St. Xavier's High School, Surat
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Ghod Dod Rd, Miranagar Society, Athwa, Surat, Gujarat 395001 Surat, Gujarat India |
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| Motto | ज्ञानं ज्ञानवतामहम् |
| Patron saint(s) | St. Francis Xavier |
| Established | 1963 |
| School board | GSEB |
| Medium of language | English; Gujarati |
| Houses | Sardar (yellow); Subhash (red); Tagore (green); Tilak (blue) |
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| Song | Xavier's Anthem |
St Xavier's High School is an English–Gujarati medium school run by The Society of Jesus and located at Ghod Dod Road in Surat, Gujarat, India.
The school was established in Nanpura in 1963. The first principal was Fr. Valentine, S.J. Later, the school moved to its current location on Ghod Dod Road. A second wing was later constructed, and another building which will house an auditorium is being constructed.
The school concentrates on the all round development of a student. For this, students are given ample opportunities in sports as well as scholastic activities. The students are expected to expand their talent horizons.
The school follows GSEB curriculum which is the state board of The Government of Gujarat. It has classes from kindergarten to class 10 in both English and Gujarati medium. It also has classes 11 and 12 in both science and commerce streams, the latter only in English medium. The school was judged the best school in Surat district.
The school has four houses named for former Indian national leaders: Sardar; Subhash; Tagore; and Tilak. All student except the kindergarten students are a part of any one of the above houses.
The school maintains an active student council headed by the Head Boy. In each class there are four captains belonging to each house which lead their respective houses in sport events. The RSP(s) are supposed to maintain discipline in class. Like the captains, there are four RSP(s) in each house.
The school has a physics laboratory, chemistry laboratory, biology laboratory, computer laboratories and an English Language Lab. The school has a well stocked library and two large halls. The school has a very large campus complete with a large playground. It has a cricket ground with pitches, a football ground, basketball courts and a tennis court. Other sports include table tennis and skating. The school grounds have three pavilions namely Fr. Joachim More S.J. pavilion, Fr. Ornellas Coutinho S.J. pavilion and Fr. Ovelil S.J. pavilion.
Annual Day: The annual day is the highlight of the school year. Many cultural programs such as dances, skits, singing are performed by students from all classes.
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