National Evangelical School (Homs, Syria) Explained

The National Evangelical School
Native Name:	الثانوية الإنجيلية الوطنية
Motto:	Love of country and service to all without distinction
Established:	1855
Type:	Private
Principal:	Marwan Deiratany
Founder:	Rev. Hanna Khabbaz
Students:	2,157
Address:	Bab El Sbaa
Country:	Syria
Picture Caption:	The Main building of the school, 2010

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]

It is a kindergarten, primary, and secondary school that serves more than 2000 students, mixed and from all religions and sects.

History

In 1855, it was founded by American missionaries as an elementary school with national management at the church property in Bestan El Diwan
In 1905, It was developed nationally to a secondary school
In 1907, the buildings in Bab El Sbaa were constructed by national effort without the help of the Missionary, and Rev. Hanna Khabbaz was its principal.
In 1913, its graduates were accepted in the American University of Beirut for the first time without examination.
During World War I, it was closed by the Ottoman Empire and became a military barracks.
After the independence of Syria, the school's name was changed from National College to The National Evangelical School.
In 1978, the modern school buildings for kindergarten were added.
In 1996, another floor was added.
In 2000, extension building was added to the primary section.

School names

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.

Campus

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.

Awards^[5]

NES Swimming team:

Third place in Homs Schools Swimming Tournament 2007-08
First place in The International School of Choueifat Tournament under 14
First Place in Homs Schools Swimming Tournament 2010:

First place in breast stroke 50m and 100m

second place in freestyle 50m

Third place in butterfly 50m

First place in the Medley

External links

Notes and References

Web site: The National Evangelical School - Hims . National Evangelical School - Hims, official website . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20131003154749/http://www.nes-hims.com/ . October 3, 2013 .
News: The New York Times. Rev. H.H. Jessup Dead. 1910-04-29.
Web site: National Evangelical School in Homs. https://archive.today/20130928220749/http://www.synod-sl.org/?page_id=660. dead. 2013-09-28. National Evangelical Synod of Syria and Lebanon. 28 September 2013.
Web site: The National Evangelical School - Hims. National Evangelical School - contact. 28 September 2013.
Web site: الشويفات تحصد اللقب. esyria.com. 7 September 2015.