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private Private or privates may refer to: Music * " In Private", by Dusty Springfield from the 1990 album ''Reputation'' * Private (band), a Denmark-based band * "Private" (Ryōko Hirosue song), from the 1999 album ''Private'', written and also recorde ...

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primary and secondary school, located in

, the capital of

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History and operations

The school was established in 1962 as a Catholic

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boys' school. The

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purchased a farm situated at the foot of Roman Hill in

, a low-density suburb. Due to the presence of

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s and fountains at the time, it was possible to develop a vineyard, gardens and orchards where the school is currently located. When Namibia became independent from South Africa in 1990, the school became multicultural and was opened to girls from grades 1 to 12. In 2014, St. Paul's College was Namibia's second-best high school, behind St Boniface College, located in the

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Notable alumni

* Tony Figueira, photographer *

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, actress

References

External links

* , the school's official website 1962 establishments in South West Africa Educational institutions established in 1962 Catholic elementary and primary schools in Namibia Catholic secondary schools in Namibia Schools in Windhoek {{Namibia-school-stub

History and operations

Notable alumni

See also

References

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