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College De La Salle is an independent school in Amman
, Jordan
. Established in 1950, the school serves approximately 1250 students annually.
school in the capital of Jordan, Amman.
In 1948 a political turmoil took place in the Middle East. In the eyes of the De La Salle Brothers in Rome, any new foundation in the region was out of the question. New contacts were made through the auspices of the French Ambassador to Jordan Mr. Dumarcay.
In 1950 Mgr. Gori the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem graciously consented to the opening of college De La Salle in Amman, and on August 16 an authorisation was granted by the government to open the school under the name "College de la Salle". The school opened its doors for the first time in Jabal Amman
, in a rented house near the grounds of the existing CMS School. On September 19 three classes were ready to receive 50 pupils freshly registered for the coming school year to begin at October 2. By October 14, the school had 118 pupils, a very humble start by all accounts.
In 1952, the small rented house where the school had functioned for the previous two years had become too small; 333 pupils crammed into the rooms previously converted into classrooms. Buying a piece of land for the school became a priority. Then on December 2 a piece of land was bought near the Abdali camp, which was a surprise among the parents because at that time the land was situated out of the city limits. There were no roads to access the property; building an educational institution there made no sense.
On January 20, 1953 the plans to build the school were ready but obtaining the necessary authorizations from the ministries continued to take time; King Hussein had just ascended to the throne of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Then on May 12 the excavations began among a huge surprise from the local population. By October 7 the school opened its doors in the new building which was not yet finished. There were 350 pupils in the new construction, while 89 children remained in the rented house in Jabal Amman
. On 15 May, St. John Baptist de la Salle, the school's Patron Saint and Founder organized a feast to celebrate the school.
At present, the school has 1250 pupils with a staff of about 80 highly qualified, well-experienced teachers. The school opens its doors to pupils willing to study for either the Jordanian certificate of Secondary Education (Tawjihi
) or for IGCSE
O-level and GCE
A-level.
The School's current principal is Gabi Ghazzawi
Amman
Amman is the capital of Jordan. It is the country's political, cultural and commercial centre and one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world. The Greater Amman area has a population of 2,842,629 as of 2010. The population of Amman is expected to jump from 2.8 million to almost...
, Jordan
Jordan
Jordan , officially the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan , Al-Mamlaka al-Urduniyya al-Hashemiyya) is a kingdom on the East Bank of the River Jordan. The country borders Saudi Arabia to the east and south-east, Iraq to the north-east, Syria to the north and the West Bank and Israel to the west, sharing...
. Established in 1950, the school serves approximately 1250 students annually.
History
College De la Salle's presence in Amman came as a response to Mgr. Nehme Sama'an's personal invitation to open a LasallianInstitute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
The Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools is a Roman Catholic religious teaching congregation, founded in France by Saint Jean-Baptiste de la Salle and now based in Rome...
school in the capital of Jordan, Amman.
In 1948 a political turmoil took place in the Middle East. In the eyes of the De La Salle Brothers in Rome, any new foundation in the region was out of the question. New contacts were made through the auspices of the French Ambassador to Jordan Mr. Dumarcay.
In 1950 Mgr. Gori the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem graciously consented to the opening of college De La Salle in Amman, and on August 16 an authorisation was granted by the government to open the school under the name "College de la Salle". The school opened its doors for the first time in Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman, Jordan. Today, Jabal Amman is near the old downtown area.-History:Along with the rest of old Amman, Jabal Amman was first settled during the Neolithic period. But unlike nearby hills, particularly Jabal al-Qal'a, Jabal Amman was...
, in a rented house near the grounds of the existing CMS School. On September 19 three classes were ready to receive 50 pupils freshly registered for the coming school year to begin at October 2. By October 14, the school had 118 pupils, a very humble start by all accounts.
In 1952, the small rented house where the school had functioned for the previous two years had become too small; 333 pupils crammed into the rooms previously converted into classrooms. Buying a piece of land for the school became a priority. Then on December 2 a piece of land was bought near the Abdali camp, which was a surprise among the parents because at that time the land was situated out of the city limits. There were no roads to access the property; building an educational institution there made no sense.
On January 20, 1953 the plans to build the school were ready but obtaining the necessary authorizations from the ministries continued to take time; King Hussein had just ascended to the throne of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. Then on May 12 the excavations began among a huge surprise from the local population. By October 7 the school opened its doors in the new building which was not yet finished. There were 350 pupils in the new construction, while 89 children remained in the rented house in Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman
Jabal Amman is one of the seven hills that originally made up Amman, Jordan. Today, Jabal Amman is near the old downtown area.-History:Along with the rest of old Amman, Jabal Amman was first settled during the Neolithic period. But unlike nearby hills, particularly Jabal al-Qal'a, Jabal Amman was...
. On 15 May, St. John Baptist de la Salle, the school's Patron Saint and Founder organized a feast to celebrate the school.
At present, the school has 1250 pupils with a staff of about 80 highly qualified, well-experienced teachers. The school opens its doors to pupils willing to study for either the Jordanian certificate of Secondary Education (Tawjihi
Tawjihi
Tawjihi is the general secondary examination in Jordan, West Bank and Gaza, part of education in Jordan and education in Palestine.Upon graduation, the ministry of Higher Education, through a system similar to that of the United Kingdom tariff points, transforms the Grades/Marks of these foreign...
) or for IGCSE
IGCSE
The International General Certificate of Secondary Education is an internationally recognised qualification for school students, typically in the 14–16 age group. It is similar to the GCSE in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, Standard Grade in Scotland or Junior Certificate in the Republic of...
O-level and GCE
General Certificate of Education
The General Certificate of Education or GCE is an academic qualification that examination boards in the United Kingdom and a few of the Commonwealth countries, notably Sri Lanka, confer to students. The GCE traditionally comprised two levels: the Ordinary Level and the Advanced Level...
A-level.
The School's current principal is Gabi Ghazzawi