St. Agnes High School, Mumbai

St. Agnes High School
Location
Mumbai, Maharashtra
India
Information
Established 1912
Locale Byculla, Mumbai
Number of students 2600
One of the School Buildings
The special School was started in 1992

St. Agnes High School is a girls school located on Clare Road, Byculla in Mumbai, India. It is managed by the religious followers of the Convent of Jesus and Mary, affiliated to the Archdiocesan board of Education. The school prepares students for S.S.C. examinations conducted by the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education. St. Agnes is a Convent school.

History

Started by missionaries of the Convent of Jesus and Mary in 1912, St. Agnes High School initially housed two different schools — one affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations and the other to the Maharashtra State Board. In the early 1970s, the schools were merged into a government-aided state board school. In 1992, a school for special students was started.[1]

Notable alumni

The school has produced many notables, including singer Usha Uthup, media professional Farzana Contractor, cancer specialist Dr Anita Borges, attorney Manjula Rao and IAF squadron leader Delshad Master.[1] notable dancer Edwina Violette aka Edveena aka Edvina was also a student .

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Alumnae relive old days as Mumbai's St Agnes hits a ton". Daily News & Analysis. 7 January 2012. Retrieved 21 September 2012.

website: http://stagneshighschool.org

Coordinates: 18°58′13.32″N 72°49′51.07″E / 18.9703667°N 72.8308528°E / 18.9703667; 72.8308528

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