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St. Xavier's Collegiate School (informally SXCS) is an independent private day school for boys located in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It was founded in 1860 by the Jesuits, and it is named after Francis Xavier, a 16th century Jesuit missionary to India. The school completed its sesquicentennial year in 2010.HistoryThe school was founded in 1860 by the Scoiety of Jesus, an all-male Catholic religious order formed by Saint Ignatius of Loyola. The school is named after Francis Xavier, a Spanish Jesuit saint. The founder of the school is Fr. Henri Depelchin, who oversaw most of the groundwork during the early years.San Souci theatreThe San Souci theatre at 30 Park Street, Kolkata-700016, was burned to the ground by fire in 1843. The property was purchased by Jesuits from Belgium and became the present campus.Foundation yearsThe motto Nihil ultra along with the crest of the college date to the rectorship of Jesuit Fr. O"Neill, 1904-1913.The present imposing five-storied building was built in six years, from 1934 to 1940 at a cost of Rs 9 lakhs, which was collected partly from the public of Calcutta, assistance from Belgium, and the huge rental received from the American army that occupied the building during the second World War. Expansion of the school has been a ceaseless effort, with a campus slated for Salt Lake City, Kolkata, and a second boys' hostel not far from the existing one. A commemorative stamp was issued by the Indian Post on 12 April 1985 depicting the campus, and in its commentary recognising the school's contribution to society.