St Joseph's School, Addis Ababa

St Joseph's 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 (also known as Nazret) and Meki (near Lake Zway).

St Joseph's School, Addis Ababa Amharic: ቅዱስ ዮሴፍ ትምህርት ቤት
Location
Addis Ababa Ethiopia
Information
Type	Private school
Religious affiliation(s)	Roman Catholic
Established	1959
President	Brother Daniel Carlin
Gender	Boys[1]
Number of students	1,600

The school was established in 1959. It comprises primary and secondary levels with a total of more than 1,500 all-boy students. Scholarships enable needy and deserving students to attend the school.[2]

History

Plaque commemorating the inauguration of the high school building by Emperor Haile Selassie

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.[3]

Enrollment

The school enrolls 1,500 boys, with classes between grades 1 and 12. Currently, the school is staffed almost entirely by lay teachers including the administration.

See also

• Education in Ethiopia
• List of schools in Ethiopia

References

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. http://www.saintjoseph-aa.com/
3. Aragay, D.W. (2011) Update from St. Joseph School in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Lassallian article; retrieved 20 June 2011.