St Mary’s Convent School is run by the institute of The Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa (C.S.S.T) a religious order founded by Mother Tereas of Madras in Kerala. Mother Teresa, our foundress, a true missionary and a great visionary, a far sighted and expert educationist and social worker, a loving and compassionate person, an exemplary religious woman for all times, bequeathed her charism to us, her spiritual daughters, who over the last hundred and thirty years have continued the noble work commenced by her in a little house, Ernakulum on April 24,1887, Today, its branches are spread far and wide not only in our vast subcontinent but also across the seas. The Institute of Carmelite Sisters of St. Teresa embraces 120 houses in five provinces and the administrative center in Bangalore. A large number of schools, women colleges, training institutes are spread out in 12 states of our country, in the Gulf and in America and Africa as well.

Continuing the vision of their foundress, the Sisters work in various social work projects and also care for the sick, the old and the destitute. The Educational Institutions established by this religious Institute are administered by the personnel appointed by the Institute and are entitled to the guarantee enshrined in Act 30 (1) of the constitution of India. As settled by the Judicial decision of the highest authority, the Christians in India form a minority community based on religion.

St. Mary’s convent school run by the above mentioned Institute constitutes Nursery Primary Higher Primary and High School. Owing to the pressuring need of the Public at Harihar a group of 2 Carmelite sisters arrived on May 1978 with the intention of starting a school. Thus the school opened on 1-6-1979 with 45 students in the Kannada medium and 1 student in English medium classes. The School has completed 37 years of service.

Our aim is to give value based education to all those who are entrusted to us. Values like Truthfulness, Honesty, Fraternity, Patriotism, Forgiveness, Gratefulness, Prayerfulness, and Enculturation etc. are stressed. The people who have studied in this school are the living examples of all that they have cherished in their childhood days here.

In order to unfold all the talents of the students a lot of importance is given to extra-curricular activities. Every month different competitions are conducted in groups Allthe students are given a chance to participate in drawing, quiz, singing, fancy dress, and essay and also in sports. Keeping in mind the need of the present day education system, more importance is given to computer education.

The school accepts pupils of all castes and creeds. Special interest is given to all the slow learners. Our school is recognized by the Got, of Karnataka vide No.E14 (C) APT. 1/85-86. Further the students of this school can be admitted in any recognized school in any part of India. Admissions : Every year admissions start from the month of April. Preference is given to brothers and sisters of those who are already studying in this school. Education of children is the joint responsibility of the school authorities and the parents. Hence parents’ cooperation Is required to ensure the progress of their children studies.