Vestry school

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Vestry School, formally the St. John's Vestry A. I. Higher secondary School, was founded in 1763 in Trichairalli, India.

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When this school was started on 1763 by the British, it was first held inside the vestry room of St. John's church. (A vestry room is the room where a priest changes his clothes to ceremonial robes.) St. John's church is located near the central bus station. Hence it acquired its name of St. John's vestry school. It was first started as an orphanage for the children of British soldiers, and later moved to its current location. It has a long history, it is one of the oldest schools in Tamil Nadu & rich in Anglo-Indian tradition dating back to two centuries.

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• Education in India
• Anglican Church of India