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Director's word
It is my great pride to have De La Salle College of Jerusalem on the web. Through our website, it is possible for every visitor to recognize our historical school, which has been serving Palestinian students and the message of educationin, in faithful manners since 1878.
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We also look forward to establish new relations with other schools, colleges and universities as well as our alumni around the world. Director |
Location
De La Salle College of Jerusalem is located few meters away from the New Gate in East Jerusalem on Freres Road.
Brothers
* Brother Noel Sakr,
Director of the College
Counselor of the Lasallian District of Near East
Counselor of the Lasallian Sector of Holy Land
Teacher of French Language and Literature in the College
Lebanese
* Brother Umberto Marcato,
Director of the Brothers'Community
Coordinator for Computer Training in the College
Italian from Torino
* Brother Gregorio Aragon,
Accountant of the College
Spanish from Castilla
* Brother
Guy Karam ,
Teacher of Religion and Mathematics
Animator of Lasallian Youth Groups, Lebanese,
* Brother Eugene
Olain
Sacristan and Librarian
Slovakian
Brother Noel Sakr: Director General of College des Freres
School Inspector-Beit Hanina: Mr. Hani Salameh
School Inspector-Beit Hanina: Mr. Georges Naber
Responsible for Childern's section Montessory: Madam Nouha Batshon
Inspector of Section / New Gate: Mr. Saliba Kuttab
Inspector of the Secondary Section: Mr. George Abu Said
History of the College
1874: Brother Evagre comes from Egypt as a pilgrim and begins a study on the possible Lasallian College in Jerusalem
1877: April 27 : The first stone of the College is laid on the present site, on a land granted by the Latin Patriarchate. The building had two stories (see photo)
1878: October 15 : Inauguration of the College with 5 Brothers and 150 pupils
1882: 238 pupils attend the courses in the College. In the same year the College Saint Joseph is opened in Jaffa and in 1884 the Brothers take the responsibility in Haifa of the School, which was previously run by the Carmelite Fathers.
1893: The Lasallian Provincial Center is built on the highest hill of Bethlehem. In the same year the School of Nazareth is also opened
1897: In Jerusalem the pupils are185, in Jaffa 214, in Haifa 217, in Nazareth 158
1901: Brother Evagre, the Founder of de La Salle College in Jerusalem and of some other Lasallian Schools, becomes the Provincial Superior (Visitor) of the District of Holy Land
1917: During the first World War the College is occupied by the Turkish army and the Chapel of the School is used as a Tribunal
1996: Brother Noel Sakr is appointed Director of the De La Salle College of Jerusalem
1997: Brother Miguel Quecan, formerly Director of the Community of the Brothers, goes to Bayadeya on the Nile, as new Director of the local Community and animator of English Courses
1999: Brother Jean-Claude Hérault goes to Beirut as Director of the Formation Center of the young Brothers of the Near East District.
College Statistics
Our school has presently 1207 pupils:
* Kindergarten 1 year
- 100 pupils
* .Elementary School,
6 years - 641
* Secondary School, 6 years
- 466.
As for the nationality, our pupils are:
*1147
Palestinians, 60 various.
* The staff: 69 teachers, 8 coordinators, 2 social assistants, 8 in administration jobs, 8 for maintenance and bus drivers.
