After School Activities

Falcon Time Clubs are an opportunity for students to participate in activities they enjoy and create meaningful relationships with students having shared interests. These clubs meet around twice per month, on Mondays, during advisory time and are led by students who sign up to lead each club. Each semester, students brainstorm possible ideas and then are placed into one of their top three choices for the semester. Clubs fall into many categories including the arts, athletics, service-based, technology, educational, and more.

Our Falcon Guides are student ambassadors in grades 6-12 who value the school motto of "Open Doors, Hearts, and Minds" and embrace our Core Values with the goal of making our new students and families feel welcome and at ease at ACST and in Tunisia. This year we have 43 students who volunteered to be Falcon Guides! This number truly represents the caring and welcoming nature of our ACST community! 

The main focus of Falcon Guides is to help implement our Meet and Greet day at the start of school. Each year they prepare a "What Every ACST Student Should Know about ACST and Life In Tunisia" list that we share and discuss during the meet and greet day. Here is a sample. Falcon Guide responsibilities go beyond the first couple of days, they also make sure new students have someone to connect with in classrooms and during breaks during the first couple weeks of school. Any new student that joins throughout the year is also paired up with one or two Falcon Guides from their grade. Falcon Guides also assist at the Secondary Open House night. Our goal is to also do quarterly check-ins with new students throughout the year. This may look like a lunch with Falcon Guides and new students, or a connection on birthdays. Falcon Guides have also led school wide bonding initiatives, such as "Egg Drop Challenge" or "Mix-it-Up at Lunch". 
 

Studied throughout the Diploma Programme, CAS involves students in a range of activities alongside their academic studies.
It is not formally assessed. However, students reflect on their CAS experiences as part of the DP, and provide evidence of achieving the seven learning outcomes for CAS.

The three strands of CAS, which are often interwoven with particular activities, are characterized as follows:

Creativity – arts, and other experiences that involve creative thinking.
Activity – physical exertion contributing to a healthy lifestyle, complementing academic work elsewhere in the DP.
Service – an unpaid and voluntary exchange that has a learning benefit for the student. The rights, dignity and autonomy of all those involved are respected.

CAS enables students to enhance their personal and interpersonal development by learning through experience.

It provides opportunities for self-determination and collaboration with others, fostering a sense of accomplishment and enjoyment from their work.

At the same time, CAS is an important counterbalance to the academic pressures of the DP.
 

The National Honor Society was founded in the U.S.A. in 1921, and we are celebrating our 20th year of the ACST chapter. NHS was started to create enthusiasm for academic scholarship, to stimulate a desire for public service, promote leadership, and develop character in our students at ACST. Students are invited to apply in tenth and eleventh grade and are selected by their secondary teachers. NHS students support and lead in a variety of school events as well as participate in sports and academic teams.

Student Government Association (SGA) is an elected position at ACST, with two students per grade level representing their class ideas to the administration to support better the interests and concerns of the student body at ACST. SGA representatives are known to sponsor student-wide programs such as winter formal, prom, and spirit weeks. Elected students will also speak at board functions and programs throughout the year.
 

The Youth Club is an organization established at ACST 15 years ago with the purpose of helping and molding students into future leaders. The Youth Club officers are responsible for brainstorming, planning, and executing several major school events, including Sports Day, Halloween, ACST's Got Talent, and the High School bonfire. Additionally, the club supports several charitable institutions around Tunis. The Youth Club encourages high school students to take responsibility in creating enjoyable and social events for the ACST community throughout the school year.

The Class Friendlies event is designed to foster teamwork and school spirit by encouraging students to participate in a variety of athletic and intellectual competitions. This event provides a platform for students to collaborate with their advisors, combining their strengths to achieve ACST's core values. Whether through sports or academic challenges, participants are motivated to work together, building both confidence and camaraderie. Three class friendlies are held yearly as a celebration of unity; once in the fall before Thanksgiving break, once in the spring before spring break, and finally during the last week of the school year.

Green Team's mission is to teach the school and local community the importance of climate change and the protection of the environment. To do this, the Green Team does outreach programs like the Green Fair and hosts local clean-ups with the embassy. The goal of the Green Team is to raise awareness for a better tomorrow. 

The Falcon Athletic Council (FAC) is dedicated to fostering a positive and supportive environment for student-athletes at the American Cooperative School of Tunis (ACST). The council is composed of team captains from the middle and high school sports teams. The council meets weekly throughout the year to achieve the following goals: 

• Represent the student-athlete voice: The FAC serves as a platform for student-athletes to express their needs, concerns, and ideas related to the athletics program at ACST.

• Facilitating Communication: The FAC acts as a bridge between student-athletes, coaches, and the Athletics/Activities Department, ensuring open and honest communication.

• Promoting Leadership: The FAC provides opportunities for student-athletes to develop leadership skills and take on active roles within ACST’s community.

• Organizing Events & Activities: The FAC supports the Athletics/Activities Director in organizing events that support the community and enhance the overall student-athlete experience.

Jazz band is an activity that meets Monday and Friday before school.  We explore styles from the history of the jazz “big band,” including swing, rhythm and blues, and bossa nova.  Students will be invited to improvise although that is not required.  It is important to be able to read music to be in this activity.

The jazz band is a performing ensemble that will be a part of ACST concerts and other performances.
 

The SAFE (Student Alliance for Equity) Club works to promote inclusivity, diversity, and equity within the school community by raising awareness about social justice issues and advocating for underrepresented voices. The club provides a safe and supportive space for students to engage in meaningful discussions, organize events, and collaborate on initiatives that foster a more equitable and welcoming environment for all.