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Bethany Educational Society (R) Mangalore Glimpses of Graceful History

Established : 16.07.1921
Registered : 04.09.1948
Registration No : No.17/1948-1949
The Bethany Educational Society is a unit of Bethany Congregation. Its Head Office is at Bethany Convent, Mangalore. It has under her Balwadi Centres, Pre-Primary, Primary and High Schools, Pre University Colleges, Community Colleges and Vocational Training Centres imparting value based education, with the goal – Education for Fullness of Life for all especially the poor and the girl children.
The Bethany Educational Society was registered on 4th September 1948 with the title, ‘The Bethany Educational Society (R), Mangalore’, under the Societies Registration Act, 1860. There were 34 institutions at the time of registration. Ever since, the Bethany Educational Society has continued to adapt its policies keeping in view the changing conditions of the society around and has moved ahead courageously in fulfilment of the dream of the Founder.
Schools at the time of Registration: This list which includes the institutions like Agricultural farm, weaving centre, tailoring and embroidery centres, shows farsighted and holistic vision of the Founder:
Mangalore:
1. Little Flower Girls’ High School, Kinnigoli
2. Sacred Hearts’ Girls’ High School, Kulshekar
3. Rosa Mystica Hr Elementary Training School for Women, Gurpur
4.Rosa Mystica Agricultural Farm, Gurpur
5. St Joseph’s Girls’ Higher Elementary School, Rosa Mystica, Gurpur
6. St Joseph’s Industrial School for Weaving, Rosa Mystica, Gurpur
7. St Joseph’s Girls’ Orphanage, Rosa Mystica, Gurpur
8. Little Flower Girls’ Elementary School, Kinnigoly
9. Mary Vale Girls’ Orphanage, Kinnigoli
10. St Mary’s Girls’ Elementary School, Karinje
11. St Mary’s Girls’ Orphanage, Karinje
12. Infant Mary’s Girls’ Elementary School, Modankap
13. Infant Mary’s Girls’ Orphanage, Modankap
14. St Francis Xavier’s Boys Elementary School, Kurnadka
15. Little Flower Girls’ Elementary School, Kurnadka
16. St Margaret Mary’s Higher Elementary School, Bendur, Mangalore
17. St Joseph’s Higher Elementary School, Kulshekar
18. Infant Mary’s Girls’ Orphanage, Kulshekar
19. St Martha’s Industrial School for Needlework, Embroidery, Bethany, M’lore
20. St Joseph’s Elementary School, Kankanady
21. Holy Angels’ Elementary School, Permanoor
22. St Joseph’s Elementary School, Borimar
23. St Paul’s Elementary School, Balkunje
24. Bethany Industrial School, Bethany, Mangalore
25. Bethany Weaving Establishment, Bethany, Mangalore
Malabar:
26. St Michael’s Girls’ Hr El School, West Hill, Calicut
27. St Michael’s Orphanage, West Hill, Calicut

In Bombay Province:
North Kanara:
28. Ave Maria English School, Sirsi
29. Ave Maria Vernacular School, Sirsi
Dharwar:
30. Presentation School – Dharwad City
Bijapur:
31. Christ King School, Guledgudd
Belgaum:
32. Immaculate Heart School, Nandgad
33. Gratia Plena School – Santi Bastward
34. Madeleine School - Londa