About the School
St. Xavier’s School, Siliguri, is a Christian Minority Educational Institution, recognized by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Government of India (Vide F.No.1920 of 2006 dated 23rd February 2007) and Department of Education of the Government of West Bengal. It is under the management of Thuruthel Educational Social Cultural and Philanthropic Society. The institution is unaided and self-financing. The school is affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, for I.C.S.E. (X) and I.S.C. (XII) examinations. The School reserves to itself the right to run the school according to its norms and ideologies.
SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
System of Education
SYSTEM OF EDUCATION
The system of education is the preventive system. It is based on conviction, prevention of faults, fraternal correction and fear of God. Preventive System of Education discourages corporal punishment. The medium of instruction is English. Hence, the students are to speak in English in the school campus, in the school bus and while wearing the school uniform. Hindi or Bengali is Compulsory subject as second language till class X.
Aim of the Institution
The aim of the institution is to prepare boys and girls for the I.C.S.E. & I.S.C. examinations as well as to facilitate their all-round development by forming in them habits of virtue, discipline and self-sufficiency; to train them to become dutiful children of their parents and useful citizens of their Motherland, India.
“Virtus Et Sapientia” (Virtue and Wisdom) is the school motto.
History
And
Legacy
of the School
Founded in 1984, St. Xavier’s School, Siliguri has grown into a well-established institution with a legacy spanning 42 years of service in education. What began as a modest academic endeavour has steadily evolved into a respected centre of learning, shaping generations of students through consistency, commitment, and purpose.
Over the years, the school has built a strong reputation for nurturing young minds with a balance of knowledge, values, and discipline. Its alumni stand as a testament to this legacy, reflecting the school’s enduring emphasis on character, responsibility, and excellence. Today, St. Xavier’s continues to uphold its traditions while adapting to modern educational needs, remaining a trusted institution in the region.