Jamtara a quaint village in Santhal Pargana with Chittaranjan (West Bengal) to the east and Bihar to the North, witnessed the arrival of two British missionaries (Mr. W.S Body and Ellen Body to join the Budhudih Mission (currently BBTI/EES campus was once called Budhudih Mission) in 1870. The first order of business for them was to start a village school at Budhudih Mission to educate the children in and around Jamtara. The last British missionary who lived at the Budhudih Mission, was  Miss. Grace E. George  who later in 1989 handed over the land and other resources of the mission to BBTI. The following founders of BBTI were Late Mr. A D Shenoy, Late Mr. George Kurian were instrumental in starting Edwards English School (EES) in 1995. Their faith in God helped meet the various needs to start the school in a very small scale, so that that every children of Jamtara , even the poor ones could pursue education at EES.  Today EES is a shining light and beacon of hope for the children of Jamtara and is leading the way in education.

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Subsequently, I arrived in Jamtara in the summer of 2000 where I was encouraged to carry on the baton to make EES a leading educational institution in India. EES, since has grown exponentially pursuant to my arrival with several new buildings, a library with large array of books, large playing fields, new teaching and non teaching staffs, a total campus make over and over 1500 students in Nursery to 10th grades that follow ICSE syllabus.We are thankful to God for using us for the expansion of the school in every aspect. This is one of the best places for our children to learn and to grow both in academics and extra curricular activities . We have a holistic approach to education and life. The Edwardians are the first generation in Jamtara who are fluent in English and many of our ex-students are studying in prestigious colleges in India. The school is providing a foundation in education for time and eternity. We are proud of the fact that we have been able to achieve  100% success rate in our 10th board exams which is a testament to the great work done by our well qualified and excellent teaching faculty.

I want to take this opportunity to express my sincere gratitude to the Board of Directors, well - wishers, all the Principals ( current and past), teachers, all our staff, EES Alumni, EES student body and EES Community. Above all, I want to thank God for the sustaining grace that saw us through the pandemic and provided us all that we needed so far.

We trust God to take the work of EES forward.

May God Bless you all.
Santhosh Thomas

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I am excited and honored to welcome each one of you to Edwards English School (EES) Jamtara, a Christian Mission school established by Late Bro. A.D. Shenoy, in 1995, whose vision was to serve the people of Jamtara and provide Basic Foundation in Education and promote English education to the children of the area.
This school aims at setting and reaching attainable goals and taking the School and the student's achievement to a higher level. As teachers and staff, we are here to support all of you, by any necessary means to ensure that your children reach their fullest academic potentials.
We are dedicated to a School centered program that promotes academic excellence through an enriched, rigorous interdisciplinary ICSE curriculum. We look forward to working with you, our parents and the members of the community to provide a high-quality education that your children deserve.
Our goal is to ensure that all students become critical thinkers, active problem-solvers, and inquisitive readers. Finally, we at EES believe that Education is not complete without Moral Values. So we try to inculcate the values in our students which they will cherish for the rest of their lives. Good values never go to waste. We do all this to prepare the children for the demands of the real- world, so they may become productive citizens, become our future leaders, and contribute something positive to the community.
Looking forward to working with all of you. In the words of Nelson Mandela, "Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world”.
God bless you all!
Anthony L. Reis

The mission of Edwards English School ( EES ), is that our students should grow with an optimum blend of Excellence in Academics, in person and in human virtues. At EES, you will be provided with the best infrastructure, the most innovative curriculum, a conducive environment, and a very dedicated faculty to help you realize your potentials. Nothing is left to chance or compromised while providing you with a myriad of opportunities. An all-round personality is the need of the hour. We intend to turn out sensitive, sensible, socially conscious, and morally sound individuals from the portals of EES, who will be the instruments of positive change and peace in this strife-torn world.
Our students will be shining examples of physical strength, mental agility, uncompromising ethics, and an all-encompassing spirituality with a sublime sense of aesthetics. Hard work, perseverance, and dedication to your goals will surely bring great success to all of you.
I am confident that the Edwardians will work hard to fulfill the vision of our Founder, Late Bro. A. D. Shenoy and they will shine wherever they go. My wishes will be with them always.
Joan Reis