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| Home | School | History | Facilities | Calendar | Notice Board | Contact us |   The Management The Society of Jesus, a Christian Religious Order founded by St Ignatius of Loyola in 1540, has been active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin. In India the Society of Jesus is at present responsible for more than 150 Schools and Colleges in which over 1,15,000 young people belonging to every social class, community and linguistic group are being educated through the medium of English and different regional languages. These institutions are part of the Catholic Church's effort to share in the country's educational undertaking. This effort while being particularly responsible towads the Christian community, has always been at the service of the whole nation. Jesuit education is inspired by a vision of man drawn from the life and teaching of Jesus Christ who has always been respected and admired by the people of India. It is also based on the principles of character-formation elaborated by Ignatius of Loyola. This vision and these principles give the Jesuit pupils high ideals of humanism and service, towards which they are invited continually to strive. A Jesuit School aims at the integral personal formation of the young. To accomplish this, special efforts are made: -to help pupils become mature, spiritually oriented men of character; -to encourage them continually to strive after excellence in every field; -to value and judiciously use their freedom; -to be clear and firm on principles and courageous in action; -to be unselfish in the service of their fellow men and women; -to become agents of needed social change in their country. A Jesuit School thus aims at making its contribution towards a radical transformation of present day social conditions, so that the principles of social justice, equality of opportunity, genuine freedom, respect for religious and moral values enshrined in the Constitution of India may prevail and the possibility of giving a fully human existence may be open before all. The School St Joseph's Boys High School, Bangalore, prepares students for the ICSE (10th) and ISC (11th) examinations conducted by the CISCE New Delhi. The School was founded in 1858 and is now managed by the Fathers of the Society of Jesus, popularly known as the Jesuits. The managements of the School is vested in the Bangalore Jesuit Educational Society. The President of the Governing Body is Rev Fr Provincial of the Karnataka Jesuit Province. The School is intended primarily for the education of Catholic boys, particularly of the Anglo-Indian Community. However, with due regard to the strength of each class and the academic ability of the pupil, boys of all religious persuasions are admitted, without any interference with their respective creeds. No donations are accepted for admission. The Jesuit vision of education goes far beyond the achievement of academic excellence. It includes a radical change of heart in the person of the educated and the educator himself, turning them from selfish concerns to unreserved generosity to God and their fellowmen. For the Christian, this would imply a personal commitment to Jesus Christ in whom he will find the source and inspiration of this generosity. Our education is therefore aimed at this inner liberaton of spirit which renders a preson available for even greater service, makes him truly free, mature and capable of assuming whatever responsibility he is called to. Only such an education can create fully committed men who can face the challenges of our time. The ideal which is set before every pupil is that of the Christian gentleman: the young man devotes his whole life to give greater glory to God through dedicated service of humanity with special concern for the underprivileged. Towards this end great care is taken to impart a sound moral training to the pupils, to improve not merely their minds but also their hearts, to cultivate in them gentlemanly manners, holiness of life, and habits of regularity and cleanliness. In short, the education imparted to them is intended to prepare them for the duties of life as citizens of India. Great value is attached to the Christian Life Community (CLC) and the Altar Servers. Catholic pupils are recommended to join one of these associations, depending on their age level. Due attention is paid to physical training and games. Two large and open playgrounds afford space for cricket, football, hockey, basketball and other games and recreations. A swimming pool and a gymnasium offer healthy exercise for the boys. Regular PT classes are conducted as part of the ordinary schedule. The School has a Boy Scout Troop and a unit of the NCC. Inter-house games are part of the school curriculum. In order to equip pupils for public speaking, elocution classes are conducted as part of the regular schedule. Inter-class and inter-house debates are held periodically. Boys are trained for concerts. Singing classes are a part of the regular schedule. A well-stocked library is open to the pupils on all class days. It is also supplied with periodicals and magazines. There are various Clubs conducted for the High School boys, like Maths, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Literary Activities, History, Kannada, Computers, Craft, Gardening and Dramatics Club. A few more, covering other subjects, may also be introduced. Laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology provide ample scope for learning science through experimentation. We have one of the best computer labs among the city schools with internet connection. The school is divided into four Houses: St Andrew's, St David's, St Georges and St Patricks. The Houses compete with one another in studies, games, track and field sports, aquatics, dramatics and music competitions. Boys are expected to take part in some of the school activities such as games, debates, drama, scouting, NCC etc. Each pupil should strive to attain proficiency in atleast one of these activities. The Parent-Teacher Association (PTA) claims the allegiance of parents of all pupils. All parents are members of the PTA. The school uniform that must be worn for class daily by all pupils has as its colour scheme, BLUE AND WHITE, the colours of the school. The daily uniform consists of white shirt, American Khaki trousers, with black shoes and socks or stockings. A striped blue and white tie and white shirt and trousers are used as formal dress. House colours and white shorts/trousers are worn on Fridays.

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Bishop Cotton Boys School , Bangalore
Ecumenical PeriodIn the year 1947 India gained Independence and the Church of India took a new from. Some people have joined together to form Church of South India and the Brotherhood of St. Peter became part of the Church Of South India. During this period admissions were open to the children of all communities. There was only one Board Of management for both Boys' school and Girls' school till the year 1984, when separate boards were formed. The school now comes under the Management and control of the CSI Karnataka Central Diocese. The Bishop of the Karnataka Central Diocese is the ex-officio Chairman of the Board Of management.
Members Of the Board Of ManagementThe Rt. Rev. S. Vasanthakumar
Bishop K.C.D., Deputy Moderator, C.S.I.,
Chairman, Board of the ManagementBishop K.C.D., Deputy Moderator, C.S.I.,
Chairman, Board of the ManagementMr. Bernard Hereford
Mr. Christopher Somasundra
Rev. Daniel Ravikumar
Mr. Henry Prasannakumar
Rev. D. John Milton
Mr. John Rajan
Rev. Sampathkumar
Mr. Samuel Rajashekar
Rev. Satish Timothy Paul
Rev. Wilson DassanMr. Christopher SomasundraRev. Daniel RavikumarMr. Henry PrasannakumarRev. D. John MiltonMr. John RajanRev. SampathkumarMr. Samuel RajashekarRev. Satish Timothy PaulRev. Wilson Dassan









Founded on April 19, 1865, by the St. Mark's church Chaplain, the school took the name of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta. After five years , in 1870, the school acquired its present site of 13 acres at a cost of Rs. 22,000. This school was a co-education oriented and a separate school 'Bishop Cotton Girls School' was started exclusively for girls later, thus making way for Bishop Cotton Boys School exclusively for boys.











The BeginningThe Bishop Cotton School has a glorious past. The School had its humble beginnings in a house on High Grounds. It was started in the year 1865 by Rev. S. T. Pettigrew, the then Chaplain of St. Mark's Church who had a vision of starting a school for the education of children of European and Anglo-Indian families. In his own words, he wanted to "establish a day and boarding School for the Children of Christian residents in the station and its vicinity." The school was given the name Bishop Cotton School in honour of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta., under whose stewardship a scheme of education had organized for the Anglican Churches in India.Formative YearsThe first five years of the School could be termed as turbulent period which time school saw three principals. It was only with the arrival of Rev. G.U. Pope, a distinguished Tamil Scholor acquired the present site and shifted to these premises. The Boys' school and the Girl's School functioned in the same campus but under different administrative heads. Under the stewardship of Rev. Pope, the school grew from strength to strength. A collegiate section was started and the School obtained recognition from the University of Madras. He gave the School its motto - 'Nec Dextrorsum Nec sinistrorsum'. But when Rev. Pope left India in the year 1892 to take up the post of Reader at Oxford University, the standard of the School began to decline. By the year 1906, closure of the school was contemplated.Period Of GrowthIt was Rev. Whitehead, Bishop of Madras, who as the Chairman of the Board of Governors, as a last resort to save the School from closure, invited the members of the SPG Brotherhood to prevent such an eventuality. Rev H. Pakenham-Walsh , of the Brotherhood of St. Peter, later to become Bishop , took the initiative to revive the school. The School is indebted to the yeomen service rendered by the brotherhood of St. Peter, the School till today celebrates St. Peter's day. A lot of improvements took place under the stewardship of Brotherhood of St. Peter. There was remarkable increase in the student strength and several buildings were constructed. In 1911, the Girls' School was moved across the road to another site. One of the persons who worked sincerely for a quarter of century for the growth of the Institution was Rev. Canon Elphick. Steadily , the School began to regain some of its former glory, never to be lost again.



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Col. John Ellis

Principal


Mailing Address St. Mark's Road
Bangalore 560001
India



Telephone

+91 80 22213608
+91 80 22213835



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+91 80 22232536



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Airport - 8 km
City Railway Station - 5 km
City Bus Station - 5 km

M.G. Road - less than 1/2 km
Commercial Street - 2 km
Brigade Road - 2 km

Star Hotels:
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Bishop Cotton Girls

Bishop Cotton Girls' School , Bangalore



On April 19 th 1865 , in a house on High Grounds ( later known as "Westward Ho") the school for Boys and Girls was opened as a foundation and connected to the Church of England for the education of the European and Eurasian Community of Bangalore and its neighbourhood., through the efforts of the Rev. J. Gordon, R.Firth and S.T. Pettigrew , Chaplains of Bangalore. It took the honoured name of Bishop Cotton of Calcutta, for it was established in connection with a sheme of education which Bishop Cotton had originated. The heraldic shield of Bishop Cotton , became the Shield of the School. The Rev. S.T. Pettigrew, who had taken a prominent part in starting the school was appointed as the first Secretary of the Board of Governers of this School.







Early stages

The early years were difficult and uncertain with frequent changes in leadership. In 1870 the present site of thirteen acres on which the Boys' school stands was acquired. It was Dr. G.U. pope who transferred the schools to the site, with the Girls' School under its own Head mistress. He served the schools with great distinction and gave us his family motto - "Nec Dextrorsum Nec sinistrorsum". After Dr. Pope's departure in 1881, the Schools faced grave financial and academic problems. In 1906 it was contemplated to close the Schools altogether.

In a last effort the then Chairman of the Board Of Governers, Bishop Whithead, invited the Rev. ( later Bishop) Pakenham-Walsh , the Rev. H. Lamp and Rev. C.R. Burnett, who along with canon Foley, formed the Brotherhood of St. Peter to save the schools. Humanly speaking we owe the very life of the Schools to these men and in particular to Bishop Pakenham-Walsh, who remained Warden for nearly six years. His tenure sybolizes a period of academic excellence and building construction. He dedicated he first Chapel in 1907; he was the first Warden to start the log Book. The School song was written by him and the music was composed by Mr. Saunders. In 1911, the Girls' School moved across the road to Stafford House. From 1865-1912, the Girl's section was under the stewardship of Mrs. Smith, Miss E.A. Gow and Miss A.M. Gow, who served as Head Mistresses. Miss F. Elmes was the first Principal of the Bishop Cotton Girls' School



Early 1900

Between 1913 and 1934, the buildings adjoining Stafford House were expanded. Miss R.M. Waller is remembered for her intellectual and administrative talents. During her tenure she served the school faithfully and set it on firm grounds. Miss M.E. Hardy ( 1945 - 1952 ) , a good sports woman and disciplinarian , came to Cottons after years of service as a missionary in Burma. The Church of South India came into existance during this period. The school uniform underwent a change from Navy Blue skirts to green tunics during Miss E. Drayton's time. Unfortunately her tragic end came after the completion of only five months of principalship. Mrs. C. M. Gaughan steered the school throught he turbulent periods



1950s - 1970s

Miss C.B. Schiff (1954 - 1957) strengthened the involvement of parents and encouraged cultural activities, especially Music and Art. The building of the Art room and the extension of the staff room were accomplished. Miss C.M. Millington had been on the staff of the School before she took over as Principal. The Raman Science Block and the Chapel of the Holy Family were constructed during this time. The examination system changed over from Cambridge Certificate to the Indian School Certificate Examination.

The first Indian Principal, Mrs. Acca Joseph took over in 1963. Her able administration helped this school to establish itself strongly as aself-sufficient unit. The centenary year was celebrated with great enthusiasm. Distinguished personolities like Mr V.V. Giri and Mrs Indira Gandhi visited the School. The School library was inaugurated and the New Boarding Block was built. Indian culture was intricately woven into the fabric of the education system. A strict disciplinarian herself, she demanded the same standards from her staff and Students. She retired in May 1972.



1970s - 1980s

Audio-visual aids were introduced and the teachers were urged to improve their approach through self-evaluation and adoptation of fresh methods of teaching. Mrs. V.M. Chandran who took over as Principal in 1973 is the person behind the construction of school auditorium. The parents' Block was inaugurated during this period. Two new houses - Elmes and Waller were introduced in addition to the existing Barton, Foley and Maiden Houses.

Pale green Tunics were changed to Dark Green.Computer studies were introduced. The strength rose from 700 to 3000. Six additional class rooms were built and shift system was introduced.

The Bishop Cotton Women's Christian College was started in 1985, the first of its kind in the Diocese.



Members Of the Board Of Management- 2008
The Chairman being the Bishop of the Karnataka Central Diocese, Rt. Rev. S. Vasanthakumar.
Vice Chairman, Mr. J. M. Richard
Secretary, Principal, Mrs. Princess Franklyn
Treasurer, Mr. J. C. Chandrahasan
Educationa Committee Convenor, Mr. John Zachariah
Area Chairman, Rev. Satish Timothy Paul
Members of the Board - Rev. Vincent Rajkumar, Rev. Job Jayaraj and Rev. Mrs. Florence Deenadayalan

The Sophias High School

Sophia High School is a private school in Bangalore, India. The middle and high schools are girls-only while the primary school is co-educational.



History


Sophia High School is located on 10 acres (40,000 m2) in central Bangalore overlooking the Vidhan Soudha and the Bangalore golf course.


In August 1948 when the Internuncio and the Apostolic Delegation shifted to New Delhi, his residence and grounds was taken over by a group of Catholic nuns called the Sisters of Notre Dame. In January 1949, three pioneers of the order, Mother Catherine Andersson, Mother Ivy Bourke and Sister Dorothy Bullen decided to open a school at the only residential building on the grounds, the old "white bungalow". A small Montessori class with 17 students and one qualified teacher was established. About 40% of the students admitted were not Indian nationals.


Since 1949 Sophia's has grown significantly. The old "white bunglow" was remodelled in 1998. The school's current enrollment is over 2,000 students. The school is not a religious organization and its students, who are chosen through a competitive interview process, hail from many different ethnicities.
[edit]Academics


Sophia's prepares students for the 10th grade national ICSE examinations. The school also prepares students for the 12th grade national ISC examination conducted by the Council for ISC Examination, New Delhi. The medium of instruction is English. It is also one of the hardest schools to gain admission to, with lines snaking outside the gates of the school during sales of admission forms.


As with any first-class high school, Sophia's has a superlative college placement record. The majority of graduates regularly attend some of the best colleges and universities in India and around the world, such as the IITs, NID, BITS Pilani, Delhi School of Economics, St. Stephen's College, the St Xavier's Colleges in Bombay and Calcutta, Lady Shri Ram College, the Ivy League universities in USA and many others.


Sophia has a history of excelling at cultural, literary and sports activities. Extracurricular activities and talents are encouraged enthusiastically as part of the regular school routine and Sophiaites are widely regarded as Bangalore's best in terms of theatre, music and dance. Sophia currently has Bangalore's best girls' basketball team. It also has what is widely considered to be the best Throwballteam in Bangalore, and are the defending champions in five tournaments.


Sophia has held many concerts over the years, to raise funds for various causes. A production of The King And I was held in Chowdiah Memorial Hall in 2002. They did a rendition of the Andrew Lloyd Webber musical, Joseph And The Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat, in 2006, which was held to raise funds for the construction of the Auditorium block of the school. It was held at the Bishop Cottons Boys High School Auditorium. In 2010, the school did a musical version of the Disney movie, Mulan. It was the first concert to be held in the school's own auditorium and was held to raise money for the construction of a school in rural Karanataka.
[edit]The house system


Apart from academics, students are encouraged to participate in a wide variety of co-curricular activities. Activities and competitions within the school are conducted in cohorts or "houses". These houses are named after the founder members of the school, with the Julie House being changed from the Duschene House after the Notre Dame Sisters took over from the Sacred Heart sisters.
Andersson - golden house
Barat - red house
Bennett - lavender or purple house
Julie - green house
[edit]School Motto and School Song


The school follows the motto of 'Truth And Universal Love', which they expect all their students to strive to achieve. The School Song was written by one of the founder members of the school, Mother Anderson. It reflects the motto of the school.





















Our Address: Sophia High School


70, Palace Road,


Bangalore-560001.


Our Phone Number is:+91-80- 2226 6825


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Clarence High School

Clarence High School is a minority institution founded in 1914 by the Redwood brothers, Alfred and Walter. and named after their own school in Somerset, U.K. The founders' vision was to provide a sound education based on Christian principles which would result in an all round development of the student. It is to these British missionaries that the school owes its distinctive philosophy, which is based on and summed up in the words from the Holy Bible- " The reverence of the Lord is the beginning of Wisdom. " Therefore, in keeping with the vision of it's founders, Clarence High School strives to inspire it's students towards moral integrity and character development, giving them resources that will endure throughout life.





Mr. Benny Joseph (Principal)


The pursuit of academic excellence has always been a major thrust, while the facilities provided ensure that physical development is realised. Besides, our students are exposed to an array of co- and extra- curricular activities giving them every opportunity to realize their potential. It is our purpose that the grounding provided here ensures that every Clarencian will mature into an adult who will prove his usefulness to and worth in society, living out a life which mirrors the school motto, "Our Utmost for the Highest."


A major step taken in faith has been the opening of a Special Needs Department in June 2004. A structured learning programme by trained professionals provides a loving and challenging environment where children with special needs are helped to develop socially, emotionally and intellectually to the maximum extent possible. Mainstreaming of these children, wherever possible, is a special feature of this programme.


The School has Mr. Benny Joseph at the helm, an ex-Clarencian who has very adroitly given the school a tremendous impetus to academic excellence, national fame from its quizzers, debaters and uniformed services without losing sight of that vision on which the school is sustained.


Under the guidance of Mr. Benny Joseph we have a team of coordinators who help in the smooth functioning of the school and they are as follows: Mrs. Nalini Lawrence - Senior Coordinator Mrs. Deborah Moses - KG Coordinator Mr. Meenakshisundaram - ISC Coordinator Mrs. Sunitha Ouseph - Junior Coordinator
Mrs. Renuka S. - Special School Coordinator