| Saint Ann's High School | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Andhra Pradesh, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Public |
| Established | April 1, 1871 |
| Faculty | 140 |
| Enrollment | 400 |
| Campus | Urban |
| Website | Official site |
Saint Ann's High School is a girls school located at East Marredpally, Secunderabad, India. It was opened on April 1, 1871.[1] Saint Ann's Convent was founded by Mother Enrichetta, an Italian missionary, in the 18th century. It is named after Saint Anne, known by tradition as the mother of The Virgin Mary. The school's motto is "Sicutapis Operosa" which translates from Latin to English as "Busy As Bees". The students from first to tenth grade are divided into four houses: Daffodils, Pansies, Roses, and Shamrocks and follow two syllabi: ICSE (white belts) and SSC (red belts). The students in eleventh and twelfth grade are divided into the houses Violets and Orchids and follow the ISC syllabus.
In the 1970s and 1980s being a student in St Ann's High School was a privilege. While Catholic children were given preference at times of admissions and Hindu and Muslim children had opportunities to join wherever extra seats were available. The school stood on spacious grounds, and had everything from huge playgrounds to assembly halls, and the language medium was English. It was run primarily by nuns.
In 2006, the main building was demolished, and rebuilt on the school grounds. This renovation was necessitated by the addition of a foot bridge across the main road in front of the school.