St Joseph's High School which was started in 1868.
This school was elevated into a college in 1884 through the efforts of Father Tarbes and was affiliated to the University of Madras.
It once again became a High School in 1909 due to the financial constraints.
The college was inaugurated on 11 October 1991, at a stately function presided over by Bhishma Narain Singh, the then Governor of Tamil Nadu.
The School bears the Motto Labor omnia vincit, meaning "Hard work conquers all".