Loyola Academy, Chennai

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Loyola Academy, Chennai
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Loyola Academy, Chennai
Maraimalai Nagar, Vadamelpakkam, Chennai, Kattankulathu
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603203

India
Coordinates 12°49′48″N80°0′27″E / 12.83000°N 80.00750°E / 12.83000; 80.00750 Coordinates: 12°49′48″N80°0′27″E / 12.83000°N 80.00750°E / 12.83000; 80.00750
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Other name
  • Loyola Academy CBSE School
  • Loyola Academy Senior Secondary School
Type Private primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Denomination Jesuits
Established2011;10 years ago (2011)
FounderJesuit Madurai Province [1]
PrincipalFr. Arockiasamy M. S. Selvaraj, S. J.
GradesLKG to IX standards
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment750
Language English Medium
Campus10.5 acres (4.2 ha) [2]
Color(s)Magenta and blue
Accreditation Central Board of Secondary Education
Affiliation Loyola College, Chennai
Website www.loyolaacademycbse.org

Loyola Academy, also called Loyola Academy CBSE School and Loyola Academy Senior Secondary School, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Chennai, Maraimalai Nagar, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The co-educational English Medium school was established in 2011 by the Jesuits and is closely affiliated with Loyola College, a higher educational institution in Chennai that offers bachelor's and master's degrees in association with Osmania University. [3]

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History

Loyola Academy was founded to serve poor, Dalit children who lacked educational opportunities. The school is accredited by the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.

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References

  1. Madurai Jesuits [ dead link ]
  2. History [ dead link ]
  3. "Loyola Academy College - An Overview". Way 2 College. Retrieved 21 March 2018.