St. Teresa's School, Berhampore

Towards A Life Sublime

About Us — St. Teresa's School, Berhampore
St. Teresa's School · Berhampore

About Our School

A Catholic educational institution rooted in faith, service, and the pursuit of a life sublime.

Who we are

General Information

St. Teresa's School, Berhampore is a Catholic Educational English Medium Institution established in 2015 and owned by the Teresian Carmelite Sisters — registered under the Societies Registration Act XXI of 1860, with Registration No. 80 in the year 1975–76, having its office in Berhampore, West Bengal.

As a minority institution, provision is also made for the admission of children irrespective of caste and creed — all are welcome in our school family.

The Teresian Carmelite Sisters are active across India and abroad through educational centres, orphanages, and other charitable and promotional works — carrying forward the spirit of St. Teresa of Avila in every endeavour.

At a glance

School Profile

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School name
St. Teresa's School
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Affiliation
ICSE — WB502
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Established
2015
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Initial Admission
Nursery, LKG & Special Framework
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Medium
English Only
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Managed by
Teresian Carmelite Sisters
Reg. No. 80 (1975–76)
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Address
Karbala Road, Cossimbazar Raj (P.O), Berhampore, Murshidabad — 742102
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Contact
+91 99329 74647
st2023teresa@gmail.com
Our purpose

Aims & Objectives

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Value-Based Education
The primary aim is to impart sound value-based education by forming in students the habits of piety, virtue, discipline, and self-reliance — enabling them to be dutiful and useful citizens of our Motherland, India.
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Formation of Character
Our framework works through instruction focused on deep convictions, loving kindness, and faith in God — forming young men and women of character, competence, conscience, compassion, and commitment.
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Moral Science & Values
All students attend Moral Science classes dealing with values for healthy living. Pupils learn to integrate virtues such as honesty, right judgment, compassion, generosity, and sincere respect into daily life.
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Discipline & Morality
Special administrative attention guarantees a high standard of morality and structural discipline. Guardians cooperate transparently with school authorities to support this balanced growth.
St. Teresa of Avila — Patron Saint of St. Teresa's School, Berhampore
St. Teresa of Avila
Heavenly Patron of our school
Feast Day: 15 October  ·  Born: 28 March 1515
Our heavenly patron

St. Teresa of Avila

"All things are passing, but GOD never changes…
GOD ALONE SUFFICES."

St. Teresa of Avila, the heavenly patron of our school, was born on 28th March 1515 in Avila, Spain, Europe. Her parents were Don Alonso Cepeda and Dona Beatrice Ahumada, and she grew up alongside two sisters and nine brothers. Known historically as The Teacher of Prayer and the Doctor of the Church, Teresa was a woman of extraordinary grace, deep faith, and visionary leadership.

Teresa was a beautiful, highly intelligent, humorous, and dynamic girl whose affectionate nature easily won everyone's heart. At the age of 20, she joined the Carmelites, renouncing her family inheritance and surname to profess herself as the Spouse of Jesus under the name Sr. Teresa of Jesus. Powered by God's love, she later undertook a great spiritual reform among the Carmelite lines for both women and men.

Her followers in the convents and monasteries lived a life of strict discipline, penance, and fasting — their singular desire being to love God and serve His people completely. Blessed with immense divine wisdom, she authored several books outlining how to become intimate friends of God.

After executing many good works throughout Spain, she departed this life at the age of 67 on 4th October 1582. Revered timelessly as a mystic and Doctor of Prayer, her legacy of courage, joyful perseverance, and true spiritual devotion continues to guide and inspire the entire academic community of St. Teresa's School, Berhampore.

Born
28 March 1515
Avila, Spain
Died
4 October 1582
Age 67
Title
Doctor of the Church
Mystic & Reformer