St. Thomas School is gaining pre-eminence in the whole district of Adilabad. Located amidst a lush green, pollution-free environment, the school is peacefully tucked away, yet conveniently within the reach of the town. Though situated in a rural area, the infrastructure and facilities offered by the school comprehensively cater to the most modern standards of education. The majestic school building spread over 10 acres of land has been expertly designed with children's comfort in mind. The steady progress towards excellence and high acclaim, which the school enjoys, can be attributed to the zeal and determination of Fathers & Sisters and the diligence of its staff members that has catapulted St. Thomas to the educational forefront. It is not just what we do, but the way we do it is important here.
St. Thomas School, Nirmal one of the recent educational ventures of Mar Thoma Province, Bellampalli of the C. M. I. congregation was started on 16th July 1989 under the able leadership of Rev. Fr. Joseph Manjaly with the dedicated service of Sisters of Destitute as Sr. Michael and Aggie pioneers. They did marvelous and dedicated services for the development of this institution in its infancy stage.
This school was started at the request of the public under the guidance and inspiration of the then Z. P. P. Chairman Mr. A. Indirakaran Reddy, B. A, L. L. B., who with his brothers have donated 5 acres of land for the establishment of this school in memory of their father late Sri. Narayan Reddy of Ellapally village situated nearby Nirmal. The school was blessed by his Excellency Bishop Januarius C. M. I. Bishop of Chanda and declared opened by Mr. Madhava Reddy then Home Minister of A. P., in the presence of a few other ministers, Z. P. P. Chairman, his brothers, and Rev. Fr. Paul Kalluveettil C. M. I. - the Provincial and a large number of parents and well-wishers. Later this school was shifted to another building in Natraj Nagar at the generosity of the company management for one year. In 1990 this school was shifted to its permanent building at Sathome Nagar. St. Thomas has progressed by leaps and bounds so as to be reckoned as the best educational institution in the District of Adilabad.
Every child who passes through the portals of this temple of learning is expected to be inflamed by true knowledge. A number of innovative features aimed at keeping the child updated with advances in learning are being incorporated into the formal framework of the curricular according to the expectation of the teachers and parents.