St. Augustine’s High School is an English-medium, unaided Catholic minority educational institution located in Stella, Barampur, Vasai West, Maharashtra. The school is managed by the Congregation of Christian Brothers (CCB) in India and offers education up to Class 10, following the Maharashtra State Board (SSC) curriculum.
Originally established as an all-boys institution, the school became co-educational in 2019, welcoming both boys and girls.
History & Milestones
- 1966: Monsignor Andrew Dias established the English-medium section of the school in Papdy.
- 1973: The Irish Christian Brothers acquired nine acres of land in Stella. Under the supervision of the first Principal, Brother R.C. Whiting, the campus was developed. The school officially opened at Barampur on September 20, 1973, with 700 students and 17 staff members.
- 1986: The school grounds hosted a historic Mass celebrated by Pope John Paul II during his visit to Bassein in February.
- 2005: The institution gained its independent identity and was officially renamed St. Augustine’s High School, having previously operated as the English Medium Section of Thomas Baptista High School.
Campus & Facilities
The school has a spacious campus featuring three main buildings, including a dedicated primary section, a secondary school building and residential quarters for the Christian Brothers.
Its facilities include science and computer laboratories, smart classrooms with interactive boards, and a student library. The campus also has two sports grounds, with the main rear playground considered one of the largest school grounds in the Vasai locality.
A statue of Blessed Edmund Ignatius Rice, founder of the Christian Brothers, stands on the campus.
With an approximate student strength of 3,000, St. Augustine’s High School remains an established educational institution serving the Vasai community.
