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Private school in Homs, Syria From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The National Evangelical School is a private school located in Homs, Syria. It was founded in 1855 by American missionaries.[1][2] It is owned now by the Presbyterian Evangelical Church in Homs which is a member of the National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon.[3]
The National Evangelical School الثانوية الإنجيلية الوطنية | |
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Address | |
Bab El Sbaa | |
Information | |
Type | Private |
Motto | Love of country and service to all without distinction |
Established | 1855 |
Founder | Rev. Hanna Khabbaz |
Principal | Marwan Deiratany |
Number of students | 2,157 |
Website | wihoms |
The Main building of the school, 2010 |
It is a kindergarten, primary, and secondary school that serves more than 2000 students, mixed and from all religions and sects.
The first name of the school was National College. it was also called Purity and Love. People in Homs once called it the English School, because it was the only school that conducted classes in English. It was also known as the Red Cross Hospital, after the British army occupied it and set the cross at the top of its main building. Afterwards, it became The National Evangelical School, as a sign of the Church's ownership.
The property of the school in Bab Al Sbaa is about 4,000 square meters. it includes 3 buildings each is two floors. Each section has its own courtyard or playground.[4]
The school transports students using six busses it owns and more than 15 rented buses.
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