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Preparing students for success at leading universities worldwide through a strong sense of community, purpose, and real-world learning. Envisage • Engage • Enliven
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PYP, MYP, DP + CP Candidate
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2003-present
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A full IB continuum supporting students from early years through to pre-university education.
Modern science labs, sports area, and dedicated support rooms for diverse learning needs.
Highly qualified faculty and a globally oriented curriculum fostering critical thinking and awareness.
Diverse school events that inspire creativity, collaboration, and confident self-expression.
An inclusive approach tailored to individual strengths, supporting diverse learning pathways and future readiness.
A multilingual and intercultural environment fostering open-mindedness, cultural understanding, and global communication.
A dynamic learning approach that nurtures curiosity, responsible risk-taking, and a lifelong love of learning.
Welcome to Bucharest- Beirut International School
As the founder of this school, it is my pleasure to welcome you to our community. Our mission is to create an inspiring and nurturing environment where every student feels valued and challenged to reach their full potential. We are dedicated to fostering a love for learning, curiosity, and personal growth, ensuring each student is prepared for the future with confidence and integrity.
Thank you for being a part of our journey. I look forward to all that we will achieve together.
Warm regards,
Samer Bek Melhem
Founder
At BBIS, we are committed to providing an orderly, safe and caring environment marked by respect, which promotes positive inter-personal relationships. We will foster the physical, social and creative development of each child, recognizing that children learn differently. We strongly believe that education is a partnership between home and school, and through effective communication we endeavour to keep parents fully informed and engaged in their child’s progress.
Our young people are caring, tolerant and curious, valuing the range of backgrounds and experiences within every classroom.

Sally Yassin
Head of School
Browse each department to view the full teaching team and leadership staff.

Our Vision
We believe that education is part of a complex and interconnected global system. As a learning community, we aim to be distinctive in our identity while remaining responsive to the evolving needs of the world we live in. We envision a school that empowers learners to thrive in a rapidly changing, digital and multicultural society, where diversity is valued and every student is supported to reach their full potential.
Our Mission
Our mission is to develop knowledgeable, self-confident and principled learners who are motivated to take responsible risks and face challenges with curiosity, integrity and a passion for lifelong learning.
As an IB continuum school, we are committed to nurturing inquiring and reflective learners who are equipped with the academic, digital and personal competencies required to succeed in an interconnected and evolving world.
We believe in an inclusive approach to education that recognises individual strengths, interests and ways of learning, and supports each learner in pursuing a pathway that enables personal growth, purpose and future readiness.
As educators, it is our responsibility to foster caring, open-minded and respectful global citizens who contribute positively to their communities and promote intercultural understanding.
IB Mission Statement
The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.
To this end the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.
These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

BBIS was founded in 2003 and is authorized by the Romanian and Lebanese Ministry of Education. In 2017 our school became an International Baccalaureate World School authorized for the Diploma Programme (DP). In 2021, BBIS has been authorized to offer the Primary Years Programme (MYP) of the IB, followed by the Middle Years Programme in 2024.
Bucharest - Beirut International School is a candidate school* for the Career-related Programme. This school is pursuing authorization as an IB World School. IB World Schools share a common philosophy - a commitment to high-quality, challenging, international education - that we believe is important for our students.
*Only schools authorized by the IB Organization can offer any of its four academic programmes: the Primary Years Programme (PYP), the Middle Years Programme (MYP), the Diploma Programme (DP), or the Career - related Programme (CP). Candidate status gives no guarantee that authorization will be granted.
For further information about the IB and its programmes visit http://www.ibo.org.

Teaching is like no other job. It is as inspiring, challenging and unique as each child you teach. BBIS academic staff has internationally recognized qualifications which include Bachelor, Master Degrees and Doctorates. They are provided with a heritage of experience from their home countries and from other international schools. Continuous professional development is vital for both teachers and students to grow. BBIS offers to its teams ongoing PD sessions and workshops to help them deliver effective education and to adapt to the changing needs of students.
Select your child's age group to view tuition rates and programme details
2–6 Years
Nursery
Annual Tuition: EUR 6400 - 6900
Program: Play-based learning with focus on development
Class Size: Maximum 15 students per class
Hours:
MONDAY-THURSDAY ~ 8:15 - 15:15
FRIDAY ~ 8:15 - 13:00
Activities:Literacy And Mathematics Skills, Arts, Music, P.E
6–11 Years
PYP
Annual Tuition: EUR 7900
Program: IB Primary Years Programme (PYP)
Class Size: Maximum 20 students per class
Hours:
MONDAY-THURSDAY ~ 8:15 - 15:15
FRIDAY ~ 8:15 - 13:00
Activities:English, Romanian, Arabic, French And Chinese
11–15 Years
MYP
Annual Tuition: EUR 8,700 – 9,000
Program: IB Middle Years Programme (MYP)
Class Size: Maximum 22 students per class
Hours:
MONDAY-THURSDAY ~ 8:15 - 15:15
FRIDAY ~ 8:15 - 13:00
Activities: Languages, Mathematics, Sciences, Individuals and Societies, Arts, Computer Sciences, Design, P.E. and Core (Interdisciplinary Learning, Service as Action, Projects)
15–19 Years
DP & CP
Annual Tuition: EUR 9,000
Program: IB Diploma Programme (DP) or Career-related Programme (CP)
Class Size: Maximum 15 students per class
Hours:
MONDAY-THURSDAY ~ 8:15 - 16:00
FRIDAY ~ 8:15 - 13:00
Activities: Comprehensive Support for University Admissions Worldwide



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