Welcome to the Leila C. Saad SABIS® School El-Metn - El-Mtein
Where every child's potential is nurtured and their love of lifelong learning is inspired.
As a proud member of the global SABIS® Network - which includes The International Schools of Choueifat and SABIS® International Schools - we believe that every student can develop into a well-rounded individual, equipped with the skills to excel as future professionals and active contributors to a better world.
The Leila C. Saad SABIS® School El‑Metn was founded in 2012 with a simple but deep-seated belief: that every child, regardless of circumstance, deserves access to world‑class education and the chance to build a dignified, meaningful future. What began with just 20 students in a restored mountain hotel has grown into a thriving K–12 community of 352 learners who each carry a story shaped by resilience, determination, and the promise of opportunity.
The school stands as a living tribute to Mrs. Leila C. Saad, SABIS® Co‑Founder, whose lifelong mission was to extend high‑quality education to the children who needed it most. Today, the school operates as one of Lebanon’s first and only tuition‑free private schools, offering a high‑quality, low‑cost model that proves excellence does not depend on privilege, but on purpose and commitment.
Our vision is bold: to deliver outstanding education at zero cost while ensuring that every student fulfills their potential. Our mission centers on providing a safe, inclusive environment where disadvantaged learners gain essential 21st‑century skills, strong values, personal confidence, and lifelong learning habits through innovative teaching and intentional systems.
Students enrolling at the school often arrive with interrupted or limited academic backgrounds, minimal English proficiency, and home environments that present emotional or economic challenges. Here, however, adversity becomes a catalyst. Within our walls, students receive targeted academic support, individualized attention, and a structured, caring atmosphere that rebuilds confidence and accelerates learning.
More than a school, the Leila C. Saad SABIS® School El‑Metn is a lifeline. It is a testament to what becomes possible when compassion meets excellence and when an entire community chooses to rise above adversity with dignity, purpose, and hope.
