St Berchmans Higher Secondary School is the first school of the Syrian Christians of Kerala. The school was founded in 1891, by Bishop Charles Levinge, the first Bishop of Changanacherry. It was established to impart sound education to students irrespective of caste or creed. It is the unique feature of S B that it was started as residential school. The school is directly owned by the Archdiocese of Changanassery. The school started higher secondary course in 1998-99 with two science batches and one commerce batch. At present we have four science batches and two commerce batches. Ever since its foundation, the school pays careful attention to the comprehensive development of its students.