St. Josephs model higher secondary school is an unaided but recognized English medium higher secondary school for boys and girls following the kerala state syllabus
St. Josephs model higher secondary school is an unaided but recognized English medium higher secondary school for boys and girls following the kerala state syllabus
The Catholic Church has played a vital role in the field of Education, Health care and Social Service. Keeping in tune with the universal policy of the Church, the Archdiocese of Trichur has illustrious track record of a century and a quarter in the education sector. Education was the prime concern of the Diocese ever since its inception. The legendary march in education started with St.Thomas High School in 1889. Since then, the education ministry had a phenomenal race forward and today it has a number of establishments under its umbrella including Jubilee Mission Medical College & Research Institute and St. Thomas College.
St. Josephs model higher secondary school is an unaided but recognized English medium higher secondary school for boys and girls following the kerala state syllabus. The school was started in 1961and Sri . V. V. Giri, the former Indian president, inaugurated this institution. This is an English medium residential school and was established chiefly for the benefits of the catholic minority community as per the provision of the article 30 (1) of the Indian constitution. Acharya J. C. Chiramal (Chakkoru master) is the founder of the school. later It was managed by his son Fr. Antony jees. After their death the school was entrusted to the archdiocese of trichur. Kindergarten and lower primary sections began to be functioned here in 1993 and 1995 respectively.
The high school was upgraded to higher secondary school in 2002. The teacher training institute was started in this educational complex in 2005. It s aim is to impart sound, intellectual, moral and physical education to the pupils, so as to make them good and useful citizen of india. St. Josephs model public school (ICSE syllabus) started in 2009 as a third institution in this campus.
St. Joseph's model schools are administered by the st. Josephs School Trust, formed by the archdiocese of trichur. This school is managed by the archdiocese of trichur. Nestled in the lush green campus in the cultural capital of Kerala, the school building impressively stretches over 1.5 acres of land and indeed an architectural marvel in the town. The school building embraces spacious smart classrooms, massive libraries, well equipped laboratories viz, maths, science , computer and language labs, spacious and ventilated auditorium. The adjacent chapel on the campus is the centre for all kinds of graces. The school campus abounds in various sports facilities to students.
The school is known for its co-curricular and extra-curricular activities, holistic education and good discipline. Many co-curricular and extra-curricular activities are available for students to participate throughout the academic year. Our co-curricular and extra-curricular activities include quiz, recitation, elocution, debate, short story writing, art & craft, making charts and models, mental mathematics, music, dance, drama, sports, games, charity work, organization of exhibitions, celebration of festivals, etc. These activities cater to the cultural, social and aesthetic development of students. The school has provided facilities to the students for playing Shuttle Badminton, Basketball, Football, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Hockey, Cricket and Chess, kho kho etc. Students also actively participate in Archery, Fencing, Yoga, Art, Red Cross Society, Scouts, Guides, Athletics etc
