John Duraisamy, who requested the Archbishop of Pondy Cuddalore to open an all-boys English-language school in Neyveli.

The segregation of the boys in a separate school was very keenly felt, and the time, in the providence of God, was not yet ripe.

[citation needed] The challenge of opening this boys' school was accepted by the then Archbishop of Pondicherry and Cuddalore on 29 June 1977 and was inaugurated by MR. Radhakrishnan, the Deputy Chief Personnel Manager of Neyveli Lignite Corporation.

Students at this school come from Vadalur, Kurinjipadi, Vriddhachalam, Mandharakuppam, Panruti and surrounding areas.

(Tamil Nadu follows the two-language formula, where besides English students opt for a second language subject).