St. Joseph's Boys' School (SJBS) is a secondary school in

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, founded in 1973 on the initiative of Symphorian Thomas Keeprath, Bishop of Jalandhar. It is a boys' school up to

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(tenth grade) and a

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school in its

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level. The school provides

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, secondary and

education, as well as

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classes. The school has 12 grades plus two Kindergarten and one nursery grade. The tenth grade is equivalent to the final year of

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. The curriculum is based on the

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(ICSE) and

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(HSC) for the secondary and higher secondary levels respectively. The school is affiliated to the

(ICSE) in

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. The examinations conducted are recognized by the

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through an act of Parliament. The sisters of the congregation of the Sacred Heart run the school under the management of the Diocese of Jalandhar. The Diocesan Board of Education in Jalandhar supervises its education policies.

References

External links

Official school website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Joseph's Boys' School, Jalandhar Boys' schools in India Christian schools in Punjab, India Education in Jalandhar Educational institutions established in 1973 1973 establishments in Punjab, India