Founded in the year 1846, St. Peter's College,

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is one of the oldest convent schools in India. The students are commonly referred to as Peterians. It is a

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Institution granted Minority Rights under Article 30 of the

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. It is located east of Paliwal Park and opposite the commercial district of Sanjay Place on Wazirpura road, Agra. The school is accredited under the

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board for grade 10th and under the

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board for

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History

* 1870 : Affiliated to Calcutta University. First Entrance Examination conducted. Title of ''College'' added. * 1946 : Celebrated 100 years of its existence. * 1963 : New block built (presently hosts the middle section). * 1963 : Adopts

system. * 1966 : Head of institution changed from ''Rector'' to ''Principal''. * 1977 : Adopts the

for

. * 1984 : Boarding facility discontinued. St. Peter's College becomes full-time day-scholar system of education. * 1996 : Celebrates sesquicentennial anniversary of 150 years of existence. * 2003 : Construction changes, with 33 rooms, an administrative block and a multipurpose hall constructed. * 2012 : Completed entrance construction. * 2016 : Celebrated Athletic Meet. * 2018 : Renovated Senior Wing * 2019 : Administrative block in construction * 2021 : New Administrative block is completed. * 2021 : College celebrates 175 years of its founding.

Alumni

* Daya Kishore Hazra, an Indian medical doctor *

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, Poet, Indian Freedom fighter * Abrar Hasan khan (Asar Malihabadi) Poet, Sarbrahkar Nanpara, Health Minister Hyderabad

photo

File:St. Peter's College, Agra main building.jpg, Main (Senior section) building Image:SPC3.jpg, Middle section building Image:SPC5.jpg, Primary section building

References

External links

Official website
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