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{{Infobox school<br />
| name = Saint Francis School, Deoghar<br />
| image = Patron Saint of SFS Deoghar.jpg<br />
| imagesize = 300px<br />
| caption = <br />
| motto = [[Matthew 5:15–16|''Let your light shine'']]<br />
| schooltype = <div><br />
*[[Day school]]<br />
*[[Mixed-sex education|Co-educational]]<br />
*[[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] and [[Indian School Certificate|ISC]] ([[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CISCE]], [[New Delhi]])</div><br />
| type = Catholic School<br />
| established = 10 January 1970<br />
| founder = Fr alyosius kattady<br />
| patron = [[Francis of Assisi]]<br />
| principal = Rev. Father Kurian Trikkodanmalil T.O.R.<br />
| nickname = SFS<br />
| website = http://www.sfsdeoghar.org<br />
| houses = Concord {{color box|#008000}}, Peace-makers {{color box|#FFFF00}}, Patriots {{color box|#FF0000}}, Explorers {{color box|#0000FF}}<br />
| colors = Brown and white {{color box|brown}} {{color box|white}}<br />
| grades = Nursery school – [[Twelfth grade#India|12th Standard]]<br />
| enrollment = 3000<br />
| sports = [[Table tennis]], [[badminton]] , [[cricket]], [[association football|football]], [[basketball]], [[volleyball]], [[kho kho]]<br />
| publication = {{Unbulleted list|''Francisco''}}<br />
| affiliations = <div><br />
*[[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]]<br />
*[[Indian School Certificate|ISC]]<br />
*[[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CISCE]]</div><br />
| alumni = Francerians<br />
| street = Carstairs Town, [[Deoghar district|Deoghar]], [[Jharkhand]]<br />
| coordinates = {{coord|24.4836247|N|86.6899505|E|region:LK_type:edu|display=inline}}<br />
| pushpin_map = India Jharkhand#India<br />
}}<br />
'''Saint Francis School''' is a [[Catholic school]] in the temple-town of [[Baidyanath Temple|Baidyanathdham]], [[Deoghar district|Deoghar]], India. It is affiliated to [[Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations|CISCE, New Delhi]].<br />
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==History==<br />
It was established in 1970<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.gcatholic.org/dioceses/diocese/bhag0.htm|title=Diocese of Bhagalpur|website=Gcatholic|accessdate=14 January 2017}}<br>- {{cite web |url=http://www.catholic-hierarchy.org/diocese/dbhag.html |title=Bhagalpur (Diocese) |website=Catholic Hierarchy |date= |accessdate=14 January 2017}}</ref> under the aegis of the Franciscan Friars ([[Third Order Regular of St. Francis]]).</ref> [[Francis of Assisi]] is the patron saint of the school.The inspiring story of Masaan producer Manish Mundra| work=The First Post| date = 24 July 2015<br />
| accessdate =24 July 2015}}</ref> and public services. The school produced two consecutive Jharkhand state toppers in the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE Annual Exams]] in 2016 and 2017.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/icse-results-2016-deoghar-boy-tops-in-jharkhand/story-PtwbZWZLbXzJFPV4NzzF8N.html|title=ICSE results 2016: Deoghar boy tops in Jharkhand|date=6 May 2016|website=Hindustan Times|author=Saurav Roy |access-date=27 January 2021}}<br>- {{Cite web|url=https://www.livehindustan.com/jharkhand/ranchi/story-cse-results-2017-sudip-and-madhav-12th-shivam-krishna-of-devghar-10th-jharkhand-topper-1116141.html|title=ICSE RESULTS 2017: सुदीप और माधव 12वीं तथा देवघर के शिवम कृष्णा 10वीं में झारखंड टॉपर|website=Hindustan Dainik|language=Hindi|access-date=21 December 2018}}</ref> Students perform very well in national competitive examinations : IIT-JEE,<ref>{{cite news|author = Divy Khare| url =http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/ranchi/I-want-to-be-a-scientist-says-IIT-JEE-topper/articleshow/13305735.cms| title = I want to be a scientist, says IIT-JEE topper|work=The Times of India|date = 19 May 2012|accessdate=19 May 2012}}</ref>.<br />
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==Gallery==<br />
<gallery mode="packed"><br />
File:SFS deoghar senior wing.jpg|Senior wing of the school<br />
File:Patron Saint of SFS Deoghar.jpg|Francis of Assisi - patron saint of the school<br />
</gallery><br />
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==See also==<br />
*[[Education in India]]<br />
*[[Literacy in India]]<br />
*[[List of schools in India]]<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
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[[Category:Catholic schools in India]]<br />
[[Category:Primary schools in India]]<br />
[[Category:High schools and secondary schools in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Christian schools in Jharkhand]]<br />
[[Category:Deoghar]]<br />
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1970]]<br />
[[Category:1970 establishments in Bihar]]<br />
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