De La Salle Frere
College De La Salle - Frères is a private school in Amman, Jordan. Established in 1950, and it is part of the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, also known as Lasallian Brothers, established by Saint John Baptist de La Salle who lived in the 17th century and was canonized as a saint on May 15, 1900. In 1950, Pope Pius XII declared him to be the Special Patron of All Teachers of Youth in the Catholic Church. The Institute now conducts educational work in 80 different countries including La Sallian schools and universities in Asia, Europe, North America, South America and Oceania.
It is considered as the biggest school in the world as it has more than 148 branches all over the globe.
It is considered as one of the most prestigious schools in the Kingdom and the region, and one of the biggest in Jordan; occupying an area of more than 30000 square meters.
It has a long history and among its graduates are many of the top state and government officials and ministers, including former Jordanian Prime Minister and former head of the Royal Hashemite Court His Excellency Mr. Faisal Akef al-Fayez.
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“Green, green is El Aghir. It has a railway station,
And the wealth of its soil has borne many another fruit:
A mairie, a school and an elegant Salle de Fetes.
Such blessings, as I remarked, in effect, to the waiter,
Are added unto them that have plenty of water.”
—Norman Cameron (b. 1905)
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A lymytour, a ful solempne man.
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He hadde maad ful many a mariage
Of yonge wommen at his owene cost.
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—Geoffrey Chaucer (1340?–1400)