doris
doris
Find Schools
Events
Saved schools
My account
Parent Guide Parent testimonials Community Transparency Charter About For Schools
Currency
C

Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour

Lebanon, Baabda

Save school
Share
Navigate

· Reviewed by · B2C Marketing Manager

Independently researched by doris.
Not yet claimed by the school
Claim your profile
The school at a glance
Instructs in Arabic, French
Fees Fees not listed
Ages Not listed
Type Co-educational
Opened 1953
Bus Service No
Academic offering
Curriculum French Curriculum, Bespoke Curriculum
Taught languages Arabic, French, English, Spanish
Strengths Sport, Languages, STEM
Clubs Arts and Creative, Academic and Intellectual, Lifestyle and Wellbeing
Stages Preschool, Primary School, Secondary School, Sixth Form
Introduction

Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour is a Catholic, Jesuit secondary school in Hazmieh, Lebanon, offering a French Curriculum alongside a bespoke program tailored to its context. Founded by the Jesuit Fathers of the Near East Province in 1953, it continues the educational lineage of Université Saint-Joseph and maintains ties with Saint-Joseph University. The college serves the Lebanese community with a campus that hosts Centre sportif, culturel et social, a hub for sport, culture and social life, plus CIO and the Center for Formation and Pedagogical Resources (CFRP) to support guidance and teaching resources. Lebanese and French language tracks are taught, with some students exempted from the Lebanese program while following the same college instruction. Extracurriculars include a Music School with weekly lessons, technology clubs such as Clubs de Technologie and the J-Tech Academy, and the Éveil Sportif et Artistique program, alongside a Service Social office assisting families with scholarships and guidance.

B.P. 45-151 – Hazmieh, Lebanon

The Essentials

Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour has instruction in Arabic, French.

Location
Located in Hazmieh, a suburb of Beirut in the Baabda District of the Mount Lebanon Governorate, Lebanon. The mailing address is B.P. 45-151 – Hazmieh, Lebanon. The campus serves both Grand Collège and Petit Collège, and the school's transport service is available via the transport office at (05) 924 160 or transports@ndj.edu.lb.

Stages
Cycles include Complementary (3rd to 5th), Primary 2 (6th to 8th), Primary 1 (9th to 11th), and Preschool (GS, MS, PS).

Type
Catholic, Jesuit school

Additional learning support
Speech therapist Léa Barmo; Psychologists Sana Abi Rached (8e to 3e) and Marie Dib (PJ to 9e); Psychomotor therapist Rachelle Kaï.

Country affiliation
Lebanon

Religious affiliation
Catholic (Jesuit)

Bus service
A school bus service is provided. The transport service is coordinated by Mr. Antoine Kaddoum. For details and arrangements, contact transports@ndj.edu.lb or call (05) 924 160.
Diving Deeper

Boarding Arrangements
Not offered

Uniform Requirement
Uniform: The College requires daily wear of a school uniform for all students. The uniform comprises a striped blue-and-white shirt or navy polo with the College logo, dark jeans or navy Bermuda (with the College name on the belt), and a blue sports kit for physical education (shorts with the College name and a white T-shirt). Uniform items are described in the annual back-to-school circular, and are available from Cotton Mall (Filitex), Khabbaz (Achrafieh), and the College lingerie shop at Grand Collège. Non-conforming dress, excessive jewelry or makeup, and any flashy clothing are not permitted; nail polish is prohibited until Grade 9.

Food Options
Food options are overseen by the Nutrition Commission, which handles annual or periodic visits to cafeterias, kiosks, and the canteen.

Governance and Ownership
The College Notre-Dame de Jamhour was founded by the Jesuit Fathers of the Near East Province. It is a Lebanese institution and is homologated by the French Ministry of National Education. It is part of the Notre-Dame network in Lebanon, which groups five Jesuit establishments.
Fees
Application fees

- No published, itemised application fee schedule for the 2026/27 academic year is available. The school has charged specific one-off registration/participation amounts in prior communications: for example, a club participation fee of USD 75 per club and earlier references to annual registration fees (USD 100 in a prior circular).

Tuition fees (by year group / per term / per year)

- A complete, current tuition table listing fees per year group and per term for 2026/27 (and a published 2025/26 detailed table) is not available. The College has issued policy-level statements about levels of scolarité in recent Rector communications (including target figures expressed in USD for prior years), but the school has not published an itemised per-class, per-term schedule for the requested academic year.

Billing schedule and payment terms

- Precise billing schedules (term dates for invoicing, number of instalments, deadlines and late‑payment penalties) are not published in a detailed fee table for 2026/27. Prior communications and administrative documents indicate that some school charges and club fees are collected at the college cashier (caisse) by set deadlines and that the school operates a social‑assistance / scholarship process for families in difficulty. The Rector has also described a partial dollarisation approach to some components of remuneration and contributions to support staff costs.

Boarding (internat)

- No boarding fee schedule is published and no boarding programme or internat fee schedule is listed as part of the school's scolarités materials for the relevant years. There is no published internat fee structure for the College.

Other costs and typical additional fees

- Club / extracurricular participation fee: USD 75 per club (stated as a fee to be paid in cash to the college cashier in a parents' communication).
- Historical/ancillary items referenced in school communications include: registration/inscription fees (previously cited at levels such as USD 100 in older circulars), lists of required textbooks and school materials, transport tariffs (a separate transport tariff sheet is referenced), and school meal / « repas » arrangements noted as part of material costs. Specific current amounts for uniform, textbooks, lunches, transport and other ancillary costs are not published in an itemised 2026/27 fee table.

Refund information

- There is no detailed, published refund policy or itemised refund rules in a publicly-available fee table for 2026/27. Administrative rules and the internal regulations document exist and typically cover parent‑account procedures; however, a detailed, current refund schedule (conditions, deadlines, amounts refundable on withdrawal) is not available in a published fee table for the requested academic year.

Fee payment options

- Communications to parents show at least some charges and club fees are to be paid in cash at the college cashier (caisse). The Rector's letters and administrative documents describe dollar‑denominated contributions for staff support and an element of dollarisation in fee policy. There is no comprehensive, publicly-stated list of all accepted payment methods (credit card, bank transfer, cheque) in an itemised fee schedule for 2026/27 that can be produced here.

Summary note on availability of detailed fee tables

- The school's public scolarités page signalled that the scolarités (tuition schedules) for 2025–2026 / 2026–2027 were to be published as "prochainement"; consequently, a complete, itemised per‑class and per‑term fee schedule for 2026/27 (or a finalized 2025/26 table) is not available to extract in order to supply the precise per‑year, per‑term figures you requested. The Rector's communications supply high-level policy figures (contribution amounts and currency approach) and the parents' circulars show specific smaller fees (club fees, past registration figures) and payment-by-cash instructions for certain items.
Parent Experience

History
The Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour was founded by the Jesuit Fathers of the Near East Province. It opened in October 1953, succeeding the Université Saint-Joseph Secondary College established in 1875 in Beirut. The college is rooted in the Jesuit educational tradition in Lebanon, continuing the Saint-Joseph University secondary education lineage. The Jesuit Fathers oversee Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, maintaining ties with Université Saint-Joseph and its educational mission.

Community
The Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour has an official Parents Committee (Comité des Parents) that represents parents and participates in school life. It is the official partnership between the College and parents and meets with the College leadership and educators. Members are elected by parents for three-year terms, with elections organized under the supervision of a Ministry of Education representative. It organizes social and educational activities and fundraising and reviews the school's annual budget for approval.

Parent Teacher Association (PTA)
The Comité des Parents is the official partnership between Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour and the parents of its students. Members are elected by parents for three-year terms, with elections organized by the College under the supervision of a Ministry of Education representative. The Committee represents parents and ensures their views are heard in consultations with the College's leadership and educators. It organizes social and educational activities and fundraising and reviews the annual budget for approval. The Committee coordinates with other school groups and supports initiatives such as student orientation and information services. A Commission d'Orientation Professionnelle coordinates with the College's Information and Orientation Center to guide students in their university choices.
Facilities

Facilities Overview
The school has a sports, cultural and social center on campus. The Centre sportif, culturel et social serves as a hub for student life, hosting athletic, cultural and community activities. The Information and Orientation Center (CIO) provides information services and personalized guidance for students. The Center for Formation and Pedagogical Resources (CFRP) supports teaching resources and professional development for staff.

Sports Facilities
The school has a dedicated sports center (Centre sportif) on campus to support physical education and athletic programs. The sports center is part of the Centre sportif, culturel et social, providing venues for student activities and competitions. These facilities support a range of sports and physical education as part of the school's co-curricular program.

Academic Facilities
The Center for Formation and Pedagogical Resources (CFRP) provides teaching resources and professional development for staff. The Information and Orientation Center (CIO) offers information services and guidance to students. The CIO and CFRP are part of the school's central support services.

Extra Curricular Facilities
Extracurricular activities are coordinated through the Centre sportif, culturel et social, which manages sports, cultural events and social life on campus. The center supports a variety of student clubs, performances and events as part of the school's co-curricular program. These facilities help integrate learning with community life.
Extra-Curricular Activities

Academic & Intellectual
Lebanese and French language programs are taught at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, and the college prepares students for official exams. The college was founded by the Jesuit Fathers of the Near East Province and is a Lebanese institution approved by the French Ministry of National Education. Some students may be exempted from the Lebanese program by the Ministry, but they follow the same college instruction and do not take Lebanese official exams. The college's statutes are published on the college site.

Arts & Creative
The college offers a Music School as part of its extracurricular activities. The Music School operates one hour per week with 30 minutes of solfège and 30 minutes of instrumental instruction. It is open to students from the 10th grade through Terminale, as well as to parents and educators. Instruments include piano, violin, double bass, flute, transverse flute, clarinet, saxophone, classical guitar, nay, oriental percussion, and drums.

Cultural & Language
Lebanese and French language programs are taught at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour. The affiliated Collège Saint-Grégoire has been homologated by the AEFE since 1 September 2019, reflecting the network's formal link with the college. The school maintains ties with France and participates in exchanges and collaborations through its affiliations.

Social & Hobbies
Technology clubs are offered as part of the extracurricular program, with Clubs de Technologie for 6e to Terminale and the J-Tech Academy program for 2025-2026. The college also runs an Éveil Sportif et Artistique (ESA) program with a slate of after‑school activities for 2025-2026. These clubs and activities provide opportunities for student interests beyond academics.

Community & Service
The college has a Service Social office, led by Nada Turk, to support student and family needs; it handles matters such as scholarship applications for Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour and the affiliated Collège Saint-Grégoire. The social services office provides guidance and resources to families pursuing financial aid for their children.

Leadership & Professional
Technology clubs (J-Tech Academy) are part of the student leadership and professional development offerings, with a dedicated program for 2025-2026. Participation in these clubs helps students develop technical and collaborative skills through project work and teamwork.

Lifestyle & Wellbeing
The Centre Sportif, Culturel et Social runs summer offerings such as L'Été 2026 à Jamhour, a six-week program with daily activities. Each summer, sports schools run three-week sessions (football, table tennis, tennis, badminton, basketball, swimming, gymnastics) and a Music School offers weekly instruction (instrumental and theory). The extracurricular calendar also includes the Éveil Sportif et Artistique (ESA) program during the 2025-2026 academic year, combining sports and artistic activities.
Admissions

Scholarships
Demands for school scholarships 2026-2027. Dear Parents, The Social Service of Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour and Collège Saint-Grégoire will receive scholarship applications for the year 2026-2027 from May 11 to June 16, 2026. Families who wish to benefit from a school scholarship for their child(ren) are asked to carefully fill out (on a computer) the form and submit it within the deadlines. Nada Turk, Social Worker.

Apply.

French families whose children are enrolled at Collège Notre-Dame de Jamhour, and who wish to enroll there, must submit their file on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, between 8:00 and 12:00. They are invited to:
- Retrieve the scholarship application form from the Office of Economic Services at Grand Collège;
- Gather the requested supporting documents;
- Submit the complete file (the form duly completed and signed, as well as the supporting documents) to the Consulat Général de France, only on Wednesday, September 2, 2026 between 8:00 and 12:00.

You will find below the document presenting details of the 2026-2027 French scholarship campaign.

- Affiche demandes de bourses scolaires 2026-2027 (PDF)

2e campagne de bourses scolaires 2026-2027.
School Events
The school has not added events
Search for more schools
Search schools in Lebanon View all schools in Baabda View all schools in Lebanon French curriculum schools in Lebanon Open days & tours in Baabda What is the French curriculum? View all schools Search all schools