St. John's School, Ghazipur

St. John's School Ghazipur, India, is a branch of St John's School India, administered by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Lucknow under Varanasi, which is a registered charitable society. The religious congregation of the Queen of the Apostles is involved in its administration. The school is under the religious jurisdiction of the Catholic Bishop of Varanasi and Catholic region of Ghazipur.

St.John's School has one branch:

The school aims at the education of the Catholic community around and extends its services to the members of other communities to the extent possible. The school was started at a time when there was a need for more higher secondary education in the city. It began under the guidance of its first principal Father Euigene. Present principal of the institution is Father David who is the third principal. Second Principal was Father Susai Raj.

English is the medium of instruction, communication and examination in this institution. The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi, with 'No Objection' certificate from the U.P. Government. It prepares students for the ICSE (10 year course) and ISC (12 year course). The Council's examination curriculum includes: English (Language and Literature), Hindi, Sanskrit, History & Civics, Geography, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Economics, Commerce, Accountancy and Computer Studies.

The foundation was laid in the year 1997 with holy baptism by the most. rev. bishop Patrick D'Souza.

Coordinates: 25°34′47″N 83°32′20″E / 25.5798°N 83.5388°E / 25.5798; 83.5388

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