end of Class 12. St. Vincent's was originally fully residential. It started admitting day scholars later and closed the hostel in 1994. The school is one of the largest landowners in Asansol, with buildings, fields, a pond, buildings for the technical department, former residencies, a school for mentally and physically challenged children, "Asha Niketan", and acres of virgin wooded areas bordering the residential colony, Hill View, an old age home, etc. on prime real estate. It has a swimming pool, the only such institution with one. It runs summer swimming camps during summer vacations, open to children from all schools. Activities The school has four houses — St. Matthew's (blue), St. Mark's (red), St. Luke's (green) and St. John's (yellow). A sports day is held every two years when neighboring schools are invited to participate. Rivals St. Patrick's, Loreto Convent and Assembly of God Church are invited to these activities. Science exhibitions, elocution, drama enactment, fete, quiz, concert and debate competitions are events in the annual calendar. See also Education in India List of schools in India Education in West Bengal References External links St. Vincent's Asansol Alumni Association Congregation of Christian Brothers secondary schools Catholic schools in India Christian schools in West Bengal Primary schools in West Bengal High schools and secondary schools in West Bengal Schools in Paschim Bardhaman district Education in Asansol Educational institutions established in 1895 1895 establishments in India