St. Karen's High School, Patna
Private school in India
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St. Karen's High School, Patna[1][2] is a minority private Anglo-Indian Christian co-educational high school located in Gola Road area of Danapur, Patna, in the state of Bihar, India. Established in 1965, the school is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi. The school celebrated its Golden Jubilee in 2015.[3]
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| Coordinates | 25°37′16.67″N 85°3′24.74″E |
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| Type | Private |
| Motto | "Labour Reaps Reward" |
| Patron saint | St. Katherine of Siena |
| Founded | 1947 |
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| Status | Active |
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| Session | April–March |
| School code | BR08250 |
| Director | Donald Patrick Galstaun |
| Principal | Seema Singh |
| Language | English/Hindi |
| Schedule type | Morning |
| Hours in school day | 6 hrs |
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| Publication | Karenoscope |
| Affiliations | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Alumni | Karenite |
History
St. Karen's High School, Patna was founded in 1965 by Donald Patrick Galstaun and his wife, Lesley Barbara Galstaun. The school was started in rented premises in 1965 and grew over time to multiple branches. In 2015, the school celebrated its Golden Jubilee.[3]
The school derives its name from the novel Karen written by Marie Killilea in 1952. St. Karen's High School is a minority Anglo-Indian Christian school and was established by The Anglo–Indian Educational Society of St. Karen's, which is a registered body. St. Karen's High School is the first school in the St. Karen's Group of Schools based in Patna. The other schools in the group are St. Karen's Secondary School, St. Karen's Montessori School, St. Karen's Primary School, and St. Karen's Collegiate School.[4]
Location
The main school campus is located in Gola Road area of Patna. There are other branches of the school across Patna and Danapur area.[5]
Curriculum
The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi.[6]