The first attempt at building an "Alliance" school in Lebanon was in 1869, but it was not successful. Finally, in 1878 an all girls school was founded in Beirut followed by an all boys school in 1880. What was unique about these schools, was that the rabbis didn't object to an "Alliance" education and they even allowed their own children to study there.

By 1900, hundreds of children were attending the "Alliance" schools and over time four more schools were established in Beirut and one in Tzidon (one of the Beirut schools was even a trade school). The "Alliance" students benefited from a quality education and were taught four different languages so that they could assimilate in the countries they wished to go to.

In 1950, a bomb was placed at one of the Beirut schools by a group of terrorists headed by George Habash. The explosion destroyed a large part of the building and killed the principal, Madame Penso. Despite the destruction and their grief over the death of the principal, the community gathered together and rebuilt the school on George Picko Street. With over 1,000 children, the school thrived at its new location.

After the Six Day War, many Lebanese Jews left Lebanon and the number of students decreased over time. The school was finally closed down in 1975 as a result of the civil war.