Hans Raj Model School
| Hans Raj Model School | |
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| Location | |
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Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, Delhi Republic of India |
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| Information | |
| Type | Private |
| Established | 1966 |
| Principal | 'Mrs. Heemal Handu Bhat' |
| Faculty | 300 |
| Grades | Kindergarten (Pre School and Pre Primary), Class 1 - 12 |
| Number of students | 6400 |
| Affiliation | CBSE |
| Website | http://www.hansrajmodelschool.org |
Hans Raj Model School is a school in Punjabi Bagh, New Delhi, India, which was started in 1966 with Mr. T. R. Gupta as the Principal. It is based on the ideals of the DAV movement whose creed and guiding spirit are the words of Maharishi Swami Dayanand.
The school buildings consist of three and four storey buildings set amidst green lawns. The Kindergarten is housed in a separate 1.5-acre (6,100 m2) campus.
In June 2010, the school was conferred with the Science Intellect Trophy award by the Science Olympiad Foundation. The principal of the school 'Dr. Rita Rajen Kumar' was conferred with the Best Principal award for the continued support rendered towards popularisation of Science, Maths and IT.
Mrs. Heemal Handu Bhat is the current Principal of the school. Previously working as principal in different institutions.
Environmental conservation is a part of the school curriculum. A 6-acre (24,000 m2)site adjacent to the school has been converted into a children's forest with a garden of Good-Will International in which students and dignitaries have planted around 4000 trees.
Facilities include computer aided education, audio visual aids, multimedia systems, L.C.D Projectors. Internet technologies are being included in the classrooms in partnership with 'Classteacher.com' which is providing a virtual school service under which teachers, parents and students of class X and XII can come together on a single platform using their individual passwords. There is online availability of lesson plans, homework assignments, examination schedules, results, attendance record, school notice, and digital library services.
There are 45 activities and hobbies organised in the Senior School and 22 in the Junior School in the fields of science, art and culture. Activities include computing, swimming, skating, yoga, taekwondo, music and dance.
The quality centre takes up student-based projects aimed at their betterment in coordination with the India Quality Foundation. The current project focuses on student of classes VI - VIII who are either not doing well in academics or in non-scholastic activities. Counselling sessions are held with these students.
The school has 10 houses, with each being headed by a House-warden who is assisted by a group of teachers and prefects.
Anubhuti is a club for creative and talented students, teachers and parents who wish to appreciate and promote India's cultural heritage in art, music, dance, drama, painting and sculpture. Exposure is provided through interactions with artists, dancers and instrumentalists along with organisation of exhibitions and performances.
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