Back to School 2016/2017
The new Academic Year 2016/2017 started in JLSS for Grade 9 on
September 5, and the rest of the school on September 19, 2016. JLSS,
like most other private schools in Lebanon, suffered from a substantial
drop in student numbers this year. The economic situation forced many
parents to send their children to public schools. The fact that the
Lebanese Minister of Education decided to exempt all public school
students from paying registration fees, and provided them with books
totally free of charge, was an additional attraction to parents.
The total number of students
this year is
296,
93
of them
are in the
boarding department.
Another decision of the Lebanese Minister of Education this year was
reducing the curriculum by around 20% of its previous content. It was a
well-know fact that the Lebanese curriculum was overburdening
school-children with a lot of material. The new curriculum is a very
positive development for children in Lebanon. It may need some
additional refinement at the end of this academic year, but it certainly
is a very positive decision by Minister Elias Bou Saab.
The other very exciting news for JLSS children was the new Martin
Ruopp Football Field. They were all extremely eager to start playing in
it, but it was not yet ready at the start of the school-year. Students
were very impatient continuously asking when the football field will be
ready.
It was only three weeks later that it was finally open for
students to play.
The excitement reached the vocational department. Students immediately
demanded that their schedule include a sports hour. It was a fair
request, and the school schedule was adjusted to include an hour for
sports which they all now eagerly wait for.
We began another Academic year with a lot to be grateful for. JLSS is
now very well equipped with very advanced facilities which we praise
God, and thank all our partners for.
We look forward to a very productive school-year.