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St Joseph’s Convent St George’s is the oldest secondary school in Grenada, established in 1875 by the Irish sisters of the Order of St Josephs of Cluny. The school has historically contributed to the education of renowned doctors, lawyers, educators, and many other professionals, including two Governor Generals of Grenada. It currently houses 654 students and 48 staff members and the present Principal Ms. Jill Viechweg-Philbert.
St. Joseph's Convent, St. George's Grenada
The St Joseph’s Convent St George’s in Grenada continues to have a vibrant community of students and teachers and support staff. Our school’s motto “Laborare est orare” means “To work is to pray”, therefore we put God first in everything we do. We will continue to put in the effort and do all that we can to produce well-rounded young women, who understand the value of hardwork, purpose, service above self and spirituality.
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The Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny whose Mother House is in Paris is a Religious Order of women founded in 1779. As a missionary oriented organization, we are committed to the liberation and development of people. We serve in all of the continents of the world. In the Caribbean our main thrust is on Holistic education. We facilitate the formation of children at the Pre-primary, Primary, Secondary and Tertiary levels.
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St. Joseph’s Convent, St. George’s, an all girls Catholic Secondary school has been in the forefront of education having established its foundation since 1875. It is to this institution that many outstanding Caribbean women obtained their education. It provides Education for girls ages 10+ to 18 of all religious denominations and all strata of society. Our present enrolment is seven hundred plus (700+) with a teaching, administrative and ancillary staff of fifty (50).
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Over the last decade our school underwent a massive expansion phase. Our student population increased to seven hundred plus (700+) with an increase in both the number of classrooms and subject offerings available to students including some of the technical vocational disciplines.
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