Lebanon, Ajaltoun
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1. Online registration for the 2023-2024 academic year is available. After submitting the online form, an appointment with the Father Director and the head of cycle is scheduled. Registration priority is given to siblings of current AIS students. The online registration form is the starting point of the process.
2. Registration of current AIS students for the coming year takes place at the General Secretariat. Priority is given to siblings of current AIS students. Re-registration of current AIS students is not a guarantee of class promotion; end-of-year results and class council decisions validated by the Director are considered.
3. Registration of new students: Kindergarten Cycle: contact Fatima AZZAM at 09/230967/8/9 Ext 300. KG1: born before January 31, 2021; KG2: born before January 31, 2020; KG3: born before January 31, 2019. For students in other cycles: contact Ms. Takla AKIKI at 09/230967/8/9 Ext 151. Places are limited; finish registration before Monday, February 28, 2023 at the latest. Entrance exam will take place on Wednesday, June 28, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. sharp.
4. Admission applications: You may email [email protected] or call 09-232557 ext 151 to schedule an appointment with the director. The email should include the name of the child, date of birth, class, and contact number. AIS-ADMISSION-APPLICATION.pdf is available for reference.
5. Required documents: Final 2021-2022/2022-2023 school report cards from the previous school; Copy of the Individual Census for Lebanese students or passport for foreigners; Copy of the Family Census; An academic attestation legalized by the National Ministry of Education; Copy of the Lebanese Brevet Diploma for students applying for the secondary cycle; Six passport photographs; A true copy of the Arabic exemption letter (for exempted students); A completed Application Form must be submitted.
Antonine International School (AIS) in Ajaltoun, Kesrouan, Lebanon, offers international private education for ages 0 to 18. AIS provides multiple curricula, including the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP) for upper secondary, the Lebanese-framed French and American curricula, and a bespoke program. IBDP admission is possible after Grade 10 and requires strong English and a solid foundation in Mathematics and at least one science. The DP comprises six subject groups (Language A: English A; Language B/Ab initio in Arabic or French; Individuals and Societies; Experimental Sciences; Mathematics; The Arts or electives) with HL/SL options, and the core Extended Essay, Theory of Knowledge, and Creativity, Activity, and Service. AIS supports university-readiness through counseling and SAT preparation, including a weekly SAT course for Grades 10–11 and an annual University Forum with international exchange. The campus features a central library, a laboratory, and the Antonine International Theatre, set in a pine grove with views toward Beirut, the Mediterranean, and nearby mountains. Instruction is in English, with Arabic and French language options.