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Lebanon International School - Lebanon Expatriate Schools
The American Community School
The American Community School at Beirut enrolls students without regard to race, creed, gender, national origin, or religious belief. Applicants are evaluated on the basis of their academic abilities and their willingness to participate fully in the School's programs. In accordance with its mission, ACS seeks a diverse student body with an international composition. Admission practices reflect the School's desire, as an international school, to serve all its constituencies fairly.
Recommended age requirements for students are as follows:
Nursery: 3 years old by September 30
Kindergarten I: 4 years old by September 30
And so on, through Grade 12.
In exceptional circumstances a student may be placed in a grade higher than chronological age indicates, if adequate documentation is provided to justify the placement.
English language skills: English is the language of instruction throughout the school, and students must be able to function at an appropriate level in English for the academic work that is required of them. ESL is provided for those students who need some minimal support in their adjustment to working in the English language, but who are able to follow the program at an acceptable level. In special situations, and in the lower grades, beginning ESL students may be admitted. Students with significant ESL needs are generally not admitted to the Upper School.
Special Needs: ACS does not have a separate program for students with significant learning difficulties, and is therefore not able to accept such students. Students with mild learning difficulties may receive support, but must be capable of success in the regular program. In such cases, the School counseling staff will be consulted and may administer additional testing.
Requirements for Admission:
* The completed Application Form signed by the parent or legal guardian
* An entrance examination given at ACS. Students applying from abroad must submit current SSAT, ASAT or other American standardized test scores whenever applicable. Early Years candidates are invited to come to school with their parents for an interview.
* Official transcripts from the last three years, including the current academic year, for candidates applying to enter grades 2-12. Applicants for Early Years-grade 1 should submit school progress reports as appropriate.
* A personal family interview at ACS and/or a recommendation from a school counselor or principal.
* Four passport photos (one attached to the application)
* One photocopy of a valid passport or a Lebanese ID card / Birth Certificate for Early Years Candidates
* Completed medical history form, signed by a doctor
* A non-refundable application fee of LL. 70,000 or $ 45
Admission Procedures
For all prospective students:
Decisions regarding the admission of students are made by an Admission Committee which includes the Dean of Admission, the appropriate School Principal, members of the Student Services Team (SST) as needed, and when advisable, the Head of School who has final authority in admission matters.
Beginning in February (and continuing on a rolling basis until classes are full) applications for the following year are accepted for consideration. Application forms are available in the Admission Office. Entrance examinations are scheduled according to the calendar below. Early Years interviews are scheduled individually by the Admission Office.
Applicants from Lebanese Schools must complete the application requirements by June 1.
Students coming from Lebanese schools must provide an official document from their previous school, certified by the Ministry of Education, attesting to their successful completion of the previous academic year. In addition, those applying for the American or International Baccalaureate programs must have an official document of permission from the Ministry of Education.
Students must either sit for the ACS entrance examination battery or if applying from abroad must submit current ASAT, SSAT, or other American Achievement test scores along with a writing sample. Performance on such tests should be at or above the current school average with a passing grade on the writing sample.
For students applying from overseas:
Applications are considered on a rolling basis, depending on the availability of space. If current year standardized test results are not available, families will be advised as to how the admission test requirement will be fulfilled. Families who arrive late in the year are treated individually as to their needs and ACS's ability to serve them.
Students applying from outside of Lebanon, regardless of nationality, must bring with them copies of school transcripts from the last three years that have been certified by the Lebanese embassy or consulate in the country they are leaving. This is required by the Ministry of Education and will allow students to complete the process of official registration at ACS.
Contact:
Beirut
Rue de Paris, Jel El Bahr
P. O. Box 11-8129, Riad El Solh, Beirut
1107 2260, Lebanon
Telephone: +961 (1) 374 370
Fax: +961 (1) 366 050
E-Mail: acs@acs.edu.lb
Source: acs.edu.lb
International College, Beirut
Address
Bliss Street, PO Box 11-0236, Riyadh-El-Solh 1107-2020, Beirut, Lebanon
Tel: (+961) 1 371294
Fax: (+961) 1 362500/1
proffice@cyberia.net.lb
www.ic.edu.lb
School Summary:
National, US, IB curricula.
3500 students, 3-18 yrs.
International College, Beirut was founded in 1891 by Alexander MacLachlan in Smyrna, Turkey. It was chartered in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1903. The school moved to Beirut in 1936 to a campus contiguous to the American University of Beirut. The school became co-educational in 1957. A second campus in neighbouring Ain Aar was opened in 1988 and enrolls students in Kindergarten-Grade 10.
Throughout its history, International College, Beirut has prided itself on being inter-cultural and non-sectarian. All applicants for admission have been judged regardless of race, colour, sex, religion, physical disabilities, or national origin.
The Pre-Kindergarten - Baccalaureate II curriculum offers four diploma programs: American college preparatory, French Baccalaureate, Lebanese Baccalaureate and the IB Diploma program. English and French are the main languages of instruction. In the lowest grade levels Arabic is also a language of instruction. Four divisions, Pre-school, Elementary, Middle and Secondary, allow for more of a sense of community within the larger IC campus. The core curriculum leads to a college preparatory course of study encompassing English, Arabic and French, Mathematics, social studies, science, art and music, and physical education.
The main 9.8-acre campus in Ras Beirut houses four classroom buildings, three libraries, an administrative building and a house for the president of the school. Science laboratories and computer facilities are plentiful. Outdoor courts and athletic fields accommodate the PE courses and intramural and interscholastic athletic programs. There is an additional campus in Ain Aar for 800 students, pre-school through middle school.
The International College, Beirut has an Educational Resources Center whose main purpose is to organize professional development activities for faculty and staff and an outreach program for teachers and schools in Lebanon and the Middle East Region.
International College, Beirut has approximately 12,000 living alumni/ae, of whom well over 1,000 reside in the United States and Canada. Throughout the Middle East, Europe and North America, thousands are holding positions as physicians, business executives, scientists, and government officials. A number also teach from the pre-school through the university levels at institutions around the world
Institut Moderne du Liban
Address
PO Box 90593, Jdeidet Metn, Metn, 12 02 2050, Lebanon
Tel: (+961) 1 680160/1/2
Fax: (+961) 1 680160/1/2
instmod@inco.com.lb
www.instmod.edu.lb
School Summary:
National curricula.
326 students, 3-18 yrs.
The 'Institut Moderne du Liban' was founded in 1958 and offers the Lebanese and French Baccalaureates. English is taught throughout the whole school. Students are expected to learn three languages. The school's philosophy centres on the formation of the full individual through a personalized approach to teaching and leaning and the development of a sense of responsibility. The academic program is enhanced by numerous elective classes, such as PE, art, music, social and cultural events. The facilities include, in addition to the classrooms (the maximum class size is 25 students), three fully equipped laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology, a computer centre, two basket ball courts, one tennis court, one volleyball court, an all-weather playing surface, an audio-visual resource centre and a library containing more than 10,000 volumes under the supervision of a full time qualified librarian. Hot lunches are available or students may bring their own. School uniform at Institut Moderne du Liban' is compulsory for each child and is available in school. Students of all races, nationalities and religions are welcomed to attend the school. Prior to admission, students sit an entrance test to evaluate their entry level and abilities, admission to the school is by a parental application, followed by a personal interview or a written test. Students with special educational needs are not usually accepted. A summer program is held from mid-July to the end of August. Although the student body at Institut Moderne du Liban' has a rich variety of backgrounds, representing 14 nationalities, the majority of students are Lebanese. The school year begin in mid September and ends in mid June, (working hours from 08:00 till 16:00) with two major breaks, two weeks at Christmas and two weeks at Easter.
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