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The '''Directorate of Matriculation Schools, Tamil Nadu''' is an accreditation and governing body for secondary schools in [[Tamil Nadu]], [[India]]. In a concept unique to Tamil Nadu (within India), until 1971 Universities also governed secondary schools, and such schools were accredited to the ''Matriculation'' system.<ref name="Education world">{{cite journal|date=2004|journal=Education World: The Human Development Magazine|publisher=D. Thakore|volume=6|issue=1–6}}</ref> About 5% of schools in Tamil Nadu fall under this system.<ref>{{cite book|title=Medium of instruction policies: which agenda? whose agenda?|editor=James W. Tollefson and Amy Tsui|publisher=Lawrence Erlbaum|date=September 1, 2003|pages=187|isbn=978-0-8058-4278-4}}<!--|accessdate=2009-08-17--></ref><br />
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Schools use [[English language|English]] as the language of instruction. They have a unique curriculum until class 10 and follow the [[Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education|Tamil Nadu State Board]] curriculum for classes 11 and 12.<ref>{{cite book|last=Soo|first=Neelam|title=Management of School Education|publisher=APH Publishing Corporation|date=December 1, 2003|pages=179|isbn=978-81-7648-500-5}}</ref> Schools are accredited on an annual basis.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/26/stories/2004052600660300.htm|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040626211451/http://www.hindu.com/2004/05/26/stories/2004052600660300.htm|url-status=dead|archive-date=June 26, 2004|title=Permanent recognition sought for matriculation schools |date=May 26, 2004|work=[[The Hindu]]|accessdate=2009-08-17}}</ref><br />
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For the academic year 2008-09, 2.31 million students were enrolled in the matriculation schools with a boy to girl ratio of 10:9. From 2001 to 2008, the pass percentage has been 90 and above excepting for 2002 when it dipped to 87.<br />
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==References==<br />
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==External links==<br />
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100623113331/http://www.tn.gov.in/matricsyllabus/ Homepage of the Directorate of Matriculation Schools, Tamil Nadu]<br />
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[[Category:Schools in Tamil Nadu]]<br />
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