LES Loueizeh

Academic

Academic Programme

Students normally aim for the Lebanese Baccalaureate administered by the Department of Education and Fine Arts of the Lebanese Government. Success in that examination provides, for example, a basis for entering the first year of the Lebanese University programme or the Sophomore year of an American University.

The school runs a special “Foreign System” for those students who have exemption from Arabic studies. From Class Nine, the programme follows the British-based examination system of GCSEs and A levels and their International equivalents. Passing seven subjects at GCSE and three at A level usually entitles students to enter the Sophomore year of university. Students who pass the High School Certificate enter the Freshman year.

Academic Organisation

The School follows the normal Lebanese educational structure as shown:

SectionClassApproximate age of entry
Pre SchoolNursery3 years
InfantLower Kindergarten

Upper Kindergarten		4 years

5 years
ElementaryJunior One

Junior Two

Junior Three

Junior Four

Junior Five

Class Six		6 years

7 years

8 years

9 years

10 years

11 years
IntermediateClass Seven

Class Eight

Class Nine		12 years

13 years

14 years
SecondaryClass 10

Class 11

Class 12		15 years

16 years

17 years

External Examinations

At the end of Class Nine students are entered for the Lebanese Brevet examination.

At the end of Class Twelve students are entered for the Lebanese Baccalaureate examination, in one of four divisions:

  • General Science
  • Life Science
  • Sociology and Economics
  • Humanities

In Class Eleven students may choose to be in one of three divisions:

  • Sciences
  • Sociology and Economics
  • Humanities

Students are also prepared for the SAT examination in Class Eleven.