Blessed ANNE MARIE JAVOUHEY (1779-1851) urged by the desire to seek, find and accomplish the will of God founded the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Cluny, in 1807, in France under the patronage of St. Joseph. In 1826, the first three Cluny sisters came to Pondicherry. Three years later, they were followed by Mother Rosalie Javouhey, Anne Marie's youngest sister. In accordance with the spirit of the foundress, they launched out into social, medical and educational fields. To impart sound moral, spiritual, human and social values to the students for life and to prepare them for their respective roles in society, schools were established.

In the course of time, the demand for the school going children increased in the locality, Sisters of Cluny, felt the need to open another institution to meet the increasing demand , thus The School, Nirmala Rani High School came into existence in the year 1963. Like any other school of those days the 60's Nirmala Rani also had a very humble beginning, started functioning in a rented bungalow adjacent to Cluny convent. on 15 th cross Road Malleswaram. With a small number of 31 students on roll. Over the years the demand for admission increased and the rented building was insufficient to meet the needs of the ever growing strength. Hence a piece of land was purchased on the 18thCross Road, Mallehwaram, and the existing building was constructed. The School housed in the rented building moved to the newly constructed building in the year 1973.Ever since its inception, the school is always on the move, true to its motto `Ever onward`. Presently there are three departments functioning in the same premises under the names

Nirmala Rani High School ( English & Kannada Medium Only for girls Std VII , IX & X )

NIrmala Rani Higher {Primary (LKG - VII Standard Kannada Medium - Co Education)

Nirmala Rani English Primary (English Medium Girls only )

We are proud and happy to say that the strength has crossed 2000 mark. We are proud that we are contributing to the society in the field of education for decades.