Sacred Heart Convent School, Jamshedpur is an all-girls English medium school affiliated to the Council of Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi and offers education from kindergarten to class XII. Sacred Heart was established in 1945 by the Apostolic Carmelite nuns. The promotion of the school was supported by the administrative management board (including the legendary JRD Tata) of TATA Steel.
The school promotes interest in social service, safety awareness, environment action and business-skill building through various clubs. All the activities of the school focus on promoting strong social, moral and spiritual values, with a focus on attitudes and not just academics.
The school offers modern science labs with quality equipment and air-conditioned computer labs with uninterrupted power supply. The school provides students with a well-stocked library with more than 20,000 books, periodicals and journals.
Sports fields are available on campus for basketball, handball, volleyball, football and kho kho, and track and field events. School students also make use of the JRD Sports Complex sited nearby.
The academic year of the school starts mid-March. The school is affiliated with the CISCE. In class XI and XII, arts and science streams are offered.
It also offers its students the option to write the school leaving exam of the National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS).
Extracurricular activities
Physical training, games and sports are compulsory activities on the school curriculum. Several playground and courts in and around the school allow students to practice sports such as basketball, handball, volleyball, and football and kho kho. Track sports and field events are also popular among students.
The Maths and Science Club, the Eco-Commerce Club, the Safe Club, the Interact Club (International Action), the Environment Club and Jyoti Club encourage students to explore various activities, many with a social focus.
Sister Rashmita A.C. (principal)
For admission, students must meet age requirements and get through an entrance test. A transfer certificate is required for admission to all classes except kindergarten.
For further information contact the school office on 243 1478.
It also offers its students the option to write the school leaving exam of the National Institute for Open Schooling (NIOS).
Being a day school, accommodation facilities are not provided.