SABIS
{{Short description|Educational organization}}
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| founders = Tanios Saad and Louisa Proctor
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| hq_location = Choueifat, Lebanon
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SABIS is a global education management organization headquartered in Lebanon, operating a network of private schools and charter schools worldwide. Founded in 1886 with the establishment of the International School of Choueifat in Lebanon, SABIS has grown into a multinational network with schools in over 20 countries, including the UAE, the United States, Saudi Arabia, Europe, Africa, and Latin America.
The organization is known for its proprietary curriculum, the SABIS Educational System, which emphasizes academic excellence, character development, and preparation for higher education. SABIS schools serve students from kindergarten through grade 12 and have produced notable alumni in various fields. The organization continues to expand, with recent developments including partnerships in emerging markets and the modernization of its flagship campuses.
History
The origins of SABIS trace back to 1886 with the founding of the International School of Choueifat in Choueifat, a village near Beirut, Lebanon.{{Cite web |date=2016-11-01 |title=SABIS® – 130 Years of Innovation in Education |url=https://www.tharawat-magazine.com/future-industries/sabis-innovation-education/ |access-date=2021-01-08 |website=Tharawat Magazine |language=en-GB}} Initially established as a school for girls by Reverend Tanios Saad and Ms. Louisa Proctor, it later began admitting boys as well.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
= Expansion =
File:International School of Choueifat - geograph.org.uk - 108745.jpg, UK]]SABIS began expanding beyond Lebanon in the mid-1970s under the leadership of Alaa Kamal. The first international school opened in Sharjah, UAE, in 1976.{{Cite web |title=School group celebrates 40 years of operations in the UAE |url=https://gulfnews.com/going-out/society/school-group-celebrates-40-years-of-operations-in-the-uae-1.1982666 |access-date=2021-01-12 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}} Today, SABIS operates numerous schools across six emirates in the UAE, including The International Schools of Choueifat and SABIS International Schools.{{Cite web |title=SABIS: A solid education is the key to a successful future |url=https://gulfnews.com/uae/education/sabis-a-solid-education-is-the-key-to-a-successful-future-1.1619079952807 |access-date=2021-06-10 |website=gulfnews.com |language=en}}
In 2019, SABIS partnered with Arada to establish a K–12 international school in Aljada, Sharjah’s largest lifestyle megaproject.{{Cite web |date=2019-06-12 |title=Arada partners with SABIS to launch K-12 international school in Aljada, Sharjah's largest lifestyle megaproject |url=https://www.cbnme.com/news/arada-partners-with-sabis-to-launch-k-12-international-school-in-aljada-sharjahs-largest-lifestyle-megaproject/ |access-date=2021-06-10 |website=Construction Business News Middle East |language=en-US}} The organization also runs schools in countries such as Bahrain, Brazil, Qatar, Oman, Iraq, Egypt, Kenya, Jordan, Panama, Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, Germany, Kurdistan, and the United States. Notably, SABIS operated a school in Bath, UK, which closed in 2019, and opened a school in Dreamland, Baku, Azerbaijan in 2015,{{Cite web |last=Mwangi |first=Winnie |date=2019-10-01 |title=Sabis International School: fees structure, and contacts |url=https://www.tuko.co.ke/315619-sabis-international-school-education-system-fees-structure-contacts.html |access-date=2021-06-10 |website=Tuko.co.ke – Kenya news. |language=en}} the largest SABIS building to date.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
In Sub-Saharan Africa, SABIS collaborates with Africa Crest Education (ACE) Holdings.{{Cite web |last=August 28, 2018 |first=Tuesday |title=Elite city school Sabis opens next month |url=https://www.businessdailyafrica.com/bd/corporate/companies/elite-city-school-sabis-opens-next-month-2217114 |access-date=2021-06-10 |website=Business Daily |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Waruru |first=Maina |date=2018-03-13 |title=Lebanese school group Sabis invests in Africa, opens Nairobi school |url=https://thepienews.com/news/lebanese-school-group-spreads-to-africa/ |access-date=2021-06-10 |website=thepienews.com |language=en}} In Latin America, the organization entered the Brazilian market in 2018 with a $50 million investment plan.{{Cite web |title=SABIS taps Brazil with a $50 million investment |url=http://www.businessnews.com.lb/cms/Story/StoryDetails/5190/SABIS-taps-Brazil-with-a-$50-million-investment |access-date=2021-06-10 |website=BusinessNews.com.lb |language=en-US}} The SABIS International School Campinas – Costa Verde{{Cite web |title=SABIS Costa Verde |url=https://sabiscostaverde.sabis.net/ |access-date=2021-08-17}} in Panama opened in September 2017.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
In the United States, SABIS operates six schools: five public charter schools in Arizona, Massachusetts, and Michigan, and one private school in Minnesota. The Collegiate Charter School of Lowell in Massachusetts began operating in 2013.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
In November 2023, the flagship campus in Abu Dhabi was demolished for upgrades. The campus, operational since 1979, has produced notable alumni in both the UAE and international sectors. During the renovation, students are temporarily relocated to the Abu Dhabi Yas Island campus.{{Cn|date=February 2025}}
External links
- [https://www.sabis.net Official website]