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Christ Nagar School, Thiruvananthapuram 
Summary
Christ Nagar Higher Secondary school started in 1976 as a private English Medium School in Trivandrum, India, recognised by the state government of Kerala as a minority educational institution. In 2002, Christ Nagar High School was upgraded to higher secondary level. In 2023, due to financial issues the school decided to close its higher secondary education.
| Christ Nagar School | |
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| Location | |
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Kowdiar, near Vellayambalam Junction , | |
| Coordinates | 8°30′51″N 76°57′34″E / 8.5142°N 76.9595°E |
| Information | |
| School type | CMI, Private, Mixed |
| Patron saint(s) | Kuriakose Elias Chavara |
| Established | 1976 |
| School board | Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI), fathers |
| Manager | Rev. Fr. Paul Mangad |
| Principal (State) | Rev. Fr. Jimmy Moolayil |
| Principal (ICSE) | Rev. Fr. Dr. Mathew Thengumpally |
| Principal (CBSE) | Rev. Fr. Xavier Ambatt |
| Classes | LKG to Standard XII |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Expo Everest Olympic Apollo |
| Sports | Basketball, cricket, football, table tennis |
| Yearbook | Excelsior |
| Website | www |
Schools edit
Christ Nagar Group of Educational Institutions consists of four private schools, a teachers' training college, and a kindergarten:
| Institution | Board Affiliation | Location | Principal | Established |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Nagar English Higher Secondary School[1] | Kerala State Board of Education | Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram | Rev. Fr. Jimmy Moolayil | 1976 (upgraded to higher secondary in 2002) |
| Christ Nagar Central School | CBSE, Delhi | Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram | Rev. Fr. Xavier Ambatt | 2005 |
| Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School[2] | ICSE/ISC Board, Delhi | Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram | Rev. Fr. Dr. Mathew Thengumpally | 1994 (upgraded to upper-secondary in 1996) |
| Christ Nagar Senior Secondary School[3] | CBSE, Delhi | Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram | Rev. Fr. Cyriac Kanayil CMI | 1996 |
| Christ Nagar International School[4] | Cambridge International Examinations curriculum | Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram | Rev. Fr. Thomas Chennattusserry CMI | 2004 |
| Christ Nagar College of Education[5] | Kerala University, Thiruvananthapuram | Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram | ||
| Christ Nagar Kindergarten[6] | Kowdiar and Thiruvallam, Thiruvananthapuram |
The schools in Kowdiar share a campus near Vellayambalam Junction in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala.
Achievements edit
- The State School has secured cent percent pass, more than three State Ranks and the largest number of distinctions for a single school in the state every year at the public examinations for the last fifteen years.[citation needed][7]
- More than 5% of the SSLC students and more than 11% of the ISC students who passed out from the school have entered professional courses through entrance exams.[7]
- Won the Computer Literary Award instituted by the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Government of India.[7][8]
- The Christ Nagar international School kawdiar won the British Council's International School Award for the year 2005-06,[9]
- A student of Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School, came second in the 2010 Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Board, scoring 98% in the exams.[10]
- A student of Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School, topped the 2012 Indian School Certificate Board, scoring 99% in the exams.[11][12]
Management edit
- The Christ Nagar group of schools is owned and managed by the fathers of religious congregation of the Carmelites of Mary Immaculate (CMI) at Christ Hall, the CMI Monastery at Kowdiar, Trivandrum.
- All of the schools are co-educational.
- Rev. Fr. Mathew Thayil is the Manager to all the Christ Nagar Schools.
- The Principal of the International School is Fr. Sebastian Attichira CMI.
Admission edit
Though under a Christian management, admission to the schools are open to all students irrespective of caste and creed .[13]
Notable alumni edit
- Raiphi Gomez - Indian First Class Cricketer
- Anoop Menon - Indian actor, script writer, and lyricist
- Nazriya Nazim - Malayalam actress
- Vidhu Prathap - playback singer
- Shankar Ramakrishnan - Malayalam film director and screenplay writer
- Abhirami - South Indian actress
References edit
- ^ "Welcome to Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School(STATE) | Home Page". Archived from the original on 21 August 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ "Welcome to Christ Nagar Higher Secondary School(ICSE)". Archived from the original on 12 November 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ "Christ Nagar Group of Schools". Archived from the original on 8 November 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ ".:: Christ Nagar International School - Home ::". Archived from the original on 12 December 2009. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ ":: Christ Nagar College of Education ::". Archived from the original on 9 June 2010. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 16 July 2011. Retrieved 14 September 2010.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ a b c "Christ Nagar Group of Schools". Archived from the original on 11 February 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2008.
- ^ "The Hindu : Young World / School Notes : Christ Nagar English Higher Secondary School (State Syllabus), Kowdiar". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 8 November 2012. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "The Hindu : Kerala / Thiruvananthapuram News : Christ Nagar School bags international award". www.hindu.com. Archived from the original on 27 November 2007. Retrieved 15 January 2022.
- ^ "Explore Our Collection of Study Guides - eNotes.com".
- ^ "ISC-2012 topper eschews extra tuition". The Hindu. 21 May 2012.
- ^ "ISC examination 2012 Topper, from Kerala". Archived from the original on 26 January 2013.
- ^ "Christ Nagar Group of Schools". Archived from the original on 10 February 2009. Retrieved 29 October 2008.