E D Thomas Memorial Higher Secondary School

ED Thomas Higher Secondary School, Thanjavur is a higher secondary school run by the Seventh-day Adventist Church near Thanjavur in the Tamil Nadu State of India.It is a part of the Seventh-day Adventist education system, the world's second largest Christian school system.[1][2][3][4]

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ED Thomas Higher Secondary School of Seventh Day Adventists
Address
Kudikadu

Thanjavur
,
India
,
Tamil Nadu
613502
Information
School typePrivate Higher Secondary School
Motto'Physical Mental Spiritual'
Religious affiliation(s)Seventh-day Adventist Church
StatusOpen
School boardMatriculation/State Board/CBSC
PrincipalMr Sewlwyn Moses
Classes1 Std to 12 Std
Average class size50
Medium of languageEnglish, Tamil
NicknameKudix

Location

ED Thomas Memorial Higher Secondary School is situated about 12 km from Thanjavur on 52 acres of land.

Facilities

There are physics, chemistry, biology laboratories, library and dedicated boys hostel and girls hostel The school has a volleyball court along with that school also has wide ground which can be utilize for sporting activities.

School also has wide range of land where right now farming is down. Every year school conducts sports event, farewall and many others

Curriculum

The schools curriculum consists primarily of the standard courses taught at college preparatory schools across the world. All students are required to take classes in the core curriculum areas of English, Basic Sciences, Mathematics, a Foreign Language, and Social Sciences.

Spiritual aspects

All students take religion classes each year that they are enrolled. These classes cover topics in biblical history and Christian and denominational doctrines. Instructors in other disciplines also begin each class period with prayer or a short devotional thought, many which encourage student input. Weekly, the entire student body gathers together in the auditorium for an hour-long chapel service. Outside the classrooms there is year-round spiritually oriented programming that relies on student involvement.

Athletics

The Academy offers the following sports:

  • Soccer
  • Volleyball
  • Kabbadi
  • Kho-kho
  • Cricket

See also

References
  1. Kido, Elissa (15 November 2010). "For real education reform, take a cue from the Adventists". The Christian Science Monitor. Retrieved 11 July 2020. the second largest Christian school system in the world has been steadily outperforming the national average – across all demographics.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 23 March 2015. Retrieved 31 March 2016.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. "Department of Education, Seventh-day Adventist Church". Retrieved 18 June 2010.
  4. Rogers, Wendi; Kellner, Mark A. (1 April 2003). "World Church: A Closer Look at Higher Education". Adventist News Network. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 19 June 2010.


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