Back Ground

Burn Hall Higher Secondary School, Srinagar is owned and established by the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar (Catholic Church of Jammu and Kashmir) and administrated by its subsidiary wing known as the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society (Reg. No. 1601-S of 1989) under the provisions of article 30 – (1) of the Indian Constitution principally for the benefit of the Christians and in addition to others without any distinction of caste and creed.

From its very inception in 1942, it has had a chequered history. It was started on 17th April, 1956 with Msgr. J. Boerkamp as the Principal. It is a Christian Minority Institution under the management of the Catholic Diocese of Jammu- Srinagar and directed by the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society registered as a Charitable Society. It is recognized by the J&K Board of School Education and the Education Department of the Government of Jammu and Kashmir. It has classes from L.K.G. to XII, catering to the educational needs of the boys in the valley. It admits ONLY BOYS.

The institution aims at giving sound education. The Priests who work in the institution have the most sacred duty of not only educating the minds but also of moulding the hearts and forming the character of the pupils entrusted to their care, at the same time keeping in mind the need for developing the power of ideas and thoughts and initiating students to be ready to shoulder responsibilities of the society and maintain a high standard of honour and integrity in life.

Establishment & Policy

Burn Hall Higher Secondary School, Srinagar was established by the Catholic Diocese of Jammu -Srinagar on 17th April 1956 as a Christian Minority Educational Institution under the Indian Constitution. The Policy of Education in the Schools, run & administered by the Diocese of Jammu-Srinagar Education Society, is based on the life and teachings of Lord Jesus Christ. This policy encompasses the development of a GROWING CONSCIOUSNESS OF THE HUMAN DIGNITY AND THE RIGHTS OF EVERY PERSON. This enables persons to LIVE IN FELLOWSHIP AND MUTUAL HELPFULNESS. THIS CONCERN IS FOR ALL GOD’S PEOPLE WITHIN THE LOCAL COMMUNITY where the school is situated, especially for those of Christian faith, and the materially poor. Education also includes the DEVELOPMENT OF KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL enabling a person to BE A LOYAL CITIZEN, PEACEFUL AND JUST IN THIS WORLD. In this way, God’s plan for His world may be realized in humankind and attain Fullness of life.

The Vision of the School is:
1. To foster critical and independent thinking.
2. To be the agents of social change.
3. To promote human values.
4. The main thrust is towards uplifting the materially poor.

Aims & Objectives
The motto of the school is “Industria Floremus”(… in Toil we shall Flourish) and the students are initiated into a life of intelligent Hard work.
The school aims at providing an all-round education to develop competence for effective participation in day to day situations, to develop basic mental abilities and skills and to help learn how to establish good human relationships, imbibe virtues of moral courage and social discipline.
All efforts are made to make the students capable and reasonable members of society and promote their total development, enabling them to be fully human, loyal Indians and truly modern.
The students are trained to show kindness, courtesy and absolute sincerity in their thoughts, words and deeds.

Admission & Discharges Etc

1. The first admission to the school is done in Lower Kindergarten (LKG). The admission in LKG is granted after the completion of the formalities. An admission card is issued by the office to this effect.

2. At the time of admission to LKG the student should have completed three years by 31st October.

3. Admission to other classes is subject to the vacancies. For the other classes the type of examination / test etc and the mode of selection are fixed by the school authority. Usually admission is not granted in classes VIII TO X.

4. The right of admission is reserved to the Principal. He may refuse admission to any candidate without furnishing reasons.

5. No student will be admitted to the school in classes II & above without a transfer certificate from the school last attended, duly counter signed by a competent authority of the Education Department.

6. For the first admission to the school, the original date of birth certificate (laminated) of the child from the competent authority has to be submitted along with the application form.

7. Particulars of students entered on the admission form and thereafter in the school records shall be final and no further changes shall be allowed except when permitted by the competent authority with sufficient reason.

8. The School Management does not guarantee admission to 2nd child on the basis of the first admitted child.

9. For the withdrawal of a student from the school, one month’s notice in writing shall have to be given. The form for the Transfer Certificate (T.C) / School Leaving Certificate / Discharge Certificate is given in the Handbook.

10. Transfer Certificate will be issued only after recovering the term fees in full. Fee for Transfer Certificate (T.C) will be charged separately.

11. The Management through the Principal reserves the right to discharge any student whose performance is unsatisfactory or is found to have miss conducted or who fails for two consecutive years in the same class.

12. Irregular attendance, neglect of studies and class work, involvment in physical fight, disobedience and disrespect towards members of the staff and injurious conduct to the moral tone of the school are sufficient reasons for the dismissal of a student.

13. The names of those who fail to pay the fees upto Final quarter will be struck off the rolls without a prior notice.

14. Students who remain absent unauthentically without permission from the Principal for 15 consecutive days shall be struck off the rolls. They may be readmitted only after paying admission fee in full.

15. The decision of the Principal in all matters pertaining to the admission, withdrawal, discharges and struck off students shall be final.

Course Books

1. The school prepares the students for the Secondary and Higher Secondary examination of J&K State Board of Secondary Education and for the purpose prescribed courses of the J&K Board of School Education (JKBOSE) are followed.

2. There are also regular courses in Art, Moral Science, General Knowledge, Computer, Physical Education, Sports and Games, etc. The school shall prescribe text books accordingly.