Holy Cross Convent School, Windhoek

97 Werner St List

The Holy Cross Convent Primary School is a Catholic Primary School in Windhoek, Namibia with currently close to 500 students. Although the school is under Catholic leadership, it is open to members of all religious communities. The school is defined by its multi - ethical, Christian culture and the values ​​of the Gospel.

History

The school was founded in 1906 by Hünfelder Oblates than girls school with first seven pupils and continued from 1909 by German nuns Werther Franciscan nuns as " Higher School for Girls ", in 1919, already with 125 pupils. Until the 20s, the school has developed a good reputation in Windhoek, both for the academic and cultural fields.

In 1921, the School of the Holy Cross Sisters was ( Menzingerstraße sisters) and renamed " Holy Cross Convent School". Was also supported by the German Government 1934-1937 the inauguration of a swimming pool, a new kitchen and additional classrooms. During the Second World War, the school buildings were used by the South African Police Service.

In 1951 recognition by the Namibian Ministry of Education, together with the renaming on the present name and the introduction of English as a registered language of instruction. In 1954, 364 students have already visited the school and a new building for the secondary school part was inaugurated. Since the 1960s, additional teachers were entrusted with teaching, since the number of teaching sisters was no longer sufficient. In 1977 a school access for all population groups through the church responsible body was allowed at that time against the current, politically motivated racial segregation, which led from local sports competitions for setting the state school support and to the exclusion of their students. The loss of public support, however, could be offset by donations.

The mid-1980s, the school was again recognized by the Ministry of Education, which was associated with a renewed government support. Beginning in 1985, the upper secondary branch was abandoned and instead introduced a preschool, at the same time the German -language teaching began to leak. Today a full day lessons are offered primarily for elementary school students, German is in the classes 5 to 7 still teaching profession.

The school was heavily promoted since its founding by the Catholic Church in Germany and is now part of the Archdiocese of Windhoek.