
Tripoli Evangelical School
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Tripoli Evangelical School is a Protestant
American
missionary school in northern Lebanon
, which was founded in 1873. It is one of the oldest high schools in the country and one of the first pre-higher education institutions in the Middle East. It is part of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon.
Charles Malik (who is the founder of the Human Rights Division at the UN) has graduated from this school.
It is located in Zahriyi street, Tripoli
.
Huda Sawaya (Journalist) had also graduated from Tripoli Evangelical School.
Tripoli Evangelical School has been able to stand still throughout the wars and attacks that hit Lebanon
School Principal of the Tripoli Evangelical School is Dr. Jamal Bittar. The school has four departments: Preschool, Elementary
, Intermediate
, and Secondary
.
Tripoli Evangelical School is a part of Evangelical schools in Lebanon, such as Sidon
Evangelical School, Zahlé
Evangelical School, and The Lebanese Evangelical School in Ain Zhalta
Protestantism
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American
United States
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missionary school in northern Lebanon
Lebanon
Lebanon , officially the Republic of LebanonRepublic of Lebanon is the most common term used by Lebanese government agencies. The term Lebanese Republic, a literal translation of the official Arabic and French names that is not used in today's world. Arabic is the most common language spoken among...
, which was founded in 1873. It is one of the oldest high schools in the country and one of the first pre-higher education institutions in the Middle East. It is part of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon.
Charles Malik (who is the founder of the Human Rights Division at the UN) has graduated from this school.
It is located in Zahriyi street, Tripoli
Tripoli
Tripoli is the capital and largest city in Libya. It is also known as Western Tripoli , to distinguish it from Tripoli, Lebanon. It is affectionately called The Mermaid of the Mediterranean , describing its turquoise waters and its whitewashed buildings. Tripoli is a Greek name that means "Three...
.
Huda Sawaya (Journalist) had also graduated from Tripoli Evangelical School.
Tripoli Evangelical School has been able to stand still throughout the wars and attacks that hit Lebanon
School Principal of the Tripoli Evangelical School is Dr. Jamal Bittar. The school has four departments: Preschool, Elementary
Elementary school
An elementary school or primary school is an institution where children receive the first stage of compulsory education known as elementary or primary education. Elementary school is the preferred term in some countries, particularly those in North America, where the terms grade school and grammar...
, Intermediate
Middle school
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, and Secondary
Secondary education
Secondary education is the stage of education following primary education. Secondary education includes the final stage of compulsory education and in many countries it is entirely compulsory. The next stage of education is usually college or university...
.
Tripoli Evangelical School is a part of Evangelical schools in Lebanon, such as Sidon
Sidon
Sidon or Saïda is the third-largest city in Lebanon. It is located in the South Governorate of Lebanon, on the Mediterranean coast, about 40 km north of Tyre and 40 km south of the capital Beirut. In Genesis, Sidon is the son of Canaan the grandson of Noah...
Evangelical School, Zahlé
Zahlé
Zahlé is the capital and largest city of Beqaa Governorate, Lebanon. With around 50,000 inhabitants, it is the fourth largest city in Lebanon, after Beirut, Tripoli and Jounieh...
Evangelical School, and The Lebanese Evangelical School in Ain Zhalta