St.Mary's Girls H.S School - Devakottai

Introduction

Revisiting the history of the school, one finds god’s will manifested in its establishment. In 1942 accompanied by Rev. R. Bonner when Rev. Sr. Rose Benedict visited Mr. Setham, The director of schools at Chennai seeking his approval to start De Britto School for boys, to their surprise he presented unto them a proposal to launch a school for girls in Devakottai.

Deeming it to be God’s voice Mother Rose instantly responded to it and began roping in the support and counsel of the prominent townsmen who enthusiastically rendered them in all possible ways.

Vision

Women of communion, committed to be contemplative and prophetic for the life of the world.

Mission

We live inclusive, reconciling love building fraternal communities, stand for the cause of those in the periphery with compassion and participate creatively in the evolving universe.

Objectives

• Energize women and children towards academic excellence through quality education.

Endow them with character, competence, creativity and commitment.

Awaken the societal concern and eco-sustainability.

Enable them to excel as responsible citizen in the multi-cultural and multi-religious Indian context.

In keeping with the vision and mission of the school, it has impressively touched and transformed the lives of many girls. The success stories of the alumnae bear testimony to it. In its ongoing mission, the school strives hard to enable the girls explore more in all relevant fields. It empowers them with knowledge that comes to their aid in  pursuing a notable career and in undergoing a recognizable lift, grooming them into responsible citizens of the nation, thus turning the  the visionaries' dreams into a reality.