Fort Convent School, Mumbai

Jesus and Mary Fort Convent School
Location
15 Nathlal Parekh Marg, Fort, Mumbai 400001 India
Coordinates
Information
Type	Convent School
Founded	1855 (1855)
Founder	Convent of Jesus and Mary, Mumbai, CJM
School district	Mumbai
Grades	K-12
Athletics	Athletic events (track and field). Dance, theatre, recitation, oratory and leadership
Athletics conference	Students Assemble
Sports	Cricket, football, hockey, swimming, basketball, tennis, table tennis, volleyball
Nickname	CJM... FCS, Fort Convent School
Affiliation	SSC
Alumni	Juhi Chawla Kitu Gidwani Lymaraina D'Souza
Website	http://fortconvent.com

Fort Convent School was founded in 1855 by the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Fort, Mumbai, India.

The school is open to all castes and creeds. Besides academics, the school conducts co-curricular activities such as public speaking/recitation/debates and enrichment camps. Interact of Rotary International exposes students to social services. The school celebrates significant days and festivals.

Fort Convent is a contributory school for Bombay Teacher's Training College. The college maintains linkages with schools in Mumbai, where Practice Teaching is conducted.

The Sisters participate in the pastoral activities of the Parish.

Notable alumni

• Sana Saeed, actress and model
• Juhi Chawla, actress and Femina India Miss Universe 1984
• Lymaraina D'Souza, model and Femina India Miss Universe 1998
• Kitu Gidwani, designer, model, actress
• Priyadarshini Raje Scindia Verve's "Best dressed - 2008"; 2012 Femina:"India's 50 Most Beautiful Woman"

See also

• List of schools in Mumbai
• List of the oldest schools in the world

External links

• Official website
• New Interact Team takes Over and gets going at Fort Convent
• Bombay teacher's Training College Partnership.