St Joseph's School (Abu Dhabi) Explained

St. Joseph's School
Established:1967
Principal:Sr. Suranjana (Prestina Rocha) CSST
Grades:1 to 12
Gender:Boys (1-5) & Girls (1-12)
Language:English
Motto:Shine Where You Are

St Joseph's School (SJS) is a primary to secondary school in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates and is next to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi.[1]

Overview

The school was established in 1967 and is managed by the Apostolic Vicariate of the Roman Catholic Church to Arabia.[2] 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 St Joseph, the foster father of Jesus Christ, whose feast-day is celebrated on the same day.

External links

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Notes and References

  1. http://www.dubaifaqs.com/st-josephs-school-abu-dhabi.php St Joseph's School Abu Dhabi
  2. http://www.catholic-church.org/kuwait/mideast.htm#emirates Directory of Catholic Institutions in the Arabian Peninsula