St. Patrick's High School, Karachi
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St Patrick's High School is a Catholic primary and secondary school located in Saddar Town, Sindh, Karachi, Pakistan. Founded by the Jesuits in 1861, the school is the second-oldest school in Karachi.[1] Since 1950, it has been run by the diocesan clergy of the Archdiocese of Karachi.[1]
St Patrick's High School | |
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Karachi-74400 Pakistan | |
Coordinates | 24°51′48″N 67°02′03″E |
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Motto | Latin: Per Aspera Ad Astra (Through hardships to the stars) |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
Established | 16 January 1861 (163 years ago) (1861-01-16) |
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Principal | Rev. Fr. Mario Rodrigues |
Staff | 350 |
Gender | Co-educational |
Age | 4 to 18 |
Enrollment | 5,500 (2011) |
Website | stpats |
For the last 150 years, the school has produced well-known leaders and public figures, including two Presidents and two Prime Ministers of Pakistan, two Chief Ministers of Sindh, one deputy prime minister (of India) two Cardinals of the Catholic Church, and several Mayors of Karachi.[2][3]
The school is owned by the Roman Catholic Church and managed by the Catholic Board of Education in Pakistan.[citation needed]