St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, Mumbai

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St. Xavier's Boys' Academy
Mumbai
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St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, Mumbai
Location
St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, Mumbai
Marine Lines, Mumbai
,
India
Coordinates 18°56′9″N72°49′41″E / 18.93583°N 72.82806°E / 18.93583; 72.82806
Information
Type Private primary and secondary school
Motto Latin: Tenebras illuminare et vias dirigere
(To enlighten darkness and direct paths)
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Denomination Jesuits
Patron saint(s) St Francis Xavier
EstablishedJune 1957;68 years ago (1957-06)
FounderFr. Agnel Sologran, SJ
AdministratorFr. Arul John Bosco SJ
PrincipalFr. Arul John Bosco SJ
Teaching staff37
Grades PreK-10
Gender Boys
Enrollmentc.900
Language English medium
Houses
  •    Kabir
  •    Nehru
  •    Tagore
  •    Tilak
Nickname SXBA
Accreditation Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education
PublicationAcademy Boys' Chronicle
Website www.sxba.in

St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, Mumbai (SXBA) is a private primary and secondary school for boys located in Marine Lines, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The school was established by the Jesuits in June 1957 and caters to students enrolled from Jr Kg through 10. [1] The school is accredited by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary Education to prepare students for their Secondary School Certificate (SSC) Examination. [2] SXBA accepts boys of all communities, castes, or creeds. [1]

Contents

History

Following are the years and all the events that were newly introduced in SXBA in the past: [3]

Management

Principals

The following individuals have served as principals of the academy.

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in office
1Fr. Eudel Palomera, SJ195719668–9 years
1Fr. Lancy Rodricks, SJ196619692–3 years
1Fr. Ernest Netto, SJ196919711–2 years
1Fr. Ernest Netto, SJ197419816–7 years
1Preema Noronha2011202311–12 years

[4]

Managers

The following individuals have served as managers of the academy. [5]

OrdinalOfficeholderTerm startTerm endTime in officeNotes
1Fr. Edmund Carasco, SJ200120020–1 yearsManager and principal
2Fr. Herman Castelino, SJJune 2007June 20080–1 years
3Fr. Joe Saldanha, SJJune 2008August 20090–1 years
4Fr. Lawrie Ferrao, SJAugust 2009May 20100–1 years
5Fr. John Misquitta, SJJune 2010June 20110–1 years
6Fr. Blaise D'Souza, SJJune 2011Incumbent13–14 years
6Fr. Arul John Bosco SJNovember 20232023–present1–2 years

School houses

All students from standards 5th to 10th are assigned into various houses as part of the house system. There are four houses:

The houses are given to boys once they reach 5th standard, and the house remains the same until the 10th standard.

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "St. Xavier's Boys' Academy". www.sxba.org. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  2. "St. Xavier's Boys Academy, Marine Lines - Indian(CBSE) School in Mumbai - MyPrivateTutor.com". www.myprivatetutor.com. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
  3. Academy Boys' Chronicle. Mumbai, India: St. Xavier's Boys' Academy, Mumbai. 2017.
  4. https://news.sxba.in/041-bapsa-pays-tribute-to-a-beloved-principal-fr-ernest-netto-s-j
  5. "About us: Managers". St Francis Xavier's Boys' Academy. 2020. Retrieved 4 May 2021.