Lebanese Community School
Encyclopedia
The Lebanese Community School is a private school in Lagos
, Nigeria
. With classes ranging from kindergarten
to twelfth grade, it was commissioned in 1964 by the Lebanese
embassy. The embassy is still in charge of the school's board of trustees, which includes the Lebanese ambassador. Lebanese Community School's Curriculum
is mainly British based. Its language of instruction is English
, but its Lebanese students often use both English and Arabic
to communicate.
Nationalities of students in the school include Nigerians, Lebanese, Syrians, Indians, and Germans.
nasium and laboratories for biology
, chemistry
, and physics
were added during its renovation in the mid-1990s. It also has a library and a take-away cafeteria.
The school also has fairly sized classrooms with ACs and blackboards.
Teachers and HODs also have their own staff room.
, SAT II
, TOEFL
, as well as University of Cambridge
International Examinations such as IGCSE
, AS Level
and A Level examinations to qualify for admittance into foreign universities. Many students go on to attend colleges in Lebanon
, Europe
, the United States
, and Canada
.
In the early 2000s, the school attained the permission to becoming a recognized International Cambridge Examination Center, with center number: NG193
The lebanese and nigerian national anthems are also played on Monday mornings.
Lagos
Lagos is a port and the most populous conurbation in Nigeria. With a population of 7,937,932, it is currently the third most populous city in Africa after Cairo and Kinshasa, and currently estimated to be the second fastest growing city in Africa...
, Nigeria
Nigeria
Nigeria , officially the Federal Republic of Nigeria, is a federal constitutional republic comprising 36 states and its Federal Capital Territory, Abuja. The country is located in West Africa and shares land borders with the Republic of Benin in the west, Chad and Cameroon in the east, and Niger in...
. With classes ranging from kindergarten
Kindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
to twelfth grade, it was commissioned in 1964 by the Lebanese
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
embassy. The embassy is still in charge of the school's board of trustees, which includes the Lebanese ambassador. Lebanese Community School's Curriculum
Curriculum
See also Syllabus.In formal education, a curriculum is the set of courses, and their content, offered at a school or university. As an idea, curriculum stems from the Latin word for race course, referring to the course of deeds and experiences through which children grow to become mature adults...
is mainly British based. Its language of instruction is English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
, but its Lebanese students often use both English and Arabic
Arabic language
Arabic is a name applied to the descendants of the Classical Arabic language of the 6th century AD, used most prominently in the Quran, the Islamic Holy Book...
to communicate.
Nationalities of students in the school include Nigerians, Lebanese, Syrians, Indians, and Germans.
Facilities
The school's facilities include an auditorium, computer laboratory, a television room and an art room. An indoor gymGym
The word γυμνάσιον was used in Ancient Greece, that mean a locality for both physical and intellectual education of young men...
nasium and laboratories for biology
Biology
Biology is a natural science concerned with the study of life and living organisms, including their structure, function, growth, origin, evolution, distribution, and taxonomy. Biology is a vast subject containing many subdivisions, topics, and disciplines...
, chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
, and physics
Physics
Physics is a natural science that involves the study of matter and its motion through spacetime, along with related concepts such as energy and force. More broadly, it is the general analysis of nature, conducted in order to understand how the universe behaves.Physics is one of the oldest academic...
were added during its renovation in the mid-1990s. It also has a library and a take-away cafeteria.
The school also has fairly sized classrooms with ACs and blackboards.
Teachers and HODs also have their own staff room.
International examinations on offer
The school provides tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade students the opportunity to take the SAT ISAT
The SAT Reasoning Test is a standardized test for college admissions in the United States. The SAT is owned, published, and developed by the College Board, a nonprofit organization in the United States. It was formerly developed, published, and scored by the Educational Testing Service which still...
, SAT II
SAT Subject Tests
SAT Subject Tests is the name for 20 multiple-choice standardized tests given on individual subjects, usually taken to improve a student's credentials for admission to colleges in the United States. Students typically choose which tests to take depending upon college entrance requirements for the...
, TOEFL
TOEFL
The Test of English as a Foreign Language, or TOEFL , evaluates the ability of an individual to use and understand English in an academic setting....
, as well as University of Cambridge
University of Cambridge
The University of Cambridge is a public research university located in Cambridge, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest university in both the United Kingdom and the English-speaking world , and the seventh-oldest globally...
International Examinations such as IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
, AS Level
GCE Advanced Level
The Advanced Level General Certificate of Education, commonly referred to as an A-level, is a qualification offered by education institutions in England, Northern Ireland, Wales, Cameroon, and the Cayman Islands...
and A Level examinations to qualify for admittance into foreign universities. Many students go on to attend colleges in Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, Europe
Europe
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, the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, and Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
.
In the early 2000s, the school attained the permission to becoming a recognized International Cambridge Examination Center, with center number: NG193
School anthem
The school anthem was originally composed by a former principal of the school, Mr. Salem Abdul-Baki. In 1997, during a routine assembly, he played the audio version of the anthem via radio to hundreds of students on the basketball field.The lebanese and nigerian national anthems are also played on Monday mornings.