Milestones

1987

End of the construction of the monastery dedicated to St. John the Baptist in order to perpetuate the memory of the donors: Yuhanna Tannous El Khazen Kassab and his wife Mounna Kahla Kassab

1898

Celebration of the first Mass on St. John’s feast day in the new church

1989

The opening of a free school

1923

The monastery became the "Clerical Antonine School " welcoming students in Philosophy and Theology. This school was later transferred to the Mar Roukoz, Monastery, Dekwaneh

1992-2000

The community of Ajaltoun took care of the parish school of Faraya

1999

The Order decided to thank the school of Faraya and embark on the study of a new school in Ajaltoun to continue the educational mission of the Order in the region of Keserwan.

1999

St. George’s Monastery, Aoukar and St. John’s Monastery, Ajaltoun were officially separated

Sept.1999-Sept-2000

Launch and completion of "The New International School of the Third Millennium" with students from Kindergarten till Grade 3

2002-2003

Construction of an extension to the old part of the monastery

2001

Authorization of the Ministry of Education & Higher Education

2002-2003

Construction of an extension to the old part of the monastery

2003

Obtaining the accreditation for the first cycle

2003

Construction of the campus St. John, Ballouneh

2003

Publication of the first issue of “AVIS”

2003/2004

Foundation of the St. John Group of Scouts Independence

2003-2004

Construction of Bloc B

2004

1st Summer Camp “OASIS”

April 20 to June 24, 2004

Restoration of St. John's Church

2007/2008

Opening of the secondary cycle

2006/2007

1st Promotion Brevet

2009

Obtaining the accreditation for the intermediate cycle.

2008

ISA - International School Award from the British Council

2009

1st AIS Festival

2009

Construction of the Cathedral of the Pines.

2010

Issuance of permit to certify the American Program

2010

AIS, school affiliated with UNESCO

2010

10th anniversary celebrations of the establishment

2009/2010

1st graduating class Grade 12

2011

Readjustment of Bloc A: New labs

2010

Authorization of the International Baccalaureate Organization

2013

Inauguration of the Antonine International Theater

2012

Construction of the bloc "The Bridge"

2013

New mini soccer field

2013

ISA - International School Award from the British Council

2013

Beginning of construction of bloc C: Preschool and Gymnasium

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