St. Xavier's School, Behror
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RIICO Industrial Area , , 301701 India | |
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| Type | Private primary and secondary school |
| Motto | To God and Country |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Society of Jesus |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Francis Xavier |
| Established | 1991 |
| Authority | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Principal | Fr. Joseph Jacob, SJ |
| Staff | 65 |
| Grades | PREP. - 12 |
| Language | English, Hindi |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Song | For God and Country; एक हमारा नारा |
| CBSE Affiliation No. | 1730149 |
| Website | xaviersbehror |
St. Xavier's School, Behror is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Behror, Rajasthan, India. The school was established in 1991 by Delhi province of Society of Jesus.[1] It was authorised by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for AISSE (All India Secondary School Examination) and AISSCE (All India Senior School Certificate Examination)[2][3]
The name of school is based on its patron saint, St. Francis Xavier.[4]
History
[edit]To establish a Jesuit school in Alwar district, in Year 1989 Delhi Society of Jesus and on offer of RIICO to provide land in newly established Behror industrial area, School was established in Behror. The Foundation Stone was laid by Richard Pereira a veteran educationist, on 12 January 1991. On 15 July 1991, St. Xavier's School was officially started in rented accommodation in the Yadav Dharamshala, Behror,[5] in collaboration with the Congregation of the Missionary Sisters of Ajmer (MSA) under Sisters - Sheela, Charlotte, Annie Kujur. Initially it with Fr.George Karakunnel, SJ as Manager, and Sr. Charlotte as the Headmistress, had only two classes: Lower Kindergarten ( 26 students) and Upper Kindergarten (29 students). On 4 January 1993 classes were shifted to the new school premises in RIICO Industrial area.[6]
In 2000 with the up-gradation[weasel words] of the school into a secondary level allowed by Board of Education Rajasthan, the school got affiliation with the CBSE for AISSE.[2]
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "Diocese Activities and Organizations of Jaipur Diocese". www.ucanews.com. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ a b "Complete Information Form". cbseaff.nic.in. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Check CBSE Affiliation". cbseaff.nic.in. 1730149. Retrieved 11 July 2020.
- ^ "St Xavier's School Behror" (PDF). Delhi Jesuits. XXXIII (4–5): 2. 1 June 2021.
- ^ Behror, St Xavier’s School. "St. Xavier's School – Behror – SAHODAYA ALWAR". Retrieved 12 July 2020.
- ^ "Report Part 1(FORM - B)". www.environmentclearance.nic.in. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
