St. Mary’s High School SSC is a

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junior secondary school for boys located in Mazgaon,

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, in the state of

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. The Christian minority institution was founded by the

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in 1864. In 1933, the

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school split from the adjacent St. Mary's Anglo-Indian School ICSE, with separate buildings and staff. The school covers kindergarten, and grades one through ten.

History

St. Mary's High School lies across Nesbit Road from St. Anne's Church which was established in 1787. St. Mary's High School was founded next to the church to serve military orphans, and then opened to the Catholic populace in general.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Mary's High School SSC Jesuit secondary schools in India Boys' schools in India Christian schools in Maharashtra Private schools in Mumbai High schools and secondary schools in Mumbai Educational institutions established in 1864 1864 establishments in India

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