ST. ALPHONSUS HS SCHOOL, KURSEONG
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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