Christ Nagar Higher Secondary school started in 1976 as a private English Medium School in

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, recognised by the state government of

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as a minority educational institution. In 2002, Christ Nagar High School was upgraded to higher secondary level.

Schools

Christ Nagar Group of Educational Institutions consists of four private schools, a teachers' training college, and a kindergarten: The schools in

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share a campus near

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Junction in

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Achievements

* The State School has secured cent percent pass, more than three State Ranks and the largest number of distinctions for a single school in the state every year at the public examinations for the last fifteen years. * More than 5% of the SSLC students and more than 11% of the ISC students who passed out from the school have entered professional courses through entrance exams. * Won the Computer Literary Award instituted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India. * The Christ Nagar international School kawdiar won the British Council's International School Award for the year 2005-06, * A student of Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School, came second in the 2010 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board, scoring 98% in the exams. * A student of Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School, topped the 2012 Indian School Certificate Board, scoring 99% in the exams.

Management

* The Christ Nagar group of schools is owned and managed by the fathers of religious congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) at Christ Hall, the CMI Monastery at

. * All of the schools are co-educational. * Rev. Fr. Mathew Thayil is the Manager to all the Christ Nagar Schools. * The Principal of the International School is Fr. Sebastian Attichira CMI.

Admission

Though under a Christian management, admission to the schools are open to all students irrespective of caste and creed .

Notable alumni

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- Indian First Class Cricketer *

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References

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