St. Arnold Janssen (1837-1909) was a great educationalist and philanthropist. A man of prayer and service, who was inspired to found three religions congregations to bring light and knowledge to the ends of earth through love and service.

1. Society of the Divine Word (SVD) for men.
2. The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit (SSpS)
3. The Missionary Sisters Servants of the Holy Spirit of Perpetual Adoration (SSpSAP).

Divine Word School is owned and managed by Divine Word Society (SR/ITN907) an International Society, in accordance with the societies Registration Act of 1860 to serve the people of North East and more especially Arunachal Pradesh.