American Community School Beirut
- IB Diploma
Per yearUSD 14.2K–20.3K
2024-2025 school year · Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
About
American Community School Beirut is a school in Beirut, Lebanon, with more than 120 years of history. It serves about 960 students from 30 nationalities, from Early Childhood through High School, with a Bright Beginnings daycare. It offers the IB Diploma Program, Arabic and French programs, fine and performing arts, and Harkness-style discussion-based learning.
Key facts
Source: Read from the school's websiteCompiled from public sources
Info checked 2026-11-06 · Fees 2024-2025
Curriculum
IB Diploma
Ages
Ages 3–18
Students
960
Type
International school
Fee level
- Nationalities
- 30
- Financial aid
- Yes
- School bus
- Yes
- Accreditations
- IB, MSA
Fees
Source: Read from the school's website
2024-2025 school year
Age on the first day of the school year (usually 1 September). Cut-off dates differ by school.
| Grade | Per year |
|---|---|
| Nursery & KG I | USD 14,150 |
| KG II | USD 16,190 |
| Grades 1-2 | USD 16,850 |
| Grades 3-5 | USD 16,850 |
| Grades 6-8 | USD 18,020 |
| Grades 9-10 | USD 18,550 |
| Grades 11-12 | USD 20,270 |
| LB Track | USD 19,540 |
| per year | |
|---|---|
| Nursery & KG I | USD 14,150 (about LBP 1.27B) |
| KG II | USD 16,190 (about LBP 1.45B) |
| Grades 1-2 | USD 16,850 (about LBP 1.51B) |
| Grades 3-5 | USD 16,850 (about LBP 1.51B) |
| Grades 6-8 | USD 18,020 (about LBP 1.61B) |
| Grades 9-10 | USD 18,550 (about LBP 1.66B) |
| Grades 11-12 | USD 20,270 (about LBP 1.81B) |
| LB Track | USD 19,540 (about LBP 1.75B) |
Source: school website (acs.edu.lb) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
| min | max | |
|---|---|---|
| American Community School Beirut (this school) | USD 14,150 (about LBP 1.27B) | USD 20,270 (about LBP 1.81B) |
| Wellspring Learning Community – Mathaf Campus | USD 7,590 (about LBP 679M) | USD 9,090 (about LBP 814M) |
Source: school website (acs.edu.lb) · checked 2026-11-02 · Reference rate (2026-11-06)
One-off costs
- Application fee
- USD 105
- Capital levy
- USD 4,000
As published by the school. Amounts change with the school year and exchange rates; please confirm with the school before applying. Source: school website (checked 2026-11-02)
Curriculum and academics
Source: Read from the school's website
Curricula, explained
The IB's four programmes
Schools often run only some of the four. Highlighted boxes are the ones this school offers.
- IB PYPNot here
Early years to primary · Ages 3–12
The IB's primary programme. Children learn through questions and units of inquiry rather than separate subjects.
- IB MYPNot here
Middle years (ages 11–16) · Ages 11–16
The IB's middle-years programme: eight subject groups taught with links between them, ending with a personal project.
- IB DP (Diploma)Offered
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's university-entrance qualification — what people usually mean by "the IB". Six subjects plus the Extended Essay, TOK and CAS, scored out of 45.
- IB CP (Career-related)Not here
Last 2 years of school · Ages 16–19
The IB's career-related route for the same ages as the DP: at least two DP courses plus a career-related study chosen by the school.
Last two years: DP or CP
Ages are the usual bands; schools can differ.Curriculum basics guide
Strengths
- Academics
- Languages
- Performing arts
- Outdoor education
- Service
Campus and school life
Source: Read from the school's website
Facilities
- Library
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