St Joseph's School (Abu Dhabi)
{{Short description|Catholic Private School in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates}}
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| name = St. Joseph's School
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| established = 1967
| type = Private
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| principal = Sr. Suranjana (Prestina Rocha) CSST
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| city = Abu Dhabi
| country = United Arab Emirates
| grades = 1 to 12
| gender = Boys (1-5) & Girls (1-12)
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| language = English
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| motto = Shine Where You Are
| website = {{url|stjosephsschool.ae}}
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St Joseph's School (SJS) is an Indian Roman Catholic primary and secondary school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and is next to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi.[http://www.dubaifaqs.com/st-josephs-school-abu-dhabi.php St Joseph's School Abu Dhabi]. Dubai FAQs.
Overview
The school was established in 1967 and is managed by the Apostolic Vicariate of the Roman Catholic Church to Arabia.[http://www.catholic-church.org/kuwait/mideast.htm#emirates Directory of Catholic Institutions in the Arabian Peninsula] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110317192959/http://www.catholic-church.org/kuwait/mideast.htm |date=2011-03-17 }}. The Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia. After its establishment, the school was managed by Giovanni Bernardo Gremoli, afterward succeeded by Paul Hinder. The school, always associated with the Roman Catholic Church, was located initially in the church building on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Following the decision of the local government that the site is altered, the present foundation was laid for church and school buildings on 19 March 1981, and dedicated to Saint Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Christ, whose feast-day is celebrated on the same day.
Curriculum
The school is aligned with the CBSE curriculum.{{Cite web |title=Curriculum Overview {{!}} St. Josephs School. |url=https://www.stjosephsschool.ae/curriculum-overview |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=www.stjosephsschool.ae}} In addition to the standard subjects found in UAE schools, they also teach Hindi.{{Cite web |title=Curriculum Overview {{!}} St. Josephs School. |url=https://www.stjosephsschool.ae/curriculum-overview |access-date=2025-03-19 |website=www.stjosephsschool.ae}}
References
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External links
- {{Official|https://www.stjosephsschool.ae/}}
- [http://www.stjosephsabudhabi.org/ St Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi]
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Category:Educational institutions established in 1967
Category:Catholic schools in the United Arab Emirates
Category:1967 establishments in the Trucial States
Category:Indian international schools in the United Arab Emirates