St. Francis Xavier's Girls' High School
St. Francis Xavier's Girls' High School is a Bengali-medium Catholic secondary school in the Old Dhaka area of Dhaka, Bangladesh. It is operated by the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, a Roman Catholic religious order.[1][2]
| St. Francis Xavier's Girls School & College | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
85, Luxmi Bazar , , 1100 | |
| Coordinates | 23.7087°N 90.4135°E |
| Information | |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Church Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions |
| Established | 1912 |
| Founder | Five RNDM sisters |
| Headmistress | Sister Mary Palma |
| Gender | Girls |
| Enrolment | 2,500 |
| Medium of language | • English language (1912–1971) • Bengali language (since 1971) |
| Classrooms | 45 |
| Affiliation | Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions |
History and operations
It was established as an English-medium school in 1912[2] by the Congregation of Our Lady of Christian Missions at Luxmi Bazar. After Bangladesh became independent in 1971, the school became a Bengali-medium school.[2]
The school starts at 7:40 a.m. and ends at 1:25 p.m. There are four sections in every class. Each section is named, with names including Neptune, Saturn, Jupiter, Hira and Nelkamal. There are about 60 to 70 students in every class. In front of the school building there is a play ground and a basketball court for the students. In 2017 the Education Ministry and the Education board approve this institution as college.
Although it is a missionary school, it is open to students of all religions and castes.
References
- "St. Francis Xaviers Girls High School". St. Francis Xaviers Girls High School. Archived from the original on 9 July 2014.
- "St. Francis Xavier's Girls High School". Facebook.