St Joseph's School (Abu Dhabi)

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]

St. Joseph's School
Location
Abu Dhabi

United Arab Emirates
Information
TypePrivate
MottoShine Where You Are
Established1967
PrincipalSr. Carmen
GradesKindergarten to 12
GenderBoys (1-6) & Girls (1-12)
LanguageEnglish
Websitestjosephsschool.ae

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, afterwards succeeded by Paul Hinder. The school, always associated with the Roman Catholic Church, was located initially with the church building on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Following the decision of the local government that the site be 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.

The school uniform is grey and white. Red jumpers may be worn in winter. On PT days, students wear their house colors with black pants.

References
  1. St Joseph's School Abu Dhabi. Dubai FAQs.
  2. Directory of Catholic Institutions in the Arabian Peninsula Archived 2011-03-17 at the Wayback Machine. The Vicariate Apostolic of Arabia.

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