Management & Administration

Board of Management

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Mrs. Mary George
President
Lott Carey Baptist Mission in India

It is my pleasure to write for the website of the Somerville International School. I congratulate the Principal, the teachers and the administrative staff for their sincere and untiring efforts.

1 Chronicles 16:11 – In the Bible says, “Seek the Lord and His strength, seek His face continually.”

We thank the Almighty for His blessings showered on the school from the early stages of its inception and growth.

I strongly believe that a school website, a hub for all of us showcases the multifarious activities of the students and the school in all realms of teaching and administration. The school is now well-known and recognised as a premier institute in ‘Expressway – Noida’ area. A well-designed interactive and accessible website is of paramount importance to the school. Parents and students can actively engage themselves in all areas of school life through the website. We can make this possible with a strong partnership with the parents for which their feedback at regular intervals is imperative.

Best wishes to the school in all its endeavours.

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Mr. Thomas T. Roy
Superintendent and Secretary/Treasurer
Lott Carey Baptist Mission in India

Somerville Schools have a history of excellence in the field of education. Somerville International School is the latest addition to our schools. Here, we provide quality value- based education using the latest teaching aids. The school is air-conditioned to provide maximum comfort to our young ones, especially during the hot summer months. Extra-curricular activities are given due importance to provide an all-round development of the personality of each child.

Our goal is to create a warm, caring, and safe environment where our young charges have the opportunity to reach their highest potential. Our pedagogy motivates the students to become life-long learners and to improve their self-esteem and confidence to become good citizens and leaders of our great country.

Times have changed and the demand put on students today is quite different and more stressful than those of a few decades ago. Careful planning and a good relationship between the school and parents is a must as it can make your child’s experience in our school a pleasant one. Success in school requires thoughtful organisation and commitment from all concerned. When the home and school work hand in hand with a shared vision, we can make a positive and rewarding change in the future of our children. We look forward to your full hearted cooperation in this mutually beneficial alliance.

May our Lord bless Somerville International School, its staff and students.

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Mrs. D. A. Tressler
Chairperson & Director Somerville Schools
Lott Carey Baptist Mission in India

‘Train a child in the way he should go even when he is old he will not depart from it”.
Proverbs 22:6

The Lott Carey Baptist Mission in India’s newest school Somerville International School started functioning on April 1st, 2013.

Somerville Schools are known for the high standards they set. Our Principals motivate our teachers to give their best and encourage students to discover their latent talents and develop them whether in the field of academics or in the varied extra-curricular activities planned for them during the academic session.

Our Annual Days and Sports Days are enjoyed by the parents. They appreciate our efforts in bringing out the best in their children. Most importantly, Somerville Schools are committed to inculcate in our students a value system that will stand by them when they go out into the world and take their place as responsible citizens. Somerville International will carry forward the traditions laid down by its sister schools with pride and the pledge to raise the bar by introducing innovative modern teaching methods, and providing additional facilities to our students.

The Lott Carey Baptist Mission in India along with the Principal and Staff of the school assure the parents who have placed their children in our care that they have made the right choice.

With their support and belief in us we can only look forward to a successful partnership in making their children confident students who will make their mark in the world.

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Mr. Abraham Mathew
Manager
Lott Carey Baptist Mission in India

Dear students, parents, staff members and well-wishers,

It is my honour and privilege to greet you with warm prayerful wishes that you be showered with abundant blessings from the Almighty.

“Your attitude is either the lock on or key to your door to success”.
Denis Waitley

Each of us, sooner or later, goes through a moment or a situation when it seems that we are on the wrong road, and life is moving in the wrong direction. But… this is also true that some things are within our control and what disturbs us are not events or situations, but our attitude towards them.

Dear all, I wish you the blessing of a positive attitude, and this is what we also try to build in our students. We, at the Somerville Schools, strive to provide a platform where a child is holistically educated, encompassing physical (physiological), mental (cognitive), social, emotional (psychological) and spiritual growth. We aim that our students become a resource for tomorrow.

We accentuate learning by synergy and collaboration and this surely comes with a positive attitude towards life. Every student at Somerville is given a voice and avenue where they are able to express their knowledge, dream big and achieve big.

“As water reflects the face, so one’s life reflects the heart”.
Proverbs 27:19

I am confident that at Somerville Schools, everyone will understand the true meaning of life, love life and live life to its fullest with the Almighty as the guide, and reach the heights of glory.

May the Almighty Lord, continue to protect and bless our schools.

Administration

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Dr. Marilyn Thomas
Principal
Somerville International School

Dr. Marilyn Thomas is an accomplished educator, scholar, and academic leader, currently serving as the Principal of Somerville International School, Noida. With over 12 years of experience in education—including 4 years in college teaching and 8+ years in school education, of which more than 5 years have been in the role of Principal—she brings to her position a rare blend of academic depth, creative excellence, administrative vision, and holistic formation. During her years in school education, she taught English to students of Classes VII to XII for over four years, while also teaching Western Music to the junior classes. Under her guidance, students delivered outstanding academic results, with nearly 70% of the batch securing above 90% in the Board Examinations.

An alumna of Carmel Convent School, New Delhi, Dr. Thomas holds a B.A. (Hons.) in English from the University of Delhi, followed by an M.A. in English, M.Phil. in English, and a Ph.D. in English from Jamia Millia Islamia University. A Shakespearean scholar, her research specialization lies in Gender Studies and clothing in Shakespearean literature. She further strengthened her professional grounding in education through a B.Ed. in English and Social Studies from St. Thomas College of Education, Greater Noida, followed by a Level 5 CELTA qualification, an internationally respected professional certification in teaching English to speakers of other languages, reflecting advanced competence in English language instruction and pedagogy.

Her academic and creative journey extends beyond literature and school leadership into the fields of design and aesthetics. She also holds a B.Des. in Fashion Design from NIFT, New Delhi, and an M.A. in Fashion and Textiles from Nottingham Trent University, U.K., reflecting her multidisciplinary intellectual and creative formation. She taught subjects such as Draping, Pattern Making, History of Fashion and History of Art to Design students at the Bachelor's and MAster's level, serving as the Course Leader for the M.A. Fashion and Textiles Programme at Pearl Acdemy, New Delhi.

Dr. Thomas is also deeply accomplished in the performing arts. She has completed Grade 5 in Western Classical Guitar (ABRSM), Grade 5 in Piano (ABRSM), and Grade 5 in Music Theory from Trinity Guildhall, London. She has further achieved Grade 8 in Western Vocal (Rock and Pop) with Distinction. A reputed choir conductor and a die-hard Broadway fan, Dr. Thomas has worked with several choirs across Delhi, written several Broadway productions for adults and school productions. She is also a Western Classical mezzo-soprano who has performed on national and international opera stages with her operatic repertoire spans multiple languages, including English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, and Latin, reflecting both technical range and artistic versatility.

At the heart of Dr. Thomas’s life and leadership is a deep faith in God, which remains a guiding force behind her work, vision, and service. As a worship leader in church, she carries into the educational space a values-based approach shaped by grace, wisdom, compassion, and purpose. She firmly believes that it is the grace of God and wisdom from above that illuminate the path forward, and this conviction informs her leadership, relationships, and commitment to nurturing young lives with integrity and care.

Known for her intellectual rigor, cultural refinement, and holistic approach to education, Dr. Thomas embodies a leadership style that integrates scholarship, creativity, discipline, spiritual grounding, and human formation. Her wide-ranging accomplishments across literature, education, fashion, and music uniquely position her as an inspiring mentor and visionary educational leader committed to excellence in every sphere of learning.

In her leisure time, Dr. Thomas enjoys reading novels, travelling, exploring food and art, and painting. She also appreciates cinema and contemporary storytelling. A writer at heart, she is currently working on her first novel, a fictional thriller, reflecting her enduring love for imagination, narrative craft, and the written word.