St. Anne's Convent High School is a government-accredited
English medium girls' school which was founded in 1860 in
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Pune
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Maharashtra
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The student population of 2200 attends classes between nursery grade and tenth standard. The school employs 67 teachers. The primary school (standards one to four) operates as a private entity. The secondary school (standards five to ten) is operated by the State Education Department.
St. Anne's High School which has been established by the Provincial Society of the Congregation of Jesus and Mary, Pune, is a Christian Minority Institution, which aims primarily at the education of the Catholic Community and the preservation of the Catholic faith and religious practices. With the motto "With God for God" the school stands for academic excellence, development of skills and character- formation, based on the love of God and the service of His people, as modeled on the person of Jesus Christ.
Academic program
Convent of Jesus and Mary runs a private kindergarten in a breakup of two years. The kindergarten is accommodated on the same premises, but technically has no connection with the school.
The school (Std. I to X) is divided into two distinct sections.
The Primary School section (Stds. I - IV) is a Private school and the Secondary school section (Stds. V - X) functions under the State Education Department. Admission from Std. IV to V are not automatic but are based on merit.
The Secondary section follows the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education System, that is, the S.S.C. syllabus
The subjects taught are English as first language, Marathi, as the second language, Hindi as the third language, Mathematics, Science, Social Sciences (History/Geography). The school also offers Physical training, Value Education, Religion, Art, Craft, Information Technology, R.S.P., Personality Development, General Knowledge, Environmental Studies, Social Service, Indian and Western Music, etc.
Extracurricular program
In addition to its academic program, the school offers extracurricular activities such as the
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, regional quiz competitions and sports such as hockey. The school has a playground, a library and a parent teacher association. For the promotion of sports, the students are divided into four 'houses' named 'red', 'blue', 'green' and 'yellow'. Free coaching for Hockey and Basketball is provided.
See also
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List of schools in Pune
This is a list of notable schools in Maharashtra, a state in India.
Major cities and towns Ahmednagar
* AES Bhausaheb Firodiya High School, AES Bhausaheb Firodiya Highschool
Akola
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References
External links
*Official website: http://cjmstannespune.org
Ranking of schools in India
Schools in Colonial India
Primary schools in India
High schools and secondary schools in Maharashtra
Christian schools in Maharashtra
Girls' schools in Maharashtra
Schools in Pune
Educational institutions established in 1860
1860 establishments in India
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