St. Francis De Sales School (New Delhi, India)
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| St. Francis de Sales School | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| New Delhi, India | |
| Information | |
| Founder | Fr. Thomas Thoomkuzy |
| Principal | Fr. Jacob Karamakuzhy |
| Enrollment |
2800 |
| Faculty | 242 |
| Type | Private School |
| Area | 35 Acres |
| Campus | Urban |
| Motto | Knowledge Service & Charity |
| Established | 9th April 1978 |
| Alumni | http://www.sahoday.com |
| Homepage | http://www.sfsdelhi.com |
St. Francis de Sales School is one of the most prestigious schools in New Delhi, India. Also, commonly known as 'Francis de Sales' or 'SFS', is a co-educational private school (privately funded and independent), founded in 1978 by Fr. Thomas Thoomkuzy. Its Alumni are known as Fransalians.
[edit] History
The school was established on 9th April 1978 by the founding Father Fr. Thomas Thoomkuzy. The foundation stone for the building was laid on 9/7/1977 by Hon Shri Sikandar Bhakt, the then union minister for Works and Housing. The foundation stone was blessed by his Excellency Rt. Rev. Dr. Luciano Storero the then Apostolic pronuncio to India.
The school, when it started functioning on 10th April, had117 students and had a humble beginning in the tents. The high school (9-10) began in the year 1982-83 and the first batch of 61 students appeared for their 10th class Board exams in 1983 –84. And the school was upgraded to Sen. Secondary (11-12) the same year.
Today the vibrant red brick building with its spacious well-lit classrooms, with the latest multimedia techniques, is an oasis in the field of education.
