ACS was founded in 1967 to serve both local and international communities. Approximately 2,400 students from over 70 nationalities, aged 2½ to 18 years, are currently enrolled at ACS. ACS is a non-sectarian, co-educational, day and boarding school. It was renamed from "American Community Schools" to "ACS International Schools" in 2005. Name Anglo-Chinese School (International) Abbreviation ACS (International) School Code N. A. Chinese Name 英华国际学校 Pinyin YÄ«ng Huá Guójì Xuéxiào Malay {{{malay}}} Tamil {{{tamil}}} Address 61 Jalan Hitam Manis Country Singapore Area Holland Village Founded 2005 Type International, Private Session Full day school Students Mixed Levels Secondary...

ACS International Schools comprises three campuses based in London. The campuses are located in the Greater London area: Cobham and Egham in Surrey and in the London Borough of Hillingdon. London — containing the City of London — is the capital of the United Kingdom and of England and a major world city. With over seven million inhabitants (Londoners) in Greater London area, it is amongst the most densely populated areas in Western Europe. ... Cobham is a small town in Surrey, England, about 20 miles south-west of London; and 5 miles north of Leatherhead. ... Statistics Population: 12,000 (inc. ... This article is about the English county. ... The London Borough of Hillingdon is the westernmost borough in Greater London, England. ...

Curriculum

All ACS campuses are International Baccalaureate (IB) World Schools, offering the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP). ACS Egham is one of only three schools in the UK to offer also the IB Middle Years Programme (IBMYP), and the IB Primary Years Programme (IBPYP). It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into International Baccalaureate Organization. ... The International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma Programme (DP) is an educational programme examined in one of three languages (English, French or Spanish) and is a university entrance course. ...

ACS students perform consistently well on the IB exams. In 2006, the three campuses achieved a combined 94% pass rate – 14 percentage points higher than the average pass rate across all students who sat the IB worldwide (80%). 13% of ACS students achieved a score of 40 points and over, equivalent to over five A grades at A-level based on the official UCAS conversion tariff. According to the International Baccalaureate Organization, just 5% of students worldwide achieve a score of 40 or above on their IB exam. The International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) is an international profit educational foundation, founded in 1968 in Geneva, Switzerland. ...

The Average IB Diploma score for students passing the full diploma at ACS Cobham decreased from 34 points in 2004-05, to 32 in 2005-06. The IB Diploma pass rate decreased from 94% in 2004-05, to 88% in 2005-06.[1] In addition the average grade per AP examination decreased from 3.32 in 2003-04, to 2.91 in 2004-05.[2]

All ACS campuses offer an American High School Diploma, with ACS Cobham and ACS Hillingdon also teaching Advanced Placement (AP) courses. Advanced Placement (AP) is the term used to describe high school classes that are taught at a college level. ...

ACS graduates consistently secure places at some of the world’s top universities including Oxford University, the London School of Economics, and Edinburgh University, as well as internationally renowned institutions, such as Harvard University, Cornell University, and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). The University of Oxford, located in the city of Oxford in England, is the oldest university in the English-speaking world. ... Mascot Beaver Affiliations University of London Russell Group EUA ACU CEMS APSIA Golden Triangle G5 Group Website http://www. ... The University of Edinburgh was founded in 1583 as a renowned centre for teaching in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... Harvard University (incorporated as The President and Fellows of Harvard College) is a private university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA and a member of the Ivy League. ... Cornell redirects here. ... “MIT” redirects here. ...

ACS also provides an international language curriculum, including English as an Additional Language (EAL) and Native Language Enrichment (NLE) programmes in a very wide range of languages.

Campuses

ACS International Schools currently has 3 campuses. These are ACS Hillingdon International School, ACS Egham International School, and ACS Cobham International School. Hillingdon has an enrollment of 600 students, Egham 550 and Cobham 1,300.

Facilities

All schools have state-of-the-art facilities that support academic, athletic, and arts programmes. Each campus comprises period buildings enhanced by modern, purpose-built classrooms, libraries, cafeterias, and sports facilities. The three ACS schools have invested over £50 million into campus facilities over the past ten years.

Extracurricular Activities

ACS International Schools encourage every student to engage in a rich and diverse student life. Each school supports a range of extracurricular activities, sports, field trips, community service and visiting artist programmes for both day and boarding students from Pre-K to 12th grade.

Activities and field trips include unique trips like the Model United Nations in Beijing, social studies trips to Florence and Ypres, English and drama trips to Shakespeare’s Globe and other London theatres. “Peking” redirects here. ... This article is about the city in Italy. ... Geography Country Belgium Community Flemish Community Region Flemish Region Province West Flanders Arrondissement Ypres Coordinates , , Area 130. ... This article is about the capital of England and the United Kingdom. ...

Students also participate in many local and international community activities including Habitat for Humanity and Mission Antarctica, as well as ongoing projects to Argentina, India, Zambia, Kenya, and Namibia. Official Habitat for Humanity logo Habitat for Humanity is an international, Christian, non-governmental, non-profit organization devoted to building quality, low-cost, affordable housing. ...

References

• Cobham IB Results
• Cobham AP Results

External links

• ACS website including a brief introduction