St. Mary's High School is a private Catholic school located in the oasis of Mount Abu in the Aravalli Range of Rajasthan in western India. The school is operated by the

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and it accepts boys for both

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. It falls under the

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. Due to the cold climate, the scholastic year usually runs from March to November. Education begins from grade three and ends at grade ten with a centralized ICSE board exam. The Students come from various parts of the country and the world to be part of the school's renowned culture and history of producing promising products for the future. The school opened in 1887 as Mount Abu Railway School. Upon takeover by the Christian Brothers in 1929, it was renamed St Mary's.St. Mary's High School - Mt Abu - Rajasthan, India
/ref> The school is situated away from the city, surrounded by jungle and as such provides a calm environment for the students. It has a dam close by known as the Lower Kodhra Dam. For sporting activities the school has six

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pitches, three volleyball courts and four basketball courts. It also has an indoor gym and a swimming pool. School Principal List * 1984 - Br Christopher * 1988 - Br D'Cruz * 1990 - Br Sarto D'souza The school has 6 Playgrounds, 2 volleyball courts, 4 basketball courts. Common games played are Cricket, Hockey, Football, Volleyball, Basketball

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Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools Catholic secondary schools in India Catholic boarding schools in India Schools in Colonial India Christian schools in Rajasthan High schools and secondary schools in Rajasthan Boarding schools in Rajasthan Education in Sirohi district Mount Abu Educational institutions established in 1887 1887 establishments in India {{Rajasthan-school-stub