Lebanon, Ajaltoun
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International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (DP) offered for ages 16–19; Admission requires completion of Grade 10 and an international passport or Lebanese program exemption; AIS expects strong English proficiency and a solid foundation in mathematics and at least one science; entrance may involve tests or a personal statement; Pre-IB options may be offered if requirements are not met.
Part of Communion of Catholic Schools; member of the Catholic schools network and participates in Anglophone Catholic Schools (CASL) meetings.
IB DP languages include English (Language A) and Arabic/French (Language B/Ab initio).
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.