ST. XAVIER’S HIGH SCHOOL, KOLHAPUR

St. Xavier’s owes its origin to the express desire and concrete efforts of
the local citizenry in response to their felt need. 145 prominent citizens
signed a petition sent to Fr. Pius Geisel, SJ on Sept 17, 1956. In March that
year, Belgaum and Poona Missions were created into a Jesuit Vice Province.
There was no Jesuit institution between these cities which were separated
by 355 Kms. Fr. Geisel liked the idea because a school in Kolhapur could serve
as a link between the Missions. 

Fr. C. C. Coutinho, SJ Minister and Boarding Director at St. Paul’s, Belgaum, was
appointed to pioneer the project. 200 students were enrolled within three days.
A year later, on Oct. 29, 1958, Mudhol House and the surrounding grounds was
purchased and the school was christened St. Xavier’s on Nov. 11, 1958.

The foundation stone of the school building was laid on Mar. 5, 1959, by
His Highness Shahaji Maharaj of Kolhapur. Within a year the rear wing was
completed and inaugurated by Princess Indumati Ranisaheb. The buildings were
completed in 1966. Bro. John Alphonso replaced Bro. Eric D’Silva to make the
playfields, while Fr. Gregory D’Souza arranged the school laboratories. Fr.
Miranda was responsible for the academic performance and value education in
keeping with the tradition of the Society’s standards of excellence.

Principal

Fr. Andrew Fernandes SJ

ADDRESS:

St. Xavier’s High School,
Kolhapur 416 003
Tel Res (0231) 2654835, Sch 2651360