Montfort School, Yercaud
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| Montfort Higher Secondary School | |
|---|---|
 Montfort School Church | |
| Location | |
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636601 India | |
| 11°46′18″N 78°12′35″E / 11.771726°N 78.209642°E | |
| Information | |
| Type | Government-aided |
| Motto | Virtue and Labour |
Patron saint | St. Louis Grignion de Montfort |
| Established | 1917 |
| Founder | Rev. Bro. Eugene Mary |
| Session | Single |
Principal | Rev. Bro. Sahayam |
| Staff | 25 |
| Faculty | 35 |
| Colours | Blue and Gold |
| Website | http://www.montfortyercaud.com/ |
Montfort School, Yercaud is a co-ed secondary school run by the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel in the town of Yercaud, near Salem in Tamil Nadu, India.[1][2] The school motto is Virtus Et Labor, which translates to "Virtue and Labor". The colours are Blue and Gold.
Notable alumni
[edit]- Mohan Sivanand – Editor-in-Chief, Reader's Digest India
- Anbumani Ramadoss- Former Union Cabinet Minister for Health and Family Welfare
- Shashi Tharoor- former Minister of State for Foreign Affairs; former UN Under-Secretary General for Communications and Public Information and author
- John Victor Kennedy (Chiyaan Vikram) – Actor
- Roger Binny – All rounder in the World Cup winning Indian cricket team of 1983
- Nagesh Kukunoor, film-maker
- Jose K. Mani, politician
- Shanawas, Actor
- Jakes Bejoy, Musician
References
[edit]- ^ "Centenary celebrations at Montfort school". The Hindu. 20 July 2016. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 27 May 2026.
- ^ https://www.news18.com/news/education-career/from-montfort-to-doon-top-5-boarding-schools-in-india-and-their-admission-process-5810413.html
