Rosary High School (Vadodara)

Rosary High School
Address
Gymkhana Road, Fatehgunj Vadodara, Gujarat, 390002, India
Coordinates	22°19′6.5″N 73°11′1″E
Information
Type	Missionary
Motto	तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय (From darkness to light)
Religious affiliation(s)	Catholic
Status	open
School district	Vadodara
Principal	Fr. Paul Raj S.J.
Classes	LKG through 12
Medium of language	Gujarati and English
Houses	Red, Yellow, Green and Blue
Affiliation	Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board

Rosary High School is a co-educational high school in Vadodara, Gujarat, India managed by the Society of Jesus and recognized by the Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board. Though a Catholic institution, it welcomes pupils of all castes and creeds and prepares them for the Secondary School certificate and Higher Secondary School Certificate Examinations. It comprises classes from Kindergarten through 10th grade with parallel divisions, having Gujarati and English as the media of instruction. The school also runs Science and Commerce Streams for 11th and 12th grade students. Rosary students are known as Rosarites.

The school prepares its pupils for the Secondary School Certificate and Higher Secondary School Certificate.

In a 2008 survey by Education World, the school was ranked 19th in the Western region and 61st overall.

Infrastructure

• Computer labs
• Physics lab
• Chemistry lab
• Biology lab
• Library
• Art Room
• A/V Hall
• Auditorium

Academics

Terms

The school year is divided into two terms divided by two break groups

• Term 1 - from around June 15 to around December 23 including a Diwali break of about 19–21 days.
• Christmas break - 7-10 day break from around December 24 to December 31.
• Term 2 - from the beginning of the calendar year to around April 15 (This is the end of the school year).
• Summer Vacation - 2 month vacation from around April 16 to June 14.

There are two term examinations (in September and January) followed by a final examination in April. The term examinations typically count towards 25% of the net marks and the final examination count towards 50%.

Subjects

A typical set of subjects taught to students is the following:

• English grammar
• English literature
• Hindi
• Gujarati
• Sanskrit
• Physical Education
• Science (split into Physics, Chemistry and Biology for the older students)
• Mathematics
• Social Studies (History, Geography, Civics)
• Art (drawing and painting)
• Computer basics

Sports

The school has the following facilities :

• Football ground which is also used to play hockey and cricket.
• Open-air volleyball court
• Open-air basketball court
• The main gathering hall doubles as a skating rink after school hours and is used by local residents

The school hosts a state-level basketball tournament annually.

Events and programs

The school hosts events and programs, along with the following main events :

• Annual Day on which academic achievements are honoured.
• Sports Day on which athletic achievements are honoured.
• Patriotic Day on which students compete in a patriotic song competition.
• Hindi Day on which India's National language is celebrated.

Alumni

• Dr Vishal Sikka, Chief Technology Officer at SAP