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Sagesse High School
Sagesse High School
Location
	Ain Saadeh, Matn District; Beirut; Lebanon
Information
Type	Private
Established	1992
Rector	Fr. Joe Daccach
Enrollment	1,087
Language	English, Arabic
Campus	Suburban
Color(s)	Green , White
Slogan	Mary Mother of Wisdom
Song	Alma Mater
Athletics	Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Swimming
Tuition	± $7,000 (£L10,548,300)
Affiliations	Roman Catholic
Website	http://www.sagessehs.edu.lb

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Sagesse High School, Mary Mother of Wisdom is a private, Catholic co-educational school located in the suburb of Ain Saadeh, Matn District, Lebanon (30 minute drive from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport). 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 internationally accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools as of 2009. Sagesse High School is also 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 a 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. Edgard 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. In 2009, the school was granted accreditation by MSA after their visit.^{[citation needed]} In 2019, Fr. Joe Daccache replaced Fr. Tabet as president, and currently holds the title of Rector.

Curricula

There are three educational programs:

International Baccalaureate (IB Diploma)
American System Program (SAT 1, SAT 2, TOEFL, AP Preparation)
Lebanese Baccalaureate Program

The Special Education Department caters for students with language-based learning difficulties (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, non-verbal learning disorder), learning gaps, mild speech and language delay/ mild psychomotor delays, ADD/ADHD, and Slow learning. 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^[2]

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.^[3]

References

External links

Official website

[1] ttp://www.isbi.com/istd-viewschool/8444-Sagesse_High_School.html ^{[dead link]}

[2] Academics; special-education; about-us, Sagesse High School.

[3] O Most Pure and Loving Heart by Father Charles M. Mangan, Catholic Online. Accessed January 30, 2009.

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+'''Sagesse High School, Mary Mother of Wisdom''' is a [[private school|private]], [[Catholic school|Catholic]] co-educational school located in the suburb of [[Ain Saadeh]], [[Matn District]], Lebanon (30 minute drive from [[Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport]]). 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 internationally accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]] as of 2009.  Sagesse High School is also the first IB World School in the country, offering the [[International Baccalaureate]] since 1995.
-'''Sagesse High School''' (also known as '''Sagesse High School, Mary Mother of Wisdom''') is a [[private school|private]], [[Catholic school|Catholic]] co-educational, day and boarding school located in the suburb of [[Ain Saadeh]], [[Matn District]], [[Lebanon]] (30 minute drive from [[Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport]]). 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 internationally accredited by the [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools]] as of 2009.  Sagesse High School is also 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 [[International Baccalaureate Organization|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 (academia)|Rector]]. In 2009, the school was granted accreditation by [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools|MSA]] after their visit.
+The school was founded in 1992 under the presidency of Fr. Sauveur El Khoury. It became a member of the [[International Baccalaureate Organization|IBO]] in 1995. Fr. El-Khoury was appointed to a sister-Sagesse school and replaced by Vice President Fr. Edgard Madi. In 2006, Fr. Edgard 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. In 2009, the school was granted accreditation by [[Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools|MSA]] after their visit.{{citation needed|date=March 2020}} In 2019, Fr. Joe Daccache replaced Fr. Tabet as president, and currently holds the title of Rector.
-==Mission Statement==
-Sagesse High School is a Catholic, Anglophone, co-educational day and boarding school that educates and motivates students from diverse backgrounds to become lifelong learners and responsible citizens with strong ethical values. The school provides various enriched educational opportunities and operates in an environment that promotes tolerance and compassion.
 ==Curricula==
+There are three educational programs:
-Sagesse High School offers the following curricula:
 *[[International Baccalaureate]] (IB Diploma)
 *American System Program (SAT 1, SAT 2, TOEFL, AP Preparation)
 *Lebanese Baccalaureate Program
-*Professional Baccalaureate Program (Business & Computing)
-*[[ESL]] Program (English as a Second Language)
-The [[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:
+The [[Special Education]] Department caters for students with language-based learning difficulties (Dyslexia, Dysgraphia, Dyscalculia, non-verbal learning disorder), learning gaps, mild speech and language delay/ mild psychomotor delays, ADD/ADHD, and Slow learning. 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<ref>[http://www.sagessehs.edu.lb About Us;History, Sagesse High School. Accessed January 16, 2009.]</ref>
+*Students with psychomotor or speech difficulties<ref>[http://sagessehs.edu.lb Academics; special-education; about-us, Sagesse High School.]</ref>
 ==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 (Anglican)|morning prayer]].<ref>[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.]</ref> Its words are:
+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 (Anglican)|morning prayer]].<ref>[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.]</ref>
-''O most pure and loving heart''<br />
-''Of my mother and my queen''<br />
-''Grant that I may love thee''<br />
-''Love thee daily more and more''<br />
-''Grant that I may love thee''<br />
-''Love thee daily more and more''
 ==References==
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 ==External links==
+{{portal|Schools}}
 * [http://www.sagessehs.edu.lb Official website]
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 [[Category:Schools in Beirut]]
 [[Category:International schools in Lebanon]]
+[[Category:Catholic schools in Lebanon]]
+[[Category:1992 establishments in Lebanon]]