St. Mary's Residential School
Pathanapuram Pathanapuram Kerala - 689695 India · Kollam · Kerala
If you’re exploring residential schools in the Kollam region, St. Mary’s Residential School, Pathanapuram is one of the long-standing ICSE/ISC options worth a closer look. This summary brings together what’s publicly available — both the positives and the areas you might want to verify in person.
Basic Details
- Classes
- Pre-primary to Class 12
- Co-ed
- Yes
- Boarding
- Yes – residential/boarding
- Founded
- 1978
Boards
Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE) – ICSE (Class X) and ISC (Class XII); CISCE code KE018Staff
Principal: Ms. Dolly Varghese, 44 teachers (42 female, 2 male), 8 pre-primary teachers, 38 functional computers, computer-aided learning labSummary for the Parent
Overview
St. Mary’s Residential School, Pathanapuram is a long-standing CISCE-affiliated co-educational residential school known for its active cultural life and balanced academic environment.
Strengths
Established reputation and CISCE affiliation.
Active extracurricular and sports culture.
Boarding option for both boys and girls.
Good teacher strength and computer resources.
Potential trade-offs / Things to check
Food quality and hostel management.
Library resources and academic transparency.
Fee structure and hostel charges (not publicly available).
Drinking water and hygiene arrangements.
Recommendations / Questions to Ask
Can you share the current fee and hostel structure in writing?
What are the recent ICSE/ISC results?
How is hostel food quality monitored?
What is the student–teacher ratio in senior classes?
Can I speak with a few current boarding parents?
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