De Britto Higher Secondary School

The De Britto Higher Secondary School is a private Catholic secondary school for boys located in Ramnagar, Devakottai, in the Sivagangai District of Tamil Nadu, India. The school was founded in 1943 by the Jesuits of the Madurai Province and is named after the Jesuit saint, John de Britto. The State Board school has cultural activities of Veeramamunivar Kalai Ilakkia Mandram.^[1]

De Britto Higher Secondary School
Address
Thirupathur Main Road Ramnagar, Devakottai, Sivagangai District , Tamil Nadu , 630303 India
Coordinates	9°57′56″N 78°48′22″E / 9.96556°N 78.80611°E / 9.96556; 78.80611
Information
Type	Private secondary school
Motto	Towards Liberation Together with the Poor
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholicism
Denomination	Jesuits
Patron saint(s)	John de Britto
Established	1943; 81 years ago (1943)
Headmaster	Fr. P. Arockiasamy S. J.
Teaching staff	60
Grades	6 – 12
Gender	Boys
Enrollment	2,300 students 1,100 hostelers
Website	www.debrittohssdvk.org

The De Britto Higher Secondary School was established with a view to cater to the needs of the people in the low rung^{[weasel words]} of the society.^{[citation needed]} It received permanent recognition in 1947 and was upgraded to higher secondary in 1978.^{[citation needed]}

See also

•  Schools portal
•  Catholicism portal
•  India portal

• List of Jesuit schools
• List of schools in Tamil Nadu

References

1. "'சுழல்-எந்திரி' ஆசிரியர்களும் மாணவர்களும் இங்கே இதழாளர்கள்!".