De Britto Higher Secondary School
| De Britto Higher Secondary School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Thirupathur Main Road Ramnagar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District , Tamil Nadu , 630303 India 9°57′56″N 78°48′22″E / 9.96556°N 78.80611°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private secondary school |
| Motto | Towards Liberation Together with the Poor |
| Religious affiliation | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Jesuits |
| Patron saint | John de Britto |
| Established | 1943 |
| Headmaster | Fr. A. XAVIER RAJ S. J. |
| Teaching staff | 80 |
| Grades | 6 – 12 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 2,300 students 1,100 hostelers |
| Website | www.debrittohssdvk.org |
The De Britto Higher Secondary School is a private Catholic secondary school for boys located in Ramnagar, Devakottai, in the Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu, India. The school was founded in 1943 by the Jesuits of the Madurai Province and is named after the Jesuit saint, John de Britto. The State Board school has cultural activities of Veeramamunivar Kalai Ilakkia Mandram.[1]
The De Britto Higher Secondary School was established with a view to cater to the needs of economically deprived sectors of local society. It received permanent recognition in 1947 and was upgraded to higher secondary in 1978.
See also
- List of Jesuit schools
- List of schools in Tamil Nadu