Collège Mariste Champville
The Collège Mariste Champville (commonly known as "Champville") is a private Marist Roman Catholic and French-language educational institution set in Dik El Mehdi, Matn District, Lebanon. Champville is one of the two remaining Marist schools in Lebanon, the other being the Collège Mariste Notre Dame de Lourdes in Byblos.
Bird's-eye view of Champville's campus in Dik El Mehdi. | |
Other name | Champville |
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| Motto | Omnia ad Jesum Per Mariam (Latin) |
Motto in English | Everything to Jesus through Mary |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1966 |
| Founder | Saint Marcellin Champagnat |
| Affiliation | Marist Brothers |
Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Director | Miled Hobeika, PhD |
| Students | 3,600 |
| Location | , 33°56′5.02″N 35°37′1.68″E |
| Campus | 54.3 acres (22.0 ha) |
| Language | French |
| Colours | Blue & white |
| Website | https://www.champville.edu.lb |
As a major educational institution in the country with a long and rich history, it has a strong reputation for providing quality education that has positively impacted the academic and professional success of many individuals. Champville is a crucial element in preserving the culture of Lebanon and promoting its linguistic diversity.
The school was named after Saint Marcellin Champagnat, the French founder of the congregation of the Marist Brothers. The name "Champville" is derived from the French phrase "la ville de Champagnat," which translates to "the city of Champagnat."