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Data Incident

Blackbaud, a trusted technology provider for ACS has been the victim of a ransomware attack on its systems. The UK data protection regulator has confirmed there is very low risk to alumni and friends information.

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Whether you spent one year or your entire school life with us, you are part of an extensive ACS global community made up of 26,000 former students, parents, and staff from more than 100 countries. We invite you to reconnect with old school friends through a growing number of events, chapters, news and updates, networking opportunities, and career development initiatives.

Please make sure we have your current email and postal address so we can ensure you receive our communications, by emailing them to us at acsalumni@acs-schools.com In return you will receive an invitation to join our new networking platform, ACS Global Connect.

If you find any problems on Global connect, contact our support team on Twitter @AluminatiNews

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Our First 50 years

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Join fellow alumni on ACS Global Connect

ACS Global Connect is a brand, new social network exclusively for ACS Alumni.

Find out about international chapters being set up all around the world
Find out about alumni events both in the UK and globally
Reconnect and expand your social and professional networks with fellow alumni
Access career and mentoring opportunities worldwide and offer your support
Search for ACS alumni living in your region – whether you already live there or are moving to a new area
Take a look at old yearbooks and reminisce about your time at ACS.

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Our stories

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Elizabeth Tillemans, ACS Cobham class of 2014

I am often nostalgic for the art room at ACS at the top floor with the skylights and all the amazing field trips and museum visits we would take. My art classes at ACS inspired and fostered a thoughtful, deeper relationship with art and encouraged me to build a life around art and creativity.

Phil Haack, ACS Cobham, class of 1996

"Being able to live overseas and experience an environment as diverse as ACS fundamentally changed me for the better and opened my eyes up to a host of new possibilities."

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Olutade Olulade, ACS Cobham, 2005 - 2007

"My time at Cobham not only prepared me for further education but I feel more so that it gave me the tools to live a fulfilling life."

KAREN RUELLE, ACS KNIGHTSBRIDGE CLASS OF 1975

"The school offered an interesting array of classes and the teachers were really invested. At ACS, they really cared and were there for us.

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Lina Ogaily Sami, ACS Hillingdon class of 1991

“It was really a wonderful opportunity to come back here and be able to give back to the school community. I owe a lot to ACS for the confidence it built in me."

Shoko Kambara, ACS Cobham class of 1993

"What I really noticed was that since there was a lot of coming and going in the student population at ACS, I was never given the 'new kid treatment'.”

LAUREN HALEY, ACS EGHAM CLASS OF 2009

"Music is my passion, and it's incredible what you can achieve when you are given the right environment in which to succeed."

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ALEX BADANES & ETHAN MACCOBY, ACS COBHAM CLASS OF 2008

"The year we were in charge of planning Heywoodstock the show was particularly successful. It was my first exposure to performing as a band and definitely got me started".

Laura van Holstein, ACS Egham class of 2011

"The subjects and teachers that really shaped how I ended up approaching evolutionary biology were those in English, maths, and art."

EDITH BUKOVICS, ACS COBHAM CLASS OF 1997

"ACS offered so many nice options. There were a lot of opportunities to create your extra curriculum as well as your school curriculum, and I think all those things are very important for being a freelancer and an actor"

Bob Costa, ACS Hillingdon 1998 - 2000

"I had the chance to study with dozens of students from Asia, Europe, Africa and other areas, which provided me with an enriched sense of the world and how others perceive events and values. That was invaluable.”

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Bradley Hope, ACS Cobham class of 2002

Bradley Hope is a reporter for the Wall Street Journalist where he specializes in finance and malfeasance and is the co-author of two books, Billion Dollar Whale and Blood and Oil.

Taryn Ross, ACS Cobham, 1988 - 1996

Taryn Ross is the managing director of the newsletter and media company Urban Junkies. Taryn comments on how the opportunities presented during her time at ACS Cobham influenced her from an early age, to be interested in travel and culture.

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History

ACS International Schools enrols 3,500 students aged between 2 and 18, from more than 100 countri

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ACS International Schools - Our Story so far

Since 1967, ACS has served the needs of local and global families.

News

Published 26 Nov 2020

ACS Dormitory Thanksgiving Dinner 1988-2014

In 1988 Ann and I had the privilege of starting the Dormitory program at ACS from scratch. We were mindful of the fact that we were not just housing students so that they could attend school, but we were adding to their boarding experience by giving them an all-round academic and cultural education.

Published 20 Oct 2020

Dieungoc Nguyen, Alumni Ambassador for the British Studies Summer Program (BSSP)

I am currently a sophomore at Smith College, MA. I was born and raised in Houston, TX a city that I deeply cherish. As a lucky recipient of the 2018 British Studies Summer Scholarship, my life has since evolved in ways I never imagined, and this year, I am honoured to be chosen as an Alumni Ambassador for the British Studies Summer Program (BSSP).

Published 18 Aug 2020

James Gustin, President Chicago Alumni Chapter

James along with fellow Cobham 1982 alumnus and Chicago Chapter Vice President Tom Stahr, both decided to re-start the British Studies Summer Program Scholarships in Chicago by personally part funding two summertime travel scholarships and they are now calling on other ACSers to join the cause.

Alumni & Friends

Published 27 Jul 2020

Statement concerning Blackbaud data incident

On July 16th ACS was informed by Blackbaud – a trusted, leading global software provider to educational institutions, non-profit organisations and corporations - that Blackbaud had been the victim of a ransomware attack on its systems in May.

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ACS Alumni & Development Office

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Amba Shirfield

Head of Development and Alumni Relations

+44 (0)1932 588331 alumni@acs-schools.com

Heywood House
Portsmouth Road
Cobham
Surrey
KT11 1BL
UK

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ACS Alumni and Friends Director in America

Andrew J. Kittell

Andrew J. Kittell

Vice President, Development (Americas)

Tel: (410) 385-5342 northamerica@acs-schools.com

ACS North American Office,

Harborplace Gallery

200 East Pratt Street, Suite 4100

Baltimore, MD 21202-6155, USA

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