Letter from the Vice President

Dear parents, alumni and friends,

The unprecedented situation in Lebanon has taken a toll on all our citizens, however IC has held its head high, aiming to remain the prominent institution it has always been. Joy, optimism and cheerfulness are what we see on our children’s faces when they enter the green gates. Hope, success and prosperity is what we wish for our graduates as we send them off into the world.

IC has shown support to its faculty and staff during these dire times. Teachers are a second family to all our students and they deserve to be compensated properly to lead a decent life. This support allows IC to retain the finest educators who are rewarded for their efforts. The Solidarity Fund that was established in July has raised almost 70% of its $1,200,000 target. A partial bonus was distributed on Teacher’s Day, and another one will be granted at the end of the school year.

At IC, the creation of a new strategic plan has commenced. Parents, alumni, faculty, staff, and students participated in virtual meetings to share their views on what they really value about the school that they wouldn’t want to change, the most important qualities our students gain from IC, and the changes they would like to see in the school’s practice regarding present and forthcoming opportunities. This will help IC move forward in its decision making to better serve its students in the future.

Student support persists through the allocation of tuition assistance to families who are experiencing financial difficulties. Our tuition assistance program ensures that every qualified child can benefit from an IC education, and that no student has to leave IC, their home, for any financial constraint faced due to the extraordinary circumstances we are living through.

Our children are our hope! We aspire for them to lead the way to build a better future. By empowering them and bolstering their spirits, IC arms its students to face unorthodox situations and envisage creative and innovative approaches to tackle our most imminent challenges.

IC is here to stay! For a stronger Lebanon!

Best regards, Moufid Beydoun ‘64

Vice President for Major Gifts and Interim Director of Alumni & Advancement