Carmel of St. Joseph School (Malad)
Carmel of St. Joseph School is a convent girls school located in Orlem, Malad, Mumbai.
| Carmel of St. Joseph School | |
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| Address | |
Orlem, Malad , , 400064 | |
| Information | |
| Founded | 1967 |
| School board | Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 10th |
| Gender | Girls-only |
| Classes offered | Jr KG to 10th |
| Language | English |
| Houses | Ruby Emerald Pearl Sapphire |
| Website | http://www.carmelofstjoseph.in |
The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary education and teaches according to the Secondary School Certificate (SSC) curriculum of the Indian state of Maharashtra. The school runs classes for students from nursery up to the 10th grade. In 2018 the classes were equipped with 'Educomp Smartclass'.
History
The Convent of Carmel of St. Joseph came into existence in 1967. The first committee members were Sr. Agnes, Sr. Yvonne Marie, Sr. Estella, Sr. Inez and Sr. Elfreda. They lived in a rented house near the church. The foundation stone of the school was laid, but constructing a school building in marshy land was no easy task. It cost a lot. Hence a premiere show "The Impossible Years" was screened at New Empire theatre to raise funds for the school building. By 1968 the filling of the pond was completed and a little school with just a ground floor stood in place. This building was a symbol of the school's humble beginning. It had a rough cemented floor and the classrooms were partitioned with irregular tin sheets. There was no compound wall and a barrier fashioned out of a single bamboo stood in place of a gate, resembling an unmanned railway crossing. The school accommodated around 60-70 students per class in the beginning. The difficulties were many and often seemed insurmountable. But trust and faith in God brought the Sisters success.
The year 1970 saw the completion of part of the school which was a one-storied building with beautiful bougainvillea creeping over it and trees all around it. The first batch of students appeared for the board exam in 1973 and secured 100% results.
In 1992 Carmel of St. Joseph School celebrated its Silver Jubilee with a variety of dances involving almost all the students of the school.
As the number of students increased every year, more classrooms were needed. In the year 2001, Sr. Shalom, the principal, took the initiative to construct three more floors with a spacious auditorium.
The school celebrated its Golden Jubilee year in 2016–2017.
Facilities
1. Library
2. Outdoor sports
3. Prayer and yoga room
4. Indoor games room
5. Students counselling centre
6. Computer lab
7. Smart classes (interactive teaching)
8. CCTV