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Lebanon, Beirut
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Global Citizenship at Ahliah develops open-minded individuals through opportunities to appreciate diversity and communicate in more than one language. The program fosters citizenship and engagement in local, regional, and global issues. It nurtures the values of respect, compassion, responsibility, collaboration, and conflict resolution. It emphasizes understanding and advocating human rights, social justice, and equity. It recognizes and appreciates different cultures, languages, heritage, beliefs, and environments, and develops the ability to engage productively with others in a diverse world.
Academic support and remedial programs are provided when appropriate. Parents will be notified of any support or remedial programs their child might need. Ahliah does not encourage private tutoring; teachers are not allowed to give private tutoring for Ahliah students. Tutors are to communicate with parents and teachers at the school for student assistance. The school caters for the individual needs of students.
Language arts include English, Arabic, and French. English is used for instruction in English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Art, and Physical Education. Classical Arabic is used for Arabic teaching.
Ahliah Lower School provides a safe environment to develop cognitive, social, and emotional skills. Character Education is part of the school's approach to wellbeing. Global Citizenship support fosters respect, compassion, and collaboration. The mission is to nurture self-confidence, creativity, joy for learning, and collaborative work within a diverse environment.
Ahliah has a Child Protection Policy and adheres to it. Health and Safety are prioritized; the school includes a nurse on site and defined health care procedures. The school has an insurance policy covering accidents on campus and during field trips. In case of accidents, a report is sent home the same day with details. Medication is administered only with written parent consent and under the nurse's supervision. Bullying is not tolerated and a grievance policy and procedure are in place to address concerns about misconduct.
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.
