Yeprem and Martha Philibosian Armenian Evangelical College

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Yeprem and Martha Philibosian Armenian Evangelical College

Established	1923
School type	Private
Grades	Kindergarten - Secondary
Principal	Dr. Zaven Messerlian
Location	Beirut, Beirut, Lebanon
Religious Affiliation	Armenian Evangelical Church
Website	Armenian Evangelical College Alumni

The Yeprem and Martha Philibosian Armenian Evangelical College (A.E.C.) (Armenian: Հայ Աւետարանական Գոլէճ) was founded in 1923 in Beirut, Lebanon.There are three sections to the school, a kindergarten for children aged 4-6 years, a primary section for children between 6-12 years and a secondary level for those aged 12-18 years.

The present principal is Dr. Zaven Messerlian for more than 30 years now.

[edit] History

The beginnings of the Armenian Evangelical College go back to the early twenties (official founding 1923), when, from simple origins among the growing immigrant group, a definite school was organized, which in time developed into a Boys' High School. Meanwhile, in 1921 an Armenian Girls' American School had been established, under the auspices of the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions. In 1934 the two High Schools were combined and were governed by a Board of Managers representing at first the entire Armenian Evangelical Community in Beirut. But later it came under the sole jurisdiction of the First Armenian Evangelical Church of Beirut.

The AEC established the first baccalaureate class in 1960. In 1969 the “Second Baccalaureate” was also started, with financial aid from Mr. S. Philibosian.

To date, the AEC has had almost 1500 graduates.

Miss Ruth Philibosian has sponsored the construction of a new building in memory of her parents, Yeprem and Martha.