The school
Who we are
What Lycée National says about itself, in its own words.
Vision
“Empowering learners with leadership to grow well-rounded and responsible individuals.”
Mission
“Committing to academic excellence, student centeredness, civic engagement, and the education of life-long learners.”
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Values
- 01
Demonstrating respect to human dignity, honesty and individuality.
- 02
Providing equal educational opportunities for all diverse learners.
- 03
Acknowledging the accomplishments and contributions of all members.
- 04
Demonstrating high moral standards and collaboration within the school community.
- 05
Promoting citizenship and patriotism.
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Aspirations
- 01
Providing access to a superior education for lifelong learners with a developing mindset.
- 02
Attracting and retaining highly qualified personnel committed to excellence in service.
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Embracing civic education.
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Establishing a healthy environment through intellectual and physical extra-curricular activities: scouts, science and art clubs, recreational activities, sports competitions.
The person, the knowledge, the nation
Three words, repeated for fifty-six years
The person
Human dignity, honesty and individuality before everything else — the first of the values the school sets itself.
The knowledge
A school that helped write the Lebanese national curriculum and prepares students for all four official certificates with a 100% pass rate.
The nation
Citizenship and patriotism are among the school’s stated values; thousands of graduates serve Lebanon and represent it abroad.
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The school in numbers
Sources: the official CRDP register (Choueifat campus, school no. 7421) and the school’s own figures for the three-campus total.
- Year founded
1970
Year founded
- Students
~5,000
Students
all three campuses
- Teaching & support staff
600
Teaching & support staff
all three campuses
- Students
3,885
Students
Choueifat campus
- Class divisions
133
Class divisions
Choueifat campus
- Students per teacher
17
Students per teacher
Choueifat campus
- National first places
61
National first places
since 1998
- Pass rate, official examinations
100%
Pass rate, official examinations
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Leadership
Fouad Zebian
Founder
1934 – 2013
Haitham Fouad Zebian
President, Lycée National Schools
Sarah Zebian
Vice President for Educational Affairs