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Lebanon, Beirut
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Lebanon; Mount Lebanon, Aramoun, Ras-El Zaytoun
Primary Years Programme (PYP) in Early Years through Grade 5; Middle Years Programme (MYP); Diploma Programme (IB DP); Lebanese Program; American High School Program
IB World School
Inclusion & Learning Diversity Coordinator and learning support teachers oversee inclusion; students may be admitted to the Inclusion & Learning Diversity Department; tuition varies on a case-by-case basis
Bus service covers Beirut and the eastern and southern suburbs, including Aramoun and Bchamoun. Parents can track routes via HIS phone app, with notifications for pickup and drop-off
Application & one‑time fees
- Capital Development Fee (CDF): USD 1,000 — one‑time, non‑refundable. Payable in full with the first installment in August for new students.
Tuition fees by year group and program (amounts shown per installment; four installments per school year; annual total shown)
- Early Years (Preschool / Early Years):
- Annual total: USD 4,000; LBP 85,000,000.
- Installments: August USD 250; November USD 1,250; January USD 1,250; March USD 1,250.
- Primary Years (IB PYP):
- Annual total: USD 4,950; LBP 95,000,000.
- Installments: August USD 450; November USD 1,500; January USD 1,500; March USD 1,500.
- Primary / Foreign Program (Foreign Program level shown alongside PYP):
- Annual total: USD 5,550; LBP 95,000,000.
- Installments: August USD 600; November USD 1,650; January USD 1,650; March USD 1,650.
- Middle Years School (IB MYP):
- Annual total: USD 5,600; LBP 95,000,000.
- Installments: August USD 650; November USD 1,650; January USD 1,650; March USD 1,650.
- Middle Years School (American Program):
- Annual total: USD 5,850; LBP 95,000,000.
- Installments: August USD 750; November USD 1,700; January USD 1,700; March USD 1,700.
- Secondary School (Lebanese Program):
- Annual total: USD 4,250; LBP 95,000,000.
- Installments: August USD 350; November USD 1,300; January USD 1,300; March USD 1,300.
- Secondary School (American Program) and IB Diploma Programme (DP):
- Annual total: USD 6,600; LBP 95,000,000.
- Installments: August USD 900; November USD 1,900; January USD 1,900; March USD 1,900.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard installment dates: 1st installment due in August; 2nd installment due in November; 3rd installment due in January; 4th installment due in March. Installment amounts for each program are listed above.
- The Capital Development Fee for new students is collected with the first (August) payment and is non‑refundable.
Boarding fees
- No boarding fees are listed; the school's published admissions and tuition materials do not include a boarding program or boarding charges.
Other costs and charges (not included in base tuition)
- Learning Support Services: costs vary and are assessed according to the individual student's needs.
- Inclusion & Learning Diversity Services: charged as needed, based on each student's requirements.
- School uniform, programme‑related exhibitions, and graduation expenses: listed as additional items; amounts are determined per stage/occasion (TBA).
- Other incidental or programme‑specific charges (field trips, external exam fees, optional activities) may apply and are charged separately.
Refund information
- The Capital Development Fee (USD 1,000) is a one‑time non‑refundable charge. Refund arrangements for tuition and other fees are governed by the school's tuition policy and business office procedures.
Fee payment options and practical notes
- The fee schedule displays amounts both in United States Dollars and in Lebanese Pounds (LBP). The Capital Development Fee is indicated to be paid in cash with the first installment.
- Specific payment channels (credit card acceptance, bank transfer instructions, online payment portals or point‑of‑sale options) are managed by the school's Finance Office. For matters relating to invoices, payment receipts, or payment arrangements, contact the Finance Office.
(Amounts and schedules are the fee details provided for the 2025/2026 academic year as published in the school's tuition schedule.)
Al-Hayat International School (HIS) is an IB Continuum World School in Aramoun, Mount Lebanon, offering the Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and Diploma Programme alongside the Lebanese Program and the American High School Program. Instruction is bilingual, with English and Standard Arabic used across the curriculum, and language offerings include French and Turkish in some programs. The campus sits on a hilltop with views toward the sea and features facilities such as an ICT Center, a Science Laboratory, a Follett Destiny library system, an Educational Garden, and the Al-Furkan Masjid for prayers and Islamic Studies. In sport, HIS operates an outdoor football field and a basketball court meeting international standards, with plans to host international academies. Distinctive programs include inquiry-based IB learning across ages 3 to 17, integrated Islamic Studies, and varied clubs through the Activities Office, including PYP and MYP clubs, arts showcases, and language-focused activities. Learning community.
