St Joseph’s Higher Secondary School, Baramulla

St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School Baramulla (commonly referred to as the St. Josephs School Baramulla or SJS) is a private school located in Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. The school has been upgraded to the status of a higher secondary school and has also started online education, the first in the Kashmir valley.[1][2] St. Josephs School is located in the city of Baramulla, Jammu and Kashmir. It has around 3,500 students and over 115 staff members.[3]

St. Joseph’s Higher Secondary School
Address
Opp. Head Post Office

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193101

India
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School typeMissionary Private
MottoManners Maketh Man
Religious affiliation(s)Catholic Christian
Patron saint(s)St. Joseph
Established1905 (1905)
Founded1903
FounderFr. C. B. Simons MHM
StatusActive
School boardJ & K Board of School Education
AdministratorRoman Catholic Diocese of Jammu–Srinagar
PrincipalRev. fr. Antony Peppin
HeadmistressSr. Prabha CMC
FacultyLocal
GenderCo-Educational
Number of students4000+
ClassesClass Nursery – 12th
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day6Hr
Classrooms150+
CampusUrban
HousesPeace, Grace, Joy and Wisdom
Colour(s)Blue, Green, Red, Yellow (All classes), Orange (Primary only)
SportsFootball, Cricket, Volleyball, Basketball, kho-kho, Badminton, Athletics,hockey
NicknameJosephites
Websitehttp://www.sjskashmir.org

The school was founded by the Mill Hill Fathers or Mill Hill Missionaries from London in 1903, owned by the Catholic Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar and is administered by its Education Society (Reg. No. 1601-S of 1989) under the provisions of article 30(1) of the Constitution; for everyone without any distinction of religion, caste, creed or colour.[4]

History

The foundation of St. Josephs School Baramulla was laid by Father C. Simon, in late 18th century and eventually in 1903 he established the school.[5] St. Joseph's School is one of the oldest missionary schools in Kashmir valley. The school was founded and run by Saint Joseph's Missionary Society of Mill Hill as a Boarding school initially. It was run by Society Of Jesus after Mill Hill Missionaries left the mission.

Alumni

References

See also

List of Schools in India

List of Christian Schools in India

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