The Good Shepherd Convent is an

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History

The school was established in 1925 in India, the roots of the convent grew as early as in 1835 in France when Sister Mary Euphrasia, sowed the seeds for the growth of the institution which has now become one of the premier group of educational institutions in Chennai and other parts of the country.

Notable alumni

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References

External links

The Good Shepherd Convent Website
Schools in Chennai Schools in Colonial India 1923 establishments in India {{TamilNadu-school-stub