St Joseph's School (SJS) is an

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primary and secondary school in

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and is next to St. Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi.

Overview

The school was established in 1967 and is managed by the Apostolic Vicariate of the

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to Arabia. After its establishment, the school was managed by

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, afterward succeeded by

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. The school, always associated with the Roman Catholic Church, was located initially in the church building on the Abu Dhabi Corniche. Following the decision of the local government that the site is altered, the present foundation was laid for church and school buildings on 19 March 1981, and dedicated to

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, the foster father of

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, whose feast-day is celebrated on the same day.

Curriculum

The school is aligned with the CBSE curriculum. In addition to the standard subjects found in UAE schools, they also teach

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References

External links

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St Joseph's Cathedral, Abu Dhabi
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