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Milestones

1919

Sophia Founded

Sophia founded as a primary school at the present Saint Francis Hospital on June 29. The Founders: Rt. Rev. Mgr: Henri Coumont, first Bishop of Ajmer and Rev. Mother Matilda.

1919

1921

A boarding house gets started with one resident pupil.

1921

1925

The first group of candidates appears for the Junior Cambridge Examination.

1925

1926

Sophia is awarded recognition as a “Special public school for Indians”

1926

1930

Two candidates appear for the senior Cambridge examination

1930

1932

A modest start is made in women’s higher education with the introduction of private intermediate College.

1932

1934

Sophia moves to Mirshali,the present Venue.

1934

1942

The Rajputana Board of the High School and the Intermediate Education grants recognition to the institution as an intermediate college.
1942

1950

Rev.Mother M.Matilda, the founder and the Principal of Sophia is taken to her heavenly award. Sister Catherine is appointed as the principal. Science subject are introduced in the intermediate classes. 1954 Separate Primary Block constructed in the same campus.

1950

1958

The School switches over to the Higher Secondary Curriculum and is known as the Sophia Multipurpose High School

1958

1959

The intermediate college is upgraded to the degree status with Sister Jovita as Principal. The 3 year degree is initiated with one student on roll and 12 for the B.A. conventional scheme

1959

1961

The college is awarded permanent affiliation in the faculty of arts by the University of Rajasthan.
1961

1962

The college moves to its present campus. Science subject are introduced at the degree level.

1962

1969

The higher Secondary Section is provided with new extension block i.e Golden Jubilee Block (GJB) to accommodate the increasing number on rolls Dec 6 and 7, 1969 : Sophia celebrates the Golden Jubilee of its foundation.

1969

1977

Sophia becomes centre for elementary and intermediate drawing examination of J.J.School of arts BombayInauguration of Home Science block.
1977

1989

Raised to Senior Secondary level.

1989

1990

Inauguration of Our Lady of good counsel school block i.e Diamond Jubilee Block (DJB)

1990

1994

December 17, 1994 and December 18, 1994 – Diamond Days of Sophia-Ajmer.
1994

2006

Inauguration of the Auditorium.Sophia adjudged and honoured as a legendary institution by the Society of Unaided Private Schools of Rajasthan.
2006

2007

E-learning (smart classes) introduced for senior classes.

2007

2019

Sophia completed 100 scintillating years of its existence . A grand function was organised on 19th October 2019 . Inauguration of the Centenary Block. The middle section (Classes 6 to 8) has been shifted to this block.

2019

2021

On 26th January a new computer laboratory, in the Diamond Jubilee Block, inaugurated by Mrs. Gopa Ahaluwalia, batch 1978 , an alumna of our institution.

2021

2022

With the growing contemporary need of various career options, new subjects – Entrepreneurship and Psychology were offered for classes 11 & 12.

For Classes 9 & 10 Information Technology was introduced as a sixth subject for the betterment of results.

2022

2023

To cater to the Athletics needs of the students, a Gym was introduced. Also, Softball and Athletic were introduces as new sport options.

2023
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