Eastwood International School is a
private
Private or privates may refer to:
Music
* "In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation''
* Private (band), a Denmark-based band
* "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorded ...
international
International is an adjective (also used as a noun) meaning "between nations".
International may also refer to:
Music Albums
* ''International'' (Kevin Michael album), 2011
* ''International'' (New Order album), 2002
* ''International'' (The T ...
IB World School in
Beirut
Beirut ( ; ) is the Capital city, capital and largest city of Lebanon. , Greater Beirut has a population of 2.5 million, just under half of Lebanon's population, which makes it the List of largest cities in the Levant region by populatio ...
, Lebanon.
History
Initially called Eastwood College, the school was founded in 1973 by Amine M. Khoury in Kafarshima, Lebanon. During the Lebanese civil war, the school was relocated to an area on the outskirts of Beirut called Mansourieh where it has remained. The campus in Mansourieh's name was changed in 2016 to Eastwood International School while the campus in Kafarshima is still known as Eastwood College.
Accreditation
The school is accredited by
AdvancED
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and is an experiential continuum International Baccalaureate World School offering the PYP, MYP and IBDP classes.
Academic programs
Eastwood International School is authorized in the
IB Primary Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (PYP) is an educational programme managed by the International Baccalaureate (IB) for students aged 3 to 12. While the programme prepares students for the IB Middle Years Programme, it is ...
and the IB Diploma Programme. The school is still in the candidacy phase for the
IB Middle Years Programme
The International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme (MYP) is an educational programme for students between the ages of 11 and 16 around the world as part of the International Baccalaureate (IB) continuum. The Middle Years Programme is intended ...
. The PYP programme is offered in both English and French
The early years classes follow the PYP and
Reggio Emilia approach
The Reggio Emilia approach is an educational philosophy and pedagogy focused on preschool and primary education. This approach is a student-centered and constructivist self-guided curriculum that uses self-directed, experiential learning in rel ...
to education.
EIS (formally known as Eastwood College) led Lebanese schools in integrating technology throughout its educational environment, in many aspects of the curriculum replacing physical books with interactive books on tablets.
Campus Facilities
Eastwood International School campus is situated on the hills overlooking Beirut. The campus consists of 3 buildings which house the Early Years and Elementary (both English and French sections), Middle School, and High school classes respectively.
References
External links
* {{Official website, https://www.eastwoodis.com/
Eastwood College
International schools in Beirut
International Baccalaureate schools in Lebanon