Lebanon, Beirut
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Counselors support students academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. The Career Counseling Department, in collaboration with Waznat, offers a Career Guidance Program to help secondary students plan and succeed in their university paths. Academic Orientation and Guidance is administered by the secondary heads of divisions to assist students in making informed decisions about their course selection and academic paths. The University Guidance Office directs students to their university of choice. Christian Life Counseling provides spiritual support; Catholic Priests are available on campus for guidance, and students may seek individual spiritual counseling during recess, with the department working closely with counselors, teachers, and heads of divisions to provide a full support system. Mental Health initiatives include a Mental Health Club.
The Special Education Department caters for the needs of students with learning difficulties as defined by the Lebanese Ministry of Education.
Counselors help students succeed academically, socially, behaviorally, and emotionally. Christian Life Counseling provides spiritual support and individual counseling on request, with Catholic priests available on campus. The Mental Health Club supports student mental wellbeing through focused activities and initiatives.
The Child Protection Policy outlines procedures to safeguard students from abuse or danger while on school premises or under the school's supervision. The Designated Senior Person for child protection is Dr. Lina Riachi Haddad (School Counselor); the Vice-Designated Person is Fr. Tony Karam, and Designated Persons oversee each division. The policy requires staff to complete training, maintains secure records, and sets procedures for reporting to children's social care or police; it also covers safer recruitment procedures and liaison with local authorities and agencies. The policy is reviewed annually and is designed to ensure safeguarding across the curriculum.
Sagesse High School provides an international education for students aged 3 to 18. The school runs three complementary programs—the Lebanese Program, the American Program, and the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme—culminating in the IB DP for secondary students. Classes span Preschool through Secondary, with divisions that include Preschool, Lower and Upper Elementary, Intermediate levels, and Secondary AP and IBDP tracks. The hilltop campus offers a setting for learning with a holistic approach, supported by a dedicated Special Education Department and counseling services, including Christian Life Counseling, Academic Orientation, Career and University Guidance. The Sagesse Afterschool Center extends the day with an Academic Center and Coding and Robotics, plus Sports Academies such as Basketball, Hip Hop, Mini Football, and Gymnastics. Students engage in Model United Nations, Active Citizenship Program, Student Councils, and Scouts, alongside CAS and a student-led Newsletter. Accreditation by MSA-CESS since 2009 confirms its IB World School status for families.