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St Maria Goretti's International Schools is an independent, coeducational school in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria, serving children ages 18 months through 17 years. The school commenced operations in 2004 and offers nursery, primary and secondary education. The school is known for bringing out the genius in every child. The school has produced students who performed excellently in both local and international exams such as WASSCE or IGCSE.
In addition to having the Nigerian Standard syllabus, the school's curriculum also incorporates the British National Curriculum. Subjects taught include, English language and literature, mathematics, science, geography, history, information and communications technology (ICT), social studies, French and Portuguese.
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