Cochin Refineries School

Higher secondary school in Kochi, Kerala, India

9°58′41″N 76°22′59″E / 9.9780°N 76.3830°E / 9.9780; 76.3830InformationTypeHigher Secondary SchoolMotto"That they may be refined and radiate"Established1965School districtErnakulamChairmanK N RavindranPrincipalVinumoan K MatthewGrades10+2AthleticsThe school conducts two major athletic events, namely the Chacha Nehru Volleyball Tournament and the Refinian Cup Cricket Tournament. Participation in both events is generally from the schools in Ernakulam / Kochi.AffiliationCentral Board of Secondary EducationWebsitehttp://www.cochinrefineriesschool.ac.in

Cochin Refineries School is a higher secondary school situated in Kochi, Kerala, India. The school was relocated to its new campus near Vandipettah, Puthencruz on the 2nd of December, 2019.^[1]^[2]

Overview

The school was established in 1966 for the children of employees of erstwhile Kochi Refineries Ltd (KRL). Admission is open to children of employees.

CR School, Ambalamugal campus (1966-2019)
CR School, Vandipettah campus (since 2019)

Previously, the school was situated on the hilltop of Jwalagiri, Ambalamugal. On the 2nd of December 2019, the school relocated to its new campus near Vandipettah. The school is run by Cochin Refineries Educational Aid Society and managed by a Board of Governors nominated by the management of BPCL – Kochi Refinery. It is affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, and prepares students for the All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) and All India Senior School Certificate Examination (AISSCE).

The motto of the school is "That they may be refined and radiate".

References

^ "'Last bell' rings at Cochin Refineries School".
^ http://cochinrefineriesschool.ac.in/uploads/newsandevents/Notice%20-%20Shifting%20to%20new%20campus_20191201030859.pdf ^{[bare URL PDF]}