Address
Khasmallick P.O Gobindapur, Baruipur, Kolkata – 700 145

Website
Website : https://www.holycrossschoolbaruipur.com/
Email : holycrossk@gmail.com

School Motto
Let your light Shine

Holy Cross school is a Christian Minority Institution recognized by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Government of India (Vide F. No. 1508 of 2006, dated 18/01/2007) and Department of Education of the Government of West Bengal, and is affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination. New Delhi, (School Code WB 207) for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education Examinations (ICSE) and the Indian School Certificate Examinations (ISC).

General information
Owned and Governed by the Society of the Calcutta Province of The Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod.

Established in :
1994

Minority Status received on :
09th August, 2006

Affiliated to :
Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations.

ICSE Affiliated on :
19th February, 2002

ISC Affiliated on :
24th May, 2013

Classes held :
Nursery to Class XII

Streams offered :
Science, Commerce & Humanities
Status co-education

Holy Cross School, a minority institution under Article 30 of Indian constitution was established in 1994 and is administered by the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod, a registered charitable society. The school is under the religious jurisdiction of Catholic Bishop of Baruipur. The congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod was founded by Mother Claudine Echernier and Father Peter Mermier in 1838 at Chavanod in France, in the 19th Century. As a result of the French Revolution, ignorance, misery and poverty prevailed. The deplorable situation of the young girls touched the heart of Mother Claudine Echernier. Strengthened by the love of Christ, Mother Caludine involved herself in eradicating ignorance and misery. With the Support of Fr. Peter Mermier, Mother started this congregation, dedicated to serve the needy and to educate the youth to transform the society.

Mission & Vision
Nurturing persons to be well integrated who in turn become agents of societal change.

Goal
Our goal is to form persons of CHARACTER, CONSCIENCE, COMPASSION, COMMITMENT AND COMPETENCE, who having been enabled to face the challenges of life in the changing scenario are sensitive to the needs of the poor and the marginalized and evolve as dynamic transcendent leaders of tomorrow.

Admission
Applications for admissions to class Nursery accepted from students of all faiths. However, Christians are given preference. Admissions to other classes are taken against chance vacancies at the beginning of school year.

Admission to ISC (class 11)
Is based on academic and non-academic performances, average marks obtained in unit tests-half yearly-2 pre-board exams and ICSE, conduct record during tenure in school and 85% attendance in class 9 and 10.

Admission online for class 1 to 7 for academic year 2021-2022
For filling up Registration form visit www.hcb.campuscare.info
Application to be submitted online to the link above from 16 March 2021, 9.00am to 18 March 2021, 4.00pm.
Dates for submission of hard copy of application form in school office on 19 & 20 March 2021 from 9.00am to 12.00 noon.
For further details please visit www.holycrossschoolbaruipur.com

Fees
School fees cover 12 calendar months. No deduction is made for holidays or broken periods. School reserves the right to increase the fees at any time of the year if an increment is necessary. 10% annual increase in tuition fee or any other fee is normal.

Facilities
• Computer lab
• Library
• Science labs
• Play grounds
• Physical training compulsory

History
The Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross was founded by Mother Claudine Echernier (1801-1869) and Father Peter Mermier in 1838 at Chavanod in France, in the 19th century. As a result of the French Revolution, ignorance, misery and poverty prevailed. The deplorable situation of the young girls touched the heart of Mother Claudine Echernier. Strengthened by the love of Christ who gave his life for the salvation of all and inspired by the courage of Mother Mary at the foot of the Cross, Mother Claudine involved herself in eradicating ignorance and misery. With the support of Fr. Peter Mermier, Mother started this congregation, dedicated to serve the needy and to educate the youth to transform the society.

Animated by the apostolic zeal of the Founders, in less than 50 years after the foundation of our Congregation, the Sisters of the Cross, with undaunted courage, crossed frontiers to respond to the calls of the Church in Switzerland and India.

In the year 1886 the sisters of the Cross came to India and began the same work of eradicating ignorance and misery. In the year 1985 the Sisters of the Cross was invited to Baruipur, by the then Bishop of Baruipur, Rt. Rev. Bishop Linus Gomes to continue the same work of eradicating ignorance misery. Thus was born Holy Cross School, Baruipur in the year 1994 as a beacon of light to the people in and around Baruipur. It accommodates children from every walk of life without any discrimination of Caste, creed, language etc. the spirit of venturing forth to proclaim the Good News to unknown countries, particularly in Africa and Latin America, continued throughout the 20th century. Today we are present in 15 countries France, Switzerland, Sri Lanka, Cango, Tanzania, Nepal, Holy Land, Camerou, Peru, Colombia, Kenya, United States, Ecuador and 4 continents. "We look upon humanity and the entire creation with love, respect and hope, trying to find there in the Father's love which is always at work."