Sagesse High School
| Sagesse High School | |
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Ain Saadeh, Matn District Beirut  Lebanon | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1992 |
| Rector | Fr. Gabriel Tabet |
| Enrollment | 1,087[1] |
| Language | English, Arabic |
| Campus | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Green , White |
| Slogan | Mary Mother of Wisdom |
| Song | Alma Mater |
| Athletics | Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming |
| Tuition | ± $4,000 (6,000,000 LBP) |
| Affiliations | Roman Catholic |
| Website | http://www.sagessehs.edu.lb |
Sagesse High School (also known as Sagesse High School, Mary Mother of Wisdom) is a private, Catholic co-educational, day and boarding school located in the suburb of Ain Saadeh, Matn District, Lebanon (30 minute drive from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport). Sagesse High School operates under the supervision of the General Secretariat of Catholic Schools in Lebanon as well as being a member of the La Sagesse institution of the archdiocese of Beirut, and is internationally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools as of 2009. Sagesse High School is also the first IB World School in the country, offering the International Baccalaureate since 1995.
History
The school was founded in 1992 under the presidency of Fr. Sauveur El-Khoury. It became an official member of the IBO in 1995. Fr. El-Khoury was appointed to a sister-Sagesse school and replaced by Vice President Fr. Edgard Madi. In 2006, Fr. Madi was appointed archbishop in Brazil and Fr. Sauveur El-Khoury returned as president. In 2007, Fr. El-Khoury was appointed a Monsignor and replaced by Fr. Gabriel Tabet who is the current president, holding the title of Rector. In 2009, the school was granted accreditation by MSA after their visit.
Mission Statement
Sagesse High School is a Catholic, Anglophone, co-educational day and boarding school that educates and motivates students from diverse backgrounds to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens with strong ethical values. The school provides various enriched educational opportunities and operates in an environment that promotes tolerance and compassion.
Curricula
Sagesse High School offers the following curricula:
- International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)
- American System Program (SAT 1, SAT 2, TOEFL, AP Preparation)
- Lebanese Baccalaureate Program
- Professional Baccalaureate Program (Business & Computing)
- ESL Program (English as a Second Language)
The Special Education Unit serves the needs of students with learning difficulties (Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD). The curriculum is designed to give students the broadest possible education, whilst preparing them to further their education in their chosen college or university in Lebanon and abroad. Students are considered special needs students if they are diagnosed by an approved independent psychologist and the School's psychologist as having one of the following disabilities prior to admission, or if they are referred to the Special Education Unit by a Head of Division at a later stage:
- Students with learning disabilities as defined by Lebanese law including: Dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, ADD, ADHD, Epilepsy)
- Students identified as slow learners (borderline IQ)
- Students with psychomotor or speech difficulties[2]
Alma mater
The school's Alma Mater was originally a brief hymn sung by the missionaries of Mother Teresa of Calcutta to the Virgin Mary and is sung by the students every morning after morning prayer.[3] Its words are:
O most pure and loving heart
Of my mother and my queen
Grant that I may love thee
Love thee daily more and more
Grant that I may love thee
Love thee daily more and more