About Us

  • In Immaculate, we strive to provide an atmosphere to enhance the all round development of the child fulfilling the physical, spiritual, intellectual and social needs
  • Here, the learning environment is designed so as to cater to the needs of children from all sectors of the society to foster exploration, creativity and independence. We emphasise on the traditional and religious values of respect, caring and love towards self and others
  • Our curriculum provides a variety of experiences in an environment that is warm, loving and secure. The Goal of Immaculate is to build a “SELF-RELIANT SOCIETY OF WOMEN”

The woman we seek to serve in pursuit of perfection attained in the liberative knowledge of truth towards the empowering discovery of her inner goodness to inspire, to lead, to head families and the society

“What can I offer the Lord for all his goodness to me?” (Ps.116.12)

History of Origin

The first School for girls in India – 1844

Synod of Puducherry and its purpose

Puducherry, in the mid 19th century was gaining importance for the French MEP missionaries in India. In 1844 a Synod for the priests was held there, for which the programme was drafted by Fr.Louis Savenien Dupuis. The President of the Synod, along with the participating priests, discussed at length, the pathetic condition of women in India. During these days Indian women had to endure extreme oppression. Education was denied to girls and was viewed as a curse to the family. A school for girls was unheard of.

The Synod agreed that empowering the women through education was the only means to uphold their dignity and to pull them out of the darkness of ignorance. The Synod also proposed to establish a Congregation of indigenous sisters with the sole responsibility of imparting education to women. The forum entrusted the noble and arduous task to Fr. Louis Savenien Dupuis, who accepted it whole – heartedly.

Immaculate Congregation

The journey in that direction was not smooth Fr. Louis Savenien Dupuis had to encounter numerous oppositions. But he tackled them with courage and ingenuity. His strenuous efforts and perseverance led to the founding of the congregation of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. As a sequel to the synod’s decision, Fr. Louis Savenien Dupuis founded this congregation on 16th October 1844 and the Immaculate Heart of Mary School for girls on the very next day 17th October 1844. This is the first school started for girl children in India on 17th October, 1844. It is conspicuous from the letter of Fr. Louis Savenien Dupuis to Fr. Jean Tesson, the Procurator for Missions of India, Paris.

Initial days of the school

The school initially started functioning in the convent at St. Therese Street. The native nuns ran the school. The initial days of the school did not attract many girl students. As Fr. Louis Savenien Dupuis himself puts it in his letter “For several weeks no girls turned up. Then 2 or 3 came and their examples brought in others, so much so after a few months, the attendance was fairly good. By the end of that academic year, thestrength of the school rose to 20”.

The news spread far and wide. The school focussed on rejuvenating the upcoming generation of girls. Dupuis established the system of awarding prizes to toppers inorder to motivate them. He once invited Lalande de Calan, the French Governor of Pondicherry (1849 -50) to be the chief guest and gave away the prizes.

Besides day scholars, the school also attracted many boarders from various places. In 1851, Joseph Marie Bordouil sent two girls from Viriyur and Eraiyur Parish to be educated in the school as boarders. They were in the care of the nuns in the convent. They started attending the primary school which was a part of the convent.

In 1853, during the annual distribution of prizes, the French Governor Verninac Saint – Maur , highly appreciated the works of the nuns and went a step forward to give financial assistance to the school for imparting education to girls. It gave a grant of Rs.400 to the Congregation of Immaculate Heart of Mary.

Some Tamils who migrated to overseas also evinced interest in admitting their children in the boarding school. Thus the first school for girls which was begun in Pondicherry gradually grew very steadily and by 1857 it was catering to 25 boarders and 100 day scholars.

Due to the rising demand there arose a need for a bigger campus for the school and hence Dupuis started looking out for a new place to shift the school. Recognising the great service of Dupuis and the nuns of Immaculate convent, in 1928 Mrs.Saradhambal, a resident of Pondicherry donated a land for the construction of the school. The building that stands huge today at Mission Street was the place donated by her.

Servant of God – Our Founder Rev Fr. Louis Savenien Dupuis

Louis Savenien Dupuis was born at Sens on 18th August 1806. He was the second child to his parents Edme Lois Dupuis and Victoire Remy. As a child he was sent to attend the Jesuit primary school at Sens and he received his secondary education at Ecole de‘Societe St. Sebastian. Louis Savenien Dupuis aspired to become a Catholic priest and so he joined the Seminairie of Diocese of Sens and received religious formation. He did his studies in Philosophy and theology. He was thereafter ordained a priest on 24th May 1829.

But after two years he felt that he should serve as a missionary in the overseas particularly the Malabar mission and so joined the Missions étrangeṙes de Paris (MEP) on 25th March 1831. Therefore Dupuis sailed from France to India for seven months in a ship and reached Pondicherry on 9th February 1832. He did his apostholic work in various places viz Bangalore, Hosur & Ballapuram. He returned to Pondicherry in 1840. He was appointed professor and director of Petit Seminaire in Pondicherry. He chaired the post of Vicar – General for 34 years under three consecutive Bishops.

Milestones

20 Students

48 Students

63 Students

87 Students

100 Students

135 Students

199 Students

226 Students

236 Students

298 Students


Today this Institution stands up with a whooping 7000 students at various levels inclusive of KG , High School and Higher Secondary.

Historical Events

17th August 1928

  • The land for the construction of building at Mission Street was donated by Mrs. Saradambal.

1st July 1955

  • School was upgraded to high school which was a French medium school. An English Section was opened on 1st July in addition to the existing French Medium.

10th July 1955

  • The school received Grant – in – Aid from the Puducherry Government.

31st January 1957

  • Nursery Section was inaugurated.

6th July 1957

  • SSLC system was introduced.

30th June 1959

  • The school received approval from the Government of Tamil Nadu for conducting SSLC Examinations in Pondicherry.

1st July 1955

  • School was upgraded to high school. An English Section was opened on 1st July to the existing French Medium.

7th June 1978

  • The school received permission to start Higher Secondary Course.

1st June 1983

  • Immaculate School was converted completely as an English School.

14th June 1999

  • Inauguration of the Annex block in Nethaji Nagar.

04th August 2013

  • The new building at Mission Street was inaugurated.

17th October 2018

  • Inauguration of the 175th Jubilee Year [2018 – 2019]

Infrastructure

Smart Class

Smart class systems are installed in all the classrooms, where the teacher explains the concepts using computer systems. All the classrooms starting from LKG to std. XII is fully converted into Smart Classes. The education contents have been developed as movies and the animated movie contents have been mapped with the syllabus of the students so that students are able to understand the syllabus better than teaching by using chalk and the board alone.

Library

The Central Library has good collection of Textbooks and References books by well-known Authors and Publishers. The Library Committee, Faculty and Students recommend procuring the titles.

Laboratory

The best equipments required for each of the programme with the latest and modern equipment are available in all the departments. Microbiology, biochemistry, physics and biotechnology laboratories have sophisticated equipment for the advanced learning.

NCC, NSS, NGC and CTC

In order to mould our students as active servants and soldiers of our society right from the school level, we have two units of the National Cadet Corps (Army & Air wing), national Service Scheme (N.S.S), National Green Corps (N.G.C.) and children Traffic Corps (C.T.C.) bagged many awards every year.

Yoga

Yoga acts as a catalyst and unravels the many wonderful qualities that children possess. Apart from the apparent physical benefits, it helps the child become aware and focused. Even special children with learning disorders benefit immensely with yoga.

Transport

Extensive transport facilities to the students are available in all the surrounding area. The transport facilities give more access to the students to the school.

Visual Class Room

Each and every class room is spacious and airy which help concentrated learning for acquiring knowledge. Class rooms are designed to suit International standard with facilities that would enable the students to study at ease.

Playground

Emphasizing at and aiming for a holistic development of both mental and physical growth of the students, the school has wonderful, sprawling and spacious playground with natural surroundings.

Sports & Games

Sporting activity is an inseparable part of student life. Apart from boosting essential physical activity and exercise, it gives them the joy of participation, thrill of competing and opportunity for leadership and team spirit. The best infrastructure is provided for the students to help them promote their sports activities.Specialized coaching is offered in various sports, games and martial arts such as Volley ball, Basketball, Kho-Kho, Shuttle Badminton, Table Tennis, Carom, Chess, Yoga etc.,

Arts & Culture

We would like our students to shine not only in the academic/sports but outshine performing arts as well, and for this purpose we have opened a Music Club and installed all types of musical instruments. Training is imparted in Guitar, Veena, Violin, Flutes, Keyboards, tabelas, drums and miruthangams. In addition, students are trained in Bharatha natiyam, Folk Dance and in yoga.

Talent Search Competitions

To bring out the hidden talents in the students the school conducts competitions every year in various fields like dancing, drawing, elocution (Tamil and English), Essay writing , singing, mono acting, instrumental music and Fancy dress.

STEM

STEM in the education system stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics — a curriculum and teaching approach that integrates these four disciplines into cohesive, hands-on learning experiences aimed at preparing students for the modern, innovation-driven world.
STEM education emphasizes critical thinking, problem-solving, and practical application over rote memorization. It encourages students to explore real-world problems through inquiry, experimentation, and teamwork — the same way professionals in these fields work.

Assessments & Evaluation Tests

Weekly Tests:
Every week there is a test in each subject to check how the lessons are going down in the class as well as how seriously the children are applying themselves to grasp and learn from what is being taught. The determinant factors in the weekly assessment are industry, achievement and efficiency.
Exams:
Along with weekly test, the school has two terminal exams and four periodical exams in the year. In keeping with our concept of continuous comprehensive evaluation, promotion to the next higher class is based on the child’s overall performance during they year rather than one or two exams.

Academics

Teachers are the messengers of God
We are proud to say our teachers are the best. Our teachers are sincere, dedicated, loving and they interact with the children in English. At school, children feel as if they are at home.

Kinder Garten

We provide Pre-Primary Education and training to the children of tender age, adapting the time – tested and globally approved Montessori Method of Education to give good foundation and fine tune in the basic skills.

Primary School

We offer education from Pre-school to Grade V. We provide the best than what conventional and modern schools offer – focus on academic excellence and discipline, while nurturing individuality and inventive thinking in every student. We also back it up with infrastructure that is comparable to the best international schools in India. We also share our goals and performance with parents. The highly qualified, well-experienced staff create congenial and friendly atmosphere. The Primary education is imparted through Multiple Intelligence system of education inclusive of play – way method and activity method.

High School

(Standard VI to X) : Structured curriculum of CBSE which is really global in character, is being followed. Inherent abilities and short comings of students are identified and trained suitably to develop their skills and abilities. Our students are trained to live a value based life. The Examination results of standard X are given special importance and approach. Coaching is done with extra preparation to get the maximum scores in the Board Exams.

Higher Secondary

The schooling for higher secondary is a gateway for student’s higher education in order to get admission in professional colleges. Students are prepared to face the XII board exam with confidence and comfort. The Academic approach is done with extra coaching and special classes aiming for maximum marks with distinction and state rank.

Admission Process

Admission Timeline
Admission Start Every year, admissions are open from January to May for classes LKG to XI standard
School Reopens June
Steps for Admission
  • Schedule an appointment with the admissions office of the school.
  • Get the registration form either from the school office or from the school website.
  • Fill up the registration form and submit it with the necessary documents to the admission office.
Eligibility Criteria
Nursery Admission Minimum age: 3 years and 6 months, completed as of March 31st of the admission year
Class I Admission Minimum age: 5 years and 6 months as on May 31st
Required Documents
  • Completed registration form
  • Self-attested copy of birth certificate
  • Transfer certificate and mark sheet of the last exam
  • Passport size photograph
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Enquiry

Address

275, Mission Street, Puducherry - 605001

Timings

Main School

  • 8.40 A.M to 4.00 P.M

Nursery

  • 8.45 A.M to 3.00 P.M

Annex

  • I Std – V Std: 8.45 A.M to 3.40 P.M
  • VI Std – X Std: 8.45 A.M to 4.15 P.M

Call Us

✆ 0413-2335541 (Main School)

✆ 0413-2357427 (Annex)

✆ 0413-2220581 (Nursery)

Email Us

immaculate_pdy@yahoo.com