Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Dibrugarh

Little Flower Higher Secondary School, Dibrugarh is a private, English-medium girls’ school located in Dibrugarh, Assam, India. Established in 1952 by the Salesian Sisters, the institution is one of the oldest missionary schools in Upper Assam. It provides education from kindergarten to higher secondary level.

History

Little Flower School was founded in August 1952 by two Salesian Sisters Sr. Teresa Villa and Sr. Amelia Boiani, in response to the growing demand for English-medium education for girls in the region. The school began with a kindergarten of 15 students and witnessed rapid growth, reaching over 100 students within its first year.

Initially, classes were conducted in temporary premises provided by the Missionary Sisters of Mary Help of Christians. Due to increasing enrolment, transportation challenges were addressed by acquiring a school bus to bring students from surrounding tea garden areas and rural regions.

Over time, the institution expanded its infrastructure and academic offerings, evolving into a full-fledged higher secondary school serving a large student population in Dibrugarh and nearby areas.

Campus and infrastructure

The school is situated in an urban locality of Dibrugarh and includes multiple classrooms, administrative blocks, and educational facilities. According to official data, the institution has over 30 classrooms, library facilities, and digital learning infrastructure including computers and smart boards.

The campus supports co-curricular and extracurricular activities with provisions for sports, cultural programmes, and academic clubs.

Academics

Little Flower Higher Secondary School offers education from primary to higher secondary level (Classes I–XII). The school follows an English-medium curriculum and provides streams in arts, science, and commerce at the higher secondary level.

The institution also organizes literary activities, debates, and science-related programmes to encourage student participation.

Description

The school is managed by the Salesian Sisters (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians), a Roman Catholic religious congregation known for its contributions to education, especially for girls.

The school has a large enrolment, with more than 1,800 students across different levels of education. The student population primarily comprises girls from Dibrugarh town as well as surrounding rural and tea garden communities.

Various cultural events, religious celebrations, and social outreach programmes form an integral part of school life.

Notable peoples

• Harsha N. Devani, retired Indian judge of the Gujarat High Court studied here.