Paris American High School
Paris, France • 1952–1967
Paris American High School: A Tale of Two Schools
Paris American High School has a fascinating and little-known history that is really the story of two schools—the American Community School (ACS), founded in 1946 for children of American military families in postwar Paris, and the later Paris American High School (PAHS), which grew into a full campus in Garches by 1954. From classrooms in trailers, a French manor house, and even Madame du Barry’s former residence, to a purpose-built school with dormitories and athletic facilities, the evolution of PAHS reflects the remarkable experience of American families living in France after World War II. Click here to read the full article: Paris American High School — A Tale of Two Schools
About Paris American High School
Paris American High School (PAHS), located in Garches just outside Paris, served the children of American military and diplomatic families stationed in France during the years following World War II. From its early beginnings in small buildings in central Paris to the purpose-built campus in Garches, PAHS became a close-knit international community where students shared the unique experience of growing up abroad.
When French President Charles de Gaulle withdrew France from NATO’s integrated military command in 1966, American military forces and their families were required to leave the country. As a result, Paris American High School held its final classes in 1967. Though the school closed, the friendships and shared experiences of PAHS students continue to connect classmates around the world.
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Here the PAHS community reconnects, shares memories, and celebrates the amitiés that continue to link us across the years and across the world.
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Help Us Reconnect the PAHS Community
Visit the Classmates page to see who has joined the site and update your own profile so friends can find you.
If you know someone we have lost contact with, please check the Missing Classmates page.
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Then & Now
From school days in Paris to lives across the United States and around the world, PAHS classmates have taken many paths.
Visit the Classmates page to see where everyone is today and reconnect with old friends.
