Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School and Junior College of Commerce
Semi public private school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dr. Antonio Da Silva High School (A.D.H.S) and Jr. College of Commerce (A.D.H.S.J.C.C) (Popularly known as A.D.H.S. or nicknamed Antonians) is a semi-private Government, Boys, day school located at Dadar in Mumbai, India.[2][3] The institution was established in 1851 by Dr Antonio Da Silva and Reverend John Braz Fernandees under the name St. Johna high school. The school caters to pupils from kindergarten up to class 12. The medium of instruction is English. The school houses more than 6,000 pupils aged 3 to 18.[4][5][6]
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S.K. Bole Road Mumbai , Maharashtra , 400028 India | |
Coordinates | 19.019945°N 72.840011°E / 19.019945; 72.840011 |
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School type | trustee, Government, Semi Public Private School |
Motto | "Scientiae Luce, Caritate Duce" (In the light of science, under the leadership of charity) |
Patron saint(s) | Reb. John Braz Fernandees |
Established | 1851; 173 years ago (1851) |
Founder | Dr Antonio Da Silva |
Status | Active |
Sister school | Dr. Antonio Da Silva Technical High School and Jr. College of Science. |
School board | Dr. Antonio Da Silva Institute Council(ADSIC) |
Authority | Dr. Antonio Da Silva Institute Council Management(ADISCM) |
Area trustee | Adrian Da Silva, Lila D’souza |
Chairperson | Adrian Da Silva |
Principal | Susana Gomes[1] |
Staff | 500 |
Teaching staff | 300 |
Grades | Kindergarten–12 |
Gender | Boys' School |
Age range | 3 to 18 |
Number of students | 6,000 |
Average class size | 75 |
Student to teacher ratio | 20:1 |
Education system | Trustee, Government Aided |
Language | English |
Hours in school day | 6 to 1, 1 to 6 |
Classrooms | 90 |
Campus size | approximately 10 acres (40,000 m2) |
Campus type | Urban |
Houses | Mars, Jupiter, Venus, Saturn |
Colour(s) | White, Blue, Yellow, |
Song | God bless the Antonians |
Nickname | Antonians, A.D.H.S. |
Bar pass rate | 100% |
Publication | The Antonians Weekly, The Antonians Alumnus. |
Budget | ₹300 million (US$3.6 million) |
School fees | Free of Cost Education |
Revenue | ₹300 million (US$3.6 million) |
Affiliation | Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education |
Founder's day | 27 June |
Former pupils | Antonians |
Website | Official Website |
The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, Pune, which conducts the SSC examinations at the close of class 10 and the HSC examinations at the close of class 12.[7][8]
Alumni are commonly known as Antonians Alumnus. They include India politicians, government officials and business leaders. The Sister school of A.D.H.S Dr. Antonio da Silva Technical High School and Junior College of Science located at the Shivaji Park was established in June 1963.