Type Public school Colour(s) Blue and grey Founded 12 April 1982 Staff 250 | Established April 12,1982 Phone 098144 49630 Number of students 3,000 | |
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Founder Harold Anthony Patrick Carver Grades Lower Five - Upper Five Houses 4 (Jupiter, Mars, Neptune, Saturn) Motto Semper Sursum - Always Aim Higher Similar St Stephen's School, Saupin's School, Ryan Internatio School, Bhavan Vidyalaya, St Mary's School | ||
St. Stephen’s School is a Roman Catholic school located in Chandigarh, India.
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The school was founded by an Anglo-Indian Catholic Principal Harold Anthony Patrick Carver in 1982. The school is affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) board.
History
The school was founded in 1982 by an Anglo-Indian Catholic Principal, Harold Carver. He was previously a teacher in St. Joseph's College, Allahabad and St. John's High School, Chandigarh run by the Christian Brothers.
The school was started on April 12, 1982, as a primary school from nursery to class five with a staff of twelve members. Located in three bungalows in sector eight, arrangements were later made in sectors nine and eleven until land was allotted in Sector 45 by the UT Administration. When the first batch of Class ten passed out in 1988, the school was upgraded to senior secondary level in 1997.
In October 2010, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, from the United Kingdom, visited the school. She viewed an exhibition of models on environmental issues and another about festivals and cuisine, which was organized by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI). She also spoke to students at Park View Academy in Haringey, London, which is twinned with St. Stephen's, via a video link.
The school is housed in its own four-story building with over 3000 students and 165 staff members.
Academics
At the 10th level the subjects offered include Hindi, English literature, English language, Computers, Mathematics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, History, Geography, Economics, Art, and Physical Education. The student strength per classroom is 45-50.
A monthly assessment, in which each student is discussed individually, is part of the assessment system. High performing students are encouraged with monthly awards of distinction and commendation. Low performing students are placed on the house masters/headmasters list and are helped to do remedial work in their weak subjects.
Houses
The four houses are named after planets in the solar system. All the extracurricular activities are conducted between these four houses.
Sports
Teams represent the school in state and national level competitions. Sports and games include cricket, association football, carrom, gymnastics, judo, karate and soft tennis. The school also runs a cricket academy.
Facilities
Sports facilities include:
Notable alumni
A student attending the school or an alumnus is termed a "Stephanian". There is an alumni association called as The Old Stephenian Society (TOSS).
St. Stephen’s School - Togan
The school has a branch in Togan, a small village near Chandigarh which is certified under CBSE. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. Mr Roy da Silva is Principal.