Collège Louise Wegmann
Established in 1965, Collège Louise Wegmann is a non-denominational school serving students in kindergarten through high school in Lebanon. The school has around 1800 students. 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 and philosophy.
All subjects are taught in French, with language classes in Arabic and English, in addition to Spanish and Italian 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.
Many of the College Louise Wegmann graduates continue their education in prestigious Higher Education institutions both in Lebanon and around the world. The school is considered to be one of the top schools in Lebanon and one of the most competitive as well.
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). Ms. Abou has been awarded both the Ordre des Palmes Académiques, a rare award given to eminent educators who have contributed greatly to the French national education system, as well as the Ordre du Mérite. Similarly, Mrs. Geha Villard received in December 2008 the Ordre des Palmes Académiques.
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 that combines students from the campuses in Jouret Al Balout and Bchemoun from 4eme to Terminale.