St. Joseph School (Addis Ababa)
| Saint Joseph School, Addis Ababa | |
|---|---|
| Kidus Yoseph Timhrt Bet | |
| Established | 1959 |
| Type | Private School |
| President | Brother Belayneh Medhanit (Ph.D.) |
| 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 boys students. It’s one of the few schools that has managed to maintain its academic prestige for the past half century in spite of the ups and downs of history. Throughout this period, it has provided an appropriate education based on the national curriculum that has enabled its graduates to adapt to both local and international scene. The school has an extremely loyal alumni. An example of that loyalty is the funding of numerous scholarships that enables needy and deserving students to attend the school.[1]
History
The school was founded in 1959 by the Lasallian Brothers and was originally staffed by American Brothers. Established for the wealthy and ruling class, after the revolution in the 70’s the school mainly caters for the children of civil servants and small traders.
It’s one of the few schools that has managed to maintain its academic prestige for the past half century in spite of the ups and downs of history. Throughout this period, it has provided an appropriate education based on the national curriculum that has enabled its graduates to adapt to both the local and international scene. The school has an extremely loyal alumni. An example of that loyalty is the funding of numerous scholarships that enables needy and deserving students to attend the school.[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.
Notable Alumni
- Noah Samara, Former CEO of World Space
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/