Lebanon, Beirut
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Language arts include English, Arabic, and French. English is the language of instruction in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, and Physical Education. Arabic is taught using classical Arabic in Arabic teaching. French is taught as a language arts subject alongside English and Arabic.
The school uses English as the language of instruction for core subjects including English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, and Physical Education. Arabic is taught using classical Arabic in Arabic teaching. French is included as a language arts subject alongside English and Arabic. The Global Citizenship framework emphasizes communicating in more than one language.
Situated in Lebanon, Ahliah School delivers instruction in English for core subjects—English, Mathematics, Science, Social Studies, and Art—within a framework aligned to Ahliah Standards and largely drawn from Common Core International Standards. In Lower School, grades 1 through 6 (ages 6 to 11) emphasize active learning, critical thinking, problem solving, project-based learning, and guided inquiry in a student-centered approach. Language Arts cover English, Arabic, and French, supporting multilingual development; Arabic is taught using Classical Arabic. The curriculum includes music, art, and physical education, with dedicated opportunities to appreciate the arts. Global Citizenship education reinforces appreciation of diversity, multiple perspectives, and the ability to communicate across languages while engaging with local, regional, and global issues. The school supports wellbeing with a full-time nurse, a health program, and a healthy eating policy; regular parent meetings enhance home-school partnership. Preschool and school hours run 7:20 a.m. to 2:00 p.m., with 2:00 p.m. dismissal.