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Lebanon, Beirut
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The school teaches Standard Arabic and English as the languages of instruction. Language development is organized around listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, critiquing, and presenting. The program follows IB language standards and practices, focusing on language for communication, understanding linguistics, and self-expression. Additional languages are pursued to reflect cultural perspectives and intercultural awareness.
The school uses a bilingual program with Standard Arabic and English as the languages of instruction. A minimum of one Arabic homeroom teacher and one English homeroom teacher co-teach, with separate language sessions to boost practice. Language development is structured from early years through middle years and secondary, with language proficiency developed across listening, speaking, reading, writing, viewing, critiquing, and presenting. The IB language standards guide the learning, emphasizing language as a means of communication, self-expression, and cross-disciplinary thinking.
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.
