 2005, is a group of ]s operating three schools in Greater London with campuses in ] and ] in Surrey, and ]. Its head office is on Portsmouth Road, Cobham.<ref>" {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171210072214/https://www.acs-schools.com/Org-Contact-Us |date=10 December 2017 }}." ACS International Schools. Retrieved 7 February 2020. "ACS International Schools, Heywood House, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BL, England"</ref>

Founded in 1967 by Gordon E Speed and Emmanuel J Poularas with one division and 35 students. The school group now enrols approximately 2400 students.

== '''ACS Cobham''' ==
ACS Cobham is a co-educational day and boarding school located in Cobham, Surrey, approximately 15 miles from London, United Kingdom. The school caters to students aged 2 to 18 and offers an international education through programmes such as the International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), and an American High School Diploma.

The school is situated on a 128-acre campus equipped with facilities, including modern classrooms, science laboratories, a performing arts centre, a swimming pool, a three-hole golf course, and various sports pitches. Boarding options are available for students aged 13 and above, with on-campus accommodation.

ACS Cobham is home to over 70 different nationalities and approximately 1300 students.

Its sports include football, basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, swimming, tennis and golf.

== '''ACS Egham''' ==
Opened in 1995, '''ACS Egham''' is located on a 20-acre campus in Surrey, opposite ]. ACS Egham is a co-educational day school, 25 miles from Central London. The school is home to approximately 500 students, aged 4 to 18, and 150 faculty and staff from around the world.

ACS Egham is International Baccalaureate World School and was the first in the UK authorised to offer all four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes - ], ], IB Career-related, and IB Diploma. The IB Career-related course specialises in Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

The campus is home to facilities, including the Woodlee Sports Centre, which was opened in 2012, which has a dance studio, climbing wall, fitness suite, two FIBA basketball courts, 3 volleyball courts and 8 badminton courts. Additional sports facilities also include two covered tennis courts. Two new spaces were opened in 2024; the Science labs (August 2024) and outdoor Amphitheatre (September 2024). The campus is also home to specialist learning centres for English, Mathematics, Art, Design, Music, Theatre, Individual and Societies, Wellbeing, Languages, Lower School, Forest School, three libraries, computer science lab and IB Centre.

== '''ACS Hillingdon''' ==
'''ACS Hillingdon''' is a private, co-educational day school located in Hillingdon, within the M25 motorway, approximately 15 miles (24 km) from Central London. The school enrols approximately 550 students aged 4 to 18, representing over 50 nationalities. The school offers academic pathways including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) with specialisations in VFX, animation, digital game design, and theatre arts, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and the US High School Diploma.

The school is set on a 13-acre campus that incorporates the historic Hillingdon Court, acquired by ACS in 1978, along with a 14-acre sports fields site in nearby Iver. Over the years, the campus has expanded to include additional facilities, such as a gymnasium and cafeteria (1986), a new wing (1997), a science centre, and a Sports & Activities Centre. The campus also features three libraries, art studios, music facilities, an auditorium, and modern IT and science laboratories.

ACS Hillingdon is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School and a member of the Global Citizen Diploma consortium.

The school is a member of the International Schools Athletic Association (ISAA), and competes with schools across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in sports including football, volleyball, cross-country, athletics, basketball, swimming, and tennis. Extracurricular activities include the Model United Nations, Hillingdon Scholars Programme, "The Hawk Eye" student newspaper, a climbing club, Medical Society, National Honor Society, and annual drama and musical productions, such as ''Chicago'', ''Oliver'', ''Grease'', and ''Beauty and the Beast''.


==Notable alumni== ==Notable alumni==

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Pre-school–12th grade school in England
ACS International Schools
Location
Cobham, Surrey
Egham, Surrey
Hillingdon, Greater London

England
Coordinates51°20′49″N 0°24′04″W / 51.347°N 0.401°W / 51.347; -0.401
Information
School typePrivate Pre-school–12th grade
Established1967
FounderGordon E Speed and Emmanuel J Poularas
ChairmanRobert Macnaughton
GenderCo-educational
Age2 to 18
Enrollment2400
CampusFour locations: Cobham, Egham, Hillingdon
MascotCobham: Cougars, Egham: Jaguars, Hillingdon: Hawks
AccreditationThe New England Association of Schools and Colleges
Websiteacs-schools.com

ACS International Schools, known as American Community Schools until 2005, is a group of international schools operating three schools in Greater London with campuses in Cobham and Egham in Surrey, and Hillingdon. Its head office is on Portsmouth Road, Cobham.

Founded in 1967 by Gordon E Speed and Emmanuel J Poularas with one division and 35 students. The school group now enrols approximately 2400 students.

ACS Cobham

ACS Cobham is a co-educational day and boarding school located in Cobham, Surrey, approximately 15 miles from London, United Kingdom. The school caters to students aged 2 to 18 and offers an international education through programmes such as the International Baccalaureate (IB), Advanced Placement (AP), and an American High School Diploma.

The school is situated on a 128-acre campus equipped with facilities, including modern classrooms, science laboratories, a performing arts centre, a swimming pool, a three-hole golf course, and various sports pitches. Boarding options are available for students aged 13 and above, with on-campus accommodation.

ACS Cobham is home to over 70 different nationalities and approximately 1300 students.

Its sports include football, basketball, volleyball, beach volleyball, swimming, tennis and golf.

ACS Egham

Opened in 1995, ACS Egham is located on a 20-acre campus in Surrey, opposite Windsor Great Park. ACS Egham is a co-educational day school, 25 miles from Central London. The school is home to approximately 500 students, aged 4 to 18, and 150 faculty and staff from around the world.

ACS Egham is International Baccalaureate World School and was the first in the UK authorised to offer all four International Baccalaureate (IB) programmes - IB Primary Years, IB Middle Years, IB Career-related, and IB Diploma. The IB Career-related course specialises in Business, Enterprise and Entrepreneurship.

The campus is home to facilities, including the Woodlee Sports Centre, which was opened in 2012, which has a dance studio, climbing wall, fitness suite, two FIBA basketball courts, 3 volleyball courts and 8 badminton courts. Additional sports facilities also include two covered tennis courts. Two new spaces were opened in 2024; the Science labs (August 2024) and outdoor Amphitheatre (September 2024). The campus is also home to specialist learning centres for English, Mathematics, Art, Design, Music, Theatre, Individual and Societies, Wellbeing, Languages, Lower School, Forest School, three libraries, computer science lab and IB Centre.

ACS Hillingdon

ACS Hillingdon is a private, co-educational day school located in Hillingdon, within the M25 motorway, approximately 15 miles (24 km) from Central London. The school enrols approximately 550 students aged 4 to 18, representing over 50 nationalities. The school offers academic pathways including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), the International Baccalaureate Career-related Programme (IBCP) with specialisations in VFX, animation, digital game design, and theatre arts, Advanced Placement (AP) courses, and the US High School Diploma.

The school is set on a 13-acre campus that incorporates the historic Hillingdon Court, acquired by ACS in 1978, along with a 14-acre sports fields site in nearby Iver. Over the years, the campus has expanded to include additional facilities, such as a gymnasium and cafeteria (1986), a new wing (1997), a science centre, and a Sports & Activities Centre. The campus also features three libraries, art studios, music facilities, an auditorium, and modern IT and science laboratories.

ACS Hillingdon is recognised as an Apple Distinguished School and a member of the Global Citizen Diploma consortium.

The school is a member of the International Schools Athletic Association (ISAA), and competes with schools across Europe, the Middle East, and North Africa in sports including football, volleyball, cross-country, athletics, basketball, swimming, and tennis. Extracurricular activities include the Model United Nations, Hillingdon Scholars Programme, "The Hawk Eye" student newspaper, a climbing club, Medical Society, National Honor Society, and annual drama and musical productions, such as Chicago, Oliver, Grease, and Beauty and the Beast.

Notable alumni

See also: Category:People educated at ACS International Schools

References

Citations
  1. "Contact Us ACS Head Office Archived 10 December 2017 at the Wayback Machine." ACS International Schools. Retrieved 7 February 2020. "ACS International Schools, Heywood House, Portsmouth Road, Cobham, Surrey KT11 1BL, England"
  2. "Meet the woman rumoured to have matchmade Meghan and Harry". Evening Standard. Retrieved 4 November 2018.
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