St. Mary's Catholic High School, Dubai, UAE

St. Mary's Catholic High School
Location
Umm Hurair Dubai
UAE United Arab Emirates
Coordinates 25°14′25″N 55°19′5″E / 25.24028°N 55.31806°E / 25.24028; 55.31806Coordinates: 25°14′25″N 55°19′5″E / 25.24028°N 55.31806°E / 25.24028; 55.31806
Information
Type Private
Motto The End Crowns the Work
Established 1968
Founder Eusebius Daveri
Directress Sr. Archana Kanakunnel
Principal Paul Asir Joseph
Grades JR1-A/L (Year 1- Year 13)
Gender Co-educational
Language English
Accreditations Edexcel
Website www.stmarysdubai.com

St. Mary's Catholic High School (SMCHS) was established in the year 1968 by Fr. Eusebius Daveri. It is located in the state of Dubai. It is one of the oldest and first schools in the whole U.A.E. Affiliated with the Church, the school has a very evident Catholic background.

History

The land on which St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Dubai stands is the kind courtesy of then dynamic Ruler, His Highness Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum. Under the guidance, determination and foresight of the founding father, Father Eusebius Daveri, St. Mary’s Catholic School was born in 1968, in a little classroom, with 30 students and a handful of teachers. On 15 August 1968, Feast of the Assumption of Our Lady, Father Bamba, an Army Chaplain, in the presence of Father Eusebius and the community blessed the foundation stone for the school project. The school was ready for the next academic year. Children were enrolled and the number of teachers increased.

Success in Education

In St. Mary's Catholic High School, Dubai. A Levels mostly send their applications to elite-class universities in well-developed countries. Universities like Wharton University, Monash University, Harvard University and many more have accepted the students in this prestigious school.

Notable Alumni

Erika Endriukaityte[1]- X Factor Lithuania 2015 Contestant

Stephanie Lohale[2]- Miss India Worldwide 2015

Sunny Varkey-Chairman and Co-founder of Gems Education[3]

Site Map

See also

Escape From St. Mary's - An online adventure game set in the school.

References

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