The Association is governed by an Annual Convention and it operates under the direction of a Executive (Board of Directors).

The President is elected by the members at the annual Convention .

The Executive Committee comprises a maximum of eighteen (18) members, including the President.
The Executive Committee elects:
A Vice President, an Honorary Treasurer and an Honorary Secretary.

The membership elects at annual Convention fourteen (14) representatives of the member Boards of Management from:

City and County of Dublin   3
Rest of Leinster    2
Ulster      2
Munster     3
Connacht     2
Comprehensive Schools    2
The National Executive Co-opts 2 from the membership.

The Past President as also an ex- officio member of the Executive for 1 year after he/she steps down from the Presidency of ACCS.