| St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School | |
| Location: | Palayamkottai |
| Streetaddress: | Punithavathiyar street |
| Region: | Palayamkottai |
| City: | Tirunelveli |
| State: | Tamil Nadu |
| Postalcode: | 627002 |
| Country: | India |
| Affiliation: | Tamil Nadu State Board |
| Head Of School: | Sister |
| Classes: | 6th to 12th |
| Gender: | female |
| Upper Age: | 17 |
| Schooltype: | aided |
| System: | samacheer kalvi |
| Language: | English, Tamil, Hindi, French (for 11th and 12th) |
| Hours In Day: | 8:30 am to 5:00 pm |
| Slogan: | Virtue is our strongest shield |
| Song: | Virtue is our strongest shield |
| Motto: | Virtue is our strongest shield |
| Patron: | St.Ignatius |
| Nickname: | Convent |
| Colours: | green and white |
| Established: | 1921 |
| Students: | nearly 4000 |
St. Ignatius' Convent Higher Secondary School is a school for girls in Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli.[1] [2] [3] [4] The school is run by the Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. It is popularly known for its discipline and good education.
Before the independence of India, there was a need for a girls' school in Tirunelveli. To meet this need, St. Ignatius' was founded in 1921 by a Belgian sister called Mother Marie Louise de Meester. Initially, when the school was started there were only three students, but has grown to nearly 4000 students.
The motto of the school is Virtue is our strongest shield.