Loyola School, Chennai
Loyola Matriculation Higher Secondary School is an English medium school for boys in Kodambakkam, Chennai, India. The school is run by the Catholic Diocese in Chennai, and is approved by the Government of Tamil Nadu.
About LOYOLA School
Welcome! Loyola Matriculation Higher Secondary School, aims to provide a quality catholic education for young men of various abilities and backgrounds. Through a value oriented curriculum and activities, along with prayerful reflection, we create an atmosphere which challenges students to see their giftedness. We call them to recognize their responsibilities and to use their gifts and talents to build the Kingdom of God in today’s world.
This is a minority institution intended primarily to promote the educational interests of the Catholics. Members of other communities may be admitted at the absolute discretion of the management. This school is affiliated to the Matriculation Board of Education of Tamil Nadu and prepares the students for the S.S.L.C. Public Examination and Higher Secondary Examination. The medium of instruction is English while Tamil and French are taught as second languages.
Loyola Matriculation Hr. Sec. School is under the management of the Chennai – Mylai Educational Society. Rev. Fr. J. EDWARD SELVARAJ, the Parish Priest of Fatima Church, is the Correspondent and Mr. A. SACRIAS Alphonse is the principal of this school. Mrs. A. DAISY FELIX is serving as the Academic Advisor for the school. This school aims at the Total Development of the Whole person, making the student a well integrated person in society.
LOYOLA’S PILGRIMAGE
The inception of Loyola School was in the year 1973 under the guidance and visionary of Rev.Fr. JOSEPH JEYAPATHY S.J. who envisaged the need for a Catholic School, for boys in Kodambakkam, Chennai. With a meagre number of 30 boys and 2 teachers, the pilgrimage started with Mrs. DIAZ as the First Headmistress, followed by Mrs. X. XAVIER. By 1976, the strength of the school rose to 150, advancing from UKG to I, II & III stds, under the leadership of Mr. M.SAMIDORAI, as Headmaster and Mrs. PHILOMENA CHELLIAH as Asst. Headmistress, whose Yeomen and dedicated service, we remember with gratitude.
In 1982, the primary school was upgraded into a high school by Rev. Fr. M.S. SAVARIRAJ S.J., became the Second Correspondent of the High School. The credit of the construction of the first floor in the “VIANNEY BLOCK” goes to Rev. Fr. M.ACROKIASAMY, S.J., who was the succeeding correspondent and it was during the period of Rev. Fr. V.S. RAJU, S.J., in 1988 that the school was transmuted into diocesan School.
Rev. Fr. M.S. ARPUTHASAMY was the first Correspondent of the school from the Madras Mylapore Diocese. During his tenure; 1988-95 the school building was expanded to the second and third floors, in the year 1989 and the status of school was elevated to higher secondary, with enhanced infrastructure.
The school faced a metamorphosis in every department of management with the dynamic Correspondent and Educationist, Rev. Fr. ABRAHAM KOTTOOPARAMPIL in 1995.
The next Correspondent Rev. Fr. C.C. AMBROSE, an enterprising idealist, contributed his skill and multitudinous talents and transformed this school campus into a welcoming ambience of study and he constituted many academic and civil developments. A multipurpose gallery was built to accommodate 250 children.
Our former Correspondent Rev. Fr. F.J.X. EUCHARIST, who steers the wheel of Loyola on safe waters. Our school was branded “Hi-Tech” with the launch of Smart Classes, the use of SMS to alert the parents and installation of Camera Surveillance in and around the class rooms to monitor the students. He put Loyola on the web.
“A successful leader transforms industry and creativity into prosperity”. Such a leader is our present Correspondent Rev. Fr. J. EDWARD SELVARAJ, who escalates the school to great heights. His dreams and ambitions are farfetched and with a determined mind lead the crew towards his goal, the goal to do the best through education and support its cause.
The infrastructure of the school has been upgraded in terms of style, comfort and safety.
Stage:- “Beauty is in the eye of the beholder”, open stage has been given an architectural face lift to activate an aesthetic sense of the audience.
Lobby:- Luxurious in looks and homely in feel. The Lobby makes the visitors feel welcome.
Spoken English:- “Language is the expression of the Heart”. Our Correspondent has envisaged the need of the hour and has fashioned a state of the art studio to motivate the confidence of the students.
Environment:- “Health and Intellect are the two blessings of life”. The KG classrooms have been given a luminous atmosphere.
Safety:- The feeling of security is always prevalent among the students of Loyola, with the presence of CCTV Surveillance camera in every floor and every classroom.
A/C Conference Hall:- The introduction of the AC Hall has made meetings more comfortable during unfavourable weather.
CONCLUSION:- Loyola prepares the students to face life with confidence and courage. Students have a well defined and definite goal and they work hard with a determined mind to achieve that goal.