St. Joseph's School, Hassan

St. Joseph's School, Hassan, also collectively called St. Joseph's Institutions, Hassan, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school and private pre-university college located in Hassan, in the state of Karnataka, India. The school was founded by the Jesuits in 1956 and is now run in conjunction with the Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross. The compound has grown to include a primary school (K through 5), medium school (6 through 10), and pre-university college (11 and 12).[1]

St. Joseph's School, Hassan
Location
,
India
Coordinates13°0′54.39″N 76°5′56.1″E
Information
Type
MottoService, the Light of Life
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
Denomination
  • Jesuits
  • Sisters of Mercy of the Holy Cross
Established1956 (1956)
Staff90
GradesK-12; pre-university
GenderCoeducational
Enrollment
  • K-10: 1,478;
  • 11-12: 600
Websitewww.karnatakajesuits.org/hassan.html

Background

Founded in 1956, St. Joseph's is one of the oldest educational institutions established in Hassan. The kindergarten has grown to enrol 65, the primary and high schools 1,413, and the preuniversity college over 600 students.[2]

In 2009, the Jesuits established St. Joseph's College, a university college affiliated with the University of Mysore.[3][4]

See also

References

  1. "St. Joseph's Institutions (Hassan)". Karnataka Jesuits. 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  2. "Enrollment". schools.findthebest.in. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. "St. Joseph's College, Hassan". Karnataka Jesuits. 2019. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
  4. "Home page". St. Joseph's College, Hassan. 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2021.
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