St. Xaviers School Pedong

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St. Xaviers School, Pedong

About St. Xaviers School, Pedong

St. Xavier's School, Pedong established in 1987 is a unit of St. Xavier's Educational Trust. The School is recognized by the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education and is affiliated to ICSE and ISC, New Delhi. It is a minority Christian School under the jurisdiction of the Roman Catholic Bishop of Darjeeling and is managed and administered by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny.

Set against the picturesque backdrop of paddy fields, serpentine rivers and snow capped mountains, St. Xavier's School, Pedong provides an ideal atmosphere for an all round growth and development of its pupils.

St. Xavier's aims at the integral formation of the young. To accomplish this it endeavours to create an environment which generates a love of learning, habits of critical thought and accurate expression and the strength of character and moral values needed for life that is socially meaningful. Therefore efforts are made to teach the students:

To be unselfish in love and in the service of their fellow men/women.
To be agents of needed social change in their country.
To be clear and firm on principles and courageous action.
To value and judiciously use their freedom.
To be mature, spiritually oriented men and women of character.
To strive continually after excellence in every field physical, emotional, mental, aesthetic, moral, social and spiritual

Examination and Promotion.

Besides Class Tests which will be conducted every week in the first and second terms, examinations will be held at the end of every term. Please note that a student, who fails to appear for his/her Annual Examination due to medical reason, is not eligible for promotion to a higher class unless he/she has passed the Tests and the previous examination.

Promotion depends on the student's performance throughout the year, not merely on marks scored in the final examination.

There is no system of re-examination or reconsideration of a student who has not been promoted. Do not pressurize the authorities either through influential people or social/political organizations. This does not help the student in his/her future career.

Promotion Criteria:

Pass marks for all students in all subjects is 35%.
A student who does not obtain 40% in English or Mathematics is considered a failure.
A student who fails in two or more subjects is considered failed.
No division or rank will be awarded to a student who fails in any subjects.
If the student is absent for the Test or Term he/she will not appear for it at later days.
Students who fail for two consecutive years cannot remain in the school.
Average of Test and term examination will be taken for promotion.

Hostel Available For Girls

The school has provision for accomodation for girld of Class III to XII in their girl's Hostel "Xaviers House" housed within the periphery of the school premises. Nutritous and health food is provided along with the supervision in academics.

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