Footprints
Historical overview
1 July 2001
St. Norbert School was established, with a solemn inauguration ceremony presided over by Bishop George Anathil, SVD, the Bishop of Indore. In the same year the Catholic diocese of Indore celebrated its Golden Jubilee, making the school a landmark in the history of the diocese.
2001
Classes began in the Parish Hall with 39 students and a teacher, set up at the Bishop’s decision to meet the consistent request of the Catholic community for a school for the children of the locality.
1 December 2001
The new school building, constructed under the supervision of the Diocesan office, was inaugurated.
2007
The school was affiliated to CBSE, New Delhi. Since its inception St. Norbert has been ably administered by the Congregation of Franciscan Sisters of the Presentation of Mary.
Priorities
St. Norbert School aims at an integrated approach to education through academic excellence, combined with extra-curricular activities, upholding spiritual and human values. Placing the integral development of personality of the students as the prime goal, we hope to produce healthy citizens.
The school has introduced these as part of its curriculum:
- Yoga
- Sports
- Dance
- Music
- Band
- Aerobics
- Karate
- Scouts
- Skating
- Chess
- Craft
- Gymnastics
Location
St. Norbert School is situated at Rangwasa, Indore, close to the well-known Raja Ramanna Centre for Advanced Technology (RRCAT), on the road leading to Rau.
Walk through the campus on videoCoat of arms and emblem
In the coat of arms, the light emanating from the lamp symbolizes the dispelling of the darkness of illiteracy and ignorance as well as the imparting of knowledge with spiritual and human values. The globe in the monogram represents our mission to spread this light all over the world.