Mayo College Girls School
| Mayo College Girls' School, Ajmer, India | |
|---|---|
| Location | |
| Ajmer, Rajasthan, India | |
| Information | |
| Type | Private, Residential Girls' school. |
| Motto | Let there be light |
| Established | August 1, 1988 |
| Principal | Mrs. Kanchan Khandke |
| Enrollment | 756 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 1:9 |
| Website | www |
Mayo College Girls' School is a public schools/boarding schools located in Ajmer, Rajasthan, India. Provides education for girls from Class IV to XII. Students refer to themselves as Mayoites. The school was founded in 1987.The school is ranked the second best boarding school for girls in India.In 2011 the former president of India Mrs Pratibha Patil, attended the annual prize giving ceremony.
The academic period starts in April and ends in March. New students are admitted mainly in Class IV, V, VII and XI. The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE).
Mayo College Girls' School or MCGS follows the House System, with five dormitory-like houses, named, Sanyogita, Padmini, Meera, Karunawati and Charumati. These are named after princesses of Rajasthan. Additionally, there is Jamila Singh House that houses students from Class IV,V in the lower dormitories and VI in the upper dormitories. The house is supervised and maintained by House Mistresses and House Matrons.
After the final examinations, a midterm educational trip is organized which is mandatory for all students to attend. Students are taken to various parts of the country. Students also travel to different part of India and abroad to take part in competitions such as Indian Public School Conference (IPSC) events and Round Square Conferences. There are student-exchange programmes with schools in the UK and Australia.
During the annual prize giving, the School Captain is announced. She is joined by her team of captains consisting of the School Vice Captain, Games Captain,Games Coordinator, House Captains, House Vice Captains, House Prefects and society Presidents during the Investiture Ceremony. There is a Student Council that mediates between the student body and the teachers, while also suggesting ideas for the betterment of school. A few of the awards are school colours, academic and cultural scholarships, Best All Rounder award and sports trophies. A tally of points from competitions round the year and conduct of students is done at the end, and the Best House Trophy is awarded.
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