Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School, Chennai

Don Bosco Matriculation Higher Secondary School is located in Egmore, Chennai. The school was established in July 1958 with 140 students and Fr. Mallon as the principal and has since grown to over 5000 students. This School was founded in 1959 as a Matriculation School affiliated with the University of Madras and it obtained its recognition vide letter p.A983 dated 19 March 1959. From 13 November 1978, it came under the jurisdiction and recognition of a separate Board of Matriculation Schools. On 1 July 1978, it was upgraded as a Higher Secondary School and recognition was granted to the Higher Secondary Section by the Director of School Education in his proceedings, D.Dis.No.75466/W5/78 dt. 2.4.1979.[1] The school is affiliated to matriculation system of Tamil Nadu until class 10 and the Tamil Nadu State Board for classes 11 and 12.[2]

Don Bosco Matric Hr Sec School
Address
13, Casa Major Road Egmore Chennai , Tamil Nadu , 600008 India
Information
School type	Boys Matriculation School
Motto	Virtus in Arduis (Virtue lies in Hardship)
Religious affiliation(s)	Salesians of Don Bosco (SDB)
Patron saint(s)	St. John Bosco
Established	1958
Founder	Rev. Fr. Mallon
School board	Tamil Nadu State Board
School district	Chennai
Rector	Rev. Fr. Xavier Packiam
Principal	Rev. Fr. Mathias Emareddy
Headmaster	S. Joseph Maria Antoine (AHM)
Teaching staff	49
Language	English
Song	DB Egmore School Anthem
Nickname	DB Egmore
Affiliation	State Board School Examinations (Sec.) & Board of Higher Secondary Examinations
Website	www.dbegmore.com