Welcome to Eastwood
International School:
Accreditation
Accreditation
What makes Eastwood the best school in Lebanon you can attend?
You can be sure that the leadership team at Eastwood International School is devoted to maintaining its standing as one of the best schools in Lebanon, and – we hope – in the world.
Below are some of the accreditations, awards and successes we have achieved to that end:
Executive Summary
Eastwood College
Dr. Yara Hilal, Assistant Director
Sami Solh St
PO Box 100
Mansourieh El Mtn2720-1101
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International Baccalaureate® Diploma
Program (IBDP) authorization
This achievement took over a year to implement, and we were among the first to do so in Lebanon. It involved extensive changes to our programming, educational material, professional skill set and even the physical amenities at our school.
To cap off this process, and give us the final ‘seal of approval,’ IB Organization representatives flew in to our Beirut campuses for a two-day assessment.
We are happy to say that we not only ‘passed,’ but received several accolades for our efforts; 13 commendations and zero matters to be addressed, to be more precise. We were also praised by the way Eastwood is operated. We have moved from a very hierarchical approach to a very flat and team-based administration and leadership.
For more information about our IB Programme offering, as well as the process Eastwood underwent to become IB accredited, please see this page of our website.
We are now also offering the IB Primary Years Programme (for ages 3-12) at our Mansourieh campus for the English and French Sections.
Eastwood is one of the only schools offering a full IB-PYP French program in Beirut. Eastwood International School is a PYP Candidate school.
And yes, the IB Middle Years Programme is next on our list! Stay tuned!
Cognia qualification by the North Central
Association Commission on Accreditation
and School Improvement (NCA CASI)
Our school scored in the top 1% out of 33,000 accredited institutions globally. This is a testament to our deep understanding of curricula, our commitment to professional development, and our relentless effort to always look ahead in the education world. Being able to use this badge of honour involved an extensive assessment and overhaul of our school programming, based on key performance indicators relating to: • Governance • Mission and vision • Teaching and learning • Assessment • Support services
All our staff was involved in the required self-study to examine our current standards, and to provide input on raising them. This process took nearly a year and a half to implement. The best outcome that can be achieved is a 5-year accreditation, which our Mansourieh American school achieved twice. The cycle must be renewed every 5 years to ensure quality.
Click here to download the latest report we conducted of our school in January 2016. Producing this report was a required portion of the NCA CASI accreditation.
• A revised mission and vision statement (to better reflect our practice and philosophies).
• Implementing standardization in our student assessment policies.
• Starting an improved induction program for new teachers.
• Upgrading our playgrounds.
• Adding resources to our library.
• Changing our elementary reading and writing program to follow the model of the Columbia University Teachers College Reading and Writing Project.
• Creating clearer systems with regards to referring students to be in the Special Rights department.
• Revising our communication strategies with our parents and stakeholders.
After these school improvements, a team of education experts from the NCA CASI visited our school for a duration of a week to verify whether we had upheld the standards we committed to. They conducted interviews with all our stakeholder groups – parents, teachers, students and admin members. They visited our classes, and assessed our school’s self-study reports.
After this official review, we were honoured to receive extremely positive feedback for our efforts. Dr. Mark Elgart, President and CEO of Cognia, the parent organization of NCA CASI, stated, “NCA CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. Eastwood International School is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.”
We currently plan to maintain our Cognia accreditation with another review in 2021, and for ongoing cycles afterwards.
We currently plan to maintain our Cognia accreditation with another review in 2021, and for ongoing cycles afterwards.
“NCA CASI Accreditation is a rigorous process that focuses the entire school on the primary goal of creating lifelong learners. Eastwood International School is to be commended for engaging in this process and demonstrating a commitment to continuous improvement.”
CIS Accreditation
Talk with an EIS representative
We welcome any questions regarding the requesting transcripts, alumni services or any other related inquiry at Eastwood International School. We are pleased to accommodate your queries and be able to assist you.
Please feel free to call us at +961 4 40 93 07 ext. 2 email us at admissions@eastwoodschools.com
Please feel free to call us at +961 4 40 93 07 ext. 2 email us at admissions@eastwoodschools.com
A world class education for everyone
We believe a world-class education should be for everyone. Learn more about our financial aid programs and scholarships.
Did you know we offer the PYP in French?
Eastwood offers the PYP in French due to the significance of the French language to Lebanon’s history, culture, and present day affairs, and due to the rise and growth of French on the global stage. Speaking one of the leading languages of business, education, science, technology, commerce and trade is a form of power and access to greater opportunity, and we aim to provide that power and opportunity to students.
EIS Early Years: The Reggio Emilia Program
The Reggio Emilia Approach is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge.
The value of quality, developmentally appropriate early childhood education cannot be overstated. Children who receive high-quality education in their early years reap benefits in their cognitive and social development, and in the development of their language skills and thinking skills in both the short-term and long term.
