Handy Handbook
What our the expectations and opportunities? We take care of:
This place, Eachother, Ourselves.
When did ACS open?
1955
In which activity do you have the opportunity to become an officially recognized public speaker?
TED X ACS
What grades are allowed to go to prom?
11th and 12th
5
How many absences can you have in a class?
7
What is the official name of the building including the pool and Salti Fitness Center?
The Pierre Haddad Aquatics Center
What SAISA is ACS hosting first semester?
GIRLS VOLLEYBALL
What class won the grade trip to the dead sea last year?
11th (last year 10th)
What does 'comp.' stand for in AP Lang and Comp.?
"Composition"
What counts as an 'excused absence'?
At which school was superintendent Mrs. Basnight at before ACS (it is a SAISA School)?
AISC- Chennai
In which student-led afterschool club can you work on setting up cultural events and global dialouge?
Threads
Who are your Executive Council members this year?
Dara, Rakan, Finley, and Zaid
What does CED stand for?
Course and Exam Description
What is the name of our "dress code"?
Dress for success
What is the name of the ACS social media series that highlights students and community members?
Voices of Impact
Name two first season SAISA sports:
Swim Team, Girls Volleyball, Boys Volleyball
List two activities/teams at ACS that bring together grades 6-12
Swim, Track and Field, the Musical/play production
How many social study AP's are offered this year?
Four- Comp. Gov, Psychology, Macroeconomics, Modern World History
Alobal advocacy, critical and analytical thinker, effective communicator and collaborator, respect compassion and integrity, reflective thinker, creator and innovator.
How many students were in ACS's first ever class?
12
What does SAISA stand for?
South Asia Inter-Scholastic Association
How many seniors are in the graduating class?
51
What are the conditions to get AP Scholar With Distinction
3 AP's at an average of 3.5