St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School

St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School is a school for girls in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. The school is run by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It is popularly known for its discipline and good education.

St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School
Address
Punithavathiyar street

Palayamkottai

Palayamkottai

, ,
627002

Information
School typeaided
MottoVirtue is our strongest shield
Patron saint(s)St.Ignatius
Established1921
Head of schoolSister
Genderfemale
Number of studentsnearly 4000
Classes6th to 12th
Education systemsamacheer kalvi
LanguageEnglish, Tamil, Hindi, French (for 11th and 12th)
Hours in school day8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Colour(s)green and white
SloganVirtue is our strongest shield
SongVirtue is our strongest shield
NicknameConvent
AffiliationTamil Nadu State Board

History

Before the independence of India, there was a need for a girls' school in Tirunelveli. To meet this need, St. Ignatius' was founded in 1921 by a Belgian sister called Mother Marie Louise de Meester. Initially, when the school was started there were only three students, but has grown to nearly 8000 students.

Motto

The motto of the school is Virtue is our strongest shield.

References


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