Overview
A School Where No School Exists
Lebanon hosts one of the world's largest refugee populations relative to its size. For Syrian refugee children in Beirut's poorest districts, access to Lebanese public schools is functionally unavailable — limited by policy and capacity. Noor El-Salam fills that gap with Noor Academy: a structured, year-round school offering multilingual instruction to children aged 5–14, with a dedicated intake track for older children new to the classroom.
Education
Structured curriculum for children aged 5–14, with Arabic and English instruction. Two half-day cohorts serve 200+ students simultaneously, with a midday program for older children new to the classroom.
Stability
Year-round operation provides consistent, safe structure to children navigating the pressures of displacement and economic hardship. The Academy closes only in August — giving children 11 months of reliable access to learning.
Community
Our supportive staff relationships with student families contributes to building a community. Additionally, emergency aid — food boxes, hygiene supplies, and direct living expense grants — extends our reach to enrolled students' families and the broader community.
