ACS Athens Vision Presentation - 2008-11

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