St. Xavier's High School, Patna

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St. Xavier's High School
Academia Sancti Xaverii
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Old building of St. Xavier's
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St. Xavier's High School, Patna

, ,
800 001

India
Coordinates 25°37′9″N85°8′26″E / 25.61917°N 85.14056°E / 25.61917; 85.14056
Information
Type Private primary and secondary day school
Motto Latin: Pro Deo Et Patria
(For God and Country)
Religious affiliation(s) Catholicism
Denomination Jesuits
Patron saint(s) St. Francis Xavier
Established17 January 1940;85 years ago (1940-01-17)
Founder Marshall D. Moran
School districtPatna district
SessionApril–March
RectorFr. Joseph Sebastian S.J.
PrincipalFr. Domichan, S.J.
Staffvaries
Teaching staff100
Grades LKG to XII
GenderBoys (1940–1999), Co-educational since 1999
Age range4–17
Enrolment2500 (2013)
Average class size55–60
Language
Hours in school day6–7 (approx)
Campus type Urban
Houses4 (Leopards, Tigers, Lions and Panthers)
Color(s)Gold and blue   
SloganSt. Xavier's School till the end, Xaverians for life
Once a Xaverian, Always a Xaverian
Songहम सब साथी सेंट जेवियर्स के (Translation: We all companions of St. Xavier's)
Nickname SXS Patna
PublicationXavier Life
YearbookXavier Yearbook, Xavier's Life Annual
Affiliations
Website www.stxavierspatna.in
[1]

St. Xavier's High School, Patna (often abbreviated as SXS Patna or SXHS), is a private Catholic primary and secondary school, located in the neighborhood of Gandhi Maidan in Patna, Bihar, India. Established in 1940, it is the oldest Jesuit school [2] in the city of Patna and in the state of Bihar, established by missionaries from the American Chicago Province of the Society of Jesus. [3] Founded in 1940, The independent, non-diocesan school is operated by the Patna Province of the Society of Jesus and located in the heart of the city of Patna[ citation needed ].

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Etymology

it is named after St. Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit saint of the 16th century, who travelled to India.

Notable alumni

See also

References

  1. Map
  2. "About Us". Stxavierspatna.com. Archived from the original on 31 December 2013. Retrieved 29 December 2013.
  3. "Patna-Chicago Connection" (PDF), Jesuit International, archived (PDF) from the original on 26 April 2012, retrieved 1 December 2011
  4. Sangghvi, Malavika (10 November 2014). "From the mouths of moms". Mid-Day . Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.