It has been observed that many graduates in the local high schools go to big cities like Manila, Cebu, Bacolod and Iloilo to pursue a college education.

Rolando Dizon FSC became its first President while Mrs. Judy Roxas was chosen as the first chair of the Board of Trustees (BoT).

Mount Carmel La Salle (OLMCLC) decided to retain and maintain its Pre-School and Grade schools.

Infrastructure improvements were the construction of basketball court, guard house, canteen, high school Home Economics room, and perimeter fence at the back of the main building.

Carmel Learning Center merged with the School and officially closed its campus in Kalipayan Rd., Punta Tabuc.

The Commission on Higher Education (CHED) granted Government Permit to LSAC to operate the first year level of BS Nursing effective SY 2003–2004.

In May 2003, Dr. Rosemarie Montañano (from De La Salle University) became the Executive Vice-president and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of LSAC and it was followed by the appointment of Atty.

For the first time, LSAC submitted itself for Lasallian Schools Supervision Office (LASSO) Assessment Level 1.

The administration decided to offer an AB English program, appointing Mr. Mark Nel Venus as its chair.

In June 2007, Dr. Rosemarie Montañano ended her term as EVP of CSJ-R. Dr. Emma A. Encarnacion (former principal of La Salle Green Hills and presently the Vice President of Mercury Drug Inc.) became the Chancellor and Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences of CSJ-R. She was appointed by the BoT as chief executive officer (CEO) and Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the school.

The transition paved the way to improving the school's operation and instruction based on the Lasallian tradition and orientation.

Some of her initial projects were the repainting and improvement of the buildings and school grounds; review of the vision-mission, core values, and the formulation of the graduate attributes; review and revision of the curricula from Basic Education Unit (BEU) to College; and the Open House in the Basic Education Unit.

The BSN pioneer batch took the December 2007 Nursing Licensure Exam garnering 68.75% against the national passing percentage of 43.3%.

For the first time in April 2008, there was an appointed dean other than the school head for the College of Arts, Sciences and Business (CASB) in the person of Dr. Roxanne Ibañez-Edrosolano.

The other new appointees are Ms. Jovi Albor as Finance Services Unit (FSU) Head, Mr. Mark Nel Venus as Assistant Dean for Students Affairs, Ms. Betty Miranda as Clinical Coordinator, Ms. Vanessa Rasco as Controller, Ms. Eimee Potato as Academic Support Services Office (ASSO) Director, Ms. Agatha Sheila Matutina as Office of Administrative Services (OAS) Director and Mr. Nestor Paul Pingil as Assistant Principal for Academic Affairs.

In May 2009, Dr. Gloria S. Chavez (former Dean of Business Administration of DLSU-D) was appointed by the BOT as President-Chancellor and was formally installed on July 8, 2009, by Br.

Prior to Dr. Chavez' appointment, she was an educator, administrator, researcher, and has rendered meritorious service in other La Salle schools.

It has also advanced the preparation of senior high school program by linking to Health Centrum, a state-of-the-art hospital and the Sacred Heart of Jesus Prime Holdings Inc and various industries to enrich its curricular offerings.

A new organizational chart was created and a more vibrant strategic plan directed school's operations and system.

Winning the Internet of Things Excellence Award given by ACER Philippines and DOST-SEI in the 2nd Imake.Wemake national innovation competition besting 64 schools and 16 finalist nationwide.