Brief Historical Background

BHS was founded in 1937 as a not-for-profit organization with a pledge not to allow poverty to deprive anyone of its benefits. It was preceded by an array of educational endeavors the first of which was begun in 1903 – 1904. In 1902 the first school building was erected. Gradually BHS reached high school level in 1947. During that year the American University of Beirut granted it the privilege of recommending its graduates to the freshman class without an entrance examination. For thirty years or more BHS remained the only high school of its kind in the area. The services it rendered and continues to render are immense. The El –Koura province in which Bishmizzine is located is considered to be one the highest rate of literacy in Lebanon and is highly cultured. For this standing, to BHS goes a lot of the credit. Our school currently serves 1250 student from different villages in the North District.