Academic Programme
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:
| Section | Class | Approximate age of entry |
|---|---|---|
| Pre School | Nursery | 3 years |
| Infant | Lower Kindergarten Upper Kindergarten | 4 years 5 years |
| Elementary | Junior One Junior Two Junior Three Junior Four Junior Five Class Six | 6 years 7 years 8 years 9 years 10 years 11 years |
| Intermediate | Class Seven Class Eight Class Nine | 12 years 13 years 14 years |
| Secondary | Class 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.