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The five schools Jounieh parents researched most this year, chosen from the 19 international schools in the city. Ranked by how many families opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026, then the full picture on curricula, class sizes and fees.
The 2026 ranking
Ranked purely by parent interest — the number of families who opened each school’s profile and spent time reading it between September 2025 and August 2026.
Collège Mariste Champville is a Lebanese school located in Dik El-Mehdi, Awkar, 70540 Antelias. The institution teaches a French Curriculum complemented by a Bespoke Curriculum designed to meet diverse learner needs. The academic structure spans 15 homologated levels of instruction, from Petite Section through Terminale, with progression through Petit to Terminale as the formal sequence: Petite Section, Moyenne Section, Grande Section, CP, CE1, CE2, CM1, CM2, Sixième, Cinquième, Quatrième, Troisième, Seconde, Première, Terminale. CNED distance learning is not offered. The school serves a large student body, with 2,871 students enrolled, reflecting a substantial campus community. Educational programs emphasize formal progression within a French framework while maintaining flexibility to accommodate individual goals. The school's configuration supports continuity from early years to the end of secondary education, providing a coherent path for families seeking sustained international schooling within Lebanon. The campus focuses on inclusive classrooms, practical language exposure, and peer groups together.
Collège Saint-Joseph – Antoura is an AEFE-affiliated French curriculum school in Antoura, Lebanon. The college offers 15 homologated levels of instruction from Petite Section to Terminale, with a tri-lingual educational path that integrates Lebanese and French programs and does not use CNED. The campus covers around 70,000 square meters in the Antoura valley, featuring extensive green spaces, bright classrooms, open and covered courtyards, and protected walkways that shelter students from wind and sun. The facilities emphasize safety and hygiene and are designed to foster exchange, conviviality, creativity, and productive learning. Academic resources include libraries (BCD and CDI) and laboratories, supporting science, research, and practical work. The Centre sportif provides a broad sports program, including a 25-meter pool, a weights room, and facilities for badminton, football, basketball, and a wide range of classes for children and adults. Extracurricular life includes student movements such as Scouts and JMV, reinforcing community and service.
The Keserwan-Adma LWIS Keserwan-Adma International School sits in Fatqa, Keserwan, Lebanon, teaching ages 3–18 as a private, English-medium day school. It offers an American Curriculum alongside the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, from KG1 through Grade 12, with Arabic offered as a first and second language and French taught for communication. The school was founded in 1997 and operates as a multinational community with a staff and student body drawn from diverse backgrounds. It is accredited by NEASC and participates in the LWIS Network, reflecting its international orientation. The campus includes Arts Rooms, Computer Labs, a Library, and a Science Laboratory, complemented by sports courts for PE and athletic activities. The program emphasizes learner-centered education, with CAS integrated into the IB Diploma Programme and Peace Education as part of service. After-school activities are available, and a Student Council and PTA foster leadership and family involvement. The Lebanese Program is also available.
Collège des Saints-Cœurs – Kfarhbab-Ghazir in Lebanon is a private Catholic school affiliated with the Congregation of the Sisters of the Sacred Hearts. Located at Rue V5/45, B.P. 948, Kfarhbab-Ghazir, it offers the French national curriculum within the AEFE network, ensuring alignment with France's educational standards for students abroad. The school runs 15 levels of instruction, from Petite Section (early years) to Terminale (final year), with all levels homologated and CNED not used at any level. Inaugurated in 1979 as the successor to Jounieh Secondary College (founded 1918), it became co-educational in 1990, welcoming both boys and girls from preschool through terminal year. The nursery Les Frimousses, opened in 1994, serves children aged 1 to 3. The school is led by the Principal and supported by the Direction Council (level leadership and chaplain) and the Teaching Council (discipline coordinators), ensuring a structured, faith‑based community within the Lebanese context for students and families.
The SABIS International School – Adma sits in Adma, Lebanon, as part of the SABIS Network established in 1886. It serves students aged 3 to 18 in an English-medium, non-selective, co-educational day school. The campus combines Pre-School and KG facilities with a modern library, ITL, science and computer laboratories, and purpose-built arts spaces. The classrooms, a 430-seat Charles Saad Performance Hall, a Music Room, an Art Room, and a contemporary Cafeteria support daily learning and creative expression. The curriculum is designed by SABIS and includes the SABIS Point System, frequent oral and group work, and computer-based assessments via the SABIS AMS and ITL. The program integrates Lebanese, international, and French components, enabling local or international university study. Since opening in 2005, SIS-Adma has grown within a global network spanning 21 countries, offering a holistic environment that balances academics with student life through the SABIS Student Life Organization. for all students.
What’s on offer
The mix of programmes and teaching languages across all 19 schools. Many offer more than one curriculum, so totals run higher than the school count.
Number of schools teaching each curriculum.
Number of schools teaching in each language.
Size & classes
School size and class size shape day-to-day experience as much as curriculum does.
Schools grouped by total enrolment.
Average school size is 1,303 students · based on the 14 schools that report enrolment.
What it costs
Fees shown are one year for a 12-year-old (or the closest age available), excluding one-time enrolment costs.
Across the 9 schools that publish a price for a 12-year-old. All figures in LBP.
How many schools sit in each annual-fee range.
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