Archbishop Kavukatt Jubilee Memorial School
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| location = Kanjirappally, Kottayam District
| state = Kerala
| country = India
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| other_name = AKJM Public School
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| type = Private primary and secondary school
| religious_affiliation = Catholicism
| denomination = Jesuits
| established = {{Start date and age|1961}}
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| language = English
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Archbishop Kavukatt Jubilee Memorial School, abbreviated as AKJM Public School, is a private Catholic primary and secondary school located in Kanjirappally, Kottayam District, in the state of Kerala, India.{{Cite web|url=http://akjmschool.net/|title=AKJM School, Kanjirappally : One of the leading educational institutions in South India|website=akjmschool.net|access-date=2017-08-28}} The school was founded by the Society of Jesus in 1961 and follows the principles of Jesuit pedagogy.{{Cite web|url=http://www.kanjirappally.com/public-amenties.htm|title=Kanjirapally Businesses, Kerala, India|website=www.kanjirappally.com|access-date=2017-08-28}} In spite of its abbreviated name as a public school, the school is not aided by government funding.{{Cite web|url=http://scholarship.itschool.gov.in/nmms2016/index.php/welcome/unAidedSchools/5|title=Unaided Schools From sampoorna|website=scholarship.itschool.gov.in|access-date=2017-08-28}}
History
AKJM Public School was established by the Society of Jesus in 1961 in St. Dominic's Parish, Kanjirapally. English is the medium of instruction. The school was named in honour of Mar Matthew Kavukatt, Archbishop of Changanacherry in his sacerdotal jubilee year.{{Cite web|url=http://www.jeasa.org/akjm-school-kanjirappally-striving-be-excellent|title=AKJM School, Kanjirappally: striving to be excellent {{!}} JEASA|website=www.jeasa.org|language=en|access-date=2017-08-28}} It moved to its present site in 1963, serving primarily Catholic boys. A decade later a boarding house was opened. primarily for boys from the Kuttanad and High Range areas.
In 1995, with the increased population around the school, the boarding house was closed and AKJM Junior High was opened. In 2002 higher secondary was added for biology and science with maths. Also in 2002 the school began admitting girls.{{Cite web|url=http://akjmschool.net/history.aspx|title=AKJM School - History|website=akjmschool.net|access-date=2017-08-28}} It has an active alumni association.{{Cite web|url=https://alumni.christuniversity.in/resources/colleges/AKJM+High+School+Kanjirappally|title=CU - Alumni associated with AKJM High School Kanjirappally|website=alumni.christuniversity.in|language=en-us|access-date=2017-08-28}}
Activities
Sponsored sports include basketball, volleyball, lawn tennis, badminton, football, hockey, cricket, taekwondo, and yoga, while facilities also include a horse riding ring and shooting range.{{Cite web|url=http://akjmschool.net/sports.aspx|title=AKJM School - Sports and Games|website=akjmschool.net|access-date=2017-08-28}} Activities include music, instrumental music, painting, literary club, and table tennis.{{Cite web|url=http://akjmschool.net/hsshome.aspx|title=AKJM School - Higher Secondary : Home|website=akjmschool.net|access-date=2017-08-28}}
Notable alumni
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- Bipin Chandran{{spaced endash}}Malayalam script writer
- Rishi Sivakumar{{spaced endash}}Malayalam film director
See also
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References
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{{Jesuit Schools of India|state=collapsed}}
Category:Jesuit primary schools in India
Category:Christian schools in Kerala
Category:Primary schools in Kerala
Category:High schools and secondary schools in Kerala
Category:Schools in Kottayam district
Category:Educational institutions established in 1961