St. Mary’s Residential School was founded by Adv. P. Joshua and Mrs. Mary Joshua in 1978. Within a short span of 49 years, the school has made commendable achievements in the field of education. The school is managed by St. Mary’s Educational and Cultural Society, Thiruvalla, a registered charitable society. It is governed by a council consisting of eminent educationists. Due emphasis is given to co-curricular activities for the holistic development of students’ personalities. The school has been granted minority status by the National Commission for Minority Educational Institutions, Government of India, New Delhi (No. F. No. 520 of 2012). The school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, by a Certificate of Affiliation dated 20th September 1984. The first batch of students for Std. X was presented for the ICSE Examination in March 1986. In 1997, Plus Two (ISC) was added to the school. The school follows the X, Plus two pattern prescribed by the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi.
