Basel Evangelical Mission Higher Secondary School (BEM HSS, PALAKKAD) is an aided school in

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city,

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. The school was established as an English School in May 1858, incorporated in 1859 by Rev. J. Strobel, a Missionary of Basel Evangelical Mission.

Location

The school is located in the heart of

, Near KSRTC Stand,

History

The B. E. M. Higher Secondary School, Palakkad was established as an English School in May 1858 by Rev. J. Strobel, a Missionary of Basel Evangelical Mission. The First Headmaster of the School was Mr. Pothen. In 1860 it became an Anglo-Vernacular School. It was upgraded to a Middle School in 1864 and to a High School in 1905. It became a Higher Secondary School in the year 2000. The main building of the school was constructed in 1910. This building is unique in architecture designed and constructed by T. Maue, a German Architect cum Missionary. There are no other school buildings in Kerala equal in architectural beauty to the BEM High School. The BEM Higher Secondary School was one among the oldest schools in the Malabar District of the Madras Province at the time of its origin. It is the oldest school in the present Palakkad District of Kerala State. The school is now governed by the Church of South India, the Chairman is K. P. Kuruvilla and the Corporate Manager is Paul David Thottathil. The Principal of the Higher Secondary Section is Thomas T Kuruvila and the Headmistress of High School is Sheela K. John. The school has catered to the educational needs of thousands of people since its inception. The admissions have been open to all without discrimination of religion, caste status in society.

Prominent alumni

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References

External links

* {{Official website, https://web.archive.org/web/20090618112224/http://bemhsspkd.com:80/? Church of South India schools Christian schools in Kerala High schools and secondary schools in Kerala Schools in Palakkad Educational institutions established in 1858 1858 establishments in British India