St. Xavier’s English School

In 1995, 11.5 acres of land were acquired at Ummatwada by Fr. Pius Areeplackal. The school was inaugurated on June 21, 1997, by Fr. Thomas Cheeramkunnel at St. Ann’s Annex. Under the leadership of Fr. George In 1995, 11.5 acres of land were acquired at Ummatwada by Fr. Pius Areeplackal. The school was inaugurated on June 21, 1997, by Fr. Thomas Cheeramkunnel at St. Ann’s Annex. Under the leadership of Fr. George Areekuzhy, it was shifted to its present campus in 1999.
Fr. Roy Vakkayil took charge as Principal in 2001, followed by Frs. Abraham Kizhakekkuttu, Joseph Pulavelil, Sebastian Vayalilpurayidathil, Thomas Pazheparampil, Martin mallathu, Rejimon Kallamullil, and Joy Manickanamparabil, each contributing significantly to its growth. Since 2022, Fr. Vinod Poovakkottu has been leading the school, which now boasts a beautiful campus, modern infrastructure, and a strong academic reputation. From 2008 to 2016, the OSS Sisters (Holy Spirit Sisters) from Thiruvalla assisted in the school’s administration. They were succeeded in 2016 by the DSS Sisters from Andhra Pradesh, for whom a spacious convent was built that same year under the initiative of Fr. Thomas Pazheparampil.
The ICSE section was introduced in 2014 by Fr. Thomas Pazheparampil, and a beautiful and modern building for the ICSE section was completed in 2016.The school is now officially affiliated with the ICSE Board. Fr. Santosh Kizhakkethil served as its first ICSE Principal, and Fr. Jaise Chempanamthadathil presently heads the ICSE section.

Patron:- St. Kuriakose Elias Chavara

Address:- CMI Bhavan, St. Xavier’s School Dhandhusar Road, Ummatwada Junagadh, Gujarat – 362 002