St Joseph's School, Addis Ababa

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St Joseph's School, Addis Ababa
Amharic: ቅዱስ ዮሴፍ ትምህርት ቤት
Plaque commemorating the inauguration of the high school building by Emperor Haile Selassie
Location

Ethiopia
Information
TypePrivate primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationLasallian Brothers
Established1959 (65 years ago) (1959)
FounderInstitute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools
PresidentBrother Getachew Alemayehu
GenderBoys
Number of students1,800
Websitewww.saintjoseph-aa.com
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St Joseph's School, Addis Ababa, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school for boys, located near Meskel Square, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Founded by the Institute of the Brothers of the Christian Schools, more commonly known as the Lasallian Brothers, in 1959, the school continues to be operated by the Brothers who provide education to approximately 1,800 boys. Scholarships enable needy and deserving students to attend the school.[2]

History[edit]

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 to the children of civil servants and small traders.[3]

The school enrolls 1,800 boys, with classes between grades 1 and 12. Currently, the school is staffed almost entirely by lay teachers including the administration.

The Lasallian Brothers conduct schools and colleges all over the world in eighty countries including five schools in Ethiopia: (Dire Dawa, Addis Ababa (2), Adama and the Meki Catholic School ( located in the town of Meki )

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References[edit]

  1. ^ "Welcome to our website". St Joseph's School, Addis Ababa. 2011-06-25. Archived from the original on 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2020-05-01.
  2. ^ "Home | Saint Joseph School". Archived from the original on 2011-06-25. Retrieved 2011-06-16.
  3. ^ Aragay, D.W. (2011) Update from St. Joseph School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lassallian article; retrieved 20 June 2011.