De Britto Higher Secondary School

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De Britto Higher Secondary School
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De Britto Higher Secondary School
Thirupathur Main Road

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630303

India
Coordinates 9°57′56″N78°48′22″E / 9.96556°N 78.80611°E / 9.96556; 78.80611 Coordinates: 9°57′56″N78°48′22″E / 9.96556°N 78.80611°E / 9.96556; 78.80611
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Type Private secondary school
MottoTowards Liberation
Together with the Poor
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Denomination Jesuits
Patron saint(s) John de Britto
Established1943;78 years ago (1943)
HeadmasterFr. P. Arockiasamy S. J.
Teaching staff60
Grades6 – 12
Gender Boys
Enrollment
  • 2,300 students
  • 1,100 hostelers
Website www.debrittohssdvk.org

The De Britto Higher Secondary School is a private Catholic secondary school for boys located in Ramnagar, Devakottai, in the Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu, India. The school was founded in 1943 by the Jesuits of the Madurai Province and is named after the Jesuit saint, John de Britto. The State Board school has cultural activities of Veeramamunivar Kalai Ilakkia Mandram. [1]

The De Britto Higher Secondary School was established with a view to cater to the needs of the people in the low rung[ weasel words ] of the society.[ citation needed ] It received permanent recognition in 1947 and was upgraded to higher secondary in 1978.[ citation needed ]

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  1. "'சுழல்-எந்திரி' ஆசிரியர்களும் மாணவர்களும் இங்கே இதழாளர்கள்!".