Presentation Convent Senior Secondary School is an ISO-certified school in
Delhi
Delhi, officially the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi, is a city and a union territory of India containing New Delhi, the capital of India. Straddling the Yamuna river, primarily its western or right bank, Delhi shares borders w ...
, which is affiliated to the
Central Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by the Government of India. Established in 1929 by a resolution of the government, the Board ...
. It is known for its Environmental Management System (EMS) and Quality Management System (QMS).
History
The Presentation Congregation was founded by
Nano Nagle
Venerable Honora Nagle ( – 26 April 1784), known informally as Nano Nagle, was a pioneer of Roman Catholic education in Ireland despite legal prohibitions. She founded the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary (PBVM), com ...
in Ireland in 1775. The pioneering efforts of this charismatic lady providing quality education, became a world phenomenon through the dedicated lives of the
Presentation Sisters
The Presentation Sisters, officially the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, are a religious institute of Roman Catholic women founded in Cork, Ireland, by the Venerable Honora "Nano" Nagle in 1775. The Sisters of the congre ...
.
The school in Delhi-6 was started in 1924 by Fr. Luke O.F.M. Cap. with 13 students in a tent, under the Diocese of Shimla-Chandigarh. On 8 December 1939 Bishop Sylvester Mulligan OFM Cap. invited the Presentation Sisters from Rawalpindi, Pakistan, to take over the management of the school. The first three pioneer
sisters
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who came to Delhi were Sr. Gabriel, Sr. Augustine and Sr. Michael. The school was co-ed, followed Cambridge syllabus and catered to children of the British garrison and railway employees. It opted for ISCE in 1963 till 1976 and later was affiliated to CBSE. Another school by the name of St. Francis Xavier's was introduced in 1950 to cater to Hindi speaking children. On 1 April 1987, there was an amalgamation of St. Francis Xavier's School and St. Theresa School under the banner of Presentation Convent Sr. Sec. School, affiliated to CBSE.
It was one of the first schools to venture out for Open Learning System by getting it accredited to National Open School.
Activities
* ECO Club
* Y.C.S.
* Leadership Training For Service
* Martial Arts
* Sports
* Yoga
* Dance
* Music
* Outreach programme
* Art Club
See also
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Education in India
Education in India is primarily managed by state-run public education system, which fall under the command of the government at three levels: central, state and local. Under various articles of the Indian Constitution and the Right of Child ...
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Education in Delhi
Education is based on three-tier model which includes primary schools, followed by secondary schools and tertiary education at universities or other institutes of same level. Education Department of the Government of Delhi is a premier body whi ...
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List of schools in Delhi
The following is a list of schools in the Indian state of Delhi.
* Adarsh Public School, Vikaspuri
* Adarsh Shiksha Niketan School
* Air Force Bal Bharati School, Lodhi Road
* Air Force Golden Jubilee Institute, Subroto Park, Delhi Cantonment
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CBSE
References
External links
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*http://www.pcsdelhi.in/about-history-presentation-convent.php
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Presentation Sisters schools
Catholic secondary schools in India
Christian schools in Delhi
High schools and secondary schools in Delhi
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