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{{Infobox school<br />
|name = St. Peter's College<br />
|image = St. peter's college agra.jpg<br />
|image_size = 150px<br />
|caption = St. Peter's College, Agra<br />
|location = Wazirpura Road, [[Agra]],<br/>[[Uttar Pradesh]]<br />
|country = [[India]]<br />
|coordinates = {{Coord|27.19821|78.01250|format=dms|display=inline,title}}<br />
|schoolboard = [[Indian School Certificate|ISC]] (Class XII), <br/>[[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education|ICSE]] (Class X) <br />
|principal = Rev. Fr. Andrew Correia (2019-Present)<br />
|staff = <br />
|type = [[Private school]]<br />
|houses = St. Paul's (red)<br/>St. Francis' (blue)<br/>St. Lawrence (green)<br/>St. Peter's (yellow)<br />
|campus_size = <br />
|campus_type = [[urban area|Urban]]<br />
|motto = '''Palma non sine pulvere'''<br/> (No Reward Without Labour. )<br />
|founded = {{start date and age|1846}}<br />
|students = <br />
|website = http://stpetersagra.org/<br />
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Founded in the year 1846, '''St. Peter's College''', [[Agra]] is one of the oldest convent schools in India. The students are commonly referred to as '''Peterians'''. It is a [[Roman Catholic]] Institution granted Minority Rights under Article 30 of the [[Constitution of India|Indian Constitution]]. It is located east of [[Paliwal Park]] and opposite the commercial district of [[Sanjay Place]] on Wazirpura road, Agra. The school is accredited under the [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]] board for grade 10th and under the [[Indian School Certificate]] board for [[Grade 12]].<ref name="ISC topper makes Agra proud">{{cite web | url=http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1039136681.html | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121103074416/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P3-1039136681.html | url-status=dead | archive-date=2012-11-03 | title= ISC topper makes Agra proud}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | title = SPC Roll of Honour | url= http://www.stpetersagra.com/isctop.htm}}</ref><br />
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==History==<br />
* 1870 : Affiliated to Calcutta University. First Entrance Examination conducted. Title of ''College'' added.<ref>{{cite web | title = SPC General History | url= http://www.stpetersagra.com/general_history.htm}}</ref><br />
* 1946 : Celebrated 100 years of its existence.<br />
* 1963 : New block built (presently hosts the middle section).<br />
* 1963 : Adopts [[Indian Certificate of Secondary Education]] system.<br />
* 1966 : Head of institution changed from ''Rector'' to ''Principal''.<br />
* 1977 : Adopts the [[Indian School Certificate]] for [[Grade 12]].<br />
* 1984 : Boarding facility discontinued. St. Peter's College becomes full-time day-scholar system of education.<br />
* 1996 : Celebrates sesquicentennial anniversary of 150 years of existence.<br />
* 2003 : Construction changes, with 33 rooms, an administrative block and a multipurpose hall constructed.<br />
* 2012 : Completed entrance construction.<br />
* 2016 : Celebrated Athletic Meet.<br />
* 2018 : Renovated Senior Wing<br />
* 2019 : Administrative block in construction<br />
* 2021 : New Administrative block is completed.<br />
* 2021 : College celebrates 175 years of its founding.<br />
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==Alumni==<br />
*[[Daya Kishore Hazra]], an Indian medical doctor<br />
*[[Josh Malihabadi]], Poet, Indian Freedom fighter<br />
*[[Abrar Hasan khan (Asar Malihabadi)]] Poet, Sarbrahkar Nanpara, Health Minister Hyderabad<br />
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==photo==<br />
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File:St. Peter's College, Agra main building.jpg|Main (Senior section) building<br />
Image:SPC3.jpg|Middle section building<br />
Image:SPC5.jpg|Primary section building<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [http://www.stpetersagra.org/ Official website]<br />
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