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"Founded in 1858 by Thomas Stanes, the school is one of the oldest in the Nilgiris. Situated in the heart of the beautiful town of Coonoor at an elevation of 1850 metres a.s.l., Coonoor is easily accessible both by road and rail. Coimbatore, 80 kms away, is the nearest airhead to the town. The salubrious year-round weather and sylvan environs make for an ideal locale for cultivating young minds.The co-educational school, with residential facilities, is managed by the Stanes High School Council.At Stanes School, students will be challenged and transformed by our robust all-round development and our strong spirit of community. As the Dean of Residence, my job is to lead the Residential section in supporting the most valuable asset the School has: our students!Being a member of this beautiful community provides your children the opportunity to learn from each other and practice the responsibilities that are required for a community to be safe and welcoming to each of its members. Achieving this is hard work that requires patience, critical thinking, compassion, and a commitment to the idea of community. Everyone benefits when we work together to create an inclusive and engaging campus.The Residential section is committed to helping you navigate Stanes in a manner that exposes you to all the School has to offer. We will also challenge you to consider different perspectives and try new experiences as you progress. Our goal is to promote your individual growth, facilitate constructive engagement in our community, and encourage the development of life skills that will help you be successful well beyond your time on campus.
In 1888, the Catholic Bishop of Coimbatore, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Bardou, considered it opportune to start a school within the premises of their “House” in the Nilgiris. At the outset, before the establishment of our present school, a bungalow owned by the Catholic Mission in Wellington was utilized for the education of Catholic children. The Priests of the Society of the Paris Missions conducted the infant institution, which in the early years, had an enrolment of about forty students. With the increasing number of pupils, it was found necessary to shift the school to where sufficient accommodation could perhaps be obtained. Dr. Bardou, with considerable enterprise, obtained an extensive property in Coonoor and the work of the building was started in 1888. The main block was completed two years later and the pupils attending the School in Wellington were transferred to the new building in Coonoor – still under the Priests of the Paris Foreign Mission. In 1892, the Management of the Sc