Depaul E M H S S Choondal

The journey of De Paul Higher Secondary School began in the year 1981 with a vision 'for God and the country'. Both De Paul Higher Secondary School and De Paul School are owned and managed by the Mary Matha Province of the Vincentian Congregation. Both schools are unaided and recognized educational institutions with the Provincial Superior as General Manager and Superior of Vincentian House, Choondal as the local manager. De Paul HSS has completed 41 years of meritorious and esteemed service in shaping the destiny of the future generations, following its motto 'for God and the country'. Depaul English Medium Higher Secondary School(State Syllabus) has got classes rigt from Kintergarten to Higher Secondary Section. De Paul School is still in the infancy stage with six classes.

It was the desire of Rev. Fr. George Choondal who was the vicar of Choondal Parish (in 1977) to start an English Medium School in Choondal. He shared this wish with Rev. Fr. Hilarious Aranjaniyil VC who used to help him pastorally. Fr. Choondal promised five and a half acres of land to Vincentian congregation for that purpose. Rev. Fr. George Kammattil VC the then Superior General designated Rev. Fr. Luke Nambiaparambil VC to proceed further in this regard. Fr. Luke reached Choondal on 9^th February1981. He stayed with Fr. George Choondal and initiated the construction works in the land offered by Fr. Choondal. In 1981 June 01 De Paul English Medium school was started, with Master Pavunny and Mrs. P. V. Sisily, teacher. Fr. Luke shifted his residence to the Ashram when it was completed. In May 1982 Rev. Fr. Joseph Kavalakkatt VC took charge as the Principal of De Paul English Medium School. We got the recognition for the school in the year 1984. Rev. Fr. George Vazhaplamkudy was appointed the principal in 1985 and many classrooms were built that time. In 1987 the first S.S.L.C batch appeared for the public exam and cent percent pass was the result. In 1993 a hall was constructed for the school. The school celebrated its silver jubilee in January 2006 when Rev. Fr. Vincent Chirackalmanavalan VC was the Principal.

At present Rev. Fr. Sebastian Nediyani VC is the Manager, Fr. Vincent Chirackalmanavalan VC is the Principal and Fr. Joseph Pallickamadam VC is the bursar.

De Paul School Choondal, is founded and run by De Paul Educational Trust. Being a Christian minority school, it primarily aims at the education of Christin children. Going beyond its community interests, it provides quality education to all the prospective students of the society at large.

A wide range of curricular and Co-curricular activities form an integral part of the school's academics. The school seeks to create a rich learning environment in which teachers and pupils interact closely and the quest for knowledge becomes a joyous experience. The school aims at moulding responsible , caring and confident youngsters who would stand up in today's competitive milieu, with their hear high and loins girded, contributing to the building up of a developed India.

The admission to LKG is made on the basis of interview. But for all other classes there will be written test and interview. For LKG admission, a child should have completed 4 years of age on 1st June of the school year in which admission is sought. The Birth certificate should be produced at the time of admission. The name shown in the birth certificate and the application from should be the same.

St. Vincent De Paul (1581-1660) was the Sixteenth century French saint who pioneered the development of massive charitable organizations. He became the inspiring presence of his times which was marred by constant wars and discrimination against the poor. He promoted the Catholic essence of charity among all sections of people and organized charitable activities in the most efficient manner in order to reach the most neglected sections of the society. Thus, he awakened the conscience of humanity and left indelible marks of human values on history of the 17th century. It is he who, for the first time, encouraged women to actively participate in the process of social action. Pope John Paul II called him “a man of action and prayer; a man of persuasion and imagination; a man of leadership and humble service; a man of yesterday and today”. The De Paul institute derives its title and inspiration from St. Vincent de Paul, the patron saint of the Vincentian Congregation, a Christian religious community which manages the institute. Inspired by the example of St. Vincent de Paul, the members of the Congregation undertake various educational/charitable/spiritual activities for the upliftment of the society and especially that of the marginalized sections. Vincentian Congregation is the parent organization which runs De Paul Education Trust which manages De Paul English Medium Schools.

Our vision is to provide a happy, caring and inspiring environment which is condusive to actuate the full potentiality of the children in the school which in turns helps the students to achieve an integral development.

The journey of De Paul Higher Secondary School began in the year 1981 with a vision 'for God and the country'. Both De Paul Higher Secondary School and De Paul School are owned and managed by the Mary Matha Province of the Vincentian Congregation. Both schools are unaided and recognized educational institutions with the Provincial Superior as General Manager and Superior of Vincentian House, Choondal as the local manager. De Paul HSS has completed 33 years of meritorious and esteemed service in shaping the destiny of the future generations, following its motto 'for God and the country'. Depaul English Medium Higher Secondary School(State Syllabus) has got classes rigt from Kintergarten to Higher Secondary Section. De Paul School is still in the infancy stage with six classes.

It was the desire of Rev. Fr. George Choondal who was the vicar of Choondal Parish (in 1977) to start an English Medium School in Choondal. He shared this wish with Rev. Fr. Hilarious Aranjaniyil VC who used to help him pastorally. Fr. Choondal promised five and a half acres of land to Vincentian congregation for that purpose. Rev. Fr. George Kammattil VC the then Superior General designated Rev. Fr. Luke Nambiaparambil VC to proceed further in this regard. Fr. Luke reached Choondal on 9th February1981. He stayed with Fr. George Choondal and initiated the construction works in the land offered by Fr. Choondal. In 1981 June 01 De Paul English Medium school was started, with Master Pavunny and Mrs. P. V. Sisily, teacher. Fr. Luke shifted his residence to the Ashram when it was completed. In May 1982 Rev. Fr. Joseph Kavalakkatt VC took charge as the Principal of De Paul English Medium School. We got the recognition for the school in the same year. Rev. Fr. George Vazhaplamkudy was appointed the principal in 1985 and many classrooms were built that time. In 1979 the first S.S.L.C batch appeared for the public exam and cent percent pass was the result. In 1993 a hall was constructed for the school. The school celebrated its silver jubilee in January 2006 when Rev. Fr. Vincent Chirackamanavalan VC was the Principal.