Wellspring literally means the source of natural water whether spring, well, fountainhead or wellhead. The idea of “Learning Community” rather than using just “school” was aimed at creating a community of learners, students, teachers, parents and support members who would be professionally and educationally developed to embrace life long learning.
Historians tell us that one of the leading theories of how Beirut was named is related to the Arabic word for well or a source of water. Indeed, the land on which the Wellspring Learning Community Mathaf campus now sits, located “jamb il Mathaf” was once rich in agricultural resources, full of olive and pomegranate groves.
The idea of a visual "spiral of learning" that is continuous and increasingly complex, became part of Wellspring's logo and daily routine with students. The original "spiral" can be seen at the Mathaf campus embedded into the polished floor. It is clearly identifiable with its two- tone brown and beige colors. It has become the location of daily morning meetings and important events and activities held throughout the school day. Students meet in the early morning to learn, share and reflect upon various topics and events.
Mathaf Famous Spiral
Wellspring Learning Community (Wellspring) is a privately owned, coeducational
day school founded in 2007. Wellspring has two campuses
located in Beirut. Wellspring Learning Community is an IB Continuum World
school authorizes to offer the PYP since 2011, the MYP in 2015 and the DP
since 2014. The Lebanese Ministry of Education and Higher Education
(MEHE) authorize Wellspring to offer the National Lebanese and
foreign programs such as the International Baccalaureate. The school was accredited in 2018 by the Council of International
Schools and the New England Association of Schools and Colleges
(NEASC).
2007
Wellspring’s secondary campus opened in 2013, named “City Centre Campus” houses grades 6-12. Students follow either the IB or prepare for the Brevet in Grade 9 depending on nationality and government requirement. The modern city campus has labs for chemistry, physics and biology, roof top enclosed full court for basketball, two fully equipped fine arts studios, a small performing stage “Black Box, a soccer field, a mini football area, a media classroom, computer lab with 25 computers and a library with over 4,000 titles and a cafeteria.
