Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School and Junior College of Commerce
| Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School and Junior College of Commerce डॉ अँटोनियो डी सिल्वाला हायस्कूल व कॉमर्स ज्युनिअर कॉलेज |
|
|---|---|
 |
|
| Address | |
|
S.K.Bole Road Dr. S.k Bole Road, Kabutar Khana Dadar (East), Mumbai-400028, India Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400028 India |
|
| Coordinates | 19°01′12″N 72°50′24″E / 19.019945°N 72.840011°ECoordinates: 19°01′12″N 72°50′24″E / 19.019945°N 72.840011°E |
| Information | |
| School type | trustee, Government, Semi Public Private School |
| Motto | "Scientiae Luce, Caritate Duce" (In the light of science, under the leadership of charity) |
| Patron saint(s) | Reb. John Braz Fernandees |
| Established | 1851 |
| Founder | Dr Antonio Da Silva |
| Status | Active |
| Sister school | Dr. Antonio Da Silva Technical High School and Jr. College of Science. |
| School board | Dr. Antonio Da Silva Institute Council(ADSIC) |
| Authority | Dr. Antonio Da Silva Institute Council Management(ADISCM) |
| Area trustee | Adrian Da Silva, Lila D’souza |
| Chairperson | Adrian Da Silva |
| Principal | Susana Gomes |
| Staff | 500 |
| Teaching staff | 300 |
| Grades | Kindergarten–12 |
| Gender | Boys' School |
| Age range | 3 to 18 |
| Number of students | 6,000 |
| Average class size | 75 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 20:1 |
| Education system | Trustee, Government Aided |
| Medium of language | English |
| Hours in school day | 6 to 1, 1 to 6 |
| Classrooms | 90 |
| Campus size | approximately 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn |
| Colour(s) | White, Blue, Yellow, |
| Song | God bless the Antonians |
| Nickname | Antonians, A.D.H.S. |
| Bar pass rate | 100% |
| Publication | The Antonians Weekly, The Antonians Alumnus. |
| Budget | ₹300 million (US$4.7 million) |
| School fees | Free of Cost Education |
| Revenue | ₹300 million (US$4.7 million) |
| Affiliation | Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education |
| Founder's day | 27 June |
| Website | Official Website |
Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School (A.D.H.S) and Jr. College of Commerce (A.D.H.S.J.C.C) (Popularly known as A.D.H.S. or nicknamed Antonians) is a semi-private Government, Boys, day school located at Dadar in Mumbai, India. The institution was established in 1851 by Dr Antonio Da Silva and Reverend John Braz Fernandees under the name St. Johna high school. The school caters to pupils from kindergarten up to class 12. The medium of instruction is English. The school houses more than 6,000 pupils aged 3 to 18.
The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune, which conducts the SSC examinations at the close of class 10 and the HSC examinations at the close of class 12.
Alumni are commonly known as Antonians Alumnus. They include India politicians, government officials and business leaders. The Sister school of A.D.H.S Dr. Antonio da Silva Technical High School and Junior College of Science located at the Shivaji Park was established in June 1963.
As a 164-year-old institution, it has a long history of traditions and education excellence, as well as a long list of alumni and activities.
The Institution was founded in 1851 at Dadar in Bombay, British India by Dr. Antonio Da Silva and John Braz Fernandees under the name St. Johna high school. In 1875, Da Silva left the bulk of his estate for the extension of the high school, when the school came to its present name.
The school started a technical Stream from Standard VII in June 1963. It became a full-fledged independent Technical High School on 13 June 1971. The Junior College of both the Commerce and Technical schools, started in 1975, offering Science (Biology) and Vocational streams. Vocational streams offer three options: Electrical Maintenance, Scooter Servicing and Mechanical Maintenance.
During that time the Institution was recognised and aided by the Directors of Vocational Education and Training (Maharashtra State). The institution prepares pupils for the Secondary School Certificate Examination (with technical subjects) and Higher Secondary Certificate (with science/vocational science subjects) of the Maharashtra State Board.
...
Wikipedia