The school was founded by an Anglo-Indian Catholic Principal Harold Anthony Patrick Carver in 1982.

He was previously a teacher in St. Joseph's College, Allahabad and St. John's High School, Chandigarh run by the Christian Brothers.

She viewed an exhibition of models on environmental issues and another about festivals and cuisine, which was organized by the UK-India Education and Research Initiative (UKIERI).

She also spoke to students at Park View Academy in Haringey, London, which is twinned with St. Stephen's, via a video link.

Sports and games include cricket, association football, carrom, gymnastics, judo, karate and soft tennis.