St. Xavier's School, Burdwan

St. Xavier's School, Burdwan, West Bengal, India, is a coeducational, kindergarten to higher secondary school. It was opened in 1964 by the Society of Jesus. It uses English as a medium for instruction, is private and unaided.[1]

St. Xavier's School, Burdwan
Location
Burdwan
,
West Bengal
,
713101

India
Information
TypePrimary, Secondary, Higher Secondary
MottoTruth • Justice
Religious affiliation(s)Jesuit (Roman Catholic)
Established1964 (1964)
PrincipalFather Maria Joseph
Staff18
Faculty70
GradesK.G. to XII
GenderCo-educational
Number of students1400
AffiliationsCouncil for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
Websitesxs-bwn.org

Program

The early history of the school involved the demand for Jesuit education that exceeded the capacity of St. Francis Xavier School, Calcutta. After much prodding by the District Magistrate of Burdwan the Jesuits opened a school here in 1964.[2]

The school uses the Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation assessment of student progress.[1] Various co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are encouraged for the students' integral development.[3] The school’s motto is truth and justice, with emphasis on leadership in securing justice, especially for the most vulnerable. Team spirit and leadership qualities are fostered through the division of the school into four houses. Cultural programs and games are organized by the students.[4] The school has a theater hall for cultural offerings and for daily school assemblies.[3]

In 2014 St. Xavier's School, Burdwan ranked 27th all over India for results on the internationally recognized ISC test.[5] Recently the school added an ISC course in Biotechnology. In 2017 a graduate from the school ranked fourth in the state exam for entrance into medical schools.[6]

References
  1. "St. Xavier'S School, Burdwan, Burdwan Ward/13, Barddhaman - West Bengal". iCBSE. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  2. "St.Xavier's School, Burdwan". www.sxs-bwn.org. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  3. "St.Xavier's School, Burdwan". www.sxs-bwn.org. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  4. "St.Xavier's School, Burdwan". www.sxs-bwn.org. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
  5. Top 100 ISC Schools of India - City Montessori School (March 2014). Retrieved August 22, 2017
  6. "Burdwan: City boys top state medical entrance". www.bardhaman.com. Retrieved 22 August 2017.

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