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St. Mary's Catholic Model High School | |
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33 Harbour Road , | |
Coordinates | 4°45′49″N7°0′45″E / 4.76361°N 7.01250°E Coordinates: 4°45′49″N7°0′45″E / 4.76361°N 7.01250°E |
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Type | Independent, Co-educational, Day and Boarding |
Motto | "Faith, Knowledge and Love" (Latin: Fides, Notitia et Amor) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
Patron saint(s) | Mary, mother of Jesus |
Established | 25 September 2006 |
School district | Diocese of Port Harcourt |
Principal | Rev. Sr. Mary Breda Chilaka |
Chaplain | Rev. Fr. John Dumale |
Gender | Mixed |
Website | stmaryscathmsph |
St. Mary's Catholic Model High School is an independent, co-educational, Catholic, day and boarding school, located in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria. As its name indicates, its patron saint is Mary, mother of Jesus. Its motto is "Faith, Knowledge and Love". The school was founded and officially opened on 25 September 2006. The proprietor is His Lordship, Most Rev. Camillus Archibong Etokudoh. [1]
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an educational institution where children are given instruction during the day, after which the students return to their homes. The term can also be used to emphasize the length of full-day programs as opposed to after-school programs, as in Jewish day school.
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