St. Stephen's School, Habra

Welcome to School

St. Stephen's School is a Private Co-educational School, Situated in Habra, West Bengal. Academy got it's Affiliation from ICSE, New Delhi. 

VISION & MISSION:

Christian missionaries without a doubt are the pioneers of modern education in India. Their single minded mission of education and enlightenment for the masses has been maintained by the Church till the present day. It was with this purpose in mind that Rt. Rev B. Malakar, the most revered Bishop of the Diocese of Barrackpore, Church of North India, embarked upon an ambitious project of establishing an English Medium co-educational institution at Habra.

In 1995, “St. Paul’s School” at 183, Jessore Road, 24 Parganas (N), Habra-743 263 opened its doors to young minds. In 2001 it was re-christened “St. Stephen’s School”.

St. Stephen’s School, Habra belongs to the category of Christian Minority Institutions, covered under article 30 of the Constitution of India. It is managed by the Barrackpore Diocesan Educational Society and governed by the Diocese of Barrackpore, Church of North India. It is recognized by the School Education Department, Government of West Bengal and is affiliated to the Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi.

St.Stephen’s School, Habra is based upon and directed by on Christian ideals and principles and exists solely for the purpose of promoting sound education, particularly spiritual, social physical and moral in nature.

The aim of the school is to give to its students a complete quality education of body, mind and spirit through academic instruction and an education of creation in which students are encouraged to learn for themselves by thinking of suitable solutions to the everyday problems they face.

The entire system of education is based on developing the noble character of the students and on inspiring them to develop a true love for Humanity and Morality.

Whilst adequate attention is devoted to the intellectual development of the students, the School also strives to build up a sound character in each one so that they may proudly and confidently bear the light of nationality, integrity and freedom by enhancing their potential to the fullest.

OUR OBJECTIVE:

To identify the needs of our teachers and students and organize specific service oriented programs for them.

To develop a modern curriculum, enriched with material, so as to enhance the teaching and learning process.

To develop effective teachings aids and acquaint teachers with the latest pedagogical skills.

To Encourage and co-ordinate innovative practices, actions, research, experimentation, survey, etc directed towards modern global educational system.

To make an effort towards initiating creativity in teaching in order to enhance the learning process through the following steps:

Developing curiosity and wide interest in intellectual matter at an early age.

Including a variety of learning tasks in the curriculum as some children prefer learning by discovery rather than by imitation.

Infusing more stimuli into the learning experience.

Asking questions that encourage original responses.

Accepting and valuing unique responses when initiated by the children.

Developing progressive and creative activities from simple to complex.

Avoiding giving examples when seeking creative efforts.

Moving on from traditional to untraditional mode of communication with a view to provoking new ideas.

Providing scope for imaginative activities.

Providing time and scope for slow learners.

SCHOOL FACILITY:

Computer Laboratories, Library, Science Laboratories, Art Club, Science Club, Library Club, Book Club, Quiz Club, ETC.