Fr Mathew Alakalam Public School and Kindergarten symbolize the Missionary Congregation of the Blessed Sacrament’s (MCBS) vision and mission to become God’s bread to the world at all levels and to realize the long cherished dream of many MCBS fathers to have an institution for providing holistic education in the name of its founders. Having considered the needs and aspirations of the people around Kodassery ,
MCBS Zion Provincial synaxis held in 2002 decided to start a CBSE School at Mechira (Mettippadam), In the name of Rev.Fr.Mathew Alakalam, the cofounder of MCBS. The year 2002 was the 25th death anniversary of Fr. Mathew Alakalam.
Location
MAPS is situated amidst the lush greenery of the valley of the picturesque Kodassery Hills. The campus sprawls over an area of ten acres of land filled with numerous trees and a creek happily flowing through. The school maintains a serene and pollution free environment conducive for education.
It is about 6 KM away from Chalakudy on the way to Vellikulangara and Kuttichira and is close to the famous Athirapilly and Vazhachal waterfalls. This ideal campus is accessible by all modes of transport from any part of the state.
Vision
Our vision of education is pupils with the fullness of truth and perfect wisdom, exemplary life, endowed with enlightened knowledge through the integration of physical and spiritual values. Mission The mission of MAPS is leading its pupils to a successful life through value based integral development. Towards this : We create an environment to lead the pupils to an overall achievement in excellences. The school has always encouraged her students to be active learners, all rounded individuals and engaged citizens. Helping students to reach their fullest potential, the school trains each child do become independent and creative thinkers. MAPS motto is taken from the book of Psalms. It talks about the converging point of human light and divine light. The divine light is the true light. We can claim to be in the light only when we are in the divine light. A Mapsian is always expected to be walking in the Divine Light. When being illumined with the Divine Light, one can never walk in darkness. In God’s light, we shall see light.
MAPS takes up the challenge to provide quality education to create integrated individuals of character and caliber. Our vision of education is to lead pupils to the fullness of truth and wisdom. Each pupil is taught to promote the basic values and attitudes of life leading to a harmonious and integrated development of the person to make him capable of absorbing the human aptitudes to enable him/her to lead a successful life.