St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School, Bettiah
St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School is a senior secondary Catholic school, run by the Society of Jesus in Bettiah, Bihar, India. It was founded in 1998. It offers kindergarten through higher secondary curriculum.[1]
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| Coordinates | 26°48′10″N 84°31′1.1″E |
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| School type | Private Roman Catholic Non-profit Coeducational Secondary education institution |
| Motto | Service with Love |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic (Jesuit) |
| Denomination | Christian |
| Patron saint(s) | St Francis Xavier |
| Established | 1998 |
| President | Fr.Joy Karayampuram, SJ |
| Rector | Fr. Joy Marrypuram, SJ |
| Principal | Fr. George Nedumattam, SJ |
| Faculty | 60+ |
| Grades | Kindergarten to Grade 12 science and commerce |
| Average class size | 60/class |
| Classrooms | 40 |
| Campus size | 5.44 hectares (13.4 acres) |
| Affiliations | CBSE, New Delhi |
| Medium of instruction | English |
| Website | XavierBettiah |
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Recently,Vartika Jha,a student of Class 12th topped the district in CBSE BOARDS EXAMS 2020-21 with 98.8% score.
History
The Society of Jesus (Latin: Societas Iesu, S.J., SJ, or SI) is a male religious order within the Catholic Church. Jesuits have been active in the field of education throughout the world from the start.[2] The Jesuits number over 16,000 and comprise the largest single religious order in the Catholic Church. Jesuit priests and brothers are engaged in ministries in 112 nations on six continents. Their work is focused on education and intellectual pursuits, mainly at the secondary and tertiary levels, as well as missionary work and ministry in human rights and social justice.[3] These educational institutions engage roughly 1 lakh collaborators and educate approximately 18 lakh students.
In India the Jesuits are responsible for 95 high schools. Jesuit education is inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus Christ and based on the principles of pedagogy elaborated by St. Ignatius of Loyola, with an emphasis on humanism and the service of others.[4]
Founded by the Society of Jesus in 1998, the school offers the Central Board of Secondary Education Secondary School Examination (Class X) and Senior Certificate Examination (Class XII).
Facilities and activities
The school has laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, computers, English language, and a library with more than 20,000 books. It uses its website to inform parents of such matters as attendance, homework, syllabus, examination schedule, and diary, and to provide a platform for feedback from parents. The school and campus are covered by television surveillance (CCTV). Athletic facilities include a two hundred meter athletic track, music rooms and medical room. Sponsored sports include football, basketball, volleyball, throwball, badminton, table tennis, cricket, and karate.[5]
Campus
The School has a big campus and facilities for other sports activities and venues for cricket, badminton, tables tennis, basketball etc.
References
- "Academic - St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School". www.stxaviersbth.com. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- "Jesuit Educational Tradition". faculty.fairfield.edu. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- "St. Xavier's Senior Secondary School". Stxaviersdelhi.in. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
- "ST. Xavier's College-Home Page". Xaviercollegepatna.org. Retrieved 2013-12-29.
- "Infrastructure - St. Xavier's Higher Secondary School". www.stxaviersbth.com. Retrieved 2017-09-08.