St. Columba's School | |
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1 Ashok Place 110001 India | |
Coordinates | 28°37′47″N77°12′21″E / 28.629826°N 77.205954°E |
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Type | Private |
Motto | Latin: Sapere aude sincere et constanter ("Dare to be wise, sincere and constant") |
Established | 1941 |
Founder | Edmund Ignatius Rice |
Principal | Br. Robert Fernandes |
Faculty | 100+ |
Grades | KG-12 |
Gender | Boys |
Number of pupils | 3500 |
Color(s) | Green and Gold |
Publication | The Columban |
Affiliation | CBSE |
Former pupils | Old Columbans |
Website | stcolumbas |
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