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| motto = ''Moniti Meliora Sequamur''<br />[[Latin]]: Having been advised, let us follow higher things |
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Revision as of 16:29, 18 November 2012
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| Type | Independent school |
| Motto | Moniti Meliora Sequamur Latin: Having been advised, let us follow higher things |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Church of North India |
| Established | 1823 |
| Gender | Boys |
| Age | 6 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 800 |
| Houses | 12 |
| Colour(s) | Maroon and dark blue |
| Publication | The Chronicle The Paulite |
| Former pupils | Old Paulites |
St. Paul's School is an independent boarding school situated in the town of Darjeeling.
History
In 1823, John William Ricketts conceived the idea of a school to meet the education needs of the growing Anglo-Indian community in Calcutta. On May 1, 1823, The Parental Academic Institution was established on 11, Park Street in central Calcutta. The School was moved to its present Jalapahar estate in Darjeeling in 1864 with 31 boarders and a few day scholars. A number of its students fought in both World War I and World War II.
School system
The school is divided into Primary, Junior, and Senior Wings. The three wings run independent of each other with the Primary Wing having its own campus and a slight difference in uniform. The Senior and Junior wing share many of their facilities.
The Rector is the Head of the school assisted by the Senior Master, the Head Junior Wing and the Head Primary Wing.
Culture
Current students are referred to as Paulites and the alumni as Old Paulites. The school lays a great emphasis on the uniform worn by its students and on visits outside of the school campus, all students are required to dress in prescribed suits and carry umbrellas. The student government is headed by a School Captain, assisted by house captains and prefects, drawn from the Sixth Form. Junior and Primary Wings have their own system of monitors. Traditionally, the Sixth form is privileged and enjoys a number of advantages over the rest. The chapel holds a central place in the life of the school. It is here that the school meets as a community for prayer and worship. There are various hobby clubs which develop artistic and technical skills. Each house presents a concert from time to time apart from the major school production in October. The sport curriculum is dominated by football, cricket, athletics and hockey.