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De
la Salle presence in Amman came as a response to Mgr.
Nehme Sama'an's personal invitation to open a Lasalian
school in the capital of Jordan, Amman.
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1948 |
| A
political turmoil takes place in the Middle East. In the
eyes of the Superiors in Rome, any new foundation in the
region is out of the question. New contacts are made through
the auspices of the French Ambassador to Jordan Mr. Dumarcay. |
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1950
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Mgr.
Gori the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem graciously consents on
the opening of our school in Amman.
August 16th
An authorisation is granted by the Government to open
the school under the name "College de la Salle".
The school opens its doors for the first time in Jabal
Amman, in a rented house near the grounds of the existing
CMS School.
September 19th
Three classes are ready to receive 50 pupils freshly
registered for the coming school year to begin next October
2nd. By October 14th the number of pupils attains 118. A
humble start by all accounts. |
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1952 |
The
small rented house where the school had been functioning for
the last two years turned out to be quite small, 333 pupils
are crammed in the rooms previously converted into
classrooms. Buying a piece of land became a priority.
December 2nd
A piece of land is bought near Abdali camp. Surprise
among the parents: the land is situated out of the city
limits. There are no roads to access to the property. It
makes no sense to build an educational institution at such a
distance. |
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1953 |
January
20th 1953
The plans to build the school are ready but it will take
some time before obtaining the necessary authorizations from
the ministries concerned. Our late King Hussein ascends to
the throne of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan.
May 12th
The excavations begin among the surprise from the local
population.
October 7th
The school opens its doors in the new building not yet
finished. There are 350 pupils in the new construction while
89 children remain in the rented house in Jebal Amman.
14th May
Celebration day! Inauguration of the College de la Salle in
the presence of various local and religious authorities.
15th May
It is the feast of St. John Baptist de la Salle, our
Patron Saint and Founder. |
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At present |
| The
school consists of 1250 pupils with a staff of about 80
highly qualified, well experienced teachers. The schools
opens its doors to pupils willing to study for either the
Jordanian certificate of Secondary Education or for IGCSE O-level and GCE A-level. |
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