St John Bosco College, Lucknow

St John Bosco College
Location
Vivek Khand - 3 Gomti Nagar
Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
India
Information
School type unaided, Private
Motto Conquer Evil by Goodness
Religious affiliation(s) Roman Catholic
Patron saint(s) Saint Don Bosco
Established 1988
Founder late Dr Mrs Vimla Frank
School board Indian School Certificate
Administrator Mr P Frank
Faculty 50
Gender Co-educational
Enrolment 500
Language English
Colour(s)              Maroon, white and blue

St John Bosco College is a Roman Catholic English medium school located in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1988.

About the college

St John Bosco College is an English medium school situated in Vivek Khand-3, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. It is an unaided Roman Catholic English medium college, established and administered by the St. Don Bosco Educational Society, registered under the Societies Registration Act. The college was founded in 1988 to educate Catholic students in a manner that conserves their religion, language and culture, but admission is not denied to students of other faiths. The college is named after St John Bosco (Saint Don Bosco), a priest, educationist and youth reformer.

The school was established by the late Dr. Mrs. Vimla Frank, a teacher and youth reformer.

Education

The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. The school has a library and science laboratories. The school is co-educational up to class XII. English is the medium of instruction and examination in the college.

Students are allotted one of four houses, named after teacher-cum-priests of Christian faith. Mr. Pradeep Frank is the Manager of this college from its existence.

Co-curricular activities

  • Essay competition
  • Debate
  • Elocution quizzes
  • Art
  • Painting
  • Needlework
  • Embroidery
  • Soft toys
  • Clay modelling
  • First aid
  • Dance and dramatics
  • Music - vocal and instrumental
  • Sports and games

The school provides support for the NCC (National Cadet Corps). A Division Army wing is available in the school.


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