Schools play a vital role in establishing healthy behavior patterns among young people which carry these patterns
into adulthood. This article explores and collects information about school health programs and health practices in
Lebanese schools. The investigation goal is to provide baseline information to school policy makers,
administrators, and educators as they plan and implement coordinated school health policies and educational
programs that can promote healthy behaviors among the Lebanese youth. Data for the study was obtained from
extensive literature reviews and questionnaire surveys of school principles; in addition, interviews were added to
the data results. The survey was conducted in the spring of year 2013.