St. Joseph School (Addis Ababa)
| ቅዱስ ዮሴፍ ትምህርት ቤት | |
| Type | Private school |
|---|---|
| Established | 1959 |
| President | Brother Belayneh Medhanit |
| Students | 1,500 |
| Location | Addis Ababa, Ethiopia |
| Website | |
St. Joseph School, Addis Ababa, situated near Maskal Square, is a Catholic educational institution directed by Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools who conduct schools and colleges all over the world in 80 countries including five schools in Ethiopia: (Dire Dawa, Addis Ababa (2), Adama (Nazret) and Meki (near Zway Lake).
St. Joseph School of A.A was established in 1959. It comprises primary and secondary levels with a total of more than 1500 all boy students.Scholarships enable needy and deserving students to attend the school.[1]
History
The school was founded in 1959 by the Lasallian Brothers and was staffed by American Brothers. Established for the wealthy and ruling class, after the revolution in the 1970s the school mainly caters for the children of civil servants and small traders. [2]
Enrollment
The school enrolls 1500 boys, with classes between grades 1-12. Currently the school is staffed almost entirely by lay teachers including the administration.
References
- ↑ http://www.saintjoseph-aa.com/
- ↑ Aragay, D.W. (2011) Update from St. Joseph School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lassallian article, Accessed 20-Jun-2011
http://www.saintjoseph-aa.com/