Collège Louise Wegman

Collège Louise Wegmann is a non-denominational school serving students in kindergarten through high school in Lebanon. The school has around 1500 students.It is part of the French Non-sectarian missionary.

It follows both French and Lebanese baccalaureate programs, offering specializations in mathematics (Sciences generales), biology (Sciences de la vie), economics and social sciences as well as literature.

All subjects are taught in French, with language classes in Arabic and English and Spanish when needed.

CLW is a prestigious private school in Lebanon. The school is known to help students get the highest grades in Lebanon regarding the french baccalaureate and assures 100% of success, and 99% of mension.

Even if College Protestant Francais de Qoreitem and IC in Raouche are better, CLW stays aside the best schools in the country.

History

Collège Louise Wegmann was founded in 1965 by former students of Mrs. Louise Wegmann, a leading Lutheran educator and social worker, active in Lebanon in the period of 1920-1950.

Leadership

There have been two Directors of the College since its foundation, Miss Raymonde Abou (1965-1999) and Mrs Tiba Geha-Villard (2000-present). Mrs. Geha Villard received in December 2008 the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, a rare award given to eminent educators who have contributed greatly to the French national education system.

Campus

The school has two main campuses, one located in the village of Bchémoun 5 miles from Beirut and a second in Jouret al-Balout set in a picturesque Mediterranean pine tree forest. In 1999, a third campus opened in Beirut on a plot of four hectares in Badaro.

References

External links

• Collège Louise Wegmann