St. Stanislaus High School
Private primary and secondary school in Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
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St. Stanislaus High School is a private primary and secondary school for boys located in Bandra, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Established in 1863 by German Jesuit priests as an orphanage, it has since evolved into a comprehensive institution serving both day students and boarders, with over 2,300 students from kindergarten to grade 10.[1][2] The school is spread over a campus of approximately seven acres (three hectares), making it one of the largest schools (by area) in Mumbai.
(Born for Greater Things)
| St. Stanislaus High School | |
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| Location | |
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65, Hill Road , 400050 India | |
| 19°3′15″N 72°49′46″E | |
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| Type | Private primary and secondary school |
| Motto | Latin: Natus ad Maiora (Born for Greater Things) |
Religious affiliation | Catholicism |
| Denomination | Jesuits |
Patron saint | Stanislaus Kostka |
| Established | 1863 |
| Authority | Maharashtra State Board of Education |
Principal | Sister Arocia |
| Grades | 1-10 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Enrollment | 2,300 |
Campus size | 7 acres (2.8 ha) |
| Houses | Britto (red), Loyola (yellow), Xavier (blue), Kostka (green) |
| Website | stanislausbandra |
Principals
The following individuals have served as principal of the school:[3][4]
| Ordinal | Officeholder | Term start | Term end | Time in office |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fr. Joe D'Abreo, SJ | 1985 | 1990 | ?? years |
| 2 | Fr. Edmund Carrasco, SJ | 1991 | 1996 | 5–6 years |
| 3 | Fr. Lawrie Ferrao, SJ | 1996 | 2007 | 10–11 years |
| 4 | Fr. Jude Fernandes, SJ | 2007 | 2015 | 7–8 years |
| 5 | Anna Correa | 2015 | 2021 | 5–6 years |
| 6 | Sr. Arockiammal Anthony | 2021 | incumbent | |
Notable alumni
The Stanislaus Ex-students Association was started by Fr. Joseph Casasayas SJ in 1936.[5] It is a not-for-profit organization aimed at assisting alumni (ex-students and ex-staff members) to network.[6]
- Arbaaz Khan, Bollywood actor
- Anthony de Mello, priest and author
- Cardinal Ivan Dias, cardinal of the Roman Catholic Church
- Dinesh D'Souza, conservative US commentator
- Faisal Farooqui, founder and CEO, MouthShut.com
- Lt. General Francis Dias, PVSM, AVSM, VrC (Retd.) Indian Army
- Marcellus Gomes, represented India at the Olympics
- Prakash Yashwant Ambedkar, politician
- Salman Khan, Bollywood actor
- Shaan, singer, actor and television presenter.
- Sohail Khan, Bollywood actor[7]
- Flt. Lt. Lawrence Frederic Pereira, VrC. Indian Air Force[8]
- Viren Rasquinha, former captain of India's national field hockey team
