International Schools in Beirut, Lebanon

International schools in Beirut offer a mix of programmes - the International Baccalaureate (IB) appears alongside American, British and French curricula and a number of schools also follow the Lebanese baccalaureate; many schools teach bilingually or offer strong English, French and Arabic streams. Annual tuition varies widely across the city, with typical published figures clustered in the Lebanese-pound ranges most schools use (many directories report a median around LBP 150,000,000 with most schools between roughly LBP 70,000,000 and LBP 909,000,000), while a number of long-established schools publish fees in US dollars. Schools generally operate a September-start academic year: there is a main application cycle in the months before the new year but many schools accept transfers and open places year-round, and older pupils are commonly assessed by entrance tests or interviews while paperwork such as certified transcripts and Ministry equivalency for Lebanese certificates is often required. Relocating families should budget for one-off enrolment and deposit charges, transport and activity fees in addition to tuition, check whether invoices are issued in LBP or USD, and allow time to compare language provision, accreditation and special-needs support when deciding which school fits their child’s needs.

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