St. Xavier's School, Behror

Introduction
St. Xavier's School
संत ज़ेवियर विद्यालय
Address
RIICO Industrial Area

Behror
,
Rajasthan
,
301701
Information
School typeChristian Minority Educational Establishment
MottoTo God and Country
Religious affiliation(s)Society of Jesus
Patron saint(s)St. Francis Xavier
Established1991
PrincipalFr. Joseph Jacob, SJ
Staff65
GradesPREP. - 12
GenderCo-Educational
LanguageEnglish , Hindi
Campus typeUrban
SongFor God and Country ; एक हमारा नारा
AffiliationCentral Board of Secondary Education
CBSE Affiliation No.1730149
Websitexaviersbehror.org

St. Xavier's School, Behror is a Christian minority educational establishment affiliated with Central Board Of Secondary Education (C.B.S.E.)[1][2]

It was established in the year 1991 by Delhi province of Society of Jesus.[3][4] It was the first English medium school in the city. It is affiliated to CBSE for AISSE and AISSCE.

Etymology

The name of school is based on its patron saint - St. Francis Xavier.

History

To establish a Jesuit school in Alwar district, in Year 1989 Delhi Society Of Jesus and on offer of RIICO to provide land in newly established Behror industrial area, School was established in Behror. The Foundation Stone was laid by Richard Pereira a veteran educationist, on January 12, 1991. On July 15, 1991, St. Xavier's School was officially started in rented accommodation in the Yadav Dharamshala, Behror,[5] in collaboration with the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Ajmer (MSA) under Sisters - Sheela, Charlotte, Annie Kujur. Initially it with Fr.George Karakunnel, SJ as Manager, and Sr. Charlotte as the Headmistress, had only two classes: Lower Kindergarten ( 26 students) and Upper Kindergarten (29 students). On 4 January 1993 classes were shifted to the new school premises in RIICO Industrial area.[6]

K.P George from January 2000 was the First Principal of the school and Sr. Marilyn MSA as the first Vice- Principal from July 2001.

In year 2000 with the up gradation of the school into a secondary level allowed by Board Of Education Rajasthan , the school got affiliation with the CBSE for AISSE.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Complete Information Form". cbseaff.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  2. "Check CBSE Affiliation". cbseaff.nic.in. 1730149. Retrieved 2020-07-11.
  3. "Diocese Activities and Organizations of Jaipur Diocese". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  4. "Delhi Jesuits | Education". Retrieved 2020-07-11..
  5. Behror, St Xavier’s School. "St. Xavier's School – Behror – SAHODAYA ALWAR". Retrieved 2020-07-12.
  6. "Report Part 1(FORM - B)". www.environmentclearance.nic.in. Retrieved 2020-07-12.
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