St Mary’s High School, Nainital is a girl's residential/ boarding and day school in Nainital, Uttarakhand, India providing public School education. St. Mary's Convent was established by Mother Salesia Reiner in 1878 and known to be one of the best Girls schools in Nainital. The institution is a Roman Catholic institution and runs/managed by Sisters belonging to IBMV order. This Nainital School provides Schooling exclusively to girls from Prep to 12th under ICSE and ISC Board.
St. Mary's Convent College, Nainital is situated on a gently sloping hill with 26 acres of ground, admiringly adapted for a boarding school. St. Mary's Convent school in Nainital was founded in 1878 by Mother Salesia Reiner, to provide an all-round education to all sections of society, regardless of caste, creed or financial status. The children are prepared for the ICSE Examination at the Class 10 level and ISC Examination at the +2 level, conducted by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi.
The St. Mary's Convent Girls Boarding school in Nainital is managed by the sisters of the Congregation of Jesus, in collaboration with a dedicated and competent staff. This institution, established and administered by the Christian Society, comes under articles 29 and 30 of the Indian Constitution
Curriculum in St. Mary Convent High School
The school prepares Candidates for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class 10) and the Indian School Certificate Examination (Class 12). The Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) has been designed to provide an examination, in a course of general education of the Kothari Commission, through the medium of English. The Standard of the Examination presupposes a school course of ten years duration (Class I-X). The Indian School Certificate Examination (ISC) is based on a two-year course of studies after class X. Students passing the ISC Examination are eligible for admission to the First year degree course in any Indian University.
Facilities in St. Mary Convent High School, Nainital
- Laboratories (Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer)
- Library
- PlayGround
- Music Room
- Dormitory
- Infirmary
- Art Room
- Church
- Auditorium
- Mess
Co-curricular Activities in St. Mary Convent High School, Nainital
Physical Training, Drill & Games form an important part of School Activities. Games and sports are organized and played under the supervision of a P.T. Instructor or class teacher. All the pupils are expected to take an active part in games. Exemptions may be granted by the Principal on submitting a Medical Certificate as well as a written application from the parent. Singing, Drawing, and Needle-work is also included in the Time Table. Inter House Debates, Elocution, and Dramatics are also encouraged.
Admissions in St. Mary Convent High School
St. Mary Convent High School admissions will depend upon the vacancy in each class. Only those candidates who are found to be suitable as per the school criteria will be granted admission in St. Mary Convent College at the discretion of the School Administration through the Admission Committee. The registration form will be available at the school administration office.
The St. Mary Convent College admission will be based on the Written Test and Interview. Parents will bring the printout of the registration form with his ward’s photo attached. Parents must bring the student’s birth certificate and Aadhar Card (original and photocopy).
