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A Lighthouse in International Education
Embracing the American Educational Philosophy
Principles and Values
ACS Athens 2008-2011 Vision
Stefanos Gialamas, Ph.D.
President
Our Mission
ACS Athens is an international school embracing
the American educational philosophy, principles and values.
That means
ACS Athens provides
a student-centered environment where individuals excel academically
and develop intellectually, socially and ethically to thrive as healthy, responsible members
of global society
Accredited by Middle States Association Of Schools & Colleges until 2014
Accredited by the International Baccalaureate Organization to offer the IB Diploma
Authorized by the Greek Ministry of Education to offer the Greek High
School Diploma Equivalency
Accreditation
Accomplishing the 3 accreditation goals
Improving Student Writing
Improving Quantitative Reasoning
Mathematical Problem Solving
Computational Skills
Improving Civic Responsibility
ACS Athens Vision
2008-2011
What does
the future hold
for ACS Athens
?
ACS Athens Vision 2008-2011
Establishing ACS Athens as the most inspiring k-12 International Institution for students, faculty, staff, administration, parents
and friends
academically intellectually emotionally artistically physically ethically socially
Shaping
The
Minds
of Young
People
With Ethos for
Making
the World
a Better
Place
to Live
ACS Athens Vision
2008-2011
Benevolent
Leadership
Excellent
Services
Creative
Approaches in
Teaching
& Learning
Innovative
Curriculum
Modern
Governance
Structure
Outstanding
Faculty
Civic
Responsibility
Student
Learning
State of the art
Facilities &
Technology
Infrastructure
New Governance Structure
Board of Trustees
15 Board of Trustees
12 Appointed Trustees
3 Elected Parents Trustees
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
New Governance Structure
Board of Trustees Executive Committee
Chairman: Mr. Constantine Stergides
Vice-Chairman: Mr. Simos Dimas
Treasurer: Mr. Suheil Sabbagh
Secretary: Ms. Georgia Koumantaris Tzouros
Member At Large: Mr. Jeffrey Hovenier
Members: Ms. Vanessa Adam Mr. Yiannis Alafouzos Mr. Timothy Ananiadis Mr. Simos Dimas Mr. Jeffrey Hovenier Dr. Saleh S. Jallad Ms. Georgia Koumantaris Tzouros Mr. John Marder Dr. Gerry Monopolis Mr. Michael Morgan Mr. Tassos Potamianos Mr. Suheil Sabbagh Mr. Constantine Stergides Mr. John Sitilides
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
Organizational Chart ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
Enrollment Growth with quality and integrity
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011 2008-2011:
Average growth with
5% to 6% net increase
Admissions ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Establish a comprehensive, efficient, user friendly, intuitive, effective and meaningful admission process
• Develop a comprehensive program attracting students from the United States and other countries
• Review and modify admissions procedures process and standards, and tools in line with our current academic standards
• Capture, and analyze historical data of student enrollment and their performance over the years at ACS Athens
Human Resources ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Develop a comprehensive staff performance evaluation process
• Transform all personnel files, processes and procedures to electronic format
• Develop a comprehensive staff training and development program
• Establish a comprehensive program including activities promoting collegiality, and respect among all employees
Operations/Services ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Efficiency, Effectiveness and Transparency
• User Friendly
• Comprehensive and detailed budget
• Each Functional Area must have its own budget
• Comprehensive, accurate and on time reports • Creativity in saving resources
• Best services, fast, user friendly efficient and comprehensive
Communications Goals ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Improve communications at a multi-dimensional levels, i.e., students, faculty, administration, staff, parents, community.
• Implement a comprehensive communication plan for ACS Athens and Alumni communities.
• Establish the ACS Athens Radio Program
• Expand existing printed communication vehicles
• Continue publishing educational articles in newspapers, journals, and magazines, in Greece, the United States and around the world
Communication 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Monthly Principal’s Coffee Meetings • Monthly PTO open meetings
• Informative Open Sessions of Board of Trustees Executive
Committee
• Website
• Skyward® Administrative System Family Access Module
• President’s letters to the ACS Community
• Daily/Weekly Bulletins (ES/MS/Academy/ICCT) • Ethos Magazine
Finances ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011 Continue operating
with a budget surplus
Establish a strong
endowment fund
securing
educational
& other grants
Scholarships 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Sponsored by: SKAI - Mr. Yiannis Alafouzos 5 Academic Scholarships (3 years each)
• Sponsored by: Mr. Samir Sabbagh and Mr. Suheil Sabbagh 10 Basketball Scholarships (3 years each)
• Sponsored by: Proctor and Gamble 1 Academic (3 years)
Financial Aid 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011 • ACS Athens distributes 40,000 € to
families who exhibit financial need
• Τhe Financial Aid committee meets 3 times a year (Fall, Winter, Spring)
• Applications are available at the Business Office
ACS Athens Alumni Discount
2008-2009 ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011 • Children of ACS Athens Alumni receive a
25% Tuition Discount
• Children of Individuals who have attended at least for 3 years ACS Athens receive a 25% Tuition Discount
Technology ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Academy students will have the option to purchase an ACS Athens sponsored laptop. Project begins in 2009-2010 for seniors and juniors
• Full capacity wireless campus
• All classrooms and labs will have interactive Boards
Technology 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• 3 computer labs with 80 new PC’s (All new computers will be installed by the first week of November)
• We have 42 interactive boards in our facilities
• We are installing 8 additional i-board before the end of the academic year)
Technology 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
PTO generous contribution
One new computer lab with 25 PC’s
4 Interactive Boards
Technology 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
“Classmate”
Elementary School Pilot Program
Info-Quest Company
Student Services ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Further improve the effectiveness of student and parent counseling
• Develop effective and efficient SAT preparation program
• Develop a parent education program on choosing the best higher education
institution fitting the student
• Total Electronic Student Portfolio (TESP)
Student Services 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
Visiting U.S. Universities
Offer opportunity to qualified students to spend 8 days in 2 Universities:
Attend Classes, Meet & Interview with Admissions
Officers & Academic Advisors
Experience & understand
the challenges of student
& Academic Life in a U.S.
Higher Education
College Placement ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Outstanding record of student placement in top world universities (over 98%)
• Over 85% accepted in their first and second choice schools
Facilities ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Totally remodeled ES/MS/Academy libraries
• Construction of classrooms and offices for the Institute of Creative and Critical Thinking (ICCT)
• Replacing carpets from all classrooms and offices with environmentally friendly materials
• Completing the new wing for
the Office of Student Services
• Remodeling all Science Labs
• Setting up additional computers labs
• Creating a Gift shop
Facilities 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
Library: BEFORE
Facilities 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
Library: AFTER
Facilities ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Underground Parking
• Dormitories
• Improving Athletics Facilities
• Becoming an environmentally friendly campus
Faculty ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Continue recruiting highly qualified US trained faculty
• Implement a comprehensive faculty orientation, training and development programs
• Establish the “Festival of Learning and Creativity” with exhibits, presentations, discussions, displays, of faculty work and accomplishments
• Implement a comprehensive Faculty Exchange Program with
USA-based and international schools
• Continue with the program of “faculty professional growth and development”
Faculty 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• 20 USA trained teachers were hired
• New Academy Principal
• New Head Librarian
• New Counselor for U.S. College Placement
• New IT Project Manager
Curriculum ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Enhance the Science/Math, Arts, Literature, Foreign Language, Environmental Studies, and Greek Programs
• Enhance the IB Program with USA educational philosophy on teaching and learning
• Enhancing the curriculum with AP (Advanced Placement) courses
• The first ever “Virtual Science Fair” by all the Middle Schools students
Curriculum 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• AP Calculus, implementation and receiving AP Approval
• AP American History (design level)
• All Middle School students for the first time
ever will participate in the “Virtual Science Fair” • Piloting the teaching and learning approach of
“Touch Math” in Elementary School
Institute of Creative and Critical Thinking
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• New Facility and a full-time Director
• “On-line” HS courses will be offered for credit
• Innovative programs for K-12 students
• Grant underwriting for major projects
• Adult education courses
• Evening & Weekend programs
Institute of Creative and Critical Thinking 2008-2009 ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• SAT Preparation • Ballet for elementary School students • English for non ACS Athens students • Modern Dance for Elementary School students • Dynamic Dance for High School students • Drawing and Design • Guitar • Yoga For Adults • Greek for Adults • First online course: American History
Summer Programs ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• College Courses designed for High School Students
Offered by top universities
• IB preparatory workshops
• Summer Camp
Optimal Match Program
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Expanding the OM program to include “High Performing
Students”
• Enhancing further the OM program with additional state of the
art teaching and learning tools
• Developing a comprehensive OM specific faculty awareness and development program
• Developing a comprehensive program for parents
• Establishing a development program for colleagues from other institutions
• Soliciting grants
Athletic Activities ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• ACS Athens becomes a leader in promoting, supporting, embracing the philosophy of education and athletics not only to co-exist but also enhance each other
• Development of comprehensive athletic programs in the form of “Athletic Academies” (tennis, swimming, etc) which will be delivered after school, weekends, and summer
• ACS Athens will become the Center (or the Crossroads point) for European High School athletes by USA universities and colleges
Athletic Activities Fall Semester 2008-2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
Academies
• Swimming 102 students • Tennis 105 students • Karate 21 students • Basketball 29 students • Soccer 31 students Total 288 students
Junior Varsity and Varsity Teams Total students athletes 135
Civic Responsibility ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
• Continue community outreach through events open to the public
• Increase Public Awareness through Targeted media presence and publications
• Capitalize on Civic Responsibility Programs ACS is famous for fostering
Civic Responsibility ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011
Special Event
Celebrating
ACS ATHENS The beginning of a New Era:
Making a Difference in Education
Hotel Grande Bretagne January 30, 2009
ACS Athens
Vision 2008-2011