St. Thomas Academy

St. Thomas Academy had humble beginnings. Late Fr. Antonio DSouza, a visionary, started a kindergarten class, in November 1968. In 1968, under the aegis of Cardinal Valerian Gracias, Archbishop of Bombay, the present parish of Our Lady of the Rosary was established. A piece of land was procured for the Church and the School. On March 19, 1969, foundation stone of the school building was laid. Fund raising was not easy, but through the herculean efforts of Fr.Antonio, a princely sum of Rs.4 lacs was collected. The Catholic community of Bombay diocese contributed almost the entire sum. The school building took shape in 1969. The Sisters of The Cross of Chavanod put the first faculty in place. Primary school with 3 classes, opened on 9th June 1969. In 1971, thru the efforts of Fr.Antonio, the Secondary School permission was granted. St Thomas Academy was now a full-fledged Primary and Secondary school. The clergy, the diocesan priests and the Sisters of The Cross and Poor sisters ...