Welcome to the ACS Cobham International School High School. This website has been prepared to provide you with information that will help you understand our school in general and the high school in particular and take advantage of the opportunities we offer.
ACS Cobham is a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade school, serving the educational needs of the international community in Surrey and the surrounding area. The campus is located on a 128-acre estate known as Heywood, between the towns of Cobham and Esher on the A307 Portsmouth Road.
ACS Cobham opened in 1975, and now has around 1,500 students in total, 600 in the high school of which 110 are boarders.
The campus features purpose-built academic buildings, a boarding house, a sports centre, playing fields, golf course, and a track complex, surrounded by gardens and woodlands.
The School is organised on a divisional basis – Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School and High School. With the exception of sharing certain facilities, each division has its own programme. A Principal is responsible for the administration of each division, and the Head of School coordinates the overall programme.
ACS Cobham is a Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade school, serving the educational needs of the international community in Surrey and the surrounding area. The campus is located on a 128-acre estate known as Heywood, between the towns of Cobham and Esher on the A307 Portsmouth Road.
ACS Cobham opened in 1975, and now has around 1,500 students in total, 600 in the high school of which 110 are boarders.
The campus features purpose-built academic buildings, a boarding house, a sports centre, playing fields, golf course, and a track complex, surrounded by gardens and woodlands.
The School is organised on a divisional basis – Early Childhood, Lower School, Middle School and High School. With the exception of sharing certain facilities, each division has its own programme. A Principal is responsible for the administration of each division, and the Head of School coordinates the overall programme.
ACS Vision, Values and Philosophy
Our Vision
Through learning, inspire all to make a difference
In defining our Vision we have distilled the many ideas, feelings and voices that make up our international community. 'Through learning' captures our endeavour to encourage lifelong learning in everything we do, and remain curious and motivated by the world we live in. To 'inspire all to make a difference' expresses our collective desire to see and enable achievement as a personal goal. It embodies the energy we feel to enrich and contribute positively to the people around us, both near and far.
Values
Philosophy
ACS is...
A dynamic learning community. Our character is built on integrity, open-mindedness, and empathy. We welcome people of all cultures from around the world to create a powerful, shared experience that shapes the way we teach and learn, and actively defines our international character. We strive to build strong partnerships with parents. Above all, we appreciate that happiness enriches learning.
We believe...
A great education needs to be balanced. That is why we celebrate academic achievement alongside social, physical and emotional well-being. With us, learning happens everywhere – through opportunities and activities beyond the classroom that drive thinking and enhance our core academics. By shaping our teaching around each student, we value and inspire individuality. Our teachers know what is important: understanding how students think and feel, encouraging their talents, and inspiring them to personal success. We empower all to challenge what is possible, stay curious, visualise their own future, and master the skills and attitudes to make a difference.
Our Students...
Gain balance, confidence, versatility, and resilience in the face of challenge, disappointment, and success. They appreciate that every experience is an opportunity to learn, innovate and grow. At ACS, students discover how best to learn, to work independently and collaboratively, to manage information, to communicate, and ultimately generate their own opportunities. Our students come to recognise what success looks like to them – motivated to identify, develop and enjoy their own talents, and use their abilities to benefit themselves and those around them. We enrich student awareness and empower them to empathise and engage with wider issues. Together they turn compassion into action, contributing towards a sustainable future.
Through learning, inspire all to make a difference
In defining our Vision we have distilled the many ideas, feelings and voices that make up our international community. 'Through learning' captures our endeavour to encourage lifelong learning in everything we do, and remain curious and motivated by the world we live in. To 'inspire all to make a difference' expresses our collective desire to see and enable achievement as a personal goal. It embodies the energy we feel to enrich and contribute positively to the people around us, both near and far.
Values
- We engage in community
- We drive positive change
- We promote excellence through learning
- We enrich the international experience
Philosophy
ACS is...
A dynamic learning community. Our character is built on integrity, open-mindedness, and empathy. We welcome people of all cultures from around the world to create a powerful, shared experience that shapes the way we teach and learn, and actively defines our international character. We strive to build strong partnerships with parents. Above all, we appreciate that happiness enriches learning.
We believe...
A great education needs to be balanced. That is why we celebrate academic achievement alongside social, physical and emotional well-being. With us, learning happens everywhere – through opportunities and activities beyond the classroom that drive thinking and enhance our core academics. By shaping our teaching around each student, we value and inspire individuality. Our teachers know what is important: understanding how students think and feel, encouraging their talents, and inspiring them to personal success. We empower all to challenge what is possible, stay curious, visualise their own future, and master the skills and attitudes to make a difference.
Our Students...
Gain balance, confidence, versatility, and resilience in the face of challenge, disappointment, and success. They appreciate that every experience is an opportunity to learn, innovate and grow. At ACS, students discover how best to learn, to work independently and collaboratively, to manage information, to communicate, and ultimately generate their own opportunities. Our students come to recognise what success looks like to them – motivated to identify, develop and enjoy their own talents, and use their abilities to benefit themselves and those around them. We enrich student awareness and empower them to empathise and engage with wider issues. Together they turn compassion into action, contributing towards a sustainable future.
Expected school-wide learning results (ESLRs)
By working to achieve the ESLRs, we build the knowledge, understanding, skills and dispositions that prepare our students to make a difference.
This means that every ACS International Schools student is becoming:
An effective learner;
- An inquirer, directing their own learning with focus and curiosity
- A communicator, using a range of languages and media
- A collaborator, working with others for a common purpose
- An innovator, using creativity and imagination to address big questions
- A scholar, pursuing individual interests with enthusiasm and determination.
A confident individual;
- A risk-taker, navigating challenges with confidence and courage
- A healthy individual, addressing personal physical, emotional and social well-being
- A role model, acting ethically and demonstrating personal integrity
- An optimist, focusing on the positive in thought and action
- An explorer, learning and growing through experiences and relationships.
A caring contributor;
- A reflector, considering the world, their ideas and experiences
- A diplomat, building respectful relationships with people different from oneself
- A volunteer, making positive contributions to individuals and communities
- An ambassador, modeling ethical global citizenship
- A steward, sustaining the ecological systems and resources that support life.
