St. Stanislaus High School was founded in 1863 as an orphanage and has risen to become one of the leading educational institutions in Mumbai. The school is run by the Fathers and Brothers of the Society of Jesus (Jesuits), a religious congregation internationally known for their educational work.

Education at St. Stanislaus is based on the SIPS framework which describes and integrates education along four dimensions Social, Intellectual, Personal and Spiritual education.

Social education addresses issues and opportunities in society and its sustainability; it has a special focus on the challenges of the marginalized.
Intellectual education focuses on the application of subjects like Mathematics, Science, Economics and Humanities.
Personal education looks to developing personal skills, arts & dramatics and sports.
Spiritual education seeks to grow and respect all faiths and belief systems.
St. Stanislaus School is a High School affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Education