Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram

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Christ Nagar School
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Location
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Kowdiar, near Vellayambalam Junction

Thiruvananthapuram
,
Kerala

India
Coordinates8°30′51″N 76°57′34″E / 8.5142°N 76.9595°E / 8.5142; 76.9595Coordinates: 8°30′51″N 76°57′34″E / 8.5142°N 76.9595°E / 8.5142; 76.9595
Information
School typeCMI, Private, Mixed
Patron saint(s)Kuriakose Elias Chavara
Established1976; 45 years ago (1976)
School boardCarmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), fathers
ManagerRev. Fr. Paul Mangad
Principal (State&CBSE)Rev. Fr. Paul Mangad
Principal (ICSE)Rev. Fr. Dr. Mathew Thengumpally
ClassesLKG to Standard XII
LanguageEnglish
Houses  Expo
  Everest
  Olympic
  Apollo
SportsBasketball, cricket, football, table tennis
YearbookExcelsior
Websitewww.christnagarschools.org

Christ Nagar Higher Secondary school started in 1976 as a private English Medium School in Trivandrum, India, recognised by the state government of Kerala as a minority educational institution. In 2002, Christ Nagar High School was upgraded to higher secondary level.

Schools[]

Christ Nagar Group of Educational Institutions consists of four private schools, a teachers' training college, and a kindergarten:

Institution Syllabus Location Principal Established
Christ Nagar English Higher Secondary School[1] Kerala State Board of Education Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram Rev. Fr. Bino Pattarkalam 1976 (upgraded to higher secondary in 2002)
Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School[2] ICSE/ISC Board, Delhi Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram Rev. Fr. Dr. Kurian Chalangady 1994 (upgraded to upper-secondary in 1996)
Christ Nagar Senior Secondary School[3] CBSE ,Delhi Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram Rev. Fr. Mathews Araikulam 1996
Christ Nagar International School[4] Cambridge International Examinations curriculum Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram Rev. Fr. Sebastian Attichira CMI 2004
Christ Nagar College of Education[5] Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram
Christ Nagar Kindergarten[6] Kowdiar and Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram

The schools in Kowdiar share a campus near Vellayambalam Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.

Achievements[]

  • The State School has secured cent percent pass, more than three State Ranks and the largest number of distinctions for a single school in the state every year at the public examinations for the last fifteen years.[citation needed][7]
  • More than 5% of the SSLC students and more than 11% of the ISC students who passed out from the school have entered professional courses through entrance exams.[7]
  • Won the Computer Literary Award instituted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India.[7][8]
  • The Christ Nagar international School kawdiar won the British Council's International School Award for the year 2005-06,[9]
  • A student of Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School, came second in the 2010 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board, scoring 98% in the exams.[10]
  • A student of Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School, topped the 2012 Indian School Certificate Board, scoring 99% in the exams.[11][12]

Management[]

  • The Christ Nagar group of schools is owned and managed by the fathers of religious congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) at Christ Hall, the CMI Monastery at Kowdiar, Trivandrum.
  • All of the schools are co-educational.
  • Rev. Fr. Mathew Thayil is the Manager to all the Christ Nagar Schools.
  • The Principal of the International School is Fr. Sebastian Attichira CMI.

Admission[]

Though under a Christian management, admission to the schools are open to all students irrespective of caste and creed .[13]

Notable alumni[]

References[]

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  2. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  5. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  6. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2010.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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  10. ^ http://www.enotes.com/topic/Christ_Nagar_School#Management
  11. ^ http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/article3439894.ece
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  13. ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2008.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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