School type Day school Medium of language English Motto Knowledge Love Service | Religious affiliation(s) Catholic Phone 0181 222 6782 Founded 1973 | |
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Chaplain Fr. Thomas P Kolenchery Gender Primary and Secondary level: Boys;
Higher Secondary level: Co-educational Houses Antonians, Josephians, Xavarians and Franciscans Address Cantt Road, Jalandhar, Punjab 144001 | ||
St joseph s boys school jalandhar top 7 facts
St. Joseph's Boys' School (informally Boys' School or SJBS) is a boys school up to matriculation (tenth grade) and a co-educational school in its higher secondary level (equivalent to A Level) in Jalandhar city in the royal state of Punjab, India.
Contents
- St joseph s boys school jalandhar top 7 facts
- Motto and Vision
- Admission and Academics
- Infrastructure
- Grades and levels
- Pre school level
- Primary level
- Secondary level
- Senior secondary level A level
- Subjects offered
- Higher secondary level
- Sports
- Outdoor games
- Athletics
- Student evaluation
- References
Founded in 1973 with the initiative of Dr. Symphorian Keeprath, Bishop of Jalandhar, the school imparts primary, secondary and higher secondary education. Apart from this, the school conducts Kindergarten classes. The school has 12 grades plus two Kindergarten and one nursery grade summing up to 15 grades. The tenth grade is equivalent to the final year of higher education. The curriculum is based on the instructions and rules laid down by the ICSE and HSC for the secondary and higher scondary levels respectively.
The Boys' school is affiliated to ICSE, New Delhi. The examinations conducted are recognized by the Government of India through an act of Parliament.
The sisters of the congregation of the Sacred Heart run this school under the management of the Diocese of Jalandhar. The Diocesan Board of Education, Jalandhar supervises its education policies.
Motto and Vision
The school emblem says Knowledge Love Service showcasing three symbols: Crown, Flametorch and a Cross. The message conveyed is Sine labore non corona, which means that without hard work one cannot earn a crown.
The school's aim is to harmoniously develop the physical, moral and intellectual qualities of the pupils. The faculty prepares the students for professional life.
The school admits students from all races without discrimination, as it believes that everyone is born free and has a right to education.
Admission and Academics
The academic year begins in April and ends in the month of March.
Students are admitted through a series of oral and written tests followed by an interview process. The minimum age requirement for nursery admissions is 3 years. No advance registration can be made until 3 months before the prospective year of admission. At the time of admission birth certificate is demanded, according to the direction of the Registrar General of India (Population) Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.
The working hours are 08:20 am to 02:30 pm (winters) and 07:20 am to 01:30 pm (summers).
Infrastructure
The school has three storeyed two wings — one for primary and one for secondary level. There's a separate edifice where the classes for higher secondary levels are conducted. The school has two libraries.
The science labs are separate for the primary and higher secondary levels. The labs are equipped with latest and up-to-date apparatuses. Extreme precaution is taken while performing experiments especially involving flame tests.
Grades and levels
The number of students in each classroom range from 45 to 50. The categorization of grades under different levels is as below:
Pre school level
Primary level
Secondary level
Senior secondary level (A level)
Subjects offered
The school introduces subjects at different grades and levels. There's a choice between Hindi and Punjabi language in ninth grade and onwards. The subjects offered in are:
Secondary level
Higher secondary level
Sports
The school conducts sports competitions at different levels and in the school houses.
Outdoor games
The common sports played here are:
Apart from these, other sports are included in competitions depending on pupil interest.
Athletics
Student evaluation
In each subject, the pass percentage is 60%, which is comparatively high compared to other schools. The scores obtained by a student in the written and laboratory exams decide the ultimate aggregate percentage of a pupil. The marks of assignments and project work are included in the overall percentage.
Oral examinations are taken in lower grades but in higher grades more focus is on the lab work. The students scoring above the pass percentage are only promoted to the next grade. The active participation of the student in competitions and functions is taken into account for his/her promotion to the next grade.