Type Jesuit, Catholic Principal P.J. Sandanasamy, SJ Gender Coeducational Founded 1968 | Rector P.J. Sandanasamy, SJ Headmaster A. Gnanasekaran, SJ Number of students 260 | |
Established 1968; 49 years ago (1968) Address Amalapuram, Andhra Pradesh 533201 | ||
St. John's High School, Amalapuram, East Godavari, India, was founded in 1958, followed in 1985 by an English medium primary school. The Society of Jesus has managed these since 2002.
History
St. John’s High School at Amalapuram, named after St. John the Apostle, was established in 1968 by the Catholic diocese of Vijayawada as the first Catholic school in the area of Konaseema. The teaching staff consisted of lay persons. It is coeducational and relies on benefactors for its existence. Since 1976 Amalapuram has been a part of the newly formed diocese of Eluru.
In 1985 Loyola English Medium Primary School (LKG to X std.) was opened on the same 4 1/2 acres of property, including the parish church. A 5-acre coconut grove helps to defray parish expenses.
In 2002 the Jesuits acceded to the Bishop's request and assumed responsibility for the two schools along with the parish and its 12 mission stations. The Spanish Jesuits contributed a building with 13 classrooms to the schools. The Jesuits also run a hostel for about 80 boys from the schools, charging Rs 2,000 (US$30) a year. Tuition, adjusted to ability to pay, averages Rs 4,500 (US$67) a year.