FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is the school day?

Our school day at National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys is from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. for students in Kindergarten through Grade Twelve. However, starting with the School year on Wednesdays of a full-school week, students will be dismissed at 12:30 p.m. so that the teachers may work collaboratively on school improvement initiatives.
Students in our kindergarten and lower elementary program attend classes from 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. each day, Monday through Friday.

Does NEIGB accept students with special needs?

National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys admits students who meet grade level expectations. Admission for students needing limited support will be determined on a case by case basis, and is dependent upon whether a particular student’s needs match the level of support available. NEIGB does not offer the full continuum of special education programs and has limited resources to support students who, due to severe disabilities (i.e. learning, physical, and/or behavioral), require major staffing, curricular, or assessment modifications.

Parents are required to submit their application, pay the application fee, and provide complete documentation for the Admission Committee to review, in order to determine appropriateness of admission based on the student’s ability to be successful in a classroom setting.

What am I required to submit to complete my application file?

Before an admissions decision is made, a prospective student applying for admission must:

Pass an entrance exam.
Submit all documents necessary for a complete folder.
Pay the registration fees required.

Applicant Folder – a candidate’s folder should include:

KG1, KG2, KG3:
An application for admission.
b. A recent original civil status (اخراج قيد) or a certified copy.
c. Four new colored passport size photographs for KG1 students.
d. Three new colored passport size photographs for KG2 and KG3
e. A school certificate that is confirmed/approved by the Ministry of Education for KG2 and KG3 student.
f. Age requirement for KG1 – three years of age
Elementary, Intermediate, Secondary, and American System Programs

a. An application for admission.
b. A recent original civil status (اخراج قيد) or a certified copy.
c. A passport size photograph.
d. A certificate of success for the last academic year approved by the Ministry of Education.
e. A report of the applicant’s grades for the last two years of schooling.
f. A certified official grades of Brevet for Secondary Classes.
g. Grades of the past 3 years are needed to get an equivalence of the certificate and exemption from studying Arabic for Foreign students only. This equivalence is granted by the committee at UNESCO.

Are there test required during the application process?

Admission to National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys is based upon previous school records, the candidate’s completed application, NEIGB’s confidential cycle recommendations, an admissions exam or assessment, depending on grade level.

Lower Elementary School: Candidates applying to our lower elementary school are invited for an admissions assessment. Assessments will take place with the elementary school counselor, teacher, and cycle principal. Depending on the age and grade level of your child, the assessment will vary from readiness skills, to a math, reading, and writing assessment. An assessment to determine your child’s level of English may also be given. The admission assessment and file review will be the final determination of your student’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision from the school.

Upper Elementary School: Candidates applying to our upper elementary school are invited for an admissions assessment. Assessments may take place during the Spring and Summer of each year. Admission to NEIGB is based upon previous school records, learning habits and an entrance exam. Upper elementary school candidates applying for Grades 4 through 6 will be asked to sit for an entrance exam in both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as provide a written essay. Candidates applying for upper elementary school may also be required to sit for an English Proficiency assessment prior to acceptance to determine the child’s level of English.

The review of the completed file for the upper elementary school applicant, as well as the assessment will be the final determination of your child’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision by our committee.

Middle School: Candidates applying to our middle school are invited for an admissions assessment based on an entrance exam. Entrance exams are given in the Spring and Summer of each year. The initial admissions assessment does not guarantee a seat to be held. Admission to National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys is based upon previous school records, learning habits, and an academic admissions assessment based to a great extent on the entrance exam.

Middle school candidates applying for Grades 7 through 9 will be asked to sit for an entrance exam in both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as provide a written essay. Candidates applying for middle school may also be required to sit for an English Proficiency assessment prior to acceptance to determine the child’s level of English. The review of the completed file for the middle school applicant, as well as the assessment will be the final determination of your child’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision by our school.

Secondary/High School: Candidates applying to our secondary/high school are invited for an admissions assessment based on an entrance exam. Assessments may take place during the Spring and Summer of each year. The initial admissions assessment does not guarantee a seat to be held. Admission to NEIGB is based upon previous school records, confidential recommendations, learning habits, and an academic admissions assessment based to a great extent on an entrance exam.
Secondary/high school candidates applying for Grades 10 through 12 will be asked to sit for an entrance exam in both mathematics and reading comprehension, as well as provide a written essay. The review of the completed file for the secondary/high school applicant, as well as the assessment will be the final determination of your child’s academic level and readiness for our program, leading to an acceptance decision by our school.

Is there a deadline for application submissions?

The National Evangelical Institute for Girls and Boys has a rolling admission process, which means that applications are accepted, and students whose application files are completed are considered for admission throughout the academic year. Prospective parents are advised to begin the application process for the following school year as soon as possible beginning with the submission of our online inquiry form starting in October of each year.

How do I schedule a school tour?

The Office of Admissions provides tours on Fridays of each week (January to May) during the school year from (8:00 am to 2:00 pm), and on Tuesdays and Thursdays between (9:00 am and 1:00 pm) during the Summer.
Please contact our office at: +961 7 721 806/817 – Ext: 244 or via email at: admissions@neigb.edu.lb in order to schedule your visit, or fill our school request for visitation.

What does the school calendar look like?

Please click on the links below in order to view/download our academic and events calendars:

School Calendar