The school was founded by Baskara Sethupathi (1889–1903).
It is one of the oldest schools in Madurai and celebrated its 125th year anniversary in 2014.
[1] Additionally, the Madurai Corporation, said the school has a reputation for producing a significant number of scholars, including the reputation for having produced a vast number of scholars including "freedom fighters, scholars, exceptional thinkers and speakers.
"[2] Subramaniya Bharatiyar taught at Sethupathi for 11 months before going underground to evade arrest by British authorities.
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