St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School

St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School
Address
Punithavathiyar street Palayamkottai Palayamkottai Tirunelveli, Tamil Nadu, 627002 India
Information
School type	aided
Motto	Virtue is our strongest shield
Patron saint(s)	St.Ignatius
Established	1921
Head of school	Sister
Gender	female
Number of students	nearly 4000
Classes	6th to 12th
Education system	samacheer kalvi
Medium of language	both english and tamil medium
Language	english,tamil,hindi,french(for 11th and 12th)
Hours in school day	8:30 am to 5:00 pm
Colour(s)	green and white
Slogan	Virtue is our strongest shield
Song	Virtue is our strongest shield
Nickname	Convent
Affiliation	Tamil Nadu State Board

St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School is a school for girls in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli. The school is run by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It is popularly known for its discipline and good education.

History

Before the independence of India, there was a need for a girls' school in Tirunelveli. To meet this need, St. Ignatius' was founded in 1921 by a Belgian sister called Mother Marie louise de meester. Initially, when the school was started there were only three students, but has grown to nearly 8000 students.

Motto

The motto of the school is Virtue is our strongest shield.

References

Education in Tamil Nadu

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