Mission Higher Secondary School

The starting of education institutions in Seoni by the missionaries of Scotland dates back to the last two decades of the 19th centaury . The missionaries quickly realsied the need for educating the people an for removal the illiteracy which was a curse on the society and which was wide spread made a small beginning by opening a primary school in1886 and a full fledge High School in 1990. The building of the high school is still a landmark of the town and gives the town its identity. The founder of the school Rev. John Macneil a strong and a man full of zeal and devotion was a visionary who made up his mind to build this large building in a place which was literally a take and for which he went to Nagpur on cycle returning back to Jabalpur the same day on learning that the commissioner was in Jabalpur on leaving of the feat performed by Rev. John Macneil and seeing his determination and devotion the commissioner readily allotted the land through doubting as to how in a swampy and wet land the huge building will be built and how long it will last. But the building has stood the test of time and is still standing much in use.


In the beginning the parents were highly reluctant to send their children to school for fear that they will be converted to Christianity. The teachers went from house to house and it took a long time to allay the fears of the parents. The school had a capacity to admit 2000 children but only 30 to 40 took admission. However with the passage of time more and more children were admitted. The school has produced many students who have made this mark not only in India but abroad also occupying important posts in government and private sectors.


The first principal was Mrs F O Donell from 1900 to 1925. The second principal was Rev. T E Robinson from 1925 to 1948. The third principal and the first Indian Principal was Re. J K Singh from 1948 to 1974 and the fourth was Mr. M K Singh from 1974 to 1994 later on followed by Mr G J Singh 1994 to 1998 and Mr V J Masih from 1998 to 2000.

The third school was established in 1976 and is now a higher secondary school. In all there are more than 5000 students in all three schools. The school continues to spread knowledge and is known for good discipline and quality education.