St. Joseph's Indian High School, Bangalore was established in 1904 by the Jesuit priests of St.Ignatius of Loyola. It is affiliated to Karnataka State Government's Secondary Education Board. The school curriculum is based on the pattern prescribed by the State Secondary Education Board of the Karnataka State. Courses offered encompass fields of the Life Sciences (Botany, Zoology), the Social Sciences (History, Civics), the Earth Sciences (Geography), the Linguistic Sciences (English, Kannada, Hindi), the Mathematical Sciences (Algebra, Geometry, Arithmetic) and the Physical Sciences (Physics, Chemistry). Courses are also offered in Physical activity and Moral instruction but are not counted for credit. The school offers classes from Grade 5 through Grade 10. At the end of Grade 10, successful students are awarded the SSLC certificate. St. Joseph's Indian High School, Bangalore has well stocked library and a reading room with over 15000 articles, A well maintained 12ft swimming pool
VISION:“St Joseph’s Indian Institutions are dedicated to form men and women of conscience, competence, compassion and commitment, to build a just and humane society.”
MISSION:“Rooted in Christ and committed to the poor, this Jesuit institution in partnership with the people of goodwill, strives to form men and women for others. With our motto ‘Faith and Toil’, we aim to impart holistic formation to our students with academic excellence, value-based leadership, critical thinking, innovative spirit, ecological concern, accomplishment in sports and games and commitment to justice. These institutions uphold respect for all religions, cultures and languages; promote national integration, democratic values and human rights. While assisting our students in their integral formation in a safe and nurturing environment, we place greater emphasis on developing compassionate hearts by fostering habits of personal prayer, reflection and service for the greater glory of God”
Core Values:Faith in God
Academic Excellence
Preferential option for the poor
Integral Formation
Lay - Jesuit Collaboration
Value based Leadership