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Archbishop Padiyara Jubilee Memorial Matriculation Higher Secondary School known as A.P.J.M.Matriculation Higher Secondary School is a school located in Soosaipuram near Karungal in Kanniyakumari district, Tamilnadu.It was started in the memory of the Episcopal Silver Jubilee of Mar Antony Padiyara then the Archbishop of Changanacherry. The purpose of building up of this school is to impart good education to the students so as to make them God-fearing,good citizens of India.

Education designates the responsibility to develop individuals with a strong set of values. It is the process of inviting truth and possibility, of encouraging and giving time to discover.Education is relevant and which directly help our children to be successful in the real world in the long run. Our school APJM equally focuses on ensuring our students to develop the skills of critical thinking and bold communication which are required for long-term success.

Why this name APJM
The School got its name from an eminent personality in the history of Syro Malabar Catholic Church,Cardinal Mar.Antony Padiyara. He was the first Major Archbishop of Syro Malabar catholic Church. The Silver Jubilee of his Episcopal Consecration was celebrated in 1980. Since the school was started in the same year, it was named after him as Archbishop Padiyara Jubilee Memorial English Medium School (A.P.J.M.).

Initium
The great personality and the first correspondent behind the APJM dawn is Rev.Fr.Matthew Vakkayil .His perseverance and the blessings of the bishop of Changanacherry, the Guardian Protection of St.Joseph in the year 1980 with 50 students the school has been started as first English medium School for the people in and around Soosaipuram Locality.Rev.Sr.Alphonse Maria as Headmistress, the school started to run LKG classes from June in the same year. Rev.Fr.Antony Porukarai played a vital role in all the endeavors of the school.

Motto
Our motto "Always for All" which means to bring change in the life of the simple people to gettable as at any cost and to provide quality education for all.

Growth
The unfailing Presence of lord at the campus, the continuous warmth guidance of priests, and the loving care of sisters, motivated the parents to admit their children at APJM. With the support of parents and well wishers the school continues to grow after year. Quality education, discipline, personality development, self confidence all the features which are attracted more and more students in this area to have APJM as their prime choice of education. With the firm interest of Correspondent Rev.Fr.Philip Kodianthara the School received the recognition of middle school and subsequently high school. Later the perseverance of correspondent Rev.Fr.John Pudhumanai enhanced the school to higher secondary grade. The cameo of Bishop Mar George Alencherry has a great impact on the stability of APJM School

Vision
To reach out to every section of the society and to empower them for community and national development.

Mission
To impart quality education aimed at academic excellence to meet the challenges of the modern competitive world and to mould and create children and young people with a strong set of personal,spiritual and social values.

Spiritual Development
“The Fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10)”

This shows who is wise, and in what true wisdom lies, no one is wise till they fear the Lord. The one who feel the presence and fear of Lord, will be taken in the right way which leads to happiness and avoid the misery and ruin. Confession followed by Holy mass are celebrated for students in school church every month.

The school is not only focusing on academic aspects but also on spiritual and moral development of the students. Confession and Holy mass are arranged for students in school chapel every month. A remarkable team was invited to give momentous anecdotes of Almighty to students through a jovial activities and sermons. They were equipped with provisions of assistance in resolving personal or psychological problems. Moral Science is integrated in school prospectus to inculcate moral values, principles and virtues that build the personality to character of the student

Curriculum
APJM strive to provide children, a holistic education with quality. The school set strong emphasis to kindle and foster the academic and imaginary caliber of students to nurture them as individuals with character, vision and resourcefulness.

The school was under Matriculation Education till 2011-12 academic years. Later as per the order of Govt. of TamilNadu the school adapted Samacheer Kalvi system since 2012-2013. Education is more flexible and convenient for students with the implementation of this Curriculum. Along with Hindi, General Knowledge, Computer Science, Communicative English is also taught to build up their confidence level. To assist students in understanding the concepts better with the help of visuals and make learning an enjoyable experience, the school is equipped with smart class applications like Educomp and Next Education. It is to be noted that for the last few years our school is being awarded for the Centum Results and the teachers are also rewarded.

The School is equipped with advanced lab facilities for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Computer Science. The school also ties up with well reputed institutions like NICE, WICE and IIAL to improve the efficiency of English Language, personality development, communication and interacting skills of the students and teachers. To find and explore the hidden talents of the students special training sessions are arranged for Karate, Yoga, Silambam, Bharatam, Western Dance, Music, Drawing, Painting, Art and Craft, Judo, Fencing, Quiz Club, etc by the school management meticulously carries out the willing students from grade I -VIII.