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LAKE MONTFORT SCHOOL, BENGALURU

Lake Montfort School, Bengaluru, has the unique distinction of being the first Montfortian School in Karnataka, founded on principles that are rooted in the Vision and Mission Statement of our Province, namely, to strive for Holistic Excellence. The school is established as a Beacon of Light and a guiding star for generations of students who will pass through its portal. 

Lake Montfort has been a ‘School of Excellence’ from its inception. It had a very modest start with 32 students from LKG to Grade 3, as the Montfort Brothers of St. Gabriel, Province of Yercaud, decided to expand its educational mission across the State of Karnataka. Bro. George Kalangod, the Project Manager, was entrusted with the task of acquiring land in or around Bengaluru and initiating the construction of the First School Building. In May 1996, on the bank of the Elamalappa Lake in Kurudusonnenahalli village, on the outskirts of Bengaluru, a land area consisting of 6.5 acres was acquired. Subsequently, more land was acquired between 1996 and 2000.  Today the school is situated in a serene area and stretches to about 12 acres of land. The school is situated 21 km from the Bengaluru main City area, very close to the well known Old Madras Road – today it is well within the City Corporation.

On 15th June 1998, Bro. Augustine Novello, the Regional Superior of the Montfort Brothers and the school’s first Principal, inaugurated Lake Montfort School – a daring venture that established the Montfortian education mission in Bengaluru. This temple of learning has since been nurtured by the following Brothers who served as its Directors and Principals, each contributing their utmost to its growth:

Directors and Principals of Lake Montfort School (1998–2025):

  • Augustine Novello (1998-99), Director and Principal
  • Ignatius M. (1999-2005), Director
  • Louis Vembliath (1999-2000), Principal
  • P. C. Thomas (2000-2004,) Principal
  • Varghese K. J. (2004-2005), Principal; (2005-2011) Director and Principal
  • Niju Thomas (2011-2013), Principal
  • M. P. Anthony (2011-2013) Director; (2013-14) Director and Principal
  • George P. J. (2014-2016), Director and Principal
  • Jenny Kuriakose (2016-2025), Director and Principal
  • Bro. Antony Samy A. (2025 on wards), Director and Principal

The School follows the CBSE syllabus of education from the beginning. It also obtained permission and recognition from the Government of Karnataka in May 2001 for Primary Classes with the State syllabus and the following year for a High School in the same stream;this was to accommodate students who would prefer to study State Syllabus. A big building with better facilities was built to accommodate the increase in admission and to provide state-of-the-art facilities to the students. In 2004, the school was officially affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Delhi, with Grades 1 to 10, and subsequently upgraded to Senior Secondary in 2009. There after the school started to function by introducing a parallel section with the State Syllabus. In 2006, the First Batch of CBSE students appeared for the All India Secondary School Examination and came out in flying colours. In 2006, a Composite P.U. College with Government’s “A” Grade Recognition was started. New Science labs for Biology, Chemistry and Physics with required equipment were added. The school also initiated a series of noble and progressive steps to keep with the demands of changing times and thus meeting the needs of the students. Transport facilities for the students were increased by adding new buses. Two New Basketball Courts were added and the play fields were extended to accommodate various Sports and Games Activities. A modernized Gymnasium was set up and Table Tennis tables were added. In 2006, the school spread its wings to go overseas and the school was very fortunate to have two linking schools in Nottinghamshire, UK. Teachers from India and abroad have been on several visits to widen the exposure, knowledge and global perspective. The schools’ commitment to the new technology was further reinforced at this time with the installation of interactive whiteboards (Smart Class) in every classroom. In 2009, the First School Building was renovated with modern facilities. The campus became rejuvenated with a grotto of our Lady of Wisdom, new lawns and flower gardens. A statue of St. Montfort was placed on the pedestal at the entrance of the school and it was blessed on 31st January 2009. Since 2014, the school has opted to follow only the CBSE curriculum. Since 2015, the school has witnessed a rapid increase in admissions. At the same time, several crucial changes were initiated in the teaching-learning process. The school office was given a new look, more number of school buses were added and safety grills were fixed for the balcony rails. As the school continued to expand, a new four – storey building with 30 classroom was constructed exclusively for the Primary Section of the school. In 2025, the infrastructure was further strengthened with the addition of about 15 new classrooms and a spacious, well-designed auditorium.  The school campus reflects many of our priorities and values: responsible use of the environment, a culture of innovation, skillful use of technology and aesthetically designed physical spaces. From a tiny seed, today Lake Montfort School has grown into a large tree with state-of-the-art facilities: a beautiful campus with a spacious playground and games facilities, an impressive strength of over 3200 students on the roll and 240 teaching and non-teaching staff. The School enjoys quite a high profile among the schools in Bengaluru city, with extraordinary characteristics and recognition to its credit.

  1. The School has ISO 21001: 20218 Certification for providing quality education from Pre-KG to Grade 12 as per the norms of the CBSE Board.
  2. ISO 14001:2015 Environment Management System Certification for providing educational services in an Eco friendly, non-polluting environment and hygienic compliance.
  3. The School was conferred “Mother Theresa Memorial Award 2018” from Indian Development Foundation (IDF) for Supporting various health, education and rural development activities.
  4. The School received “The Rainbow Address School Health Award 2019” for its exceptional commitment towards the health of its children.
  5. The School was appointed the “Lead Collaborator School” under “Hubs of learning” by the Director of Academics, CBSE Board, Delhi, to guide 5 CBSE schools in the city.
  6. The School was awarded “Green Certification” in 2022, 2023 & 2024 under the Green School programme by the Centre for Science and Environment, Delhi.
  7. The School received “ELDROK India K-12 Award 2019” for integration of promising social programmes along with curriculum.
  8. The School was conferred “National Educational Excellence Award 2019” for quality education as the “Top School of the year 2019 in Karnataka.”
  9. The School was awarded “AKS Education Award 2020” under “High performing School of 2019” for exemplary contribution to the Education Field.
  10. The School was awarded “National Education Brilliance Award” for the “Best CBSE School of the year 2020” for the continued dedication and endless contribution in the field of Education.
  11. “Global School Award-2021” by Global Talk Education Foundation in partnership with the Ministry of MSME (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises), Govt. of India & National Institute of Education (NIE).
  12. ELDROK India K-12 Award 2022 for Excellence in Student Centred Learning Programmes.
  13. The School was conferred “5 STAR RATING” in the category of Green School Initiative by CED Foundation in partnership with the ministry of MSME, Govt. of India and National Institute of Education, Maldives on 12.03.2022
  14. The Schoolwas declared Champion at several inter school competitions at regional & state levels in sports, art, literary events, martial arts, technology and cultural competitions.
  15. The School registered Centum Results consecutively since 2017 in All India Senior Certificate Examination (AISSCE) and All India Secondary School Examination (AISSE) with all the students passing in first class and above.
  16. The School was awarded ELDROK India K-12 Awards 2025 for Excellence in Tech- Enabled Education Infrastructure.

May Lake Montfort School always be a Beacon of Light and Truth shining ever more brightly in the years to come!

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