Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School

Infobox University
name = Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School


image_size = 162px
motto = Nil Magnum Nisi Bonum
type = Private school
free_label_l = Higher Secondary School
free_label_2 = Principal
free_2 = Rev. Fr. S. ANTONY SAMY
established = January 1844
city = Puducherry
country = India
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website = http://www.petitseminaire.org

Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School, is a reputed higher secondary school for boys in the state of Puducherry, India.

Brief History

The history of Petit Seminaire dates back to 1844 as a seminary attended by 89 students of whom 25 were ecclesiastical students aspiring for priesthood. Later on in 1873, it ceased to be a seminary and continued its existence as a public college. In 1880, Petit Seminaire stopped receiving government subsidy, and till now has maintained its financial independence. The dawn of 20th century saw Petit Seminaire College with a new face - a full fledged secondary establishment, open to all denizens [of Pondicherry] , irrespective of caste and creed.

With well qualified teachers on the staff, the standard of education in Petit Seminaire improved. Accordingly, the student strength showed a steady increase from 800 in 1903 to 1100 in 1907. Of them 700 were catholics. In 1932, the English section was upgraded into a high school, preparing boys for matriculation and was affiliated with the Madras university. In July 1978, Petit Seminare was born again, this time as Petit Seminaire Higher Secondary School, offering two courses of study at the higher secondary level.

A tiny brook in 1846, Petit Seminaire has swollen into a mighty torrential river, carrying here a lusty trout or silver grayling and there a foamy flake or a sweet forget me not.

Aims and Objectives of the school

The school's motto - NIL MAGNUM NISI BONUM - "There is no greatness unless there is goodness" - summarizes it all. That is the way Father S.Peter told his students in the sixties, and more effectively conveys the spirit of the motto.

All should aim at greatness, but greatness should not be and can not be achieved by any means. It should be realised only through goodness - morally and ethically sound means ('purai theertha nanmai' - to quote a great Tamil sage Valluvan). Goodness should be the motive force for every action. Greatness is what is realized, unintended.

*The school spends its time, money, energy, etc, to mould students - culturally, physically, socially and psychologically - to serve others, the society, the country at large and not themselves. They will find happiness and joy in the service of their fellowmen.

*The class on Christian doctrine is compulsory for all catholic students. For non-catholic students "value" education classes are conducted on moral principles and conduct, so as to imbibe the values of simplicity, dignity of labour, forgiveness, tolerance and generosity.

Curriculum

Languages

Tamil is taught as a compulsory language to all students up to 3rd grade. Tamil, French and Hindi are offered as optionals from the 4th grade onwards.

Physical Health Education

Physical training and Health education is given to all the students from Lower Kindergarten(L.K.G.) to Higher Secondary level.

Life Oriented Education

A special subject known as 'Human Resource Development'- HRD has been introduced from 4th up to 9th grades.

Computer Education

All students from the L.K.G. to 10th grade enjoy the benefit of hands-on computer experience. Computer science is taught as a subject along with Mathematics. And finally, it has been extended to 11th and 12th standard students as well.

Majors/Subjects offered in Higher Secondary Course

* Part I - Languages - Tamil, Hindi, or French
* Part II - English
* Part III - Optionals
* Group I - Maths, Physics,Chemistry and Biology ( 2 sections)
* Group II - Maths, Physics,Chemistry and Computer Science ( 2 sections)
* Group III - Accountancy, Economics and Commerce and Computer Science.

Facilities

1. The school has well lit and ventilated classrooms both in the main school as well as the nursery school, All the laboratories, namely Physics, Chemistry and Biology, are well equipped with the latest instruments for students to use. Every year nearly Rs.100,000 (one lakh) is spent to equip the laboratories.

2. The school has two computer labs, one at the main school and the other at the nursery school . The main school lab has 19 PCs and LAN with 3 terminals. The nursery school has 10 PCs. Examination results and financial transactions are computerised.

3. The school has a library with 50,000 books.

External links

* [http://www.petitseminaire.org Official website of the school]

Result at Glance

Petit Seminaire has seized all the three state ranks in the Pondicherry state in higher secondary course.