Holy Cross School 4.96

Holy Cross School is a Catholic school which comprises Primary, Secondary and Higher level education system. It was established by the Brothers of Holy Cross in 1963.CongregationThe Brothers of Holy Cross, the patrons of the school, are part of the international family of the Congregation of Holy Cross which is in 13 countries catering to the pastoral, education and other needs of the church in particular and the world in general.The congregation founded by Blessed Basil Antony Mary Moreau in 1835, continues to carry on the mission entrusted to it by its founder. The Brothers of Holy Cross who landed in South India in 1959 have contributed enormously to the faith life of the church and have made a difference in the lives of thousands of students and others in the past 50 years. Holy Cross, Salem is an example of the values and principles that the brothers have stood for.HistoryIn 1835, when France was under the clutches of the French Revolution, Fr. Moreau, founded a religious community to help the people. After a tumultuous period this community got a strong foothold. It was named Holy Cross.Some decades ago there was an urge in this community to spread its wings. Missionary zeal blew some young religious to Bengal. Some of them found a place in India. It was little doubted that this band would form a long-standing religious community in India. They were groping for truth in the complex Indian society. This led them to find satisfaction in the field of education.The Brothers of Holy Cross chose Salem to start a school in 1963 as a legacy of their hundred years of educational expertise in the west. It had a humble beginning. Not even its founder would have thought that a school started with just five students would grow up to be an institution to keep 4000 students and 200 staff in its portal.InfrastructureAudio visual labThe institution has multimedia-based education system providing sound and visual components, which facilitates and educates the students using interactive technology. The students can present slides and documentaries apart from which quiz programmes and seminars are organised. A projector with 5000 luminous display along with high-end sound equipment helps make teaching effective. There are two audio visual labs in the campus.