St. Mary's Academy is a private school in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India. The school was established on 4 February 1952 by Brother O'Brien, Brother Dunne, Brother Mahoney and Brother Fitz Patrick of the Society of the Brothers of St. Patrick

Patrician Brothers

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. The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations and offers education upto the 12th level in the streams of science and commerce.
The school's principal is Rev. Brother P.K.Joseph.

History

The school was established on 4 February 1952, by Brother O'Brien, Brother Dunne, Brother Mahoney and Brother Fitz Patrick of the Society of the Brothers of St. Patrick. Since the early 1960's, the school has had its own separate campus in the leafy suburbs of Meerut, right next to the Mall Road and Gandhi Bagh. The extensive campus has a modern and extensive football field, a cricket pitch and large playgrounds.

The educational institutions of the Brothers in India and abroad are highly appreciated for imparting sound moral, intellectual and physical education to the charges committed to their care. The Brothers consider the formation of character the first essential of any sound educational system and so great stress is laid on the inculcation of high ideals, gentlemanly behaviour and moral rectitude.

The School Song

"The school of St. Mary's, our hope and our pride/ Where from the bright morning to calm eventide/ In work ever earnest and keen happy play/ We grow mind and muscle, more manly each day.

REFRAIN: The School of St. Mary's/ Ah! Hear it is calling/ The young lives, the true lives/ The brave and the free/ With comrades beloved and courage ne'er failing/ Fair school days shall roll on, roll on/ For you and me.

The porch of St. Mary's is for me and for you/ Is the porch to our lives that will ever be true/ Though far away in the world our footsteps may roam/ To God and our country, our school and our home."

Course Curriculum

The courses of study follow the pattern of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (I.C.S.E) and the Indian School Certificate (l.S.C) Examination, conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi. The subjects of study include English, Hindi

Hindi

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, Mathematics

Mathematics

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, Physics

Physics

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, Chemistry

Chemistry

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, Biology

Biology

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, History, Geography

Geography

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, Sanskrit

Sanskrit

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, Art, Craft, Economics, Commerce, Accounts, Computer Science

Computer science

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, Socially Useful Productive Work and Community Service.

Extra-curricular activities and Sports

The school attaches great importance to a varied programme of activities outside the ordinary class routine. These are designed to develop important traits of character like honesty, self-confidence, co-operation and hard work to promote latent talents for leadership and responsibilities. Proper use of the library and audio-visual facilities is ensured. Debates, elocution contests and dramatics are some of the cultural activities. Physical training, games and athletics are employed to the best advantage with an aim to promoting physical culture and a healthy spirit of competition. Physical training, gymnastics and outdoor games are compulsory for all pupils who are physically fit. Team spirit is nurtured and pupils proudly wear their house colours and take part in athletics, games and enhanced competition. Athletics and inter-school tournaments are also organised.

Ex-Marians Association

The Ex-Marians Association (also known as EXMA) is the alumni association of the school. The association organises regular alumni meets besides contributing in organisation of sports events in the school.

See also

• CISCE
• List of educational institutions in Meerut