St Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar
School in Chandannagar, West Bengal, India
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St Joseph's Convent (SJC) is a Catholic all-girls school in Chandannagar, established in 1861 by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny in the Archdiocese of Calcutta.[1] It is affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education and Indian School Certificate examinations.
| St. Joseph's Convent | |
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| Location | |
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Strand Road, Chandannagar, West Bengal- 712136 Chandannagar , West Bengal 712136 India | |
| Coordinates | 22.87°N 88.38°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Pray and Work |
| Established | 1861 |
| Status | Active |
| School board | ICSE and ISC |
| School district | Hooghly |
| Principal | Sister Anna Maria |
| Grades | Nursery - XII |
| Gender | Female |
| Language | English |
| Campus | Urban |
| Colours | Red (Nannette Nursery) White and blue (K.G. - XII) |
| Nickname | Josephite |
| Affiliation | Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) |
| Website | sjc |
School houses
St. Joseph's Convent, Chandannagar has four houses with their own colours and mottos as given below.
| House | Colour | Motto |
|---|---|---|
| The Annette House | Sky blue | Faith in God and in Ourselves |
| The Immaculate House | Yellow | True to our Trust |
| The Josephite House | Green | Persevere to the End |
| The Marian House | Pink | Service before Self |
Co-curricular activities
- Girl Guiding
- Dramatics
- Games
- Dancing, Singing, Music/Band, Art & Craft
- Charity Drives and Social Service
- Leadership Training Services
- Clubs(Nature, Quiz, Debate, karate, Computer Science, Yoga)
