Overview
St. Mary’s School, Mazgaon, Mumbai was founded in 1864 and is managed by The Fathers of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) of the Bombay Province. Initially, this school was a Catholic Military Orphanage. Catholic Anglo-Indians are given preference in admission.
St. Mary’s School is affiliated to the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) and offers education from kindergarten to class X.
Campus
The school is housed in four heritage buildings. It has two playgrounds. The classrooms are spacious, the labs well equipped and the library well-resourced. The school also provides a auditorium.
Facilities for cricket, football, basketball, gym, and table tennis are provided.
Academics
St. Mary’s School is affiliated to Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). Studenst are prepared to write CISCE’s class X ICSE exam. Three terminal examinations are conducted every year from class V upwards. The first exam held in August, second in December and the third at the end of March. Class teachers conduct oral and written evaluation to assess students’ progress up to class IV.
Extracurricular:
Students participate in many extra-curricular activities like quiz, debate, dance, arts and interschool competitions and indoor and outdoor games.
Admission
Children who are 3.6 or 4.6 years old as on May 31 of the relevant year are eligible for admission in the preparatory (LKG) class. Students applying for classes I to VIII are given an entrance test.
Achievements
Initially, this school was a Catholic Military Orphanage. Catholic Anglo-Indians are given preference in admission.