St Joseph's College, Calcutta
Private day school in Calcutta, West Bengal, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
St. Joseph's College (informally SJC) is an all-boys private day school in Calcutta, West Bengal, India.[5] It is run by the Congregation of Christian Brothers[6][7] and is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations. The school falls under the St. Francis Xavier's Church, Kolkata Deanery, Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Calcutta.[8]
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| St. Joseph's College, Calcutta | |
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 St Joseph's College in June 2022 | |
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69, Bepin Behari Ganguly Street , , 700012 India | |
| Coordinates | 22.5692°N 88.3593°E |
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| School type | Private day school |
| Motto | Latin: Viriliter age (Act Manfully) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic Congregation of Christian Brothers |
| Established | 1848 |
| Founder | Edmund Ignatius Rice (as founder of the Congregation of Christian Brothers)[1] |
| School board | ICSE (year 10) ISC (year 12) |
| Gender | Boys |
| Classes | Nursery to 12 |
| Language | English |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Red, Blue, Green and Gold |
| Colour(s) | Green and gold |
| Song | Lift Up Your Voice Today[2] |
| Annual tuition | ₹61,812 to ₹81,228[3] |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations[4] |
| UDISE Code | 19170105015 |
| CISCE Code | WB024[4] |
| Pupils | Josephytes |
| Website | sjckolkata.com |
Honours and achievements
Brothers and faculty
The school has been served by many Irish Christian Brothers over the years. One of the last of them to serve in India, Br. Brendan MacCarthaigh,[9] played an integral part in St. Joseph's in particular, and the Christian Brothers schools in India in general since his arrival in India in 1960. His stay of service in the country, however, was truncated to 62 years in 2022 due to visa issues.[10][11] He has been inducted into The Telegraph Education Foundation's Hall of Fame in 2016.[12]
Pupils
The school topped the charts in academic performances in 2009 when Subhojit Ghosh secured 99.25% in his year 12 (ISC) examination,[13][14][15] which was then the all-time national record in the history of the examination.[16]
Notable alumni
- Cedric Dover, British Indian zoologist and writer on social issues.[17]
- Hashim Abdul Halim, Indian politician and speaker of the West Bengal Legislative Assembly from 1982 to 2011.[18]
- Arindam Sil, Indian actor, film director and producer.[19]
- Shantanu Maheshwari, Indian actor, dancer and choreographer.[20][21]
- Raj Kamal Jha, Indian novelist and Editor-in-Chief of The Indian Express.[22]
- Sumitro Basak, Artist[23][24]
- Anamitra Banerji, Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist[25][26]
References
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