St. Peter's School (formerly the European Boys' School) is a private all-boys boarding school located in the town of Panchgani in Satara, Maharashtra, India. Founded in 1902, it ranks among the top ten boarding schools in India. The school campus covers an area of approximately 58 acres in the hilly countryside of Western India. It is essentially a boarding school, but a few day scholars are also admitted.

School Crest

The crest of the school has—the mythical bird—the phoenix rising out of flames and holding an olive branch. Its outstretched wings, in the crest of St. Peter's, is to signify the goals and spirit of the phoenix rising. It is a symbol of hope and rebirth and because of this the gods vowed—for as long as the phoenix lives, there is hope for mankind. The olive being carried in the phoenix's beak conveys that St. Peter's cherishes peace and harmony.

Motto

The motto of the school is Ut Prosim, which means "That I may serve" or "That I may be useful".

Houses

History

Origins

St. Peter's School, Panchgani (formerly known as the European Boys' School) was founded in 1902. The school was located at Kimmins School in its early stages. After receiving a generous donation from Miss Mary Ashlin (Lady Ashlin), the school was finally established in 1904 and moved to its own building (the current main school building) in 1904. One landmark in the history of the school was the appointment of Mr. Oswald D Bason as Principal in 1947. He filled this position until his retirement in 1974. Another important change came about in 1967 when the management of the school passed into the hands of the Society of St. Peter's School, Panchgani.

Chronology

Notable alumni