St. Theresa's Boys High School

St. Theresa's Boys High School was called "St. Andrew’s Indian Christian School" from 1918 to 1952. Founded in 1918, the school was then situated in an old building in Khar area of Mumbai and offered mixed-sex education. In 1952, the school was taken over by a Christian religious society called Society of the Divine Word (S.V.D.) and was relocated to its present location in Bandra under the new (existing) name.[1][2]

Foundation of the school was laid by Valerian Cardinal Gracias on 3 October 1952. Between November 1951 to November 1957, total 12 plots measuring to total area of 4,985 square yards (4,168 m²) was acquired for a sum of ₹56,710 (equivalent to ₹4.8 million or US$67,605 in 2019) for establishing the school and a Church by the same name.[1][2]

In Oct 1955, the school's name was changed from "St. Andrew’s Indian Christian School" to "St. Theresa's School" and the same year the school enrolled 118 student and started its first academic session. The school was accorded a High School status in 1960. In 1963, all female students (except ninth & Tenth grades) of the school were transferred to another school (Duruelo Convent), thus converting the school to a boys school under the name "St. Theresa’s Boys High School".[1][2]

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