Loyola School, Jamshedpur

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Loyola School, Jamshedpur

In Caritate Et Justitia
Established	1947
School type	Jesuit, Private, Only Boys
Principal	Father Augustine Vattamattam, SJ
Location	Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India
Students	Approx. 3000
Faculty	Approx. 84
Colors	Blue and Gold
Website	loyola.edu.in

Loyola School of Jamshedpur was established in 1947 by the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a Roman Catholic religious order founded by St. Ignatius Loyola in 1540. The Jesuit Educational Objectives are to produce men and women who have deep faith in God and in their fellowmen and, imbued with this faith, to work for justice and equality.

The Jesuits have established many schools and colleges in India in which young men and women belonging to every social status, community and linguistic group, are educated through the medium of English and other regional languages. These institutions are a part of the Catholic Church’s efforts to share in the country’s educational undertakings.

The School is owned and run by Loyola Jamshedpur, a registered society which also constitutes the Governing body of the school. The responsibility of the day to day running of the school is vested in the Principal.

As a Catholic school, Loyola has for its inspiration and guidance, the life and teachings of Jesus Christ. Special attention is paid to faith formation of the Catholic students, through weekly religion classes, option to attend the Mass when it is celebrated, recollections and the annual retreat. Even so, the school's student profile is very cosmopolitan. Loyola Jamshedpur is one of the most illustrious schools in the Eastern region of India and its alumnus includes internationally well known and respected figures in the fields of art, literature, science, sports, economics, administration and medicine. Luminaries like the modernist dancer Astad Deboo, musician and art critic Adi Gazder, novelist Joydeep Roy Bhattacharya, Dr. Ashok Chatterjee, Harvard mathematician Dr. Abhinav Kumar, noted radiophysicist Dr. Yashwant Gupta, media person Siddhartha Basu and many more have passed through the portals of this school. The school which had a long tradition of being only a boys school with the exception of girls studying only in standard 11 and 12; has recently turned coeducational.

[edit] Loyola Anthem

Loyola, Loyola, we sing our proud refrain
Loyola, Loyola, till the echoes ring again
For here we all are true, and our hearts are strong
And merrily we will sing, as we march along
Loyola, Loyola, till the echoes ring again