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Wellspring Learning Community - City Centre Campus

Lebanon, Beirut

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The school at a glance
Instructs in English
Fees LBP 743,898,061 - 860,552,763
Ages 11 - 18 years
Pupil numbers 900
Type Co-educational
Opened 2007
Bus Service Yes
Availability Not shared by this school
Academic offering
Curriculum IB (MYP), IB (DP)
Taught languages Arabic, French, Spanish, English
Strengths Sport, Performing Arts, Languages
Clubs Academic and Intellectual, Arts and Creative, Leadership and Professional
Stages Middle School, High School
Introduction

Wellspring Learning Community's City Centre Campus in Beirut offers the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP) for students aged 11 to 19. The campus features specialized spaces, including dedicated science laboratories, a rooftop sports court, an Apple computer lab, and fully equipped music and art studios. Students are required to bring iPads to school, integrating digital tools directly into their daily lessons. A distinctive feature of the school is its strong commitment to "Service as Action." Students actively participate in community and personal projects designed to impact their local environment positively. Furthermore, the school routinely trains its students to participate in local and international Model United Nations (MUN) events and TEDxYouth, encouraging debate, public speaking, and active citizenship. With a curriculum instructed in English, students also study Arabic and choose between French or Spanish, preparing them for an interconnected global society.

www.wellspring.edu.lb

Baabda, Lebanon

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The Essentials

Wellspring Learning Community - City Centre Campus has 900 pupils, instruction in English.

Location
Wellspring has two Beirut campuses: Mathaf Campus is on Mathaf Main Street, on the border between Badaro and Achrafieh, in front of the National Museum and the Security General, in the grounds of the Church of Our Lady of the Annunciation on Pierre Gemayel Street; City Centre Campus is located in Ain El Roumaneh, on a side street off Lamaa Lamaa Main Street near BLOM Bank.

Stages
IB Continuum: PYP, MYP and DP. Mathaf Campus (PYP) serves Nursery–Grade 5; City Centre Campus (MYP and DP) serves Grades 6–12.

Type
IB Continuum World School

Pupil Nationality Mix
59 nationalities represented; mix of local Lebanese and international students.

Additional learning support
Learning support for all years with an inclusive IB-aligned approach; professional staff include social-emotional-behavioral/SEN counselors, academic support teachers, and college/career counselors.

Country affiliation
Lebanon

Religious affiliation
non-religious

Bus service
Bus service is available; registration is via the Bus Registration Form.
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Fees

Annual tuition at Wellspring Learning Community - City Centre Campus ranges from LBP 743,898,061 to LBP 860,552,763 for 2026/27.

Application fee

- Non-refundable application processing fee: USD 100 (paid in cash USD or by international wire transfer for applicants outside Lebanon).

Capital development (new students, one-time, non-refundable)

- Nursery: USD 2,525, paid in cash USD or by international wire transfer.
- KG1 and above: USD 3,000, paid in cash USD or by international wire transfer.
- The capital development fee is charged once for new students at the time indicated by the school.

Annual tuition and auxiliary fees by year group (School Year 2025–2026)

- Nursery
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,790 (USD tuition) + USD 500 (auxiliary/other fees) = USD 8,290 (total USD component).
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,290.

- KG1
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,590 + USD 500 = USD 8,090 (total USD component).
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,090.

- KG2
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,590 + USD 500 = USD 8,090 (total USD component).
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,090.

- Grade 1
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,790 + USD 500 = USD 8,290 (total USD component).
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,290.

- Grade 2
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,790 + USD 500 = USD 8,290.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,290.

- Grade 3
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,790 + USD 500 = USD 8,290.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,290.

- Grade 4
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,790 + USD 500 = USD 8,290.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,290.

- Grade 5
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 7,790 + USD 500 = USD 8,290.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,290.

- Grade 6
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 8,390 + USD 500 = USD 8,890.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,890.

- Grade 7
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 8,440 + USD 500 = USD 8,940.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,940.

- Grade 8
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 8,490 + USD 500 = USD 8,990.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 8,990.

- Grade 9
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 8,540 + USD 500 = USD 9,040.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 9,040.

- Grade 10
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 8,590 + USD 500 = USD 9,090.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 9,090.

- Grade 11
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 8,990 + USD 500 = USD 9,490.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 9,490.

- Grade 12
- LBP 90,000,000 (LBP component).
- USD 9,090 + USD 500 = USD 9,590.
- Combined: LBP 90,000,000 & USD 9,590.

Billing schedule and payment terms (how the annual amount is billed across payments)

- Reservation / first (non-refundable) installment at enrollment: LBP 30,000,000 plus USD 3,000. These sums form part of the total annual tuition and are required to reserve the student's place.
- Remaining balances: the outstanding balances (LBP and USD parts) are payable in two further installments due in June and December.
- LBP component example: total LBP 90,000,000 is paid as LBP 30,000,000 (reservation) + LBP 30,000,000 (June) + LBP 30,000,000 (December).
- USD component example: the USD total (tuition + USD auxiliary fees) is billed as USD 3,000 (reservation) + remaining USD balance split into two equal installments due in June and December; for example, Nursery total USD 8,290 = USD 3,000 (reservation) + USD 2,645 (June) + USD 2,645 (December).
- Late payment: a late payment fee of USD 250 per month (or part of a month) is added to overdue accounts; legal collection costs may also be charged.
- Currency and payment rules: the LBP portion must be paid in cash LBP and the USD portion must be paid in cash USD (exchange between currencies is not permitted). The capital development fee and certain new-student fees are payable in cash USD or by international wire transfer if paid from outside Lebanon.
- Methods accepted: direct bank deposit (Bank Audi branches), cash payments at school premises; parents are responsible for bank charges on deposits.

Per-term / per-installment detail (examples using the published annual totals and the billing structure)

- LBP per-installment (all grades):
- Reservation: LBP 30,000,000 (non-refundable).
- June installment: LBP 30,000,000.
- December installment: LBP 30,000,000.
- USD per-installment (examples):
- Nursery (total USD 8,290): Reservation USD 3,000; June USD 2,645; December USD 2,645.
- KG1 (total USD 8,090): Reservation USD 3,000; June USD 2,545; December USD 2,545.
- Grade 6 (total USD 8,890): Reservation USD 3,000; June USD 2,945; December USD 2,945.
- Grade 12 (total USD 9,590): Reservation USD 3,000; June USD 3,295; December USD 3,295.
- The reservation amounts (LBP 30,000,000 and USD 3,000) are non-refundable and count towards the year total. Acceptance of enrollment constitutes an agreement to pay the full academic year's account even if the student departs early.

Boarding fees

- No boarding program or boarding fees are listed for Wellspring Learning Community; the school operates as a day school with services such as bus transport and lunch available as separate, billed options.

Other costs and ancillary fees

- Auxiliary / Other Fees: USD 500 per student per year (listed as Other Fees / Auxiliary Fees). This USD amount is included in the total USD component shown above.
- Bus transport: optional, billed separately on an annual basis if used; charges for transport and any related services are invoiced separately.
- Lunch program, after-school activities, excursions/trips, special learning support, textbooks/resources, uniforms and school supplies are billed separately when applicable. Supply lists and uniform requirements indicate parents must provide school supplies and Wellspring shirts for PE; uniform items and supplies are additional parent costs.
- Family discounts: a 10% reduction in LBP tuition is offered starting with the third child (LBP tuition). A 15% reduction in USD auxiliary fees is offered for the third child and 20% for the fourth child onward (USD auxiliary fees). Other fees are not subject to discount.

Refund and withdrawal policy

- Application processing fees are non-refundable. Capital development fees are non-refundable. The reservation installment (LBP 30,000,000 and USD 3,000) is non-refundable.
- Acceptance of enrollment constitutes agreement to pay the full academic year's tuition and fees. If a student withdraws after attending their first day of class, the full year's tuition and fees are due.
- The full year's tuition and fees remain payable in cases of suspension or exclusion for disciplinary or other reasons.
- No refunds are given for extended absence or in the event of an extended school closure for reasons beyond the school's control.
- Accounts unpaid by their due date are considered delinquent and will incur late fees and possible legal collection action.
Academics

Wellspring Learning Community - City Centre Campus teaches IB (MYP), IB (DP) for students aged 11 to 18.

Curriculum
The school offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) Continuum comprising Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). PYP is delivered at the Mathaf Campus for Nursery to Grade 5, while MYP and DP are taught at the City Centre Campus for Grades 6–12. The Diploma Programme includes a Core consisting of Theory of Knowledge (TOK), Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), and the Extended Essay (EE). In Group 2 Language Acquisition, Arabic B is available for students with a background in the language, and French and Spanish are offered at Ab Initio level. The Diploma Programme was authorized at Wellspring in May 2014 and the first DP cohort was anticipated to graduate in 2016; the two IB continuum campuses are Mathaf (PYP) and City Centre (MYP/DP).

Student Teacher Ratio
Approximately 7.3:1 (923 students to 127 faculty).

Higher Education Progression
The Diploma Programme is a passport to higher education. In Lebanon, a student who is exempt from the requirements of the Lebanese Baccalaureate and who earns the full IB Diploma will be eligible to enter an American university as a sophomore if the SAT admission requirements are met. In the United States and Canada, most universities admit IB Diploma graduates and some may award freshman credit for DP courses. In the United Kingdom and other European countries, universities accept the IB Diploma for admission, with varying entry requirements.
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Admissions

Admissions
1. Application Form
The first step in the admissions process is the submission of a completed application form and relevant documentation online to Wellspring's Open Apply page by the parent(s)/guardian(s) with a $100 non-refundable application fee.

2. Application review
Once all records have been collected, the application will be reviewed and parents/guardians will be notified whether they have been granted an interview.

3. Interview
All students are required to attend an interview after all material has been submitted. At least one parent is required to attend the interview with the students. The interview appointment is not an indicator of eventual acceptance.

4. Acceptance
Acceptance decisions, or updates on the status of your application will normally be released within three school days of the student interview.

5. Payment of Entrance Fees
For all new students accepted before June, a non-refundable entrance fee of $5,525, which is the non-refundable capital development fee $2,525 and the nonrefundable auxiliary fee $3,000 (paid in cash USD only or by international wire transfer if from outside Lebanon), along with the non-refundable enrollment fee of LBP 30,000,000 deductible from the tuition fees will be required within one week of the acceptance letter date in order to reserve the place up until the first tuition payment is due in June.

Waitlist
There is a waiting list mechanism. Acceptance decisions or updates on status may be moved to the waiting list if the stated deadlines for payment are not met; specifically, tuition installments not paid by the deadline may result in the acceptance being moved to the waiting list.
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