Father Ronald Roberts arrived for the first time to Lebanon in 1942 as a chaplain in the British Army. In 1959, he came back to establish a charitable organization and to witness the most beautiful Christian virtues in his life through his activities.
After seven years of efforts, he started the institution known today as “Father Roberts Institute for Young Deaf”.
Father Roberts passed away on the 3rd of April 1983. One year prior to his death, the institute was bequeathed to the nuns of the Basilians Chouerites Order to ensure the good continuity of his charitable task.
Since then, the institute was modernized, enlarged and it diversified its educational and vocational activities.

	1984	Complete restoration of the buildings
	1985	Audiometric department restored and reequipped in 2001
	1992	New technical building, sewing workshop.
	1992	Early education system.
	1998	“La Joconde” cake-shop was built and equipped
	2000	Sports ground.
	2001	New building for boarding students
	2004	New building for preschool classes
	2006	Restoration of the boarding girls building Restoration of outdoor courts
	2008	Restoration of the theater. Installation of a computer system and Internet
	2012	Restoration of the school
	2013	Building and transfer pastry

Today, the institution welcomes an average of 110 students (boarder and day pupils) divided up into three branches:
• Early education
• Specialized education and training
• Professional training.