The ACS Story so far
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Back in 1967 our founders opened their first school with one division and 35 students. Today ACS is a leader in the field of international education, enrolling 2,400 students, aged 2-18, at 3 schools in Greater London.
1935-2019
Gordon E Speed
Mr. Speed was born into a Scottish-American family living in Florida USA, where he attended school and received his MA from Florida State University. After teaching in Florida, the Dominican Republic, France and Italy, Mr Speed moved to London in 1965.
1943-2008
Emmanuel J Poularas
Mr. Poularas was born in 1943 into a Greek-Armenian family living in Port Said, Egypt. He came to London in 1962 and quickly progressed in the maritime industry.
Mr. Poularas passed away in 2008, just before ACS's 40th anniversary, while Mr. Speed also left us in 2019, marking ACS's 52nd year.
The ACS character Mr Speed and Mr Poularas created all those years ago remains fresh and constant – a genuinely caring, engaged community with a strong sense of its role and responsibilities to the local and global families we serve. A place where innovative teaching drives a dynamic learning environment.
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