About St Raphaels Girls Higher Secondary School

St. Raphael's School presently enjoying a prestigious position had a very humble beginning. Way back in 1928, it was born in the parochial shed of the Red Church (the Catholic Church at Indore), with a total strength of just four children and a young girl as their teacher. The first student enrolled was Master S.C.Dube who became an IAS officer and was appointed as the Chairman of the City Improvement Trust, Indore. The school is the dream child of the Franciscan priest Fr.Raphael, whose cherished desire was transformed into a reality only after him. The name ‘St.Raphael’s School’ gives reminiscences of Fr. Raphael OFM Cap; the parish priest of Indore from 1912 – 1927. The credit of establishing a Catholic Primary School goes to Fr. D’Silva, the then parish priest of the Red Church, a scholarly priest with three PhD’s to his credit. He was a brilliant man with an exceptional organization capacity, very dynamic and sensitive to the needs of the people. He realized the need for a primary school for the catholic children of the area. As soon as the funds were raised, Fr. D’Silva looked for a land for the proposed building. He followed the initial steps taken by Fr. Raphael, and received the permission from the Governor General of Central India to use the piece of land (eight acres, from the British Military Authorities), where the present school building stands. You can reach us and contact : Indore, Madhya Pradesh - India