Santa Maria in a nutshell

 

Divine grace led Mr. Nirmal Nathan and Mrs. Rosalind Nathan into the field of education and Santa Maria was born bringing fresh breath of life into education of young ones in Trichy, a city at the center of the state of Tamilnadu. The school had a humble beginning in the year 1993 as a Montessori School with 17 students, 1 teacher, and 1 staff member with the founders overseeing the school. It was the first Montessori school established in Trichy.

 

Santa Maria celebrates its Quadranscentennial Year in the academic year of 2017-18. It has been a glorious and blessed journey achieving one accolade after another throughout.

 

Santa Maria is recognized as unique and outstanding co-educational Higher Secondary School that produces excellent students ready for challenges of college education and to flutter confidently into the life ahead.

Learning of concepts is emphasized instead of mere learning by rote. Renowned Montessori Method, well proven XSEED Learning system and Educomp Smartclass with 3 D Learning Lab spearhead the learning strategy to provide highest academic prowess to the students

 

Cutting edge learning aids such as Educomp Language Lab, Spell Bee Advanced English Learning system, Robotics Edison Club are employed to give a clear head start to our students. As a Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Santa Maria ensures learning of not only equitable academic syllabus contents but also in developing language competency, social and life skills such as good manners, etiquette, debating skills and so on.

 

Training in and motivating godliness, imbibing ethical, moral values and responsible civic sense are treated as priority. As the modern world needs all round personalities, Santa Maria provides a well balanced fusion of academics and extracurricular activities to help nurture creativity, individual thinking and team spirit. Development of innate talents, sports and games proficiency are all treated as equal to academics.

 

Professional human resource management of a find blend of young and experienced staff has ensured excellent team spirit bond that is passionate about fulfillment of school’s vision and mission. In fact this is the key for the success of Santa Maria.

 

Santa Maria has among its alumni several rank holders, medical practitioners, outstanding engineers with masters degrees in premier institutions in India and abroad, State and National level athletes, Champions in hockey, tennis, shuttle badminton, swimming, roller skating and artists with several awards standing proof of the finest moulding they received in their formative years in Santa Maria. Its Chess Academy with professional coaching has FIDE ranked chess champions in its ranks.

 

Santa Maria is located in one of the prime locations – Crawford in Trichy with modern and spacious infra-structure with play ground.

 

Do listen to the voice of the public about our school, come and visit us, check the results and join us in this journey to produce leaders who impact the society.

The name and the symbol of Santa Maria:

Our school is named after the famous ship Santa Maria that took Christopher Columbus on his historic journey to find the new world. It speaks of the Spirit of Adventure that the school strives to imbibe among its staff, students and alumni.