| St. Joseph's Convent | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
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Cedars Road, Castries | |
| Coordinates | 14°00′22″N60°58′55″W / 14.00611°N 60.98194°W Coordinates: 14°00′22″N60°58′55″W / 14.00611°N 60.98194°W |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1854 |
| Principal | Sister Rufina Donat |
| Colour(s) | Blue and White |
St. Joseph's Convent is a Roman Catholic secondary school for girls located in Castries, Saint Lucia.
The school was founded in 1854 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny. [1]
St. Joseph's was the main setting for the second episode of " Extreme School ", a CBBC show about badly behaving British students sent to strict forgone schools for a week
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