St. Vincent's High School is a

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primary and secondary school and pre-university college for boys located in the city of

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. The English-medium convent school was founded by the

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in 1867, located and is named in honour of

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, a seventeenth-century

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known for his love for the poor and the downtrodden. The school, which is recognized by the Government of Maharashtra, prepares pupils for the Secondary School Certificate Examination (Std. X) and for the Higher Secondary Certificate examination (Std. XII).

Management

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. It is considered one of the best schools in Pune and provides quality education to the students. it was ranked at No. 9 of all boys' schools in India. The Society of Jesus, to which the Jesuit Fathers and Brothers belong, is a

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founded by St.

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in 1540. Active in the field of education throughout the world since its origin, the Society runs 179 high schools and 98 colleges in India, in which young people of every social class, community, and linguistic group are educated through the medium of both English and the regional languages.

Curriculum and facilities

St. Vincent's High School imparts English-medium education from Std.I to Std.X. The St. Vincent's Junior College prepares students for the Higher Secondary Certificate Examination. The St. Xavier's pre-primary school prepares children to study English. Admissions are competitive, based on merit. The plans on making an Olympic sized swimming pool in the campus has been achieved. The massive school football ground is just the exact size of a real football field along with a stadium to suit the audiences. The school is situated on .

Co-curriculum activities

St. Vincent's has the notable record of winning the PSAA's (Poona Schools Athletics Association) Annual Athletics Championship for 60 consecutive years as of 6 February 2007. This achievement was recorded as a national record in the

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Principals

The following individuals have served as principal of St. Vincent's High School:

Notable alumni

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theatre director and Padma Vibhushan * Banoo Jehangir Coyajithe first female to matriculate from St Vincent's, an all-boys school, in 1933 * Merwan Sheriar Iranian Indian spiritual master *

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References

External links

Vincents Old Boys Association (VOBA)
Official alumni organization
VincentiDabitur.com
Website for ex-Vincentians {{DEFAULTSORT:Saint Vincent's High School Jesuit secondary schools in India Jesuit primary schools in India Schools in Colonial India High schools and secondary schools in Maharashtra Private schools in Maharashtra Christian schools in Maharashtra Schools in Pune Educational institutions established in 1867 1867 establishments in India