Education aims at the rearing up of disciplined, efficient and God fearing citizens. All the above qualities are of paramount importance as far as individual as well as national life is concerned. The need of the hour is to bring up good citizens; who would put others interests before their own interests and would willingly contribute their mite for the well being of the fellow citizens. It is with these noble ideals in mind that the school was founded in June 1965 by Chevalier T THOMAS, the Founder. To impart quality education to the children of the lower middle class families in an area like North Madras is another objective of the school. To start with , the school was following I.S.C., pattern and later affiliated to central Board of Secondary Education till 1983.

Since 1983 the school is affiliated to the Tamilnadu Matriculation Board & the Board of Higher Secondary Education. It is our cherished goal and desire to impart education with better learning and good discipline upholding the rich traditions and values of our society by making a new India for tomorrow.

Aim & Objective

The aim of the school is to provide a full liberal and comprehensive education and to impart education through modern training methods which will develop the character and personality of the child. The object is to turn out young men and women with a keen sense of discipline and responsibility, initiative and self-reliance, integrity and loyalty to the nation.

Our Motto

Our motto as depicted in our school emblem is SM -> ST. MARY - ADORNED BY THE CROWN with the wording DOMINIE ILLUMINA ME - 'God enlighten me'. The crown implies success in the fulfillment of imparting best education.

Curriculam

The school follows the Samacheer Kalvi syllabus or Common syllabus introduced by the Government of Tamil Nadu for classes I to X. The Higher Secondary follow the Tamil Nadu State Board Syllabus. English is the medium of instruction. Tamil is offered as second language from Std UKG to VIII. Tamil/ Hindi/ French is offered as second language from Std XI to XII.

Courses Offered in Higher Secondary:

Part I	Tamil / Hindi / French
Part  II	English
Group 2502	Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Computer Science
Group 2503	Maths, Physics, Chemistry & Biology
Group 2601	Physics, Chemistry, Biology, & Computer Science
Group 2602	Physics, Chemistry, Biology & Microbiology
Group 2702	Accountancy, Commerce, Economics & Computer Science
Group 2708	Accountancy, Commerce, Economics & Business Maths

AWARDS

Our Management has sanctioned cash prize to the toppers in Std XII & Std X from the academic year 2007-2008 as incentive to boost the performance of students in the public Examination.

Place	Std XII	Std X
School  Topper	Rs. 10,000/-	Rs.5,000/-
School 2nd	Rs.5,000/-	Rs.3,000/-
School 3rd	Rs.3,000/-	Rs.2,000/-
Subject wise Topper	Rs.2,000/-	Rs.1,000/-

Other Institutions under C.T.T.E Trust :

1. St. Mary's Matric Boys Higher Sec. School, Ragavan st, Perambur, Chennai - 11, Ph: 044 25375677
   
2. St. Mary's Matric. Higher Sec. School, Thiruvallur Kottu Road, Red Hills, Chennai- 52, Ph: 044-26418337
   
3. St. Mary's Primary & Nursery School, No 5, Eveready Colony, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 118,  Ph: 044-25558990
4. Marian Senior Secondary School, Kalathipadi, Kottayam - 10, Kerala.
5. Chevalier T.Thomas Elizabeth College for Women  16, St Marys School Street, Perambur, Chennai, TN 600011

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