“I experienced great joy — not only because we are ranked India #1 for the second consecutive year — but because this recognition is the outcome of the dedication of every teacher, every student’s perseverance, every parent’s trust, and every staff member’s commitment. The Four Cs — Competence, Conscience, Compassion and Commitment — of Jesuit education serve as our guiding principles of holistic development. Our students excel in board exams and in co-curricular activities, as reflected in our top scores under the parameters of academic reputation and co-curricular education. Our commitment to instill social consciousness in our students is evident in our high score for community service. Yet, I am most pleased with our high scores for quality of alumni — our robust network of alumni comprising bureaucrats, industrialists, artists, musicians, and political leaders are our best ambassadors — and value for money. It indicates that we deliver exceptional educational outcomes within an affordable fees structure” — Fr. A. Christu Savarirajan, SJ, Principal, St. Michael’s High School, Patna (estb.1858, 5,107 students and 134 teachers)