Aminiya School
Primary, secondary school in Malé, Maldives
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Aminiya School is a primary and secondary school in Malé, the capital of the Maldives. It was the first girls' secondary school in the country and remained the only all-girls school until 14 June 2011.[3][4]
| Aminiya School | |
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އަމީނިއްޔާ ސުކޫލް | |
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Chandhanee Magu , | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Al-Madharasathul Saniyya |
| School type | Primary, Secondary |
| Motto | Serve One Another |
Religious affiliation | Islam |
| Founded | 28 November 1944[1] |
| Founder | Mohamed Amin Didi |
| Status | Active |
Principal | Rinzy Ibrahim Waheed[2] |
Deputy Principal | Suwaibath Saeed |
Deputy Principal | Fathimath Hilmy |
Teaching staff | 188 |
| Employees | 231 |
Key people | 17 |
| Grades | 1–10 grades |
Primary years taught | 1st through 5th grade |
Secondary years taught | 6th through 10th grade |
| Gender | Male and Female |
| Age range | 6–17 |
Student to teacher ratio | 1:27 |
| Language | Dhivehi and English |
Hours in school day | 6 hours |
| Houses | Aminarani, Dhainkanba, Raadhafathi and Rehendhi |
| Colours | Green and white |
| Slogan | Serve one another |
| Song | Aminiya School Song |
Annual tuition | Free for local residents |
| Website | aminiya |
| Last updated: 25 April 2025 | |
History
It was founded in 1944 by Mohamed Amin Didi[4][5] to accommodate female students from Majeediyya School (then known as "Madhrasathul Saniyya") which became an all-boy institution. The school is divided into four houses, namely Aminarani, Dhainkanba, Raadhafathi and Rehendhi.
Till 2011, the school remained as a secondary school for only girls. In 2011 the school established Primary, Grade 1 making it both a primary and secondary school. Now there are grades 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 for primary, and grades 8, 9 and 10 for secondary.[4] Aminiya school has high honours of prizes and a large number of Aminiya's most successful women came from here as students.[4] In 2018, the school's insignia was preserved as a historical monument.[6]
