St. Luke's School , Solan
St. Luke's School ,the most prestigious school in the town of Solan , with a long and glourious history.
History of St. Luke's School, Solan:
St. Luke's School had its begining with only 8 students in the year 1955 in Subathu , the cantonment area few kilometers from the main Solan town.It was then named as Ephiphany School with rev. fr. Christanand as its founder in 1957.
St. Luke's School was finally shifted to Solan and housed ion a rented building known as Badru-Khan house .
St. Luke's School in Solan was named after one of the gospel writers St. Luke. In 1962 the school was provided with the permanent recognition due to the strenous efforts of Rev. Fr. Cristanand , who rendered his services to the School till 1973.
Though the School had humble begining with just 8 students , but with the passage of time it made rapid strides and the present strength is more than 2000 students. The rise in strength brought the need for more accomodation, hence a seperate building for primary students was inaugurated by Rev. Fr. Dr. Gerald John Mathais. In 1997 the school was upgradd to the +2 level.Location of St. Luke's School, Solan:
The St. Luke's School campus is located on the Kalka Shimla National Highway no. 22 , amidst picturous surroundings. It is nestled among peaceful and lush green surroundings ,providing a spectacular enviornment for the students to learn.The School admits students from K.G to Class 12.The School has a spacious and well furnished buildings with sprawling lawns and play grounds.
For accomodating the growing strength of the School students Sr. Ophilia Principal worked hard to put up the new junior wing , which now is known as the "BLOOMING BUDS." Faculty in St. Luke's School, Solan:
A School is not mere a masonary work, it is enviled by its dedicated and qualified staff.
St. Luke's School is proud to have a high galaxy of the teaching faculty.The staff consits of well qualified , expirienced and dedicated teachers. Most having long expirience of working in publuic Schools.Achievements of St. Luke's School, Solan:
The excillence in academics is the hallmark to asses the standards of any educational institution.
The School has been achieving excellent results in the Board Exams ,which is equally matched by remarkable achievements in co-curricular activities and sports.The School has set up an Eco club to make the students aware regarding the enviormental problems , thus utilizing the youth energy in the right direction.
Various competitions on the School , State and National level are conducted regularly for the exposure to the Students.
Besides this St. Luke's School is also the study centre for open Schooling for the drop out students from all over the places.
The School stresses on Indian culture and Moral values of all Religions.Morning assembly starts with Meditation , Prayers Songs , Valuable thoughts, news reading etc.For 5 decades the School has followed the right mixture of Tradition and Modern education techniques.
In all the St. Luke's School has been successful in providing holistic and quality education to its students, a conductive atmosphere for students to deploy their talents.A special emphasis is laid in promoting high moral values in their students.
St. Luke's Sen. Sec. School will continue working its way to the new heights.