Lycee Amchit is a

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that provides kindergarten, primary, complementary and secondary teaching. The main campus is located in the town of Amsheet, Lebanon. It covers an area of 10,000 square metres.

History

The School was founded in 1977 during the

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by a

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(Claire Gedeon) and a specialized educator (Georges Gedeon) who fled from the war in the capital

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and settled in Amsheet.

Organisation

Lycee Amchit educates students from the age of 3 years. The primary languages are

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and

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is taught as a secondary language. Although secular, the school offers courses in

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. Computer courses are taught starting from the third year of the

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cycle. Students with educational difficulties benefit from the assistance of a psychologist, a speech therapist and additional courses.

Extracurricular activities

The school participated in the 2008 Model United Nations. They gave a dance performance at the 12th Annual Science and Arts Fair, on 7 May 2010, held at Lebanese American University, Byblos.

References

External links

* Byblos District Private schools in Lebanon Educational institutions established in 1977 1977 establishments in Lebanon {{lebanon-school-stub