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More than a century of education, community and change

Heritage & History

St. Peter's School, Panchgani traces its origins to 1902, when the Colonial and Continental Society of London laid the foundations of the institution in association with Kimmins School.

The present main building was completed in 1904, giving the school its name. Originally serving European and Anglo-Indian boys, St. Peter's has since grown into a co-educational community welcoming students from different regions, faiths and cultures.

St. Peter's School Main Building
Historic Main Building (1904)
St. Peter's School Campus
122+ Years Legacy
Traditions and archives
Traditions & Archives
Students in Science Laboratory

Learning through Changing Times

St. Peter's has continually adapted its programme as new skills became essential — introducing computer studies as a compulsory subject in 1987 and later enabling international student e-journal projects connecting students with peers in other schools and countries.

Buildings, Traditions and Memory

The heritage of St. Peter's lives in its main building, library, halls, dormitories, house names, school publications, sporting traditions, the Phoenix archives and the motto Ut Prosim. These materials are presented here as a curated record of the institution's life.

The Phoenix Archives

Historical Milestones

A curated record of St. Peter's life, growth, and defining moments from 1902 to the present day.

1902 – 1904#01

Laying of foundation and construction.

1904#02

The present main building was completed and the institution became known as St. Peter's School.

1947–1974#03

Principal O. D. Bason led a period of academic and campus development. Purchase of properties, earlier taken on lease for residential areas.

1954#04

Golden Jubilee celebration.

1961#05

St. Peter's School, not being a registered body at the time, when the Continental and Church Society of London, decided to leave the country, the management was transferred to the Bombay Diocesan Society.

1969#06

Management responsibility of the institution and property was transferred to the Society of St. Peter's School, Panchgani.

1987#07

Computer Studies was introduced as a compulsory subject.

2002#08

New gravity-based water distribution system set up for the entire school.

2003#09

Assembly Hall was rebuilt, after a devastating fire, and named The Williams Hall. Residential Area – Flora House and Albert House, were completely rebuilt with modern facilities for students and staff. New Dining Hall built with complete re-furbishing of kitchen equipment and facilities.

2003#10

The Jr. School Block 1st floor was built for accommodating classrooms through a generous donation from Alumni Mr. Ramesh Chauhan. New laboratories for Physics, Chemistry and Biology were also set up.

2004#11

The school marked its centenary from the completion and naming of the institution in 1904, with a three-day multi event program attended by over 1500 alumni from all over the world.

2015#12

Maycroft dormitory was constructed.

2016#13

Water body was built on Fairy Circle for rainwater collection.

2019#14

Lawrence Villa completely renovated for student residential area.

2022#15

Robotic Lab set up for the students, with a generous donation from the class of 1984

2024#16

New Labs for Junior College — All streams.

2026#17

Rain water harvesting — Phase 1 — completed. Solar Energy — Phase 1 — Completed.

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St. Peter's Today

St. Peter's honours its inheritance by carrying forward the values of discipline, fellowship, resilience and service while meeting contemporary expectations in inclusion, child safety, wellbeing, technology and future-ready learning.