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Loyola Academy, Chennai | |
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Location | |
Maraimalai Nagar, Vadamelpakkam, Chennai, Kattankulathu, Tamil Nadu, 603203 India | |
Coordinates | 12°49′48″N 80°0′27″E / 12.83000°N 80.00750°E / 12.83000; 80.00750 |
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Type | Private primary and secondary school |
Religious affiliation(s) | Catholicism |
Denomination | Jesuits |
Established | 2011; 14 years ago (2011) |
Founder | Jesuit Madurai Province |
Principal | Fr. Arockiasamy M. S. Selvaraj, S. J. |
Grades | LKG to IX standards |
Gender | Co-educational |
Enrollment | 750 |
Language | English Medium |
Campus | 10.5 acres (4.2 ha) |
Color(s) | Magenta and blue |
Accreditation | Central Board of Secondary Education |
Affiliation | Loyola College, Chennai |
Website | www |
Loyola Academy, also called Loyola Academy CBSE School and Loyola Academy Senior Secondary School, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Chennai, Maraimalai Nagar, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The co-educational English Medium school was established in 2011 by the Jesuits and is closely affiliated with Loyola College, a higher educational institution in Chennai that offers bachelor's and master's degrees in association with Osmania University.
History
Loyola Academy was founded to serve poor, Dalit children who lacked educational opportunities. The school is accredited by the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.
See also
References
- "Madurai Jesuits". Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- "History". Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
- "Loyola Academy College - An Overview". Way 2 College. Retrieved 21 March 2018.