History
In 1967, Mr. Speed and Mr. Poularas founded ACS at Netherhall Gardens in Hampstead, London. At the time, both founders were actively involved with every aspect of school life, from painting classrooms to registering admissions and leading field trips.
The Hampstead School 1967-1981: ACS began life in 1967 as the Overseas School of London. It opened with only 35 students but grew to its capacity of 220 students in just three months. Due to its popularity, a sister school opened in Knightsbridge the following year.
The Knightsbridge School 1968-1980: The Knightsbridge School opened its doors in 1968 to Kindergarten - 5th Grades and 9th - 12th Grades. Introducing the International Baccalaureate Programme and became a Middle and High School.
The Hyde Park School 1973-1980: The Hyde Park School opened in 1973 with 176 Kindergarten - 8th Grade students.
The Wimbledon School 1974-1980: The Wimbledon School opened in 1974 to full capacity. It was the first American elementary school south of the Thames.
The Cobham School 1975 – Present: Early childhood – Grade12, the school opened in 1975 on The Heywood Estate, which was a perfect location with its historic buildings and vast grounds. ACS Cobham currently enrols 1,400 students aged 2 to 18.
The Parkside School 1977-1979: The Parkside School was leased on a two year contract to deal with growing enrolment demand, while the Cobham School waited for the completion of the A3 and planning permission.
The Hillingdon School 1978–Present: Pre-K - 12th Grade. In 1978, ACS found its Middlesex campus, which had once been a girls' school called the Hillingdon Court School. ACS Hillingdon currently enrols 600 students aged 4 to 18.
The Egham School 1995–Present: This ACS is the Egham School, opened in 1995 with 70 Kindergarten - 7th Grade students. The Egham school is one of only four schools in the UK to offer all three IB programmes: The PYP (Primary Years Programme), the MYP (Middle Years Programme) and the Diploma programme. ACS Egham currently enrols 600 students aged 2 to 18.
The Doha school 2011-present: It now has 400+ students, and is fully operational.
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