St Hildas Higher Secondary School

St Hildas Higher Secondary School

In 1895, near the lake, St. Hilda School was established by the sisters of the Church Extension Association. It rises 300 feet above the lake on a spur of the Nilgiris, commanding a wide stretch of hills and valleys surrounded by tea and cinchona plantations, eucalyptus trees, grassy downs and picturesque villas almost obscured by their shady compounds. A terraced lawn, bright with English flowers, slopes to the valley, while the hedge of camellias, sweet verbena trees and towering daturas adding to the perfect loveliness of the place, covered with large bells.

The mission of the School is to create an institution of excellence that combines knowledge and learning to prepare students for life by effectively applying the time-tested combination of Christian values and academic excellence, equipping them academically, socially, and emotionally to discern reality, express their faith, and become servants and leaders