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Loyola Academy, Chennai

Coordinates: 12°49′48″N 80°0′27″E / 12.83000°N 80.00750°E / 12.83000; 80.00750
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Loyola Academy, Chennai
Location
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Maraimalai Nagar, Vadamelpakkam, Chennai, Kattankulathu
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603203

India
Coordinates12°49′48″N 80°0′27″E / 12.83000°N 80.00750°E / 12.83000; 80.00750
Information
Other name
  • Loyola Academy CBSE School
  • Loyola Academy Senior Secondary School
TypePrivate primary and secondary school
Religious affiliation(s)Catholicism
DenominationJesuits
Established2011; 13 years ago (2011)
FounderJesuit Madurai Province[1]
PrincipalFr. Arockiasamy M. S. Selvaraj, S. J.
GradesLKG to IX standards
GenderCo-educational
Enrollment750
LanguageEnglish Medium
Campus10.5 acres (4.2 ha)[2]
Color(s)Magenta and blue
AccreditationCentral Board of Secondary Education
AffiliationLoyola College, Chennai
Websitewww.loyolaacademycbse.org

Loyola Academy, also called Loyola Academy CBSE School and Loyola Academy Senior Secondary School, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Chennai, Maraimalai Nagar, in the state of Tamil Nadu, India. The co-educational English Medium school was established in 2011 by the Jesuits and is closely affiliated with Loyola College, a higher educational institution in Chennai that offers bachelor's and master's degrees in association with Osmania University.[3]

History

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Loyola Academy was founded to serve poor, Dalit children who lacked educational opportunities. The school is accredited by the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Madurai Jesuits". Archived from the original on 19 December 2015. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  2. ^ "History". Archived from the original on 3 February 2016. Retrieved 29 December 2015.
  3. ^ "Loyola Academy College - An Overview". Way 2 College. Retrieved 21 March 2018.