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La Martiniere College Road
About the school
La Martiniere College, Lucknow would soon be starting its 175th academic session, a landmark for any educational institute in the world. To say that La Martiniere is just another big school would be an understatement. The institution has several achievements under its feet that no other school in India can lay claim on.
The first academic session of the school began in 1845, 45 years after the death of Major General Claude Martin, a native of France serving in the English East India Company. Martin in his will had stated that upon his death an educational institution for boys should be established at his place of residence in Lucknow called Constantia. After years of legal disputes, the first day of classes was held on October 1, 1845, a day which is now celebrated every year as Constantia Day.
Another important milestone in the school's history came during the Revolt of 1857 in Lucknow. Residency, a British stronghold was under siege by the revolting populace. A group of boys from La Martiniere along with their Principal George Schilling were tasked with helping the British forces defend the stronghold. The school was granted Military Honours by the British Empire for defending the Residency and till date remains the only educational institute in India to be given this honour.
Initially, only the sons of British Officers were allowed to study at La Martiniere but as time progressed Indians were also granted the right to study at the prestigious institute. Now, more than 5000 boys are studying at La Martinere College, Lucknow. The students are divided among Day-Scholars and Resident Scholars.
Each student is assigned a house when they leave pre-school. The Four Houses at La Martiniere are Lyons (Yellow), Hodson (Red), Cornwallis (Green) and Martin (Blue). All the intra-college competitions are held along the lines of these houses.
The Institute consists of two campuses called the Junior School Campus and the Constantia Campus. Three academic blocks make up the Junior School Campus which houses classes for the Pre-School Section (Nursery and Preparatory) and the Junior Section (Standards 1 to 4). Class 5 onwards the students are shifted to the Constantia Campus which consists of the Middle School (Standards 5 to 8) and the Senior School (Standards 9 to 12). The Constantia Campus also contains the four dormitories where the residential scholars live.
Constantia, the residence of the founder of the college is the centre point of the senior campus. In the basement of the main building lies the tomb of the Late General. The library and the College Chapel are placed above the tomb. Facing Constantia is The Laat, a monolith with its base in the Gomti River. The East Terrace lies between the Laat and the main building where the assembly is held till this day. As the college faces the Gomti River, the water would overrun the college during the monsoon season, there have been documented accounts of students coming to the school on boats. A Bund was later constructed to keep the water out. Over the years the Gomti River has subsided and now a park has been constructed around the Laat.
The College Office is located on the North Wing of the main building as well as the Computer Labs. The South Wing houses classrooms for the Middle School. Two large halls lie adjacent to Constantia, the Spence Hall serves as the college auditorium while the Sykes Hall serves as the dining hall for the resident scholars.
Above the Sykes Hall is the science department of the college. Chemistry, Physics, Biology and BioTechnology Labs are located here.
The size of the Martiniere Estate is around 400 acre which has allowed the school to construct fields for various sports including Cricket, Football, Golfing, Archery and even Horse Riding. The campus also has a Tennis faculty and a skating arena. The institute is one of the few remaining schools in India to have a boxing arena as well as a Baseball pitch.
The Polo Ground is a large open field located opposite the Junior School Campus serves as a multipurpose sports field. The Annual Athletic Meet is held on this field. 'Fairydale' which is located on the South Side of the campus is used extensively for Cricket. Located parallel to the 'Bulls Ring' is the college swimming pool.
The favourite hangout place of the students on the Constantia Campus is the fully air-conditioned College Canteen. The Canteen serves the now iconic 'Bun-Tac', a dish made of bun and butter.
La Martiniere College is affiliated to Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE). The 10th Standard students write the ICSE board examination while the 12th Standard students write the ISC board examinations. English is a compulsory subject for all students studying at La Martiniere. Other Languages taught at La Martinere include Hindi, Sanskrit, French and Urdu. While Hindi is compulsory till 10th Standard, students can choose between French, Sanskrit and Urdu from 5th Standard onwards.
Each year is divided into two terms. The examinations for the First Term are held in September while examinations for the Final Term are held in March. Students with academic achievement are awarded on the Prize Day.
Commerce subjects such as Commercial Studies and Economics are offered in 9th Standard. After their 10th Standard board examination, students can decide between Science, Commerce and Humanities streams. In ICSE 2019 Examinations 347 candidates were offered pass certificates. The topper of the batch was Druv Misra with an astounding 97.8%. In ISC 2019, Dhaval Gupta was the topper in the commerce department with 99.25%(Ranking 4th in India). Adnan Aslam in science with 98.25%. Abhinav Yadav in Humanities with 97.50%.
The teacher to student ratio is 1:25 which ensures individual attention to each student. La Martiniere College was ranked as the 9th best day school in India by Education World and Centre for Forecasting Pvt Ltd (C fore) along with being ranked as the number 1 boarding schools for boys in Lucknow by Uniform Application.
La Martiniere has a boarding strength of over 500 students, from classes 3rd to 12th, from every corner of the country, and this number keeps increasing with each passing year. The boarding house has also been able to attract students even from neighbouring countries such as Nepal. The boarding routine which dedicates equal time to studies and sports sees to it that every residential scholar excels at all the avenues of school life. The boarding house is divided into four dormitories which are treated as home by the students.
La Martiniere College, Lucknow offers a wide range of Co-Curricular Activities for the holistic growth of its students. The twenty plus clubs that the school offers form the basis of life outside the classroom for the students. They not only concentrate on the physical development of the student but also in inculcating skills like leadership, teamwork and discipline. Specific time has been allocated for CCA activities every week, Tuesdays in the Junior Campus and Thursdays in the Constantia Campus.
The National Cadet Corp is an integral part of student life at La Martiniere. The students can become part of the NCC as early as the 5th Standard. Being a part of the NCC teaches students discipline and officer like qualities. Marching is an important aspect of the NCC, marchpasts are held of occasions such as Republic Day, Independence Day and Prize Day. A march past competition is held between the different wings of the NCC in December called the Hashman Memorial Drill Competition. Several NCC camps are held throughout the academic year.
Availability of fields for individual sports has allowed La Martiniere to establish clubs for these sports. Apart from the usual sports clubs like Cricket, Football, Hockey, Badminton, Tennis, the school offers some unusual ones like Archery and Horse Riding. The College has two stables which are home to more than fifteen horses, professional trainers teach horseback riding early in the morning.
The vacant plot on the west side of the campus has been converted into an Archery Range for the students interested in that sport. The college Shooting Range is a hangout spot for students with good aim, some of whom have been won National Level Championships.
Boxing returned to La Martinere in 2016 after a very long hiatus. Inter House matches are held regularly. The newest sport to enter La Martiniere is Baseball which was started in 2018. Taking advantage of the nearby flowing Gomti River, the school has started its own Rowing Club.
Debating and Elocution have been an eminent part of CCA at La Martiniere. Multiple debating and elocution competitions are held throughout the year. There is a longstanding tradition of boys participating in inter-school competitions such as the Frank Anthony Memorial Debates.
Another recent development in the infrastructure of the school has been the opening of the Media Lab in the North Wing. The newly formed Media Club operates the school's own radio station.
La Martiniere College Extra Co-Curilicar Organization(LEO) is a student-run body that organizes Constantia, a week-long cultural fest filled to the brim with inter-school competitions. OXARO was another student-run organization that was primarily involved in arranging interschool sports competitions and various tech-based events but it has now been absorbed by LEO.
La Martiniere has been organizing Model United Nations since 2014, the boys regularly participate in MUN conferences throughout India. The MUN club is dedicated to helping the boys craft their public speaking skills. Recently at the United Ambassadors' Model United Nations Conference in Geneva, Switzerland the delegation from La Martiniere was adjudged the Best Delegation.
Equal focus on CCA and academics is a staple of La Martiniere College, Lucknow and has been for many years and will continue to be so. The holistic education offered at La Martiniere has produced many achievers.
Mr Ranjendra K Pachauri, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007.
Denzil and Trevor Keelor, Veer Charkra Awardees for 1971 Indo-Pak War.
Mr Rajinder Khanna, former RAW Chief and Deputy National Security Adviser of India.
Maj. Tushar Gauba, 2005 Batch who was offered the Kriti Chakra in 2019.
Group Captain Anubhav Tripathi a pupil of the Batch of 1995 of Martin House, was awarded the Vayu Sena Medal, 2019.
Dushyant Singh, Additional Director General of Police,1978 Batch, was awarded the President's Police Medal for Distinguished Service.
Santosh Mehrotra, a major Indian figure in National and International affairs.
Ashok Soota, executive chairman and co-founder of Happiest Minds Technologies.
Vinod Mehta, Founder and Editor-in-Chief of Outlook Magazine
Mukul Deva, eminent author of thriller novels
Akash Banerjee, political satirist, 2000 Batch
Ali Fazal, a major Bollywood and Hollywood actor, appearing in movies like Furious 7(2015)
Vishal Khand-2
About the school
Established in 1991, CMS, Gomti Nagar Campus is regarded as one of the most prestigious and premier schools in India. Not only is it famous for its academic excellence, but it is also reputed for the innumerable extra-curricular activities that the school encourages.
The school is known for its academic excellence and is the reputed for the extra-curricular activities. The school is spread over an outsized area. The branch offers the facilities of a well-stocked library, a spacious auditorium, and athletic turf, a court, a swimming bath and an FM recording and broadcasting station. They are also equipped with the most recent modern apparatus. Each laboratory has ample working area, experienced faculty which benefits the scholars within the pursuits of the knowledge domain. The branch also has spacious classrooms, adequate ventilation, space to interact, make coming to high school a pleasure.
Athletics, debating, dramatics, work, music are some of the varying opportunities provided to young minds to find their sphere of interest. E-boards are transforming the way lessons are taught in class. Interactive smart whiteboards with multi-touch interactivity by BRIO are installed all told classes to create concepts, and lessons change state within the classroom. Thus making the teachings easy to understand and quick to recall
Whether it's the aesthetically designed interiors, inventive labs or working models within the science park for better comprehension of scientific facts and phenomena, the college endeavours to has the most straightforward facilities and committed teachers for the development of the kid. The 8th Indy's Education Award' for Outstanding School (North) was being awarded to the branch for the school's outstanding contribution within the field of Education.
Viraj Khand - 2, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow-226010
About the school
Jagran Public School, Lucknow is a coeducational public school that is located in Viraj Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow. The school was established in 2007 under the aegis of Dainik Jagran and is part of their Jagran Education Foundation. JPS is affiliated to CBSE and provides day boarding as well as boarding facilities. The school provides classes for students from Preschool all the way to Class 12th.
In a little bit more than a decade, the school has established itself as one of the premier institutes in Lucknow with hundreds of students being admitted every year. The reason behind this is their strong emphasis on the very fundamentals of education along with the continuous search for the latest contemporary modes of education. JPS as a school believes in producing not just academicians but students who will become ideal citizens of tomorrow's India.
The Jagran Education Trust is the education wing of the Dainik Jagran Group, it is a functioning body established under the Shri Puran Chandra Gupta Trust. The Trust was founded in 1987, the honour of the Late Shri Puran Chandra Gupta. The aim of the trust is to achieve and develop the educational, cultural, spiritual, medical and other such philanthropic needs of modern India. The pioneer educational venture of the trust was the Puranchand Vidyaniketan, a school in Kanpur, which was established in the year 1991. The success of the school led to the opening of the Jagran Education Foundation in 2005.
Jagran Public School was inspired by the beliefs of Late Shri Puran Chandra Gupta and continues to serve them. The aim of the school is to bring into reality the famous saying of Mahatma Gandhi, "Literary education is of no value if it is not able to build sound character." It tries to so by blending national culture and heritage with the worldwide accepted and premier education norms.
Jagran Public School lays excessive stress on the all-around and enthusiastic participation of its students, the development of a general team spirit and ensuring the mental, spiritual and physical growth of its students.
The campus is spread around a large area of 5 acres. The main building is surrounded by artistically designed gardens and playfields to nurture an environment of learning and growth. The green campus is free from the struggles of urban life, thereby providing its students with a pressure-free environment.
The entire school revolves around the main building which is a massive four-storey educational hub. It has 45 extensive and well-ventilated classrooms to enhance learning. Assembly is important for any school and for this JPS has a large assembly area along with an Open Air Theatre for Pre-Primary section. Other large areas for gatherings in the school are the main school hall, which can accommodate around 200 students and the conference room. For physics lovers, JPS has an Innovative Physics lab called Anveshika. Not one but two libraries are there to increase the knowledge of the students. The school also has a specially designed yoga room as well as an Art and Craft room and many more unique locations for the different interests of the students.
JPS is 100% equipped and meets the standards expected from a CBSE 10+2 school. Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs are all present. The School also has three computer labs that are equipped with the latest software and hardware as well as a high-speed broadband connection.
Jagran Public School, Lucknow also provides hostel facilities for its residential scholars. The hostel is also called 'The Other Home' and accommodates around 165 girls and boys. Students from distinct places such as other cities of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Madhya Pradesh have come to stay at JPS. Some have even come from outside of India like Nepal and Europe.
The hostel has been divided into two wings, one for boys and one for girls. The boy's wing has a capacity of 100 students and is made up of eight large dormitories. The girl's wing can hold 65 students and has eight spacious dormitories. There is a separate mess for each wing where the students have their meals. All the dormitories are air-conditioned and each student has been provided with a bed.
The Principal and the respective Hostel Wardens have their places of residence inside the campus itself to ensure the safety of the students.
Encompassing the main building of the school are gardens and playfields. The school has a proper football field, a basketball court, three volleyball fields and a badminton field. The school also has a Kho-Kho field to promote the indigenous sport. Along with the lustrous gardens the school also has a nursery for the young plants.
The official canteen is located in the basement which provides healthy food that is necessary for the growth of the students.
Jagran Public School, Lucknow is still a relatively young school however it has established a name for itself in the education community of Lucknow. The school is continuously expanding its infrastructure to evolve with the changing educational standards.
Vineet Khand, Gomti Nagar Lucknow – 226010
About the school
Seth M.R. Jaipuria School, Lucknow has been established in memory of Late Seth Mungturam Jaipuria, a great nationalist and doyen of Textile Industry, who was conferred ‘Padma Bhushan’ by the President of India in 1971 in recognition of his services to the society. The present patron of the school is Shri Sharad Jaipuria.
Rana Pratap Marg, Lucknow -226001
About the school
La Martiniere Girls’ College, Lucknow was established in Moti Mahal premises in 1869 with less than a 100 students and staff. Today, it has 2700 students (110 boarders) and 247 staff. It has always ranked as one of the leading schools of India, and academically, since 2015, it has consistently been rated in the top 10 all-girls boarding schools of India.
Shahnajaf Road, Hazratganj, Lucknow-226001
About the school
For over a century, two schools in Lucknow have competed with each other over the title of ‘Best All Boys’ School in Lucknow.’ This rivalry between La Martiniere College and St Francis’ College has become an integral part of the inter-school ecosystem in Lucknow.
Here’s a complete guide to one of most prestigious and legendary schools in Lucknow, St Francis’ College.
Established in 1885 by “The Catholic Diocese of Lucknow” , St Francis’ College is an unaided, Anglo-Indian Minority Institution. . However, the college is open to all children irrespective of religion, caste or community.This institution is situated in Hazratganj, which is the central and the poshest locality of Lucknow. It is very convenient for parents/guardians seeking education for their children living in areas around. The College has a well-maintained campus with spacious, well-ventilated buildings, playgrounds and well-grown trees along the boundary, providing an atmosphere for a healthy education.
The College works with the mission of giving a value-based education to develop along with intellectual excellence and achievement of the multi-faceted personality of the child who has special emphasis to inculcate healthy moral values. The college helps students become mature people who have imbibed values such, that it makes them worthy citizens of our country.
St. Francis’ college is equipped with modern laboratories with various kinds of instruments, spacious classrooms, a rich library for voracious readers, gymnasium with a wooden floor for all the fitness freaks, two indoor badminton courts/ table-tennis, basketball and volleyball courts, two extensive and wide playgrounds for football, hockey, cricket with athletics, a beautiful swimming pool and a well-equipped computer lab are few of the long list of facilities provided for the holistic development of the children.. The College is the premier and prestigious Institution of the City and as such can compare favourably with the best institutions not only in Uttar Pradesh but also in the country.
From Nursery to grade X General education in all the subjects is provided.
For grade eleven and twelve, the College provides courses of studies in English, Hindi, Science (Physics, Chemistry/ Biology)/ Mathematics/ Computer Literacy, commerce, Account, Economic, Environmental Education and SUPW. The college teaches religion to Catholic/Christian. The goal of this parctive to inculcate sound moral values and character formation of every student.
Of course, for the all-round development of students, besides the normal curriculum, the College provides co-curricular activities. These activities include debates, dramatics/ elocution, music, art/craft, socially useful and productive works, electronics, and food crafts. Such activities helps children to express themselves on various platforms along with building their confidence and allowing them to explore sides of themselves.
Master Mrinal Manaktala of St. Francis’ College, Lucknow participated in U.P State Shooting Championship held on 27th July 2019 and obtained Silver Medal.
Amit Agarwal, an alumnus from 2013-2014 batch, was awarded Gold Medal for having obtained the First Position among all the students of Integrated Degree Programmes held at BITS Pilani Goa Campus on 5th Aug 2018.
These are a handful of the excellent achievements of the budding stars studying at St. Francis’ College.
ISC: Shashwat Jaiswal with a score of 96.75%, Sameer RajuU with a score of 96.5% and Aviral Jain with a score of 96.25% were the top three.
ICSE: Rishabh Agarwal with a score of of 98.4%, Prashant Mani Shukla with a score of 98% and Mohammad Minhal Mirza with a score of97.4% were the top three.
Denzil Keelor: Air Marshal, Vir Chakra, Keerti Chakra and hero of the 1965 war against Pakistan was a part of this legendary institution.
Trevor Keelor: Wing Commander, Vir Chakra, Vayu Sena Medal.
Anil K. Rajvanshi: Director of Nimbkar Agricultural Research Institute and winner of Jamnalal Bajaj Award and numerous other awards.
Jimmy Shergill: Bollywood actor, studied for ten years at the school
Gopal Khanna: Appointed Director of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality by President Donald Trump.
Soumik Mishra: Received the President’s Bravery Award in 2008. President of India felicitated him on 26th January 2009 at New Delhi. He is a pride for the College and the Country.
St. Francis College is an active institution which provides selfless service in the field of education in order to give rise to a responsible society of individuals with goal setting competencies. It also instills the vision that will enable the child to serve the best interests of humanity and make this world a better place to live in.
Lucknow Rd, Bandariya Bag Railway Colony
About the school
Loreto Convent College, Loreto is one of the oldest and the finest institution in the city and Loreto was founded in 1616 by an English woman, Mary Ward. The institution started and established a religious life which made girls education their main agenda. The Loreto came in India in 1841 and launched the institutions in Northern India. The school strives to give excellent knowledge while paying equal attention to the intellectual, social and physical development.
The first Loreto school in Lucknow was started in 1872 on the Shnaif road.
Loreto convent college was founded in 1872; it is a girl education school which runs under the umbrella of Institute of Virgin Mary. The school aims to provide girls with proper education and makes them seekers of social justice. The school is among the top girl’s school in Lucknow. The school serves as a stepping stone in the journey of womanhood and strives to make it the best.
The school campus hosts well-equipped labs for physics, chemistry and biology and separate labs for computers and math, a well-stocked library which has dailies journals, papers and reference books, being a Christian school, it has a chapel a fully air-conditioned auditorium for organising various activities like literary: computers, cultural and art and craft. A Beautiful park adds glory to the infrastructure.
The school is affiliated to Council for the Indian school certificate examinations, and it offers classes from I to XII. The medium of instruction is English, while Hindi and Sanskrit are given equal importance. Hindi is taught from classes I to X and Sanskrit is an optional subject compulsory from classes VI to VIII. The curriculum includes religious and values instruction and education.
Extra-curricular activities are a significant part of the curriculum, and it includes cultural activities such as dancing and singing, choral singing, physical education, and community service is the central part of the curriculum.
Vipul Khand- 3
About the school
Scholars' Home, Lucknow is one of the reputed and the finest schools in Lucknow and ad founded in 1999, the co-ed school that aims to impart high quality and excellent education. The school has an affiliation to Council for the Indian school certificate examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. The school offers schooling from pre-primary level to senior secondary level.
The students of Scholars' Home are successfully placed and are doing well in their sectors. Many of them successfully cleared, UPTU, NIFT, JEE, AIEEE and other various reputed public entrance exams.
The school is spread over in acres on a verdant land, and it hosts spacious and well-designed classrooms, well-equipped labs for computer, physics, chemistry and biology, a well-stocked library with all the modern IT facilities, dance and music rooms, outside sports arena which includes a playground.
The school has an affiliation to CISCE; the school offers classes from pre-primary level to grade 12. English is the first language in the school; whole Hindi and Sanskrit are given equal importance.
Apart from regular learning, the school offers extra classes for students to prepare for various competitive exams. Remedial classes are arranged for slow learners to improve the process of learning.
The school lays equal emphasis on extracurricular activities and aim to promote the all-round development of students. It encourages the students to participate in various competitions such as extempore, collage competition, essay writing, flower arrangement, creative writing elocution etc. Useful workshops and seminars are conducted in the fields of art craft. Workshops for batik work, sketching, clay modelling and embroidery are an integral part of the system.
School provides special training with professional trainers in taekwondo and promotes sports such as lawn tennis, athletics, horse riding, shotput, cricket, kho kho and cricket and the competitions are held by the school to maintain the spirit of sportsmanship in the children.
Viraj Khand-II,
About the school
Spring Dale School's Campus at Viraj Khand ll, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow is an addition to the Spring Dale Group with its commitment to the Society. With the foundation of the campus laid on 14th day of October in the year 2007 by the Directress of the Institution, Mrs Krishna Sood; the school started its functioning on 1st day of July in the year 2008. At the moment the school is conducting classes for students from playgroup up till Class X.
The newly built campus is entirely housed with modern Infrastructure. The State of the Art study complex has an Activity Centre equipped with modern educational aids for the students, an updated computer centre, a nursery park, splash pool and other facilities. The school auditorium can hold a population of 500 audiences at the time. Besides this, the school is also using the E-learning techniques in the Audio-Visual Rooms and programs empowered by 'Bhartividya', a Jaypee Group Initiative.
The well trained and qualified teachers give their utmost, and every child is given individual attention for the best of the needs. Apart from academic excellence, the students are also put under counselling sessions for their all-round personality development and grooming.
Physical Training is also well handled in the school by professionals to make the students aware of the positives of sports, games and other physical exercises.
Hazratganj Lucknow-226001
About the school
Cathedral School is established and managed by the Catholic Diocese of Lucknow, India, a religious and charitable society engaged in educational, medical and social work in ten districts of Lucknow. This school is a Christian Minority Co-Ed senior secondary(XI-XII) school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. The school is located in Hazaratganj. The school was founded in the year 1950 under the patronage of St. Joseph and the admissions are open to all, irrespective of caste, creed, and religion. The school is one of the best schools in Lucknow and dedicated professional teachers ensure that the children get maximum out of their education in this Central Board of Secondary Education(CBSE) school in New Delhi.
It is a spacious, well-ventilated, and well-maintained compound that adds to the atmosphere of educational devotion, dedication, and discipline. Adequate and spacious classrooms and other than that the school also provides a computer lab, art, and music facility, etc. it is an unaided school where boys and girls grow up in a healthy environment of equality and mutual respect.
The school aims in the integral and all-round development of young boys and girls by giving them an education which is Morally, Socially, Culturally, Physically and Mentally sound.