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The International School of Choueifat in Choueifat, Lebanon, is a co-educational, English-medium independent day school in the SABIS network. It serves students from KG1 to Grade 12, aged 3 to 18, with more than 1,600 pupils from diverse nationalities. The school follows a bespoke SABIS curriculum that builds a solid academic foundation while developing learning techniques, interpersonal skills, and ethical values. Non-selective admissions support broad access and prepare students for admission to universities and successful careers. Facilities include a library with Britannica Online, two computer labs, five ITL exam halls (two with computer stations), and interactive whiteboards. Three cafeterias serve around 1,000 people, with a dedicated KG/Lower Primary canteen. The Alumni Club House and the History Hall preserve SABIS history, and ITL enables instant scoring through Computer-Based Examinations. The SABIS network began expanding internationally in 1975, and ISC-Choueifat traces its roots to 1886. Today the network educates tens of thousands.
Situated in Lebanon, Ahliah School delivers instruction in English for core subjects—English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Art—within a framework aligned to Ahliah Standards and largely drawn from Common Core International Standards. In Lower School, grades 1 through 6 (ages 6 to 11) emphasize active learning, critical thinking, problem solving, project-based learning, and guided inquiry in a student-centered approach. Language Arts cover English, Arabic, and French, supporting multilingual development; Arabic is taught using Classical Arabic. The curriculum includes music, art, and physical education, with dedicated opportunities to appreciate the arts. Global Citizenship education reinforces appreciation of diversity, multiple perspectives, and the ability to communicate across languages while engaging with local, regional, and global issues. The school supports wellbeing with a full-time nurse, a health program, and a healthy eating policy; regular parent meetings enhance home-school partnership. Preschool and school hours run 7:20 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with 2:00 p.m. dismissal.
Al-Hayat International School (HIS) is an IB Continuum World School in Aramoun, Mount Lebanon, offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme alongside the Lebanese Program and the American High School Program. Instruction is bilingual, with English and Standard Arabic used across the curriculum, and language offerings include French and Turkish in some programs. The campus sits on a hilltop with views toward the sea and features facilities such as an ICT Center, a Science Laboratory, a Follett Destiny library system, an Educational Garden, and the Al-Furkan Masjid for prayers and Islamic Studies. In sport, HIS operates an outdoor football field and a basketball court meeting international standards, with plans to host international academies. Distinctive programs include inquiry-based IB learning across ages 3 to 17, integrated Islamic Studies, and varied clubs through the Activities Office, including PYP and MYP clubs, arts showcases, and language-focused activities. Learning community.
International College Beirut (IC) is an independent, non-profit school with two campuses, Ain Aar and Ras Beirut. Founded in 1891, IC is chartered by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and serves about 3,500 students. IC offers four programs: the Lebanese Program, the French Program, the International Baccalaureate (IB) program with PYP and DP, and the American College Preparatory Program. The Primary Years Programme runs through early years and primary grades; after PYP, students select a program. All programs require three languages: Arabic (host), a language of instruction (French or English), and an additional language (French in the English stream, English in the French stream). Other languages are offered in the Secondary School. The school promotes intercultural understanding through multilingual communication and reports a 100% university acceptance rate worldwide. Facilities span two campuses with modern classrooms, laboratories, libraries, art and music studios, STEAM spaces, auditoriums, and athletic facilities. The Ali Ghandour Center for Leadership, Diversity, and Civic Engagement offers a three-year Community Engaged Learning program. IC runs over 130 clubs across Arts, Culture, and Service.
American Community School Beirut is an independent private, coeducational day school in Beirut, Lebanon, serving students from ages 1 to 18. It is accredited by the Lebanese Ministry of Education. The school offers three diploma pathways in high school: International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma), Lebanese Baccalaureate, and American Diploma. In Grades 9–10, students begin high school coursework with an inquiry-based approach and Harkness method across subjects; in Grades 11–12, students select a diploma pathway to focus toward university admission. The campus supports divisions: Bright Beginnings Daycare, Early Childhood, Elementary, Middle, and High School, libraries that house 60,000 records and digital resources worldwide. Signature programs include Harkness Learning, Innovation and Design Spaces (a Buzwair Science and Engineering Wing and a Makerspace), Outdoor and Nature Education, and Week Without Walls. ACS ONE at Summit near Deir El Qamar and SEA Ras Beirut Campus with maritime facilities. 100% of graduates matriculate to four-year universities.
Eastwood International School Beirut is a private international school offering an IB Continuum from PYP to DP, alongside an American High School Diploma and a Lebanese program. The Early Years program is Montessori-based and can be taught in English or French, with exposure to French and Arabic languages. The IB-PYP is available in English and French (including the French Section) and the IB-MYP is taught in English, with the IB-DP delivered in English. Mindfulness is taught across Nursery to Grade 12 and students can participate in The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award. A Design + Technology program fosters critical thinking, communication, collaboration, and creativity, and university preparation guidance is provided in high school. The campus features technology-enabled classrooms with garden or sea views, a modern science lab, a top-floor library, a large multipurpose room, a nurse, and a cafeteria. After-school programs include Leadership, Mindfulness, Robotics, Photography, Theater, and more opportunities.
LWIS-CiS City International School is a private international day school in Beirut offering English-medium instruction and a blended curriculum that includes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, an American High School Program, and a bespoke approach for multilingual learners. The school serves KG1 to Grade 12, with Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Senior School divisions, and delivers Arabic as a first/second language, French as a second language, and Spanish in the Senior School. It is an IB World School authorized for the Diploma Programme and NEASC-accredited since 2011; it is also a member of the LWIS Network. The campus comprises three blocks with labs, libraries, arts spaces, a cafeteria, an infirmary, and multiple sports facilities, including an indoor arena and rented fields. The school emphasizes a learner-centered, multinational environment, and offers a broad extracurricular program featuring music, drama, photography, sports, MUN, and community service. A Lebanese Program runs alongside the international curricula.
Sagesse High School provides an international education for students aged 3 to 18. The school runs three complementary programs—the Lebanese Program, the American Program, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme—culminating in the IB DP for secondary students. Classes span Preschool through Secondary, with divisions that include Preschool, Lower and Upper Elementary, Intermediate levels, and Secondary AP and IBDP tracks. The hilltop campus offers a setting for learning with a holistic approach, supported by a dedicated Special Education Department and counseling services, including Christian Life Counseling, Academic Orientation, Career and University Guidance. The Sagesse Afterschool Center extends the day with an Academic Center and Coding and Robotics, plus Sports Academies such as Basketball, Hip Hop, Mini Football, and Gymnastics. Students engage in Model United Nations, Active Citizenship Program, Student Councils, and Scouts, alongside CAS and a student-led Newsletter. Accreditation by MSA-CESS since 2009 confirms its IB World School status for families.
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