St. Paul's College, Namibia
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St. Paul's College | |
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Location | |
Namibia | |
Coordinates | 22°34′28″S 17°6′34″E / 22.57444°S 17.10944°ECoordinates: 22°34′28″S 17°6′34″E / 22.57444°S 17.10944°E |
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Type | Private primary and secondary school |
Motto | Latin: Caritate fundati (Founded in love) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
Established | 1962 |
Founder | Tilburg Fathers |
Grades | 1-12 |
Gender |
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Website | spcnam |
St. Paul's College is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in Windhoek, the capital of Namibia.
History and operations[]
The school was established in 1962 as a Catholic white boys' school. The Roman Catholic Church purchased a farm situated at the foot of Roman Hill in Klein Windhoek, a low-density suburb. Due to the presence of hot springs and fountains at the time, it was possible to develop a vineyard, gardens and orchards where the school is currently located.[1]
When Namibia became independent from South Africa in 1990, the school became multicultural and was opened to girls from grades 1 to 12.[2]
In 2014, St. Paul's College was Namibia's second-best high school, behind St Boniface College, located in the Kavango East Region.[3]
Notable alumni[]
- Tony Figueira, photographer
- Zenobia Kloppers, actress
See also[]
- Education in Namibia
- List of schools in Namibia
- Roman Catholicism in Namibia
References[]
- ^ Jenkins, Bridget (n.d.). "50 Years". St. Paul's College. Retrieved 6 June 2021.
- ^ "Home page". St. Paul's College. Archived from the original on 2020-11-25. Retrieved 28 September 2010.
- ^ Immanuel, Shinovene (16 January 2014). "Quality of education slides". The Namibian. Archived from the original on 16 January 2014.
External links[]
- spcnam
.org , the school's official website
Categories:
- 1962 establishments in South West Africa
- Educational institutions established in 1962
- Catholic elementary and primary schools in Namibia
- Catholic secondary schools in Namibia
- Schools in Windhoek
- Namibian school stubs