Lebanon, Beirut
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The school has a Counseling office and provides Orientation & Career Counseling. The Integration & Support Department offers counseling across all grades to support social-emotional well-being and to develop learners' self-worth.
Modified and Individualized Educational Programs (IEP) are offered; Qualified and certified Special Education experts are employed; The Support Department provides in-class and out-of-class support, special programs, and remediation; Learners with dyslexia, mild developmental delays, ADHD, and gaps in academic, social, emotional, and behavioral skills receive targeted support.
The school is English-medium. Arabic is offered as a first and second language, French as a second language, and Spanish at the high school level. English-language support (Support in English) is provided in Elementary and in Middle/Senior through Learning Support Services.
Counseling is available to students; The Integration & Support Department provides counseling and related services to foster self-worth and holistic development.
Child protection is guided by a formal policy; The learning environment is described as safe, supportive, respectful, and equitable, with a dedicated Child Protection Policy.
LWIS-CiS City International School is a private international day school in Beirut offering English-medium instruction and a blended curriculum that includes the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, an American High School Program, and a bespoke approach for multilingual learners. The school serves KG1 to Grade 12, with Preschool, Elementary, Middle, and Senior School divisions, and delivers Arabic as a first/second language, French as a second language, and Spanish in the Senior School. It is an IB World School authorized for the Diploma Programme and NEASC-accredited since 2011; it is also a member of the LWIS Network. The campus comprises three blocks with labs, libraries, arts spaces, a cafeteria, an infirmary, and multiple sports facilities, including an indoor arena and rented fields. The school emphasizes a learner-centered, multinational environment, and offers a broad extracurricular program featuring music, drama, photography, sports, MUN, and community service. A Lebanese Program runs alongside the international curricula.