Mount Carmel School,Bhagalpur

Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur was opened on 23rd June 1958 with 11 students in a small house that was bought for Franciscan Ashram at Mount Assisi. The request of Monsgr Mc. Garry T.O.R., the Prefect Apostolic of Bhagalpur, was favoured by Mother Sylvia, the then Superior General and with the support of Patna Women’s College, Mount Carmel School, Bhagalpur was founded.
1961 – The land where the present building stands was bought with the help of Mr. Roderick, Mr. T.F. Lal & Mr. Hemant Singh.
1962 – The foundation stone for the present school on the new site was laid with the untiring efforts and selfless service of Sister Adela, Sr. Roseline and all the other A.C. Sisters.
1965 – The boarding house was opened.
1966 – The First batch of students appeared for middle school board examinations.
1969 – The first batch of students appeared for the Matric examinations and the results was 100%.
1975 – Bulbul and Girls Guide and School Band was introduced by Sister Bernadita A.C.
In 1983 the school celebrated its Silver Jubilee.
2006-- The first Alumni meet was held in 2006.
2008-- Mount Carmel School started the Hindi School for the underpriviledged children in July 2008. It has K.G., Classes I & II. Gradually it will be upgraded. Beside this it also has Literacy classes where the students of Mount Carmel school are involved in teaching them. For empowerment of women craft classes are organized which help them to handicraft articles out of Jute.

Principals down the years :

Sister M. Adela A.C. 1958 to 1967
Sister Magdella A.C. 1967 to 1970
Sister Henrietta A.C. 1970 to 1971
Sister Leonora A.C. 1971 to 1974
Sister M. Felice A.C. 1974 to 1977
Sister M. Bernadette A.C. 1977 to 1980
Sister M. Hilda Crasta A.C. 1980 to 1983
Sister Maris Stella A.C. 1983 to 1988
Sister Vinaya A.C. 1988 to 1989
Sister Gertrude Rose A.C. 1989 to 1991
Sister Carmine Marie A.C 1991 to 2000
Sister Maria Sylvie A.C. 2000 to 2002
Sister M. Angela A.C. 2002 to ............

Strength of the Teaching Staff : 46
Strength of the Non-teaching Staff : 11
Strength of the Students : 1588