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Collège Louise-Wegmann

Lebanon, Beirut

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The school at a glance
Instructs in French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Pupil numbers 1200
Type Co-educational
Opened 1965
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages English, Arabic, Spanish
Typical class size 24
Strengths Sport, Visual and Creative Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Cultural and Language
Stages Preschool, Kindergarten, Early Years, Primary School, Middle School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Collège Louise-Wegmann is a Lebanese non-profit school offering primary and secondary education approved by the French Ministry of National Education. Founded in 1965, it operates on two campuses, Jouret el Ballout and Beirut, with Bchémoun provisionally relocated. It is co-educational and France-affiliated, homologated by the French Ministry. The school delivers a French curriculum complemented by a bespoke local program; CLW runs from kindergarten to terminale in four cycles plus Lycée. Cycle 1 covers early years; Cycle 2 focuses on reading and French; Cycle 3–4 deepen core disciplines and cross-disciplinary study. Since 2019, the Lycée prepares for the baccalaureate and higher education, with options in humanities, philosophy, geopolitics, economics and a digital emphasis. Facilities span two sites with classrooms, science labs, computer rooms, arts workshops, libraries and CDI, projection spaces and multipurpose rooms; interactive projectors and modern equipment are used. Sports facilities sit within green, quiet spaces. Extracurriculars include MUN, Projet Haikus, and traditional chants and haikus, plus events such as a Kermesse, Apron Campaign, Parcours avenir, Forum des Métiers, and a Summer Festival.

Multiple campuses: Badaro (Beirut), Jouret el Ballout (Jouret El Ballout) and Bchémoun (provisionally relocated). No full street postal addresses published on public pages

The Essentials

Collège Louise-Wegmann has 1,200 pupils, typical class sizes of 24, instruction in French.

Location
Beirut, Lebanon. Collège Louise Wegmann operates across three campuses: the Badaro site in Beirut; the Jouret el Ballout site; and the Bchémoun site, which is temporarily relocated.

Stages
Kindergarten through terminale (final year of lycée).

Type
Co-educational (boys and girls).

Country affiliation
France-affiliated; homologated by the French Ministry of National Education.

Religious affiliation
Secular; no religious affiliation.

Bus service
Transport is outsourced to Connex for the Jouret El Ballout and Badaro sites.
Diving Deeper

Uniform Requirement
The school uniform is worn by students to foster belonging to the College community and to support the development of the individual beyond appearances. The apron worn by the youngest pupils provides protection from stains during play, while the rest of the uniform is sober and modern. Students also wear a sports uniform made from comfortable, affordable materials. Details of the uniform and the sportswear and how to obtain them are published in the back-to-school circulars.

Food Options
Hot meals are served daily, with around 1,200 hot meals prepared each day. Snacks (goûters) are also provided, with around 1,500 portions available.

Governance and Ownership
The CLW is a nonprofit private school under Lebanese law. It is accredited by the French Ministry of National Education and is an AEFE partner establishment. It was founded in 1965 by the Association des Anciens élèves du Collège Protestant Français and operates across two sites, Badaro and Jouret el Ballout.
Fees
Application fees

- A non‑refundable application (frais d'étude de dossier) of USD 100 is required at the time of the admission interview for all levels.

Registration / Development contribution (inscription initiale)

- New families pay a one‑time contribution to the development of the Collège at first registration. The stated contribution amounts are:
- USD 2,500 for entry into Petite Section (PS).
- USD 3,000 for entry into Moyenne Section (MS) and Grande Section (GS).
- A reduced contribution of USD 2,500 applies from the second child registered in the school.
- Registration is final once the development contribution and an advance on the first‑term school fees have been paid. The development contribution is non‑refundable.

Tuition fees by year group (per term / per year)

- The school's published materials do not include a public, line‑by‑line tuition grid showing per‑term and per‑year fees by grade for the 2026/27 academic year (or the 2025/26 year in full). The school indicates that the tariffs for 2026/27 are finalized by the Board and that amounts are published in the official tariff documents; those finalized tariff tables are not publicly posted in a detailed per‑grade, per‑term schedule. As a result, specific numeric tuition amounts per grade and per term are not available in the school's public materials.

- What is stated about billing structure: registration requires payment of an advance on the first trimester; fees and tariffs are expressed in both USD and Lebanese pounds (LBP). Beyond that, the detailed tuition schedule (annual amount and how it is split by trimester or month for each class) is not published in the publicly available documents.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- The school requires an advance on the first trimester at the time of administrative registration; registration is confirmed once the development contribution and that advance have been paid. Specific due dates for subsequent instalments, late‑payment penalties or a published trimester/monthly billing calendar are not provided in the public materials.

- Families in financial difficulty may request payment facilities and instalment plans through the school's Financial Aid Office (Bureau d'aide). The Bureau d'aide handles confidential requests for payment arrangements.

Boarding fees

- No boarding provision or boarding fee schedule is listed in the school's public information; the Collège operates as day programmes across its sites. Transport is provided as an external service (see Transport below) rather than as on‑campus boarding. Therefore, boarding fees are not applicable.

Other costs and fees

- Uniforms: a college uniform and a sport kit are required; a protective tablier is required for the youngest classes. Prices for uniform items are not given in the public materials and are handled via the school's start‑of‑year circulars.

- Textbooks and supplies: the school publishes class‑by‑class lists of required manuals and supplies for the year; the lists do not include retail prices. Purchasing these books and supplies represents an additional family cost.

- Transport: school transport is outsourced to an external provider (Connex) for each site; transport costs and payment terms are managed by that provider and are separate from the school's tuition billing. Contact details for the transport provider are provided.

- Extra‑curricular activities, special projects, exam fees or optional services are commonly billed separately at many schools; the school's publicly available pages list activities and project support items but do not provide a public, comprehensive price list for these add‑ons. Specific charges for extracurricular programmes are not published in the public materials.

Refund information

- The development contribution paid at initial registration is expressly non‑refundable. The public materials state that requests for reimbursement of that contribution are not admissible. No public, detailed tuition‑refund policy (for partial year withdrawals or other circumstances) is published in the available documents.

Fee payment options

- The school's public pages do not publish a detailed list of accepted payment methods (for example: credit card, bank transfer, cheque). However, families may request payment facilities and staggered payment plans through the Financial Aid Office (Bureau d'aide). Transport fees are handled by the external transport operator and are billed separately by that operator.

Brief summary of what was found and outstanding items

- Found and stated here as facts: the USD 100 non‑refundable application fee; the development contribution amounts (USD 2,500 or USD 3,000 depending on entry level and USD 2,500 for the second child); requirement that registration be secured by payment of the development contribution plus an advance on the first trimester; tariffs are expressed in USD and LBP; the development contribution is non‑refundable; the Bureau d'aide offers payment facilities; transport is outsourced to Connex; uniforms and textbooks are required but prices are not listed.

- Not available in the school's public materials: a published, line‑by‑line tuition grid giving numeric tuition amounts per academic year and per term for each specific grade for 2026/27 (or a complete public schedule for 2025/26). Because that detailed tariff table is not posted in the publicly available documents, no per‑grade, per‑term numerical tuition figures can be provided here.
Academics

Collège Louise-Wegmann teaches French Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum.

Curriculum
The CLW curriculum runs from kindergarten through terminale and is organized into four cycles plus the Lycée. Cycle 1 covers the first three years of kindergarten (Petite Section to Grande Section) with learning through play, reflection, problem solving, practice, memory, and memorization. Cycle 2 (CP–CE2) emphasizes reading, writing, counting, and French, with subjects including Français, Langues vivantes (foreign or regional languages), arts, music, physical education, moral and civic education, world exploration, and mathematics. Cycle 3 (CM1–CM2 and 6e) continues development across core disciplines and supports the transition from elementary to collège. Cycle 4 emphasizes deeper study, cross-disciplinary work, and media literacy, aligning with the five domains of the national core: languages for thinking and communicating; methods for learning; personal formation and citizenship; natural and technical systems; representations of the world and human activity. Lycée: since 2019, the general and technological high school organization prepares for the baccalaureate and entry into higher education, building a shared literary, historical, humanist and scientific culture with emphasis on language mastery, creativity, and civic engagement; options include cross-disciplinary approaches in humanities, philosophy, geopolitics, and economics and social sciences, along with a digital emphasis.

Exam Results
The CLW prepares students for the DNB; the Lebanese Brevet; the Lebanese Baccalaureate; the French Baccalaureate; and the PIX certification.

Higher Education Progression
Since 2019, the Lycée is organized to prepare for the baccalaureate and entry into higher education. The programs aim to build a shared literary, historical, humanist and scientific culture, strengthen scientific and language study, and offer digital and cross-disciplinary options such as humanities, literature and philosophy; history, geopolitics, and political science; and economics and social sciences to support university study.
Wellbeing

Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)
The CLW integrates social and emotional learning into its mission of personal success and citizenship, emphasizing responsibility, engagement, and community. The project axes focus on forming citizens who act for tomorrow's social and environmental challenges. Civisme, solidarité, and entraide are valued and rewarded as core behaviours. The life of the school fosters responsibility, engagement, and cooperation with others, and students are encouraged to participate in class and school life. The establishment also promotes openness to cultural diversity and a pluralistic, culturally open environment as part of its educational culture.

Mental Wellbeing
On health matters, a nurse attends to students at both CLW sites, and the health service is led by a doctor to oversee health, hygiene, and safety. Each student receives an annual medical check, and medical needs or absences are tracked with family contact details and medical information to support appropriate care. The health service conducts health information campaigns and sets rules to address health and safety circumstances. The health facilities include on-site rooms equipped with beds and a basic first-aid pharmacy to provide a comforting, clean environment for students. This health framework supports students' overall wellbeing, including mental and physical health.

Safeguarding
The CLW's internal regulations establish student rights and duties and set the rules for school life, study organization, and parent relations. Students in cycle 6 through terminale are represented by elected delegates, giving them a voice in school life. The school rewards exemplary behaviours such as civisme, solidarité, and entraide, and employs progressive disciplinary measures, from oral warnings to exclusion, with a focus on prevention and restorative practices. Partnerships with parents are central to safeguarding, with ongoing dialogue and formal channels to address concerns affecting student safety and wellbeing. Health and safety are supported by a health service that operates across sites, reinforcing safeguarding through medical oversight and preventive actions.
Parent Experience

History
The Collège Louise Wegmann is a Lebanese non-profit educational institution offering primary and secondary education approved by the French Ministry of National Education. Since its founding in 1965, CLW has been committed to forming future citizens in line with its founding values—excellence, equal opportunities, and plurality—with educational principles of openness, freedom, and personal development. CLW welcomes students of all confessions, both boys and girls, from kindergarten to the terminal grade. It provides secular education and prepares for both Lebanese and French baccalaureates.

Community
Extracurricular activities are offered at CLW, and the CLW Album features projects such as Projet Haikus. The Fête de l'Été au CLW takes place on Saturday, June 21, 2025, with games, inflatables, CLW Got Talent, a food court, a souk, DJs, competitions, prize-giving, and VR games. The Apron Campaign is a fundraising drive that was successfully completed, thanks to the CLW generation. The CLW community includes a Development Office and an Alumni network.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The CLW operates across two sites: Jouret El Ballout and Beirut. Each site provides pedagogical spaces including classrooms, computer rooms, science laboratories, plastic arts workshops, libraries and CDI, projection spaces and multipurpose rooms, and a media library. Technology is integrated with interactive projectors in nearly all classrooms and with computer and scientific equipment. Sporting facilities are provided at each site in a high‑quality environment with green spaces and a quiet atmosphere. Jouret El Ballout opened new spaces in 2019-2020, including a building dedicated to kindergarten classes and spaces for sports and culture. The Beirut site has evolved since 2010 with space development; in 2019 it gained terminal classes in an independent wing, and in 2022 the site expanded to welcome younger levels from Petite Section to 9e.

Sports Facilities
Sport facilities are provided at both sites as part of the campus amenities. Each site includes spaces for physical education within a green, quiet environment. Jouret El Ballout opened in 2019-2020 with spaces for sports and cultural activities. The Beirut site's space developments include provisions for sports as part of its expanding facilities.

Academic Facilities
Educational spaces across both sites include classrooms, computer rooms, science laboratories, plastic arts workshops, libraries and CDI (documentation and information center), projection spaces and multipurpose rooms, and a media library. Technology is embedded throughout classrooms with interactive projectors and a range of computer and scientific equipment. The CLW implements both Lebanese and French programs and prepares students for official exams in both programs.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Model United Nations (MUN) is an extracurricular activity for the Seconde class. It includes training sessions and a final conference where students explore global issues, debate diplomatically, and develop research and public speaking skills. MUN helps students engage with international topics and build confidence in presenting their ideas and negotiating with peers.

Arts & Creative
Projet Haikus is an arts project in which students explore traditional chants and haikus. They discover chants, interpret them to extract keywords, and present them in multiple artistic forms. They also study haikus, the three-line Japanese poems with five, seven, and five syllables, and compose haikus from the keywords. This project was carried out by the 12th grade as part of the annual theme Rondes, farandoles et chants traditionnels.

Cultural & Language
Traditional chants and Haikus (Chants traditionnels et Haikus) is a language/cultural project in 12th grade. Students study traditional songs, extract keywords, and express them in creative language forms. They also learn about haikus, the short Japanese poems, and compose haiku pieces based on the keywords. The project aligns with the theme Rondes, farandoles et chants traditionnels.

Social & Hobbies
In 2018, 6e students organized a kermesse for their peers in 10e. Students and teachers joined in around games and activities chosen or made by the students themselves. The event showcased student initiative and fostered social interaction within the school community.

Community & Service
The Apron Campaign (La Campagne du Tablier) is a fundraising initiative at CLW, described as a successful fundraising drive. Thanks are extended to the CLW generation for supporting the effort.

Leadership & Professional
Parcours avenir is a career-orientation program for students in 2e and 1e to help them build their orientation and prepare for higher education. During this day, students meet professionals to illuminate their path and understand different fields of activity and university study. The CLW Forum des Métiers is part of this initiative.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Summer Festival at CLW features games, inflatables, CLW Got Talent, a food court, a bazaar, DJs, competitions, prize-giving, and VR games. This event provides recreational and social experiences for students and families.
Languages

Language Provision
French is taught as a core subject, and living languages (foreign or regional) are taught as part of the curriculum.
School Events
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