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Al-Hayat International School is an IB Continuum World School offering the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). In addition to the IB continuum, HIS provides the Lebanese Program and the American High School Program. Instruction is bilingual with English and Standard Arabic as languages of instruction. The IB framework promotes inquiry-based learning and prepares students for university and international study.
Arts are included as a formal subject area within the IB Middle Years Programme, which includes eight subject groups and lists arts as one of them. The HIS Gallery showcases student-led creative workshops and exhibitions, including storytelling, pottery, and other open-ended projects. The gallery content reflects creative and hands-on learning across disciplines.
The school is strongly bilingual, with Standard Arabic and English as languages of instruction. IB language programmes develop confident readers, writers, viewers, presenters, critics, speakers, and listeners. Language learning is approached through inquiry and contextual learning across real-life situations, with teachers acting as language teachers. The program emphasizes mother-tongue maintenance and cultural identity, while providing language experiences rooted in the local community.
HIS offers student clubs through the Activities Office to develop personal, social, and intellectual abilities. PYP Clubs and MYP Clubs are organized for different grade levels. HIS clubs are also available to students from outside HIS. Life Rhythms and other student-life activities provide additional outlets for social engagement and creative exploration.
Community involvement is structured through school committees and a Parents' Council to support the school community and shared decision making. Active committees include the Activities Committee, Social Committee, Spatial Aesthetic Committee, Learning Resources Committee, Media Committee, Physical, Social, and Psychological Safety Committee, IT Committee, and the Parents' Council. A spirit of collaboration extends to community service opportunities within HIS and involvement from family members. The motto “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much” reflects this emphasis.
The Student Council builds student leadership skills and encourages active involvement in school events, decision making, and community dynamics. Members are elected from grade 2 onwards, with roles such as Head of Council, Secretary, and Treasurer. The Activities Office and HIS Clubs also foster leadership and teamwork skills across the student body.
The Counseling Office implements a Social Emotional Learning (SEL) program across all grades to promote psychological health, resilience, and wellbeing. The Health Office promotes safe school practices and day-to-day health care, medical services, health campaigns, and health insurance coverage during school hours. Life Rhythms provides wellbeing-focused content through school publications and related activities, reflecting the school's emphasis on balance and wellbeing.
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.
