The school was founded in January 1936 by the Sisters of the Franciscan Missionaries of Mary with 115 male and female students.

The school is housed in a simple, austere building at the intersection of Britto and D'Souza roads in what used to be Cincinnatus Town, now Garden East.

[3] The seal of the school represents "The ship of our life sailing on stormy water led by a star".

[6] On 21 September 2011, students, teachers and staff of the school gathered to take part in its platinum jubilee celebrations.

The chief guest, Sr Helen McAllister, along with Archbishop Evarist Pinto unveiled a plaque commemorating the 75 years of the school.