Fort Convent School was founded in 1855 by the Convent of Jesus and Mary in Fort, Mumbai

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The school is open to all castes and creeds. Besides academics, the school conducts co-curricular activities such as public speaking/recitation/debates and enrichment camps. Interact of Rotary International exposes students to social services. The school celebrates significant days and festivals.

Fort Convent is a contributory school for Bombay Teacher's Training College. The college maintains linkages with schools in Mumbai, where Practice Teaching is conducted.

The Sisters participate in the pastoral activities of the Parish.

Notable alumni

• Juhi Chawla
  Juhi Chawla
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  , actress
• Lymaraina D'Souza, Femina India Miss Universe 1998
  Miss Universe 1998
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• Kitu Gidwani
  Kitu Gidwani
  Kitu Gidwani is an Indian actress and model. She has starred in some movies as well as serials in Indian television. She became popular after a TV series, Air Hostess aired on Doordarshan in 1986, and received critical acclaimed for her roles in Dance of the Wind , Deepa Mehta's Earth , Govind...
  
  , designer, model, actress
• Dr. Rekha Bhatkhande M.D. GI, Dean, Shushrusha Citizens' Co-operative Hospital, Shivaji Park, Mumbai
  Shushrusha Citizens' Co-operative Hospital, Shivaji Park, Mumbai
  Shushrusha Citizens' Co-operative Hospital is located in Shivaji Park, Mumbai, foudred in 1966 by Dr. V.S. Ranadive. Shushrusha is a Hospital Co-operative initiative; Doctors' Co-operatives are long standing; the contribution of Mission, Voluntary, Government and Private Hospitals, is well...
  
  
• Jui Tilwa/Patel PhD , Pharmacology, Sr. Regulatory Officer, NIH, Wash D.C, Past•Pharmacologist/Toxicologist, FDA
• Avan Patel, Asst Manager - the Director's Secretariat at Maersk India. Shipbuilding,
• Arva Patel, Maharashtra University of Health Sciences, Mumbai Area
• Jennifer Dsouza, Manager - Human Resources, Firestone Diamond, Mumbai
• Sonia Banz, Manager, Human Resources, BNP Paribas Real Estate
• Banker Meera Sanyal - politics
• Priya Ramani - writer, First Cut
• Naseema Kapadia 1980 teaching computer studies, St Joseph's Convent.
• Sonal Bhatnagar, C.A. Advertising
• Indira Sami, the Sami Sisters Musicals, travel
• Dr.Uma Sami, the Sami Sisters Musicals
• Maya Sami, musician, advertising

See also

• List of the oldest schools in the world
• Anglo-Indian Schools (I - L)
• Convent of Jesus and Mary Special School: For Mentally Handicapped
• The Sisters of Jesus and Mary Missions and Schools in various parts of Mumbai since 1850

External links

• The Official Website for the Convent of Jesus and Mary, Fort, Mumbai.
• Convent of Jesus and Mary: Fort Convent School Anthem
• Convent of Jesus and Mary Mumbai
• CJM on Goggle MAP
• CJM on Wikimapia
• New Interact Team takes Over and gets going at Fort Convent
• Bombay teacher's Training College Partnership.
• Facebook Convent-of-Jesus-and-Mary
• Juhi Chawla, basilindia’s blog
• Juhi Chawla
• Lymaraina D'Souza, Femina Miss India-Universe 1998.
• Kitu Gidwani Biography
• YouTube CJM 2006 Grounds/Flat trees gone
• Denize Rodricks 'Life Imprisonment' , a film about the unfree lives, torture and fear that many women face in their homes- first aired on 8th October 2005 at 9.00 am on Doordarshan National and at 10.30 pm on Doordarshan News, India.
• http://www.angelfire.com/in/stjosephsconvent/complete_staff.htmlNaseema Kapadia B.Com.(Hons.), Teaching Computer Studies since 1980. "Your studies are an important aspect of your life today - do your best for that is important. Remember that learning does not cease as you leave the portals of this school or college later - keep an open mind to learn at every stage as you will meet the challenges in life with confidence."]
• Priya Ramani First Cut Publication
• Jui Shah Welcome by Professor Emeritus, Mustafa F. Lokhandwala, Ph.D.
• Women for Good Governance Conference Presentation: Women's Health Topics 2009 : Rekha Bhatkhande
• yatedo alumnae profile listing
• Facebook CJM Fort Convent School pictures