Educational Ministry

A Cornerstone of the Diocese

Education became one of the most enduring expressions of Christian mission in the region.

institutions on the Trust Association's list: 115
schools: 83
colleges and training centres: 9
hostels and homes: 21
hospitals: 2

A ministry of learning

Since 1762

The dates the Diocese's own History gives for its story of learning.

1762

Early prayer house and school established in Tiruchirappalli

1826

Bishop Reginald Heber visits Tiruchirappalli and dies there

1856

Methodist English-medium educational work begins at Nagapattinam

1884

Wesleyan educational institution elevated to college status

1898

Findlay College moves to Mannargudi

1934–35

Reorganisation of Bishop Heber and Findlay educational institutions

The Diocese's educational network includes 52 primary schools, 2 high schools, 17 higher secondary schools, 2 nursing schools, 2 Industrial Training Centres and four colleges in fields including Arts and Science, Management, Nursing and Community Welfare.
From the History of the Diocese.

In photographs

Postcards

6 of the institutions, in the photographs the Diocese has sent. Choose a card to see its pictures; in the directory below they carry a small camera. More will be added as they arrive.

The institutions

Every institution, by kind

All the institutions on the Church of South India Trust Association's list, each with its place and postal address. Search by name, place or address, or choose a kind.

115 of 115 institutions

Higher Secondary Schools

Bishop Heber Hr. Sec. School
Teppakulam
Bishop Heber Hr.Sec.School, Teppakulam P.O. Trichy-620 002.
Bishop Heber Hr. Sec. School
Puthur
Bishop Heber Hr.Sec.School, Puthur, Trichy-620 017.
CSI Methodist Girls Hr. Sec. School
Trichy
Methodist Girls’ Hr.Sec.School, Woraiyur, Trichy-620 003.
St. John Vestry A.I. School
Trichy
St. John’s Vestry A.I.Hr.Sec.School, Cantonment, Trichy-620 001.
St. Andrews Hr. Sec. School
Manapparai
St. Andrew’s Hr. Sec. School, Manaparai, Trichy Dt. 621 306.
St. Peter's Hr. Sec. School
Thanjavur
St. Peter’s Hr.Sec.School, North Main Street, Thanjavur-613 009.
Blake Hr. Sec. School
Thanjavur
Blake Hr. Sec. School, M. Chavadi, Thanjavur-613 001.
Findlay Higher Sec. School
Mannargudi
Findlay Hr. Sec. School, Mannargudi-614 001.
CSI Hr. Sec. School
Nagai
CSI Hr. Sec. School, Nagapattinam-611 001.
CSI Boys Higher Sec. School
Karur
CSI Boys’ Hr. Sec. School, Azhad Road, Karur-639 001.
CSI Girls Higher Secondary School
Karur
CSI Girls’ Hr. Sec. School, New Street, Karur-639 001.
CSI Boys Higher Sec. School
Dharapuram
Boys’ Hr. Sec. School, Ellisnagar, Dharapuram-638 657.
CSI Girls Higher Secondary School
Dharapuram
CSI Girls’ Hr. Sec. School, CSI Compound, Dharapuram-638 656.
CSI Girls’ Hr. Sec. Schools, CSI Compound, Dharapuram-638 656.
CSI Hr. Sec. School
Ariyalur
CSI Hr. Sec. School, Ariyalur-621 704.
St. John's Higher Secondary School
Irungalur
St. John’s Hr. Sec. School, (Via) Porathakudi, Irungalur-621 105, Trichy District.
CSI Hr. Secondary School
Mahimaipuram
CSI Hr. Sec. School Mahimaipuram, Jeyankondam-621 802.
CSI Hr. Secondary School
Thuraiyur
CSI Hr. Sec. School, Thuraiyur-621 010.

High Schools

All Saints Girls High School
Puthur, Trichy
All Saints’ Girls’ High School, Puthur, Trichy-620 017.
CSI High School
Nagapattinam
CSI High School, Nagapattinam-611 001.

Elementary / Primary Schools

All Saints Middle School
Tennur, Trichy
CSI St.All Saints Middle School, Thennur, Trichy 620 017.
All Saints Elementary School
Puthur, Trichy
CSI St.All Saints Ele. School, Puthur, Trichy 620 017.
All Saints Elementary School
Woraiur, Trichy
CSI St.All Saints Ele. School, Woriyur, Trichy 620 003.
CSI Primary School
Woraiur, Trichy
CSI Primary School, CSI Hospital Backside, Kalnayakkan Street, Woraiyur, Trichy-620 003.
St. Andrews Primary School
Manapparai
CSI St.Andrew's Primary School, Manaparai, Trichy-621 306.
SPG Elementary School
Beemanagar, Trichy
CSI SPG Ele. School, Beemanagar, Trichy-620 001.
CSI Elementary School
Koopu
CSI Ele. School, Koppu, Trichy-639 103.
CSI Elementary School
Allithurai
CSI Ele. School, Allithurai, Somarasampettai, Trichy 620 102.
St. Peter's Primary School
Thanjavur
CSI St.Peter's Ele. School, Thanjavur 613 001.
M.M. Western Primary School
Mannargudi
MM Western Ele. School, Mannargudi 614 001.
CSI Napier Elementary School
Mannargudi
CSI Napier Ele. School, Mannargudi 614 001.
Findley Elementary School
Mannargudi
Findlay Primary School, Mannargudi -614 001.
M.M. Primary School
Melanatham
M.M.Aided Primary School, Melanatham, Mannargudi-614 015.
CSI Elementary School
Nagai
CSI Ele. School, Nagapattinam 611 001.
CSI Primary School
Nagai
CSI Primary School, Nagapattinam -611 001.
SPG AID Primary School
Nangur
CSI SPG. Ele. School, Nangur, Via.Sattanathapuram, Kathiruppu P.O., Sirkali Tk. 609 109.
CSI Elementary School
Annamangalam
CSI Ele. School, Annamangalam, Perambalur-621 102.
SPG Elementary School
Ariyalur
CSI Ele. School, Ariyalur- 621 704.
SPG Elementary School
Irungalur
CSI SPG. St.John's Ele. School, Irungalur 621 105.
CSI Elementary School
Keeranur
CSI Ele. School, T. Keeranur, Thirumanthurai Post, Kunnam Tk, Perambalur Dt-621 108.
CSI Elementary School
Krishnapuram
CSI Ele. School, Krishnapuram, Perambalur-621 116.
UC Primary School
Kulamanikam
CSI U.C. Ele. School, Kulamanickam, Viragalur (Via), Trichy - 621 722.
SPG Elementary School
Mahimaipuram
CSI Ele. School, Mahimaipuram, Jeyankondam - 621 802.
CSI Elementary School
Pathangi
CSI Ele. School, Pathangi - 621 117, Perambalur.
SPG Aid Elementary School
Sembarai
SPG. Mission Aided Ele.School, Sembarai (Po), Thinniyam, Lalgudi 621 706.
SPG Aid Elementary School
Sengaraiyur
CSI SPG. Ele. School, Sengaraiyur 621 702, Lalgudi Tk.
SPG Middle School
Thuraiyur
CSI SPG Middle School, Thuraiyur 621 010.
SPG Middle School
Venkatachalapuram
CSI SPG Ele. School, Venkatachalapuram, Via.Pullambadi, Lalgudi Tk, Trichy - 621 711.
UC Middle School
Village Pudukottai
U.C. Middle School, Village Pudukottai, Thirumalapadi Post, Ariyalur-621 851.
CSI Boys Primary School
Karur
CSI Boys Ele. School, Karur - 639 001.
CSI Girls Primary School
Karur
CSI Girls Ele. School, New Street, Karur - 639 001.
CSI Primary School
Kulithalai
CSI Primary School, Kulithalai, Karur 639 104.
CSI Elementary School
Pallapalayam
CSI Ele. School, Pallapalayam, Karur-639 002.
CSI Primary School
T. Venkatapuram
CSI Ele. School, T.Venkatapuram, Chinnadharapuram, Karur- 639 202.
CSI Elementary School
Thalavapalayam
CSI Ele. School, Thalavapalayam, Karur - 639 113.
CSI Elementary School
Avinasipalayam
CSI Ele. School, Avanasipalayam, Avanasipalayam P.O, Via. Koduvai, Palladam Tk. 638 660.
CSI Elementary School
Chinnaputhur
CSI Ele. School, Chinnaputhur, Dharapuram-638 657.
CSI Elementary School
D. Alampalayam
CSI Primary School, D.Alampalayam, D.Alampalayam P.O, Dharapuram Tk - 638 105.
CSI Elementary School
Dharapuram
CSI Primary School, Dharapuram. 638 656.
CSI Elementary School
Devanurpudur (Chinnapudur)
CSI Ele. School, Chinnapudur, Devanurpudur, Udumalpet - 638 211.
CSI Elementary School
Idayankinaru
CSI Ele. School, Edaiyankinaru, Vengipalayam P.O. Via Uthiyur, Dharapuram TK. 638 703.
CSI Elementary School
T. Nanjiampalayam
CSI Ele.School, Town Nanjiampalayam, Dharapuram-638 656.
CSI Elementary School
Kulalipalayam
CSI Aided Ele. School, Kulalipalayam, Mettupalayam Post, Vellakoil T.k, Dharapuram 638 111.
CSI Elementary School
Kundadam
CSI Ele. School, Kundadam, Dharapuram - 638 702.
CSI Elementary School
Manjapur, Palladam
CSI Ele. School, Manjapur, Pongalur Post, Palladam TK - 641 667.
CSI Elementary School
Kolinjivadi
CSI Primary School, Kolinjivadi, Dharapuram-638 673.
CSI Elementary School
Mulanur
CSI Ele. School, Mulanur, Dharapuram-638 106.
CSI Elementary School
Senapathipalayam
CSI Primary School, Senapathipalayam, Vellakovil, Kangayam-638 111.
CSI Elementary School
Somanoothu, Dharapuram
CSI Ele. School, Somanoothu, Dharapuram - 638 672.
CSI Elementary School
Thalavaipattinam
CSI Ele. School, Thalavaipatinam, Dharapuram. 638 672.
CSI Elementary School
Udumalpet
CSI Ele. School, Udumalpet, Dharapuram 642 126.
CSI Elementary School
Uthiyur
CSI Ele. School, Uthiyur, Via. Kangayam, Dharapuram Tk. 638 703.

Matriculation Schools

CSI Matriculation School
North D, Trichy
CSI. Matriculation School, North D Type, Golden Rock, Trichy - 620 004.

Nursery & Primary Schools

CSI Methodist Nursery & Primary School
Woraiyur, Trichy
Methodist Nursery School, Woraiyur P.O, Trichy -620 003.
Schwartz Nursery School
Trichy
CSI. Swartz Nursery School, CSI Church Compound, Nandhi Kovil St, Trichy-620 002.
Bishop Heber Nursery School
Puthur
Bishop Heber Nursery, Puthur, Trichy-620 017.
Bishop Heber Nursery School
Teppakulam
Bishop Heber Nursery, Teppakulam P.O, Trichy - 620 002.
CSI Vestry Nursery & Primary School
Trichy
CSI. Vestry Nursery School, Cantonment, Trichy - 620 001.
St. Peter's Nursery & Primary School
Thanjavur
St.Peter's Nursery School, St. Peter’s Church Compound, M. Chavadi, Thanjavur-613 001.
CSI Nursery School
Nagai
CSI Nursery School, St.Peter's Church Compound, Nagai - 611 001.
CSI Vestry Nursery & Primary School
Musiri
CSI. Vestry Nursery & Primary School, Oppt. to Fire Station, Musiri-621 211.
CSI Vestry Nursery & Primary School
Umayalpuram
CSI. Vestry Nursery & Primary School, Umayalpuram P.O, Musiri-621 202.
CSI Good Shepherd School
Karur
CSI Good Shepherd Nursery School, Church Corner, Karur-639 001.
St. John's Vestry CBSE School
Trichy
St.John's Vesty CBSE School, Cantonment, Trichy-620 001.

Higher Educational & Professional Institutions

Bishop Heber College
Trichy
Bishop Heber College, Puthur, Trichy-620 017.
School of Nursing
Woraiyur, Trichy
School of Nursing, CSI Mission General Hospital, Woriyur, Trichy-620 003.
CSI Good News ITI
Trichy
CSI Good News ITI, Puthur, Trichy - 620 017.
Bishop Thorp College
Dharapuram
Bishop Thorp College, Ellisnagar, Dharapuram - 638 657.
Bishop's College of Nursing
Dharapuram
Bishop's College of Nursing, Dharapuram - 638 656.
With the Medical Mission
ANM School of Nursing
Dharapuram
School of Nursing, CSI Compound, Dharapuram - 638 656.
CSI Mission Hospital
Woraiyur
CSI Mission General Hospital, Woraiyur, Trichy-620 003.
CSI Dr. Anne Booth Mission Hospital
Dharapuram
CSI Dr. Anne Booth Mission Hospital, Dharapuram - 638 656.
Vocational Training Centre (VTC)
Dharapuram
VTC, CSI. Compound, Dharapuram - 638 656. Tiruppur.
The VTC and its crafts
Karur Industrial School
Karur
Karur Industrial School, 74, New Street, Church Corner, Karur - 639 001.
Karur Industrial School, 74, New Street, Church Corner, Karur- 639 001.
Bishop Solomon Doraisawmy College
Karur
Bishop Solomon Doraisawmy, College of Arts & Science, Church Corner, Karur-639 001.
College of Arts & Science, Church Corner, Karur-639 001.

Hostels & Residential Care

CSI Home for Children (Boys)
Manapparai
CSI Boys Home Manaparai - 621 306, Trichy Dt.
CSI Amaladasan Manavar Illam
Mannargudi
CSI Amaladasan Manavar Illam, Rukmanipalayam Road, Mannargudi - 614 001.
CSI Anbu Illam
Thanjavur
CSI MRC Hostel, St. Peter's Church compound, M. Chavadi, Thanjavur - 613 001.
Anbu Illam's own page
CSI CCC Girls Hostel
Nagai
CSI Girls Home, Nagapattinam - 611 001.
CSI Bishop Lipp Hostel for Boys
Irungalur
CSI Bishop Lipp Illam( Boys) Irungalur - 621 105.
CSI Ruth Hostel for Girls
Irungalur
CSI Ruth Illam ( Girls) Irungalur - 621 105.
CSI Arul Illam
Mahimaipuram
CSI Arul Illam, Mahimaipuram Jeyankondam - 621 802.
CSI CCC Boys Hostel
Dharapuram
CSI Boys Home Ellis Nagar, Dharapuram - 638 657.
CSI Girls Hostel
Dharapuram
CSI Girls Home, CSI Compound Dharapuram - 638 656.
CSI Home for Children (Girls)
Karur
CSI Girls Home, Church New Street, Karur - 639 001.
CSI Lister Girls Hostel
Dharapuram
Lister Girls Home, Near VTC, CSI Compound, Dharapuram - 638 656.
Bishop Solomon Duraisamy Girls Hostel
Valparai
Bishop Solomon Duraisamy Girls Home, State Bank Road, Anna Nagar, Valparai - 642 127.
CSI Rainbow Boys Hostel
Pudukottai
CSI Rainbow Hostel, Pudukottai Po, Thirumalapadi SO, Ariyalur Tk, Ariyalur - 621 851.

Homes, Working Women & Child Care

CSI Methodist Girls Home
Woraiyur, Trichy
Methodist Girls home ( Paying), Methodist Compound, Woraiyur, Trichy - 620 003.
Methodist Girls home ( Paying), Methodist Compound, Woraiyur, Trichy - 620 004.
Ponna Dharmaraj Memorial Girls Hostel
Trichy
Ponna Dharmaraj Hostel, Methodist Compound, Woraiyur, Trichy - 620 003.
Ponna Dharmaraj Hostel, Methodist Compound, Woraiyur, Trichy - 620 004.
Good Shepherd Old Age Home
Trichy
Good Shepherd Old Age Home, CSI Methodist Compound, Woraiyur, Trichy.
Mangai Magalir Working Women Hostel
Trichy
Mangai Magalir Working Women Hostel, No.70, CSI Women Hostel, Sankaranpillai Road, Teppakulam, Trichy -620 002.
Mangai Magalir Working Women Hostel, No.70, CSI Women Hostel, Sankaranpillai Road, Teppakulam, Trichy -620 003.
CSI Boys Home
Azad Street, Karur
Boys Home ( Paying), CSI Boys Home, Azad Street, Karur - 639 001.
Boys Home ( Paying), CSI Boys Home, Azad Street, Karur - 639 002.
Walsh Hostel
Teppakulam, Trichy
Walsh Hostel, Bishop Heber Hr.Sec.School, Teppakulam P.O. Trichy-620 002.
Basilea Home for Aged Women
Trichy
Basilea Home for Aged Women, CSI Methodist Compound, Woraiyur, Trichy.
CSI Creche
Kailasapuram
CSI Creche, Kailasapuram, Thuvakudi Malai PO, Trichy - 620 022.