KG 1 · KG 2 · KG 3
Kindergarten
Three kindergarten years, in the French or English section, with close to thirty divisions on the Choueifat campus alone.
Since 1970 · Three campuses in Lebanon
The school of the first-ranked
Three campuses, two language sections, one standard. Since 1970 Lycée National has been producing students who finish first — in Lebanon and well beyond it.
- Year founded
1970
Year founded
- Years of teaching
56
Years of teaching
- Students
~5,000
Students
- National first places
61
National first places
since 1998
The person, the knowledge, the nation
Three words, repeated for fifty-six years
President Haitham Zebian’s formula runs to three words, and the whole school lines up behind it.
01
The person
Human dignity, honesty and individuality before everything else — the first of the values the school sets itself.
02
The knowledge
A school that helped write the Lebanese national curriculum and prepares students for all four official certificates with a 100% pass rate.
03
The nation
Citizenship and patriotism are among the school’s stated values; thousands of graduates serve Lebanon and represent it abroad.
Our history
A school that grew up with its country
Born in a rented building on Bchara El Khoury Street, displaced by war, rebuilt on a hill in the Chouf: the story of Lycée National is the story of Lebanon itself.
1970
Bchara El Khoury Street, Beirut
1971
The second year
1975
The village that became a school
1977
The hill at Bekaata
Academics
Two sections, four official certificates
From kindergarten to Grade 12, in the French or English section, with a 100% pass rate across all four Lebanese official examinations.
1 – 6
Cycles 1 & 2
Cycles 1 and 2 of the Lebanese curriculum, the school’s largest block: over eighteen hundred students and sixty-two divisions.
7 – 9
Cycle 3
Cycle 3, closing with the Brevet — the first of the four official certificates, and the one where Lycée National holds the most first places.
10 – 12
Secondary
Three years leading to the three Lebanese baccalaureates: General Sciences, Life Sciences, Sociology & Economics.
Excellence
The Roll of Honour
Every student ranked first in Lebanon since 1998 — named, dated and searchable. It is the record the school is proudest of.
- National first places
61
National first places
- Governorate first places
128
Governorate first places
- 1st place
16
1st place
- Pass rate, official examinations
100%
Pass rate, official examinations
Lia Mohamad Ayoub
Sociology & Economics · 2
Raghad Mahmoud Yassine
Life Sciences · 1
Samar Hussein Sweid
Sociology & Economics · 2
TEDx · August 27, 2026
The Human Journey
Lycée National is officially on the TEDx map. Twenty students take the stage, four performers bring it to life.
See the eventToday, we speak; tomorrow we inspire.
From scattered thoughts to shared impact.
Student life
News
Admissions, partnerships, distinctions and school life.
Admissions
Enrolling at the school of the first-ranked
The 2026-2027 registration campaign returns to the phrase that best sums up the school’s record.
Announcements
The journey is set. The stage is ready. Here’s what awaits you at 𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙃𝙪𝙢𝙖𝙣 𝙅𝙤𝙪𝙧𝙣𝙚𝙮.
An announcement published by the school on its official feed.
TEDx
Beyond the talks, the stage comes alive. Meet our TEDx performers. Rani Haidar
A post from the TEDx “The Human Journey” campaign, August 2026.
TEDx
Beyond the talks, the stage comes alive. Meet our TEDx performers. Lana Jurdi
A post from the TEDx “The Human Journey” campaign, August 2026.
TEDx
Beyond the talks, the stage comes alive. Meet our TEDx performers. Johnny Daou
A post from the TEDx “The Human Journey” campaign, August 2026.
Our campuses
Three campuses
Choueifat, Bekaata and Beirut — one school, three territories.
Our campuses
Programmes & partnerships
Our university partners
Seven Lebanese universities welcome our students, several without an entrance examination.
- AUB
- USJ
- UOB
- NDU
- RHU
- HU
- MEU
Join Lycée National
Admissions for 2026-2027 are open across all three campuses.