St. Mary’s English School School Patna is an institute of Education established in 1940 to mold young men and women “for God and Country”, which is the motto of the school. The school is run by the Patna Province of the Society of Jesus, an international catholic religious order known for its commitment to education. The Jesuit tradition has a distinguished history spanning five centuries and has, in every age, pursued and delivered educational excellence.

The boys and girls enrolled at are expected to develop the following qualities and skills during the years of their formation:

• An enlightened mind that would strive for excellence in every sphere with stress on personal development and co-operation rather than on over-riding others.
• Qualities of leadership through active participation in games and co-curricular activities, especially social work.
• Eloquence in the art of expression so that they can effectively communicate the ideas acquired.
• Correct habits of thinking developed by means of personal experience (learning by doing), observation and judgment, in study of science, mathematics and languages, etc.
• A character with strong and clear principles by which they will think and act according to what is right and just..
• An appreciation for manual labour encouraged and directed through community-oriented projects.
• An appreciation of the rich cultural heritage of our country.
• A spirit of service to their fellow human beings.
• A spirit of tolerance and appreciation that transcends the barriers of caste, language and religion, which helps to achieve national integration.
• Above all, a loyalty to God and Country.