St. Joseph's Boys School

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

This article or section is not written in the formal tone expected of an encyclopedia article.
Please improve it or discuss changes on the talk page. See Wikipedia's guide to writing better articles for suggestions.

St. Joseph's Boys Higher Secondary School is a residential school in Coonoor in The Nilgiris District of Tamilnadu, South India.

St. Joseph’s Boys’ Anglo-Indian Hr. Sec. School, a Residential-cum-Day School, which is often called St. Joseph’s College, was founded in 1888 by the Brothers of St. Patrick (Patrician Brothers). It stands amidst beautiful surroundings on the crest of a hill 6,000 feet above sea level, just a few minutes walk from both Coonoor and Wellington Railway stations. The mean annual temperature is 18.3 C and this salubrious and sylvan surroundings is ideal for the growth and development of children. The School has students from all over India and abroad.

The school is noted for its excellent facilities and strong focus on sports such as football and basketball and placing equal importance on academics. The school has often been referred to as the "Giants of the Nilgiris" having won the Inter-School Athletic Championship for the past 18 consecutive years. The school has also become a football powerhouse in the region over the years. The recent addition of an indoor basketball court and gymnasium promises future strides in basketball and other sports as well.