Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi


The Convent of Jesus and Mary, Delhi, India, or CJM, is a girls day school in Delhi, India. Established in 1919, it is one of a network of Convents of Jesus and Mary in India and the UK.

History

The school was founded in 1919 by the order of the Religious of Jesus and Mary, a Roman Catholic congregation, in Lyon, France, in October, 1818, by Claudine Thévenet. It moved to its current building behind the Sacred Heart Cathedral in 1926.
It has 2,000 students and is the alma mater of several eminent women in or from India. Situated near the Gol Dak Khana, its grounds border the St. Columba's School. As a result, these are considered "sister and brother schools" and many students have siblings in the other school. Saint Claudine Thevenet was the foundress. The school celebrates her feast day on 3 February. Blessed Dina Bélanger started the congregation.
Annual events such as Prize day, Kaleidoscope, sports day etc. are sponsored by the OSA . There are quiz competitions and magic shows. Festivals like Independence Day and Diwali are celebrated.
Each grade is annually taken on trips, from hill stations to various places of heritage, all school outings are educational and well organized. Foreign trips in collaboration with Edterra are also organized for senior grades.
The school's motto is Semper Jesu et Maria Laudentur, which is Latin for "Praised be forever Jesus and Mary".
In India it is categorized as a minority school and starts from nursery going up to class 12.
It offers Arts, Commerce and Science as streams after class 10.
CJM is known for its discipline.

Notable alumni

CJM follows a house system in which students are divided into four groups or houses.