St. Mary's Higher Secondary School, Madurai
St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Madurai | |
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Location | |
India | |
Coordinates | 9°54′49″N 78°7′34″E / 9.91361°N 78.12611°ECoordinates: 9°54′49″N 78°7′34″E / 9.91361°N 78.12611°E |
Information | |
Type | Private secondary school |
Motto | By Light to Life |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
Denomination | Jesuits |
Established | 1908 |
Headmaster | Mr. L. John Alexander |
Staff | 116 |
Grades | 6-12 |
Gender | Boys |
Enrollment | 3518 |
Website | www |
St Mary's Higher Secondary School, Madurai is a private Catholic secondary school for boys located in Madurai, Tamil Nadu, India. The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1908 and provides an education for boys from grades six through twelve.[1]
History[]
Fr. Trincal started a Gurukula in 1863 and planted the seeds of educational mission in Madurai city especially for the Catholic children. After 16 years, it was transformed into a government-recognized primary school in 1879. In 1908 it was upgraded as a high school. During the tenure of Fr. Santhappar, its first headmaster, the state government of Tamil Nadu gave the school permanent recognition in 1908. In 1978 the high school was upgraded to the status of a higher secondary school. At present[when?] there are nearly 116 teaching and non-teaching staff and 3,518 students in the school.[citation needed]
See also[]
- List of Jesuit schools
- List of schools in Tamil Nadu
References[]
- Jesuit secondary schools in India
- Boys' schools in India
- Christian schools in Tamil Nadu
- High schools and secondary schools in Tamil Nadu
- Schools in Madurai
- Educational institutions established in 1908
- 1908 establishments in India