St. Thomas' English Medium School

St. Thomas' English Medium School, also known as STEMS, is a school located in Meerut, Uttar Pradesh, India, established in 1972 by the late (Ms) K. Norhona. Started as very small school with little funds, it is now an eminent educational institution producing top class students for several years. STEMS is affiliated to the ICSE Board. Every year some of the students compete for, and enter Indian Institutes of Technology after passing out of STEMS.

The school prepares pupil in various educational streams which are mostly mandatory with few optional subjects. English, being the dominant language of communication (both written and verbal), all the subjects are taught in English language; apart from Hindi (subject), which is an exception and a regional language.

STEMS is tied up closely with The Church. Staff members (including administrators, teachers and helpers) practice Catholicism. Daily assembly happens in the large playground where students start their day with prayers and The National Anthem of India, Jana Gana Mana.

The quality and standard of education is very high. During 1st through 5th years the basic education is carried out, starting with learning Alphabet and counting and ending with knowledge of Algebra, Geometry, Solar System, Rules of Grammar etc. Standards 6th through 8th are the launch pad for final two years. During this period students are equipped with the knowledge of diverse branches of Science like Physics, Chemistry and Biology. They also dive deep into History and learn about Civics. They get their hands wet with knowledge of Computers and learn the tit-bits of machine programming. Advance knowledge of Literature is imparted during this time by introducing students to well-known authors' works. 9th and 10th years are "expert level" and typically accompanied with additional project/research work for at least 1 topic on most subjects that students are required to complete during summer/winter vacations. During final two years (9th & 10th), students learn Science from scientists' point of view. They read William Shakespeare's plays in original script. They perform lab work for everything they have learned.

Terminal examinations are held thrice every year to keep a performance check and provide feedback about students' progress. Students are required to answer a set of questions, typically by handwriting all answers on blank sheets of paper, without any biblical or external help in the designated amount of time. Teachers then verify these sheets and award points to every student accordingly. Students are ranked in the order of score. Every year there are students who either fail to secure minimum marks or do not have a minimum attendance. The Principal and teachers decide the fate of such students, based upon which, they are promoted to next year or required to repeat the entire year.

STEMS has been turned to +2 I.S.C. since 2006. This is equivalent to 12th Grade or 12th year after kindergarten.

Address :
St. Thomas' English Medium School
Jyoti Niketan
Chippi Tank
Meerut, Uttar Pradesh
PIN 250001

Notable Alumni

1. Bhavishya Sharma - batch of 1994 - B.Tech. (IIT-Delhi), Chairman & MD - Athena Consulting Services Ltd.

2. Prerna Garg - batch of 1994 - M.S. (Obstetrician and Gynaecology), top doctor in Ghaziabad

3. Manish Agarwal - batch of 1994 - B.Tech. (IIT Delhi), MBA (IIM Lucknow), Investment Banker in Hong Kong

4. Vikas Sachdeva - batch of 1994 - B.Tech. (IIT Delhi), CIO in Ecommerce Group

5. Parag Tyagi - batch of 1994 - B. Tech. (NIT Surat), Regulatory Head - Harley Davidson APAC Operations

6. Mahima Gupta - batch of 1994 - B.Tech. (IIT Delhi), MBA (IIM Bangalore), Sr. Management Consultant, Sapient Corporation

7. Jyoti Arora - batch of 1994 - M.S., accomplished doctor in UK

8. Ankur Tyagi - batch of 1994 - M.P.T., top Physiotherapist in Meerut

9. Gagan Khare - batch of 1994 - M.D.S, Doctor & Prof of Dentistry

10. Vikas Tyagi - batch of 1994 - MS, Doctor & Prof of Surgery in Lucknow Medical College

11. Shikhar Gupta - batch of 1994 - B. Tech, Senior Engineer in Railways HQ, New Delhi

12. Gaurav Gupta - batch of 1994 - B.Tech, M.Tech (IIT Bombay), Project Management Consultant for Infrastructure Projects

13 Rupal Khanna- batch of 1994 -C.S, LLB, Renowned Practicing Company Secretary

14. Gaurav Sharma - batch of 1994 - B.Tech (Mech.) NIT Suratkal, M.S. (Rutgers), PhD (Northeastern University),Post Doctoral Fellow (Sanford-Burnham Medical Research Institute), Principal Scientist at Battelle Labs, Ohio, USA working on breakthrough research on brain implants, which helps paralyzed patient make movements of hands using thoughts in brain. http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/health-news/UP-brain-helps-paralysed-US-man/articleshow/51938072.cms

15. Vivek Arya - batch of 1994 - M.Tech (IIT-Roorkee), Designs Super Thermal Power supercritical thermal power turbines at BHEL, Haridwar

16. Praveen Sharma - batch of 1994 - PhD (Organic Chemistry), Principal Scientist, Hospira Pfizer

17. Aman Sharma - batch of 2008 - B. Tech (IIT)

List of Subjects Taught - Till 10th Grade

External links

• For the students and ex-students of STEMS, Meerut follow us on orkut.
• Map our school .
• Contact details

Coordinates: 28°59′07″N 77°42′40″E / 28.9853°N 77.7110°E / 28.9853; 77.7110