| Majeediyya School | |
| Native Name: | މަޖީދިއްޔާ ސުކޫލް |
| Motto: | “Nihil Labore Difficile” (Latin) |
| Motto Translation: | “Nothing is impossible with hard work” |
| Address: | Medhuziyaarai Magu |
| Zipcode: | 20087 |
| Country: | Maldives |
| Houses: | 4 |
| Schooltype: | Primary and Secondary |
| School Colours: | Green Red |
| Founded: | April 19, 1927 |
| Administrator: | Fathimath Suzana[1] |
| Principal: | Aishath Mohamed Solih |
| Principal Label1: | Deputy Principal (Morning) |
| Principal1: | Sheeza Ali |
| Principal Label2: | Deputy Principal (Afternoon) |
| Principal2: | Rifga Rashid |
| Homepage: | majeediyya.edu.mv |
Majeediyya School is the first Maldivian government school, located in Malé, Maldives.[2] It only accepted boys until the introduction of Primary Education in 2010, which allowed girls to attend the school as well. The English medium is followed throughout all subjects, with the exception of Dhivehi and Islam.
Majeediyya School was founded in April 19, 1927, under the name Madhrasathul Salaahiyyaa.[3] The school name was changed to Madhrasathul Saniyyathul Hukoomathul Mahaldheebiyya in 1928. The first principal of the school was Husain Salahuddin. Mohamed Amin Didi was Principal from 1946 to 1953 and it was during this time that the school was renamed Madhrasathul Majeediyya. The first GCE O Level started in 1962. The school started providing coeducation in 2011 and had its first enrollment of grade 1 students. There has been some concerns over conditions of the school in the years such as in 2018, where teachers protested over altercations, as well as recently in 2024, where the bridge connecting the old building and the new building has seen cracks come up.[4] [5]
There are two songs associated with the school.
On July 1, 1965, the first Bandmaster of Majeediyya School, Lieutenant A. A. Semidone, began music theory class.[6] He founded the Marching Band of Majeediyya School. In 1979, the band became a fully functional brass band. Woodwind instruments were introduced in 1997.
See also: National Cadet Corps (Maldives). The Majeediyya Cadet Corps started as the "Khassa Party" on March 19, 1945 which was founded by Mohamed Amin Didi.[7] It was later developed and modernized in 1960. It was later renamed to the Majeediyya Cadet Corps sometimes referred as the Maldives Cadet Corps.
In May 1961, it was founded as the First Male’ Scout Group and was registered at the Imperial Scout Headquarters in London by Mr. C. Dymoke Green.[8] The First Male' Scout Group holds the record of having the most number of President Scouts and Baden Powell Awardees.[9] It's sometimes called the Majeediyya Scouts.
Majeediyya school has produced 8 Presidents of the Maldives and various other well-known figures in the country. Some notable alumni include: