St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Madurai
St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Madurai, India is an all-boys school for grades six through twelve.[1] It was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1908.
| St. Mary’s Higher Secondary School, Madurai | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Jesuit, Catholic |
| Motto | By Light to Life |
| Established | 1908 |
| Headmaster | Mr. L. John Alexander |
| Staff | 116 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 3518 |
| Website | http://www.stmaryshssmdu.in/ |
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 there are nearly 116 teaching and non-teaching staff and 3,518 students in the school.
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