St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School
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St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School is a school for girls in Palayamkottai
, Tirunelveli
. The school is run by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
. It is popularly known for its discipline and good education.
, there was a need for a girls' school in Tirunelveli
. To meet this need, St. Ignatius' was founded in the year 1921 by a Belgium sister called Magdalene. Initially, when the school was started there were only three students, but has grown to nearly 2500 students.
Palayamkottai
Palayamkottai , known as the "Oxford of South India", is a town in the Tirunelveli district of Tamil Nadu. It is part of the Tirunelveli city corporation. It is on the eastern bank of the Thamirabarani river, while its twin city Tirunelveli is on the western bank.-Etymology:The archaic word Palayam...
, Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
. The school is run by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary are a Catholic teaching order for women...
. It is popularly known for its discipline and good education.
History
Before the independence of IndiaIndia
India , officially the Republic of India , is a country in South Asia. It is the seventh-largest country by geographical area, the second-most populous country with over 1.2 billion people, and the most populous democracy in the world...
, there was a need for a girls' school in Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli
Tirunelveli , also known as Nellai , and historically as Tinnevelly, is a city in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu. It is the headquarters of the Tirunelveli District and the sixth biggest city in Tamil Nadu...
. To meet this need, St. Ignatius' was founded in the year 1921 by a Belgium sister called Magdalene. Initially, when the school was started there were only three students, but has grown to nearly 2500 students.