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Mount Zion Silver Jubilee School

To Make Man Whole.

A CBSE school at Thenkarai, Thiruppattur, carrying forward a teaching tradition that began in Pudukkottai in 1988. English medium, kindergarten through Class XII.

Mount Zion crest: to make man whole
7Acre campus
1988Tradition begins
JKG–XIIEvery stage
Wi-FiAcross the campus

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A school recognised for something different.

Mount Zion Silver Jubilee School has come to be recognised as a very different school in terms of quality of education, discipline and emphasis on moral education.

The various curricular and co-curricular activities are selected and organised to aid in the harmonious development of the physical, mental and spiritual faculties of the pupils — thus setting Mount Zion apart from other schools.

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How we teach

Everything on the timetable serves one of three faculties.

Physical, mental, spiritual. It is the test we apply when choosing what a child spends the day doing.

Physical

Move every day

Children develop strength, stamina and motor co-ordination by playing. School teams are trained by specialist coaches to compete at the highest levels.

Mental

Learn by doing

Active-learning techniques complement age-old teaching methods, so children grasp concepts quickly, remember better and stay creative.

Spiritual

Grow in character

Stress is placed on discipline, character moulding and personality development — the qualities families trust the Mount Zion name for.

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.
Benjamin Franklin

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How Mount Zion grew.

In 1988, Mount Zion School was founded by the Chairman Mr. Jayabarathan Chelliah and Mrs. Florence Jayabarathan in the town of Pudukkottai. Under their able leadership, it has since grown to be the largest school in Pudukkottai District.

In 2001, Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology was started at Lena Vilakku. It is now the best engineering college in the region and is well known for its results and placements. In 2009, Mount Zion College of Nursing was started, following which the Mount Zion International School was started.

To commemorate 25 years of quality service in the field of education, it was decided that Mount Zion Silver Jubilee School be started at Thenkarai, Thiruppattur, to serve the needs of the public in the vicinity.

History

The dates that made the school.

  1. 1988

    Mount Zion School opens in Pudukkottai

    Founded by Mr. Jayabarathan Chelliah and Mrs. Florence Jayabarathan. It grew to become the largest school in the district.

  2. 1994

    First Plus Two batch takes first place in the district

    Under Mrs. Florence Jayabarathan as headmistress — the result that set the academic standard still held today.

  3. 2001

    Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, Lena Vilakku

    Now among the best engineering colleges in the region, known for its results and placements.

  4. 2009

    Mount Zion College of Nursing

    Followed by the founding of Mount Zion International School.

  5. 2015

    Silver Jubilee School opens at Thenkarai, Thiruppattur

    Twenty-five years of service marked by a new seven-acre CBSE campus built for families in and around Thiruppattur.

Our emblem

Three circles, one purpose.

The crest carries the whole philosophy of the school in a single mark — and the motto that has been on it since 1988.

  • Praying hands · the spiritual faculty
  • Open book · the mental faculty
  • Ball and stick · the physical faculty
Mount Zion crest showing praying hands, an open book and a ball, above the motto To Make Man Whole
To Make Man Whole.
The motto of Mount Zion

Our trustees

Leadership and vision.

Founder Chairman · In loving memory

Mr. Jayabarathan Chelliah

M.A. (U.S.A.), B.Ed.

Mr. Jayabarathan Chelliah founded the Mount Zion Christian Educational and Research Trust and all the Mount Zion educational institutions. He served as the first Chairman cum Managing Trustee of the trust from 1988, and remained Founder Chairman until his passing. His vision continues to guide the institutions he built.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in Science from Alagappa University, Karaikudi, and a bachelor’s degree in Education from Calicut University, Kerala. He graduated in June 1978 with a master’s degree in Educational Administration from the prestigious Loma Linda University, California, U.S.A.

He was also the founder and Chairman of Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology and Mount Zion College of Nursing, both at Pudukkottai.

Along with his team of trustees — dedicated, qualified educationists — he governed these institutions with foresight and meticulous planning, drawing on over 40 years of experience. The relentless perseverance of the trustees for academic excellence ensures that students get the best of all aspects of education, and this school in Thiruppattur continues to fulfil his dream.

Chairman cum Managing Trustee · Trustee since 1988

Mrs. Florence Jayabarathan

M.A., B.Ed.

Mrs. Florence Jayabarathan is the co-founder of the Mount Zion institutions in Pudukkottai and Sivagangai districts, along with Founder Chairman Mr. Jayabarathan Chelliah. She is also the Headmistress of Mount Zion Matriculation Higher Secondary School at Pudukkottai, and now serves as Chairman cum Managing Trustee of the trust.

Under her able leadership, the very first batch of Plus Two students, who sat the public examination in 1994, bagged first place in the district. Her vision for the students of Thiruppattur sparked this new project.

Trustee · 23 years in education

Dr. Jayson Keerthy Jayabarathan

B.E., M.Tech., Ph.D.

Dr. Jayson Keerthy Jayabarathan holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Mookambigai College of Engineering and a master’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from SASTRA University, Thanjavur.

Along with his team of dedicated, qualified faculty, he has governed Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, with over 23 years of experience in managing the institution. Providing the best of technical information and the latest technology to students is his foremost aim, and he now provides the same educational facilities for the school students at Mount Zion Silver Jubilee School, Thiruppattur.

Trustee · 19 years in education

Mrs. Vivian Jayson

B.E., M.E.

Prof. Vivian Jayson holds a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Mount Zion College of Engineering and a master’s degree from Vinayaka Mission University, Salem.

She has over 19 years of experience managing Mount Zion College of Engineering and Technology, where she leads a team of dedicated and qualified faculty. Her primary goal is to provide students with top-notch technical education and access to the latest technology.

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The curriculum

Old methods, complemented by active learning.

Age-old teaching techniques — though effective — can now be complemented by using active learning techniques.

This allows children to grasp concepts more quickly, remember better and be creative. The curriculum is structured towards achieving these goals.

The essentials

What every parent asks first.

Academic year

June to April

Terms run from June through April, with examinations, holidays and events published in the annual academic calendar.

Medium of instruction

English

English is the medium of instruction. Students are trained and encouraged to speak in English fluently.

Board

CBSE, New Delhi

The syllabus and approved textbooks follow the Central Board of Secondary Education, preparing students for board and competitive examinations.

Classes

Junior KG to Class XII

Every stage on one campus — kindergarten, primary, middle, and senior secondary with stream choices after Class X.

Subjects

Core subjects across all grades.

  • English
  • Tamil
  • Hindi
  • Mathematics
  • Science
  • Social Science
  • Computer Science
  • Value Education
  • Health & Physical Education
  • Art Education

Support

Extra help, where a child needs it.

Assessment

Continuous evaluation

Regular formative assessment, unit tests and term examinations, with results discussed at parent-teacher meetings each term.

Digital content

Smart classrooms

Many classrooms are smart classes, with multimedia content and online resources complementing the teacher at the board.

Coaching

NEET, JEE and olympiads

Competitive examination coaching, Khan Academy courses, handwriting and spoken English classes run alongside the timetable.

Inclusion

Special education

Personalised support so that every child, regardless of learning needs, receives attention and care.

Laboratories

Where curiosity becomes discovery.

Children handle the apparatus themselves. Every lab is stocked with modern equipment and safety gear.

Science

  • Physics Lab Classes IX–XII
  • Chemistry Lab Classes IX–XII
  • Biology Lab Classes IX–XII
  • Junior Science Lab Classes IV–VIII
  • Mathematics Lab All classes

Technology

  • Computer Lab I All classes
  • Computer Lab II All classes
  • ATAL Tinkering Lab Classes VI–XII

The computer centre features the latest computers of the highest configuration, high-speed internet connectivity and a vast collection of electronic educational material.

All computers are networked and multimedia capable. Children are exposed to the cutting edge in computing technology.

Library

A library featuring the latest arrivals.

Weekly library periods for every class, reading challenges through the year, and quiet zones for independent work.

  • Fiction & literature
  • Tamil literature
  • Science & technology
  • History & geography
  • Encyclopaedias & reference
  • Children's picture books
  • Competitive exam guides
  • Biographies
  • Newspapers & magazines
  • Digital e-library access

Activity and specialist rooms

Rooms for the talents a timetable can't hold.

Creative

  • Activity Centre Multipurpose
  • Art Room Visual arts
  • Music Room Carnatic & western
  • Dance Room Bharatanatyam & folk

Health and wellbeing

  • Physical Education Centre Indoor fitness
  • Nurse / sick room Staffed daily
  • Counselling room Wellbeing

Sports & games

To Make Man Whole is the motto of Mount Zion.

Children are trained to develop their strength, stamina and motor co-ordination by playing.

The school also features teams trained by specialist coaches in various sports and games that will compete at the highest levels.

  • 200 m athletics track
  • Football
  • Volleyball
  • Kabaddi
  • Kho-kho
  • Fencing
  • Karate

Around the campus

The everyday things, done properly.

Transport

Buses and vans

Safe and comfortable transportation by a fleet of school buses and vans. The facility is provided to students who register for the service at the time of admission.

Connectivity

Wi-Fi campus

High-speed internet across the campus, supporting smart classrooms, the computer labs and the digital library.

Health

Water, canteen and toilets

Purified drinking water stations, a hygienic canteen, and clean, gender-separated toilets across all blocks.

Safety

Security and access

CCTV surveillance, trained security personnel and housekeeping, with ramps and wide corridors for wheelchair access.

Other features

Discipline, character, and the confidence to speak.

Stress is placed on discipline, character moulding and personality development.

Students are trained and encouraged to speak in English fluently, and to take part in clubs which awaken the child's intelligence and help them learn a variety of special skills.

Houses

Four houses, one year-long contest.

Every child joins a house on the day they join the school, and wears its colour on sports days and at inter-house events.

Green HouseSports · Contests
Blue HouseSports · Contests
Pink HouseSports · Contests
Yellow HouseSports · Contests

Contests

Competitions run through the year.

  • Tamil story telling
  • English story telling
  • Tamil recitation
  • English recitation
  • Tamil elocution
  • English elocution
  • Tamil essay writing
  • English essay writing
  • Spelling bee
  • Quiz
  • Fancy dress
  • Singing
  • Dance
  • Art
  • Rangoli
  • Clay modelling
  • Origami
  • Craft from waste
  • Vegetable & fruit carving
  • Photography

School activities

Beyond the classroom.

  • Virtual field trips
  • Virtual programmes
  • Student talks & seminars
  • Webinars
  • NEET / JEE coaching
  • Khan Academy courses
  • Handwriting
  • Spoken English
  • Educational visits
  • Community outreach

ATAL Tinkering Lab

A place to build the thing you just thought of.

Set up under the Government of India's ATAL Innovation Mission, the lab gives students tools most schools never see.

3D printers, robotics kits, IoT components and electronics — used in club sessions, STEM projects and exhibitions to turn an idea into something that works.

The process

How admission works.

Step 1

Enquire and visit

Call the office to plan your campus visit. See the classrooms, labs and grounds, and meet the faculty.

Step 2

Submit the form

Collect and return the admission form together with the supporting documents listed below.

Step 3

Meet the child

An informal interaction with the child and parents. It is a conversation, not a test.

Step 4

Confirm the seat

The seat is secured once the fee is paid. Uniform, book list and transport details follow.

Documents

What to bring with the form.

Originals are seen and returned at the office. Photocopies are retained with the application.

  • Birth certificate of the child
  • Transfer certificate from the previous school, if applicable
  • Latest report card or mark sheet
  • Four recent passport-size photographs
  • Aadhaar card of the student and parent or guardian
  • Proof of residence
  • Community certificate, if applicable

Talk to us

Who to call.

Academic enquiries
83000 37373

9 am – 5 pm. General questions about classes.

Admission enquiries
83000 37373

9 am – 5 pm. Admissions only.

School WhatsApp
73730 69057

9 am – 5 pm. Message only — the office will call you back.

Transport enquiries
83000 36363

9 am – 5 pm. Routes, stops and bus passes.

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School address

Mount Zion Silver Jubilee School

Thenkarai, Thiruppattur
Sivagangai (Dt) – 630 207
Tamil Nadu, India

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Office hours

When the office is open.

Monday to Friday

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Walk in or call. For a campus visit, phoning ahead means someone is free to show you around.

Saturday

Closed

The office does not open on Saturdays. Send an email or a WhatsApp message and we will reply on Monday.

Sunday

Designated times

The office opens at designated times on Sunday. Call ahead to confirm before travelling.

Planning a visit

Call or email first

For more information on planning your campus visit, call the office or email us and we will arrange a time.