Scindia School
The Scindia School is an Indian boarding school for boys, established in 1897, and situated in the historic Gwalior Fort, in the city of Gwalior. It was originally started exclusively for royals and nobles of Indian princely states, particularly the Marathas, though it no longer discriminates on class.[3][4] In 2010, the school enrolled 606 students, with a teacher:student ratio of 1:12.[5]
| The Scindia School | |
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| Location | |
The Fort , , India , 474008 India | |
| Information | |
| School type | Residential boys school |
| Motto | "Knowledge Liberates" |
| Religious affiliation(s) | secular |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Founder | Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior State |
| School board | CBSE |
| Director | Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia |
| Principal | Mr. Ajay Singh[1] |
| Gender | Male |
| Enrolment | 600[2] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:10 |
| Classes offered | Class VI to Class XII |
| Language | English |
| Classrooms | Modern Smart class rooms |
| Campus size | 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
| Colour(s) | Blue/White |
| Affiliation | CBSE |
| Website | www |
History
The Scindia School was founded by the late Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior in 1897, as the Sardar School. It was meant exclusively for sons of Indian royalty and nobility. It was renamed, "The Scindia School", in 1933, as it evolved into a public school with a Board of Governors, presently headed by Jyotiraditya Scindia, scion of Scindia family.[3][6]
It was in the city of Gwalior and was shifted to the Gwalior Fort around the turn of the century. The Scindia School eventually became a public residential school for boys under the headmastership of F G Pearce. The school celebrated its centenary in October 1997. Scindia School was ranked as the best boys boarding school in India 2020 according to the Education World Magazine.[7][full citation needed]
Student life
The school is situated on the historic hill fortress of Gwalior, 300 ft (91 m) above the surrounding city.
The school has classes from grade 6th to 12th.
Housing
The school is in the erstwhile barracks of British soldiers and the teachers live in the residential quarters once occupied by the British officials.
The school is divided into twelve houses, four for juniors and eight for seniors, each named after places and individuals from Maratha history. Junior houses are Jankoji, Dattaji (Sarvapalli), Nimaji and Kanerkhed (Siddharth). Senior houses are Jayaji, Ranoji, Mahadji, Jeevaji, Madhav, Shivaji, Daulat (Vivekanand) and Jayappa (Chaitanya) (Jyotiba house was discontinued in 2003).
The four houses for the junior boys are looked after by housemistresses, matrons and other domestic staff. The senior houses have a housemaster and a resident tutor along with the domestic staff. The housemaster's residence and that of another faculty member are attached to each house to ensure the availability of pastoral guidance.
Activities
Extracurricular activities are organised by students and supervised by faculty. The school has Junior and Senior Debating Society teams and two literary societies — one for English and one for Sanskrit and Hindi. The students run societies to cater to interests in history, geography, mathematics, science, and ICT.
Students take up hobbies like music, photography, painting, glass painting, batik dying, papier-mâché, clay modelling, pottery, stone carving, wood work and metal work. Students participate in educational camps, nature camps, adventure activities — outdoor survival, mountaineering expeditions, white water rafting, skiing and cycling.
Sports
Students participate in sports including track & field athletics, soccer, hockey, cricket, basketball, skating, horse riding, archery, rifle shooting, boxing, equestrian, squash, tennis, badminton, swimming and deep-pool diving and more. A large multi-purpose gym serves the students in their indoor sporting pursuits.
Notable alumni
Notable alumni of the school include people from the armed forces, politics, academics, including Gp Capt Amit Sinha, Raj Zutshi, Anurag Kashyap, Salman Khan,
See also
References
- ^ "School Management". The Scindia School. Retrieved 30 November 2020.
- ^ School at a Glance
- ^ a b "Education to excel: Scindia School in Gwalior is rated as one of the finest public schools for boys". The Tribune. 23 May 2004.
- ^ Suparna Saraswati (13 May 2001). "Where little minds imbibe the value of silence". The Tribune.
- ^ "The Scindia School - ICT facility". The Scindia School. Retrieved 28 July 2012.
- ^ "Caleidoscope:Boys from the fort school". The Telegraph. 13 April 2008. Archived from the original on 3 February 2013.
- ^ Rankings 2020
External links
- Official website
- The Scindia Old Boys Association
- The Common Room - Scindia Old Boys