Address
Address : Kurseong, Darjeeling 734203, West Bengal
Contact  : 8900049177
Email : stalpha1891@gmail.com

Name of the Founder Body:
Darjeeling Jesuits of North Bengal

Email of the Founder body:
darprovincial2018@gmail.com

Contact of the Founder Body:
9434049348

Academic session
Starts in April

Approachable by
All weather roads

Boundary wall
Barbed wire fencing

Building type
Government building

Category
Upper primary with secondary/higher secondary

Classes
Class 5 to 12

Computer aided learning
Yes

Drinking water
Tap water

Electricity
Available

Founded in
Year 1891

Kitchen devices grant
Yes

Library
Available approx 5000 books

Location
Urban

Medical check-up
Yes

Medium of instruction
English

Mid-day meal
Provided and prepared in school premises

Playground
Yes

Pre-primary section
Not available

Record maintained as per RTE
Yes

School development plan by SMC
Yes

School Management
Department of Education

School management committee (SMC)
Yes

Text books received
Yes

Toilets
Boys’ toilet 16

Type
Boys only

St Alphonsus H S School located at Darjeeling Kurseong is one of the popular schools in India. This School is counted among the top-rated Schools in West Bengal with an excellent academic track record. For more details regarding results, syllabus, application forms, examinations schedule and admission procedure, kindly contact the relevant department of the school.

History
The School is situated one kilometer away from the town on Kurseong-Darjeeling road. The genesis of St. Alphonsus School could be traced back to the initiative of Fr Motet, a Professor of Philosophy, at St. Mary’s College, who opened St Alphonsus School for local boys in 1891. Fr Michael Wery, who was also the in-charge of the School, put heart and soul into the growth of St Alphonsus School.

Fr Wery taught students Farming such as how to plant sag, potatoes and peas. He gave importance to vocational training and introduced carpentry, tailoring and shoe making. In 1937, the school’s reputation brought many pupils and new accommodation had to be found. So, His Grace the Archbishop Meulemann acquired the Clarendon Hotel in Kurseong town with a property of about 6 acres.

The hotel was turned into a fine school building. The first batch of 8 students appeared for Matriculation in 1937 and 7 were successful.

In 1960, Fr Joseph Murray Abraham took charge of the school. Later, Fr Abraham demolished the hotel and constructed the present school with the help of students as part of work education. He also introduced poultry in the school to inculcate in the students a sense of dignity of labour. The proceeds of the poultry went into the education of the children. Now the school conducts classes from 5 to 12.

Fr Justin Thiraveyam with the help of 54 teachers look after 1900 students. The Primary section is managed by the Sisters of Apostolic Carmel.

Sources: https://www.icbse.com/schools/st-alphonsus-h-s-school-vn2l51

https://www.darjeelingdiocese.com/school/higher-secondary-schools-in-the-roman-catholic-diocese-of-darjeeling/st-alphonsus-higher-secondary-school-kurseong

https://schools.org.in/darjiling/19013900304/st-alphonsus-h-s-school.html
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