Eastwood International School Beirut

Eastwood International School is a private international IB World School in Beirut, Lebanon.

Eastwood International School Beirut
Address
Sami Solh Street, Mansourieh el Metn

Beirut

Lebanon
Coordinates33.8602294°N 35.5635467°E / 33.8602294; 35.5635467
Information
TypePrivate international school
MottoChildren, our Purpose, and our Future
Established1973 (1973)
FounderAmine M. Khoury
DirectorMichel A. Khoury
GradesK–12
Age range3–18
LanguageFrench, English
Campus typeUrban
Color(s)Teal and Grey   
AccreditationAdvancED
Websitewww.eastwoodis.com

History

Initially called Eastwood College, the school was founded in 1973 by Amine M. Khoury in Kafarshima, Lebanon with the motto "Children, our Purpose, and our Future". During the Lebanese civil war, the school was relocated to an area on the outskirts of Beirut called Mansourieh where it has remained.

The campus in Mansourieh's name was changed in 2016 to Eastwood International School while the campus in Kafarshima is still known as Eastwood College.

Accreditation

The school is accredited by AdvancED[1] and is an experiential continuum International Baccalaureate World School offering the PYP, MYP and IBDP classes.

Academic programs

Eastwood International School is authorized in the IB Primary Years Programme and the IB Diploma Programme. The school is still in the candidacy phase for the IB Middle Years Programme. The PYP programme is offered in both English and French [2]

The early years classes follow the PYP and Reggio Emilia approach to education.

EIS (formally known as Eastwood College) led Lebanese schools in integrating technology throughout its educational environment, in many aspects of the curriculum replacing physical books with interactive books on tablets.[3]

Campus Facilities

Eastwood International School campus is situated on the hills overlooking Beirut. The campus consists of 3 buildings which house the Early Years and Elementary (both English and French sections), Middle School, and High school classes respectively.

Facilities include an auditorium, a science lab, and ICT lab and a library. A guidance counselor is available everyday.

References
  1. "International Registry for Accreditation". 2010-06-22.
  2. "International Baccalaureate School Registry". 2016-02-06.
  3. "Eastwood College enhances education, cast off books, heads toward further technological progress". National News Agency. Retrieved 2019-04-14.


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