Since its founding eighty-five years ago, OBK has been preparing students with an education for a lifetime, educating them to become remarkable figures in the future, men and women of conscience, competence, and compassion.
OBK seeks to prepare a well-balanced citizen who is able to contribute to the development of his society, ready to keep up to date with the requirement of modern life in all aspects, and able to form strong and enduring relationships with others. It strives to prepare an enlightened Makassedi generation who is faithful to the great values of Islam, who believes in nation-building, who responds positively to every new challenge, and who is loyal to our mother association "Al Makassed".
To achieve this goal, OBK implements Makassed curricula which cover the learning objectives set by The Directorate of Educational Affairs at Al-Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association, harmonized with those set by The Lebanese Ministry of Education. Our programs promote the spiritual, intellectual, physical, and social growth of every student. They enable our learners to explore their passions at very high levels with peers who share the same interests.
At OBK, we also aim to cultivate in our students not only important skills like problem-solving, analysis, and creative and critical thinking, but also we want them to live a life of honour, respect, dignity, and kindness. We also offer a number of extra-curricular activities. We want the OBKs to attain outstanding academic results and personal confidence and self-belief to enable them to be successful individuals at every stage of their lives.
All of this is achieved in a healthy stimulating environment where students can grow into motivated and self-assured individuals with the dedication of our professional stuff who is readily available and cares deeply about students, and the positive and effective participation of the local community and careful parents who we regard as essential partners in the educational endeavor.
Al-Makassed Omar Bin Al-Khattab College (OBKC) is one of the largest Beirut campuses of Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association of Beirut. OBKC was founded in 1931 in the heart of Tareek Jadeeda, a highly populated area in the heart of Beirut. As a private, co-educational Lebanese Anglophone K-12 school, OBKC has dedicated its efforts since its beginning towards the fulfillment of the educational needs of the middle-class community under the supervision of the Directorate of Educational Affairs at Makassed Philanthropic Islamic Association. Every year, OBKC welcomes more than 1400 students of different backgrounds and from various areas of Lebanon in a safe, friendly and educational environment sustained by a professional staff of approximately 120 educators and administrators.
Such curricula prepare the students to join the Lebanese Baccalaureate Program offered at OBKC in English only to students who pass Grade 9 official exams. In their first year in this program (Grade 10), students branch out into one of two tracks: General Sciences or Economics and Sociology. In their second year (Grade 11), the students branch out further into one of three Scientific tracks: Life Sciences, General Sciences, or Economics and Sociology. At the end of this program, all students are assessed by comprehensive exams set by the Ministry of Education. The quality of teaching and learning offered to OBKC students ensure that they are accepted at renowned local as well as foreign universities worldwide.
Al-Makassed Omar Bin Al-Khattab College strives to provide a balanced and modern quality education based on and committed to moral, spiritual, and humane values and principles. The school helps equip its young learners with basic skills of scientific learning endowed with responsibility, critical thinking, self-monitoring and readiness to adapt to the adamant changes of the now. Our sole objective is to meet the aspirations of young people and their individualistic, social as well as national needs.
Al-Makassed Omar Bin Al-Khattab College aspires to provide a balanced quality education within a rich academic environment that empowers learners to acquire scientific and tech-savvy skills while demonstrating their commitment to Islamic, national, as well as humanitarian core principles and values. Our learners are quite conscious of the pressing concerns of today’s world and the Arab culture, in specific, and readily adaptive to the rapid technological growth and advancement in today’s world.
Our core values are central beliefs that are clearly understood and shared by every member of Al-Makassed Omar Bin Al-Khattab College community. They are woven into every academic and extra-curricular activity.
An OBKC learner understands the circumstances and viewpoints of others, empathizes with others, develops the capacity to forgive others and one’s self, celebrates the contributions of others and promotes a peaceful, caring and safe community. An OBKC learner stands up for what he or she believes, is honest with him- or herself and others, demonstrates fairness in his or her judgments and actions, and fulfills commitments and promises. An OBKC learner honors self and others through words and actions, values all members of the school community, displays good manners at all times, displays tolerance of others with different points of view and beliefs, and shows respect for the school buildings, facilities and surrounding environment. An OBKC learner makes good decisions and choices, uses his or her energy in a positive way, follows the rules of family, school, and community and cooperates with others to improve the environment. An OBKC learner values and nurtures curiosity, imagination, creativity, experimentation and perseverance when faced with challenges, is highly motivated, and views collaboration as an opportunity to identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats (SWOT). An OBKC learner is reliable and trustworthy, takes ownership of our behavior as individuals, has the courage to think and act independently, and demonstrates problem - solving and decision-making skills. An OBKC learner does his or her best and strives for excellence, sticks with an activity until it is finished, attempts to complete assignments even if they are challenging, is willing to make a continuing, patient effort, and becomes self-disciplined. An OBKC learner works together with others in their home life, community, and school, makes good decisions and choices, has positive relationships with family, teachers, and peers, understands that cooperation is a process, not a program, and helps bring out the BEST in all by working together.
It is important to note that in our early education facility, our teachers have knowledge of the cultural supports for the language and literacy learning of our children and their families. There is nothing active like working with Cycle One children, which is like unwrapping a gift of seeds that are persistent to grow and develop physically, mentally, and emotionally.
Cycle One at OBK College; grades 1, 2, and 3. As our children grow and transition from one stage to another, we watch, praise and celebrate their successes and guide their flaws. The days they spend among their friends in preschool and the sounds of their laughter as they blossom are engraved in our memories.
Your middle school years are a trans-formative and spirited time of immense intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth. They are an exciting time as you become increasingly independent with your studies and begin to take more responsibility for your learning. Every day you have new challenges to face, new memories to cherish, and new obstacles to overcome.
Cycle Three at OBK College; grades 7, 8, and 9. This cycle serves the needs of 223 student. School days are divided into 7 periods separated by 2 recesses of 20 minutes each. The weekly timetable includes activity sessions such as sports and computer. In cycles III, we set high expectations for every student and work hard to meet them every day.
The road to success - while worth every step - is long and there are times along the way when you need a “pick-me-up”. For some people, reading an inspirational book is enough motivation to strive for achieving their dreams. Others seek the guidance of a mentor, like a teacher, to spur their drive for success. No matter where your inspiration comes from, remember that seeking encouragement from external sources is a valid and natural part of the success process.
Cycle Four at OBK College; grades 10, 11, 12. This year we serve the needs of 152 students in this cycle. School days are divided into 7 periods separated by 2 recesses of 20 minutes each. The weekly timetable includes a variety of curricular and co-curricular subjects such as Arabic, English, sciences, math, religion, sports, social studies, and computer.
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