Sagesse High School
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. 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 a candidate to an accreditation by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. Sagesse High School was 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.
Curriculum
Sagesse High School offers the following curriculums:
- International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)
- American System Program (SAT 1, SAT 2, TOEFL, AP Preparation)
- Lebanese Baccalaureate Program
- Professional Baccalaureate Program
Also, Sagesse High School has an established ESL Program. This 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[1]
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.[2] 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
Notable Alumni
- Pamela Koueik, Lebanese model turned Arabic pop singer, former Miss Bikini Australia. [3]
References
- ^ [http://www.sagessehs.edu.lb About Us;History, Sagesse High School. Accessed January 16, 2009.
- ^ [http://www.catholic.org/featured/headline.php?ID=337 O Most Pure and Loving Heart by Father Charles M. Mangan, Catholic Online. Accessed January 30, 2009.
- ^ [http://www.pamelalb.com Bio;Welcome to PAMELA's Website. Accessed March 25, 2009.