Missionary Society of St Thomas the Apostle

Education

MST vision of education is

Formation of a just and humane society by transforming the individuals through value-based, relevant and quality education based on Gospel values.

Quality education means to form intellectually free and morally responsible and creative persons who can contribute abundantly to the emergence of harmonious and inclusive society.

Mission

To provide relevant quality education for all sections of the society with special preference to the poor and marginalized
To strive to achieve the millennium goal of education for all
To form persons of good character who will stand for values and principles and fight social evils like injustice, corruption, consumerism, etc.
To enable students to imbibe universal values based on local culture and find meaning in life.
To form students into responsible citizens who will contribute effectively to the process of nation building
To promote sustainable living through love for nature and culture
To provide education that nurtures a life of meaning, purpose and personalized values

MST missionaries had been engaged in Education apostolate from the beginning. Almost all the schools in Ujjain diocese was started by MST priests. MST priests were instrumental in starting schools in various dioceses. From 2003MST starts having it own educational institutions. MST is having many non formal education centers in its missions . MST provide financial assistance to poor students for education. MST’s education apostolate is active in Tanzania also. The pre- school education which was a new concept in Tanzania during nineties was introduced by MST missionaries

MST schools

1)Santhome Public school, Mira road, Mumbai. Maharashtra (CBSE)

2)Santhome Public school, Mandya, Karnataka(ICSC)

3)Santhome school, Sangli. Maharashtra(ICSE)

4 St Thomas School, Ratnagiri. Maharashtra

5)St Thomas School, Ujjain. Madhyapradesh

6) Mary Matha School, Chiplun. Maharashtra

7)Alphonsa School, Miraj. Maharashtra

8 ) Alphonsa School, Ichalkaranji. Maharashtra

9)Alphonsa School, Kolhapur. Maharashtra

10) Alphonsa School, Shahuwadi. Maharashtra

11)Alphonsa school , Jath. Maharashtra