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Gujarat has a number of industries and factories. In addition to this, it also has the world’s largest oil refinery. Because of this Gujarat is considered mainly an industrial state. However, the education sector of the state is equally good and often overlooked. The educational institutions here are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination (CISCE) and the state-run Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHSEB). With the wide range of schools to choose from it becomes difficult to choose the perfect school. Here are some of the best schools in Gujarat that you could consider studying at:

1. Eklavya School, Ahmedabad

Eklavya School, Ahmedabad
Eklavya School, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 1997

Address – Eklavya Education Foundation, Core House, Near Sanathal, Off. C.G. Road, Ellisbridge, Ahmedabad – 380006

Head of the Institution – Ms. Rajal Chakrabarty

Affiliation – Council for the Indian School Certificate Examination

Board – ICSE

Society – Eklavya Education Society

Type – co-educational day school

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Not Available

Office Timings – 9:00 am – 5:00 pm (Weekdays only)

Approximate Fees – Rs. 87,000 to Rs. 2,50,000

Contact No – +91-079-26461629

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://www.eklavya.org/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing facilities like:

  • Libraries with books, encyclopaedia, dictionaries, picture books and comics
  • Science Park
  • Science laboratories
  • Sports Facilities
    • 12000 sq. metres indoor gymnasium for badminton, table-tennis and gymnastics
    • Playgrounds spread across 8 acres
    • Free play area for young children
    • Slides, Jungle gym, muscleman and climber
    • Balancing bridge designed by architects from Holland
    • Skating rink
  • Compulsory transport services

Academics and Extracurriculars

Theteaching methodology involves learning through overhead projectors, magazines and periodicals in libraries, audio-visual materials, educational visits, hands-on experience, lectures by expertsand interactive mothers’ workshops.

The extracurricular and academic clubs include – Maths club, Science Club, Nature Club, Reading Club, Debating, Public speaking, Sanskrit shloka chanting, Hindi poetry, cooking, stamp & coin collection, waste to wealth, gardening and creative writing club. The extracurricular activities include:

  • Performing Arts – singing and playing traditional, folk and popular Indian songs
  • Art & craft, music & dance and dramatics – Wood work, flute, sketching, keyboard, knitting and needle work, spoken French, Tabla, Guitar, Mouth organ, Bharatanatyam, Western dance, drums and western dance
  • Compulsory Sports and games – hockey, table-tennis, kho-kho, kabbadi, volleyball, basketball, badminton, gymnastics, football, hap-scotch game, athletics, skating, etc.
  • Inter-house competitions during Annual Sports Day
  • Summer coaching camps for football and tennis

Awards

  • Recognised as the 16th best school in India according to the EducationWorld national rankings.

2. Calorx Olive International School, Ahmedabad

Calorx Olive International School, Ahmedabad
Calorx Olive International School, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 2008

Address – Plot No. 126, 127, Ranchhodpura Bhadaj Road, Beside Ahmedabad Dental College, Ahmedabad – 380058

Head of the Institution – Mr. Samik Ghosh

Affiliation – International Baccalaureate (IB), University of Cambridge International Exams (CIE)

Affiliation Number – 003482

Society – OLIVE International Education Foundation

Type – Private co-educational day school

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Available (for Middle year & Diploma programme)

Approximate Fees – Rs. 1,32,300 to Rs. 2,06,718

Contact No – +919099933804

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://cois.edu.in/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

Calorx Olive International School (COIS) covers 10 acres and follows the Gurukul School learning mode. The campus consists of four separate buildings – the Admin block, Primary block, Secondary block & Jnr. College block, which are well designed & temperature-controlled.

The classrooms here are spacious and each student has access to an individual locker alongside a Resource, Reading, Art & Math corner. A white screen available is used for audio-visual aids besides a computer and wireless internet.

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has many more facilities like:

  • Art studio
  • Design and technology room
  • Music studio
  • Visual arts room
  • Dance room
  • Laboratories for science and computer subjects
  • Theatre & Performing arts room
  • Library
  • Amphitheatre and an auditorium
  • Skating rink
  • Strong security system
  • Private bus service

Academics and Extracurriculars

The extracurricular activities at COIS comprise of:

  • Indian and Western music, instruments and dances
  • Dramatics
  • Indoor games – table tennis, board games, martial arts
  • Outdoor games – rock climbing, rappelling, obstacle course races, skating, basketball
  • Field trips, Overnight outings, adventure camps and cultural trips

Awards

  • No. 2 International Day School in Ahmedabad and Gujarat according to the EducationWorld Rankings 2019-20.
  • Ranked No. 1 International School in Enrichment of learning experience, No. 4 in Future Ready Infrastructure & No. 5 in Academic excellence and social media presence by Digital Learning Top Schools in India.
  • No. 1 International School in Gujarat, No. 14 International School in India by India Merit Award by Education Today.

3. Vallabh Ashrams MCM Kothari International Girls Residential School

Vallabh Ashrams MCM Kothari International Girls Residential School
Vallabh Ashrams MCM Kothari International Girls Residential School

Date of Establishment – 2000

Address – N. H. No. 8, Killa Pardi, District Valsad, Gujarat – 396125

Head of the Institution –

Affiliation (Board) – Central Board of Education (CBSE)

Affiliation Number – 430063

Society – Sangeet Ashram Trust

Type – All-Girls

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Available

Approximate Fees – Rs. 72,776 to Rs. 86,496

Contact No – 9714899919

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://www.vamcm.edu.in/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

  • Well-stocked open-shelf library cum resource centre
  • Well-equipped laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, computer science, mathematics and geography
  • Audio-visual ICT-enabled teaching aids
  • Infirmary – experienced doctor
  • Sports complex (+ playgrounds)
  • Skating rink with 200 metres track
  • Art & craft centre
  • Music & dance academy
  • Dining Hall
  • Hostel

Academics and Extracurriculars

The students are divided into four houses that compete in sports as well as other activities – Garima, Neeti, Nishtha and Pragati.

The extracurriculars and sports included at the school are:

  • Cricket
  • Football
  • Basketball
  • Aerobics
  • Skating
  • Swimming
  • Health Club
  • Gymnasium
  • Badminton
  • Table tennis
  • Squash
  • Yoga
  • Co-curricular activities – elocution, debate, poem recitation, drawing, painting, drama, skit, dance, extempore besides the hobby club

4. The Riverside School, Ahmedabad

The Riverside School, Ahmedabad
The Riverside School, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 2001

Address – 307, Behind C.S.D Depot, Off Airport Road, Cantonment, Ahmedabad, Gujarat – 380004, India

Head of the Institution – Kiran Bir Sethi

Affiliation (Board) – IGSCE

Type – International co-educational day school

Boarding– Not Available

Contact No – 079-22861321, 079-22861323

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://www.schoolriverside.com/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The student body is divided into three key stages – Key Stage 1 (Kindergarten to class 2), Key Stage 2 (class 3 to 7) and Key Stage 3 (class 8 to 12). Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing facilities like::

  • Backyard for inter-class interactions and lunches
  • Classrooms with book and a creative corners
  • Installation Area where artistic models are created
  • Play Area for Key Stage 1 consists of a Jungle Gym, toy house and green grass
  • Art Room
  • Courtyard that hosts assemblies and casual interactions
  • IT Room
  • Sports Ground
  • Stage Area for performances during assemblies and artist-in-residence
  • Hall & Terrace
  • Lounge Area
  • Science Lab
  • Library

Academics and Extracurriculars

The facility focuses on individual excellence through counselling and interactive one-on-one sessions with the students as well as parents. They organise regular assessments and evaluations, student-led conferences, buddy interaction, individual parent meetings, parent partnership besides hosting exploratory centres, learning hubs and master classes. The school also schedules activities annually:

  • Artist-in-residence
  • Business challenge
  • Camps
  • Social work
  • Coffee at Riverside
  • College Fair
  • Exchange Programmes
  • Hindi Divas
  • I CAN Talk
  • Night outs
  • Open house
  • Prom
  • Rural exposure
  • Science Day
  • Sports Day
  • Sports coaching

Awards

  • No. 1 school in Ahmedabad, No. 1 school in Gujarat, No. 4 school in India in the category of International Day Schools at EducationWorld Awards 2019-20.

5. Mahatma Gandhi International School, Ahmedabad

Mahatma Gandhi International School, Ahmedabad
Mahatma Gandhi International School, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 1998

Address – Sheth Motilal Hirabai Bhavan, Opp. Induben Khakhrawala, Mithakali, Navrangpura, Ahmedabad – 380006, Gujarat

Head of the Institution – Dr. Anju Kauwr Chazot

Affiliation – International Baccalaureate (IB), Cambridge International Examinations (CIE)

Society – Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation, Municipal School Board

Type – Private-public partnership

Medium of Instruction – English, Hindi

Boarding – Not available

Approximate Fees – 40,000 (min. fee)

Contact No – 0796463888

Website – https://www.mgis.in/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The campus at MGIS, Ahmedabad comprises of state-of-the-art infrastructure to support the academic and extracurricular demands of its students. The facilities include – a well-stocked library with more than 7,000 books, spacious and well-lit classrooms that are designed and equipped with modern teaching aids alongside state-of-the-art science and computer laboratories. The school also has a cafeteria that provides balanced, nutritious meals cooked under hygienic conditions.

Academics and Extracurriculars

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has a wide range of choices that students can opt for in academics and in extra-curricular activities. MGIS encourages its students and faculty to participate in the learning-teaching process beyond the classrooms. It facilitates both outdoor as well as indoor games, Japanese martial arts, literary and cultural events, international exchange programmes and community service.

The school also offers Hindi and French as a second language in the Diploma programme. MGIS works along with other international schools around the world, namely, L ‘Ecole Aujourd’hui and Lycée Saint Germain en Laye from Paris and Mercedes College from Adelaide.

MGIS is also acknowledged as one of the first schools in Ahmedabad to have a boys and girls football team.

6. Ahmedabad International School

Ahmedabad International School
Ahmedabad International School

Date of Establishment – 2000

Address – Judges Bunglow Road opposite Rajpath Row Houses, Bodakdev, Ahmedabad – 380054

Head of the Institution – Gorsi Parekh and Atul Parekh

Affiliation Board – IB, CIE, Trinity College at London, Gujarat State Board – SSC & HSC

Type – Private, Co-educational

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Not available

Office Timings – Monday to Friday: 8 am – 2 pm

Approximate Fees – Rs. 1,04,186 to Rs. 2,31,525

Contact No – +917926871623/2459

Email – [email protected]

Website – https://www.aischool.net/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The technological facilities at AIS provides students easy access to creativity tools that comprises of:

  • A high-speed internet connection
  • iPads for each student in grades 5-7
  • Laptops for students in grade 8 and above
  • MacBook for all teachers
  • The Makerspace
  • A virtual reality lab

The students at AIS are divided into four houses – Aqua, Terra, Ignis and Ventus. Additionally, in the academic sphere, flexible choices in curriculum allow the students to pursue the subjects of their interest. Up to class 7, students follow a common curriculum after which they get to choose subjects from different fields.

Academics and Extracurriculars

Academic programmes offered at AIS:

  • 1 to 5 – IB Primary Year Programme (PYP)
  • 8 to 10 – Students have the option of choosing between the CIE-IGCSE programme or the Gujarat State Board SSC.
  • 9 to 10 – Under the High School Program can choose the IB Diploma Programme (IBDP), Cambridge AS & A levels program, or the Gujarat State Board HSC program.

AIS is also a certified test centre for College Board AP exams like SAT and ACT.

The school also conducts diverse activities across the following categories:

  • Art & Design
  • Life skills trips
  • Creativity, Action and Service (CAS)
  • Festival celebrations
  • Sports
  • Exhibitions

Awards

  • It was Ranked among the best international schools in India by the EducationWorld C-Fore Survey in 2018.

7. The New Tulip International School

The New Tulip International School
The New Tulip International School

Date of Establishment – 2006

Address – Amidhara Society, Sterling City, Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058

Principal – Mrs. Anjali Kwatra

Affiliation Board – ICSE, CBSE

Affiliation Number – 430108

Society – Tulip Charitable Trust

Type – Co-educational

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Available

Office Timings – 9:00 am – 1:00 pm

Approximate Fees – Rs. 66,000 to 82,600 (ICSE board); Rs. 74,000 to 82,500 (CBSE)

Contact No – 7069021005

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://www.thenewtulipinternationalschool.com/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

  • Resource room and library.
  • Audio/Visual room, Resource room, Centrally Air-conditioned Auditorium
  • Sports facility
  • Spacious and air-conditioned classrooms
  • Day boarding as well as hostel facility.
  • Children’s park and Toy room.
  • Sick room and regular medical check-up.
  • E-classroom: computer aided teaching
  • Well-equipped laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology and computer
  • Surveillance system i.e. CCTV cameras in each classroom
  • School cinema – a learning module where life-skill values taught using short films & thought-provoking workshops.
  • Counselling by renowned psychologists, psychotherapists and neuropsychiatrists.

Academics and Extracurriculars

The school conducts cultural and physical activities such as karate, yoga, dance, music, art & craft, skating, table tennis, volley ball, educational field trips, drama, chess, cultural programs, etc. It also has additional activities like:

  • Pre-vocational/work education
  • Visual and Performing Arts
  • Health and Physical Education – Sports, yoga and NCC

Awards

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has recieved recognition from various sources including:

  • USBES Certificate of Membership for offering high quality education and meeting global educational standards
  • Bagged International Accreditation up to 2017 from IAO, USA

8. Vallabh Ashrams MGM Amin & VN Savani School, Valsad

Vallabh Ashrams MGM Amin & VN Savani School, Valsad
Vallabh Ashrams MGM Amin & VN Savani School, Valsad

Date of Establishment – 1976

Address – N.H. No. 48, Killa Pardi, Valsad, Gujarat – 396125

Head of the Institution – Swami Shree Hariprasaddasji

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation Number – 430006 

Society – Shreevallabh Shikshan Sangeet Ashram

Type – Co-educational

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Available

Approximate Fees – Rs. 72,776 to Rs. 86,496

Contact No – 9375712470

Email – [email protected] 

Website – http://www.vamgm.edu.in/ 

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The school is spread across almost 45 acres. It hosts 2000 students amongst which 400 are boarders. It offers Indian culture-based education through modern techniques. The essential facilities available are as follows:

  • Nutritious, well-balanced, healthy vegetarian meals
  • CCTV Surveillance
  • State-of-art infrastructure with modern amenities including swimming pool
  • Well-equipped science, language and computer labs
  • Computers with wireless internet
  • Modern education along with Indian values
  • 24*7 Medicare check-up by professional doctors

Extracurricular Activities

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing extra-curricular activities like:

  • Performing & Visual arts – Indian classical music, classical dance, quiz, art & crafts, Folk dance, debates
  • Sports & games – Athletics, football, table tennis, basketball, volleyball, roller-skating, swimming

Awards

  • No. 3 in Gujarat and No. 55 in India under the day-cum-boarding school category – Education World India School Ranking 2015

9. DPS, Bopal, Ahmedabad

DPS, Bopal, Ahmedabad
DPS, Bopal, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 1996

Address – Bopal Square, Railway Crossing, near Bopal, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058

Head of the Institution – Shri Rahul Singh

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation Number – 430036

Society – Calorx Education and Research Foundation

Type – Co-educational

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Not available

Office Timings – Monday to Friday: 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Approximate Fees – Rs. 69,460 to Rs. 81,040

Contact No – 07968181300

Email – [email protected]

Website – https://dpsbopal-ahd.edu.in/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The campus at DPS, Bopal is spread across 13-acres. The school offers education for students from LKG to class 12. The unique feature that adds to the sprawling campus of the school is its Green School Drive which includes activities such as:

  • Webinar on regeneration of urban ecology
  • Pakruti Vandan Programme
  • Green Youth Conclave
  • Plantation Drive

DPS, Bopal is managed by the Calorx Foundation, an NGO and includes a multitude of essential facilities like:

  • Library
  • Laboratories
  • Infirmary
  • IT facilities – Computer lab, Smart board

Academics and Extracurriculars

The curriculum at DPS, Bopal includes innovative activities, which helps inculcate modern skills. 

Active learning strategies like De Bono’s thinking hats and STEM help students in critical thinking. The school also has collaborative learning methods comprising of the International Outreach Programme.

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities like:

  • Visual Arts – Art workshops, art exhibitions, Doodling competitions, Origami workshops, etc.
  • Performing Arts – Hindustani vocal music, classical dance – kathak, step dance, school choir, western music, table, contemporary dance, SPIC MACAY.
  • Counselling – Guest lectures
  • Conceptual Activities – Textures walk, germination activity, brain teasers, vegetable market scene, pretend play, news week, hygiene week, etc.
  • Co-curriculars – Puppet show, yoga, sand play, cookery, outdoor learning week, story telling with puppets, field trips and educational excursions, etc.

Awards

  • Best school for Integration of Technology
  • The best school by NTSC
  • The best Institutional Architectural award

10. The Rajkumar College, Rajkot

The Rajkumar College, Rajkot
The Rajkumar College, Rajkot

Date of Establishment – 1868

Address – Dr Radha Krishnan Marg, Opp. Sastri maidan, Gavliwad, Rajkot, Gujarat 360001

Principal – Mr. Shankar Singh Adhikari

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation Number – 430005

Type – Co-educational, Public

Boarding – Available

Office Timings –

Approximate Fees – Rs. 2,19,500 to Rs. 2,74,500 (Day Scholars); Rs. 4,17,000 to Rs. 4,79,000 (Boarder)

Contact No – +91-281-2466064, 2481032

Email – [email protected], [email protected]

Website – https://rkcrajkot.com/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

Rajkumar College is spread across 25 acres and hosts diverse facilities besides adorning a quadrangle central to the school’s rich heritage.

The school consists of around 2100 students, 190 teachers and almost 60 management members.

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing facilities like::

  • Boarding system (Hostels) that follows age-wise classification
  • Health care – a self-contained hospital with 24-hour medical attention and care facility that includes one doctor and three nurses
  • Catering – a dining hall that serves both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food
  • A canteen where cold drinks and fast food is easily accessible
  • Tennis Court
  • Shooting Range
  • The Gymnasium
  • Sports Assembly
  • North Ground
  • The Bhavsinhji Hall (Audiotorium)

Academics and Extracurriculars

The sports and games available at Rajkumar college are:

  • Athletics
  • Basketball
  • Cricket
  • Hockey
  • Table Tennis

Additionally, the extracurriculars such as – singing, dancing – Bharatanatyam, musical instruments including tabla, sitar, violin, flute, guitar and harmonium is taught.

Other co-scholastic activities include – art, craft, ceramic work, dramatics, weekend movie, trips & tours, lodge parties, NCC and educational excursions are an integral part of the curriculum.

Rajkumar College conducts competitions at all levels throughout the year.

11. Anand Niketan, Maninagar, Ahmedabad

Anand Niketan, Maninagar, Ahmedabad
Anand Niketan, Maninagar, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 2009

Address – Opp. Bhaktidham Temple, Badodra Village, Highway, Taluka, Jashoda Nagar, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 382445

Head of the Institution – Ms. Harpreet Shah

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation number – 430169

Society – Utthan Seva Sansthan

Type – Co-educational

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Not available

Approximate Fees – Rs. 72,500 to Rs. 87,000

Contact No – +91 9662115555/ +91 9924052800

Email – [email protected]

Website – https://anandniketanmaninagar.org/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The school hosts almost 1600 students within its unique and modern infrastructure. The campus is set in pollution free environment and comprises of essential facilities such as:

  • Fully AC classrooms including smart technology
  • State-of-the-art music, dance, art & craft rooms
  • Wi-Fi
  • Audio-visual Hall
  • Well-ventilated Amphitheatre
  • Pre-primary activity centre
  • Resource Centre
  • Digital libraries
  • Physics, chemistry, biology, mathematics and ATL Laboratories
  • Well-equipped Computer labs with 60 Computers
  • Science Park
  • Dining Area
  • 24×7 CCTV surveillance

Academics and Extracurriculars

The students are divided into four houses – Agni, Jal, Prithvi and Vaayu. The school offers training in sports like cricket, basketball and football, kho-kho, kabaddi, table tennis, karate and skating. Additionally, the performing arts offered by the school consists of symphony (Keyboard & Vocal), rhythmic Beats (Tabla/ Bongo), western dance, semi-classical dance.

The clubs at the school include:

  • STEAM club
  • Board games club
  • Hands-on-art club
  • My Aura Club
  • Haute Cuisine club
  • Health Club
  • Be Moneywise Club
  • Astronomy Club
  • Bits & Bytes Club
  • Talkathon Club
  • Happy Hands club
  • Literary club
  • French Club
  • Story-telling club

Awards

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has received awards like:

  • Ranked no.1 school in India for co-curricular & community service by Education Today
  • 5th best day school in Gujarat as well as Ahmedabad in 2019; 6th best school of Ahmedabad and 8th best school of Gujarat in 2018 – Education World India School Rankings
  • Safe Educational Institute of the year by Secona Shield Awards 2019
  • Education Excellence Award 2019 for “school serving social cause”
  • British Council International School Award 2018-21
  • TIMES Education Ranking 2018:
    • 1st Best Change Maker School Ahmedabad
    • 1st Best CSR Activity School in Ahmedabad
    • 2nd Best CBSE school in Ahmedabad

12. St. Kabir School, Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad

St. Kabir School, Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad
St. Kabir School, Drive-in Road, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 2002

Address – Drive In Road, Near Goyal Intercity Surdhara, Circle Distt-Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380054

Chairman – Col. (Retd) Vinod Kumar

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation Number – 430125

Society – Janak Madan Charitable Trust

Type – Co-educational

Boarding – Not available

Office Timings – 9:30 am – 12:30 pm (Monday to Saturday)

Approximate Fees – Rs. 46,760 to Rs. 54,000 (Admission fee = Rs.15000/-)

Contact No – 079-26858695

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://stkabir.com/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The campus is spread across 3.4 acres, out of which the playground occupies almost 6000 sq. metre. Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing facilities like:

  • Indoor and outdoor games
  • Separate dance and music rooms
  • Health and medical check-up facility

Academics and Extracurricular

Different competitions at St. Kabir school are held annually to encourage the students to learn efficiently, such as :

  • Hindi poem recitation
  • Handwriting
  • Story writing
  • Hindi skit
  • JAM (Just-A-Minute)
  • Nukkad Natak (Drama)
  • Jr./Sr. Quiz
  • Rangoli making

13. DPS, Ahmedabad East

DPS, Ahmedabad East
DPS, Ahmedabad East

Date of Establishment – 2008

Address – Mehemdabad Road, Hirapur Chokadi, Hirapur, Gujarat 382435

Principal – Anita Dua

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation Number – 430181

Society – Calorx Education & Research Foundation

Type – Co-educational

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Not available

Approximate Fees – Rs. 66,150 to Rs. 77,175 (Tuition fee)

Contact No – +91 – 9099128000

Email – [email protected]

Website – https://dpseast-ahd.edu.in/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The green and sprawling campus of DPS is spread across 25 acres. The school hosts facilities like digital teaching-learning methods, first-aid clinic, well-equipped laboratories, activity rooms, Scout & guide etc. It is home to 930 students and 46 teachers. Additional facilities include:

  • Library – well-stocked with almost 4000 books on diverse topics
  • IT Lab
  • Two playgrounds for sport activities
  • Transport – Buses comprise of one first-aid box and fire extinguisher

Extracurricular Activities

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has many extracurricular activities like:

  • Robotics
  • Clubs/Hobbies – Yoga, pottery, robotics, animation and dance
  • Dance & Music
  • Art & Craft
  • Sports and games such as hockey, basketball, cricket, table tennis, football
  • Bharat Scouts & Guides – activities such as camping, trekking, skits to learn problem-solving and leadership skills

14. St. Xavier’s High School, Surat

St. Xavier’s High School, Surat
St. Xavier’s High School, Surat

Date of Establishment – 1963

Address – Ghod Dod Road, Athwa, Surat, Gujarat – 395001, India

Head of the Institution –

Affiliation Board – GSEB

Society – Society of Jesus

Type – Jesuit, Catholic, Co-educational

Medium of Instruction – English, Gujarati

Boarding – Not available

Contact No – 0261 2475683

Website – http://suratxaviers.com/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing facilities like:

  • Separate laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology and computer
  • English Language Lab
  • Extramarks Smart Class
  • Well-stocked library
  • Two large halls
  • Playground with cricket pitches
  • Football ground
  • Basketball courts
  • Tennis court
  • School ground has three pavilions – Fr. Joachim More S.J. pavilion, Fr. Ornellas Coutinho S.J. pavilion and Fr. Ovelil S.J. pavilion

Academics and Extracurriculars

The school follows GSEB curriculum from kindergarten to class 10. The medium of instruction is English and Gujarati. However, class 12 is recognised only as English medium.

The students are divided into four houses – Sardar, Subhash, Tagore, and Tilak.

Furthermore, few of the school activities conducted regularly include:

  • Annual Day
  • Sports Day
  • Voyage: It is an inter-school event which includes General Knowledge quiz, spelling quiz, musical band competition, poster making competition, classical dance competition, debate and elocution.
  • Summer Coaching Camp: The students are coached for cricket, football, tennis, karate, table tennis, skating and basketball during summer vacation
  • Teacher’s Day
  • Leadership Day

Awards

  • It ranked among the top 10 best schools in the district of Surat by Gujarat Secondary and Higher Secondary Education Board (GSHEB).

15. DPS, Surat

DPS, Surat
DPS, Surat

Date of Establishment – 2001

Address – Surat – Dumas Road Near Airport, Gaviyer, Surat, Gujarat 395007

Principal – P. Vamshi Krishna

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation number – 430056

Society – Nalanda Education Society

Type – Co-educational

Boarding – Not available

Approximate Fees – Rs. 1,31,220 to Rs. 1,49,800

Contact No – +91 261 2204500/ 2204501/ 22004502

Email – [email protected]

Website – https://www.dpssurat.net/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The school is divided into four levels – Protos (Pre-primary), Deuteros (Primary), Tritos (Secondary) and Eschatos (Senior secondary).

The essential infrastructural facilities available at the school include:

  • Sports complex or the Arena
  • Cookery lab
  • Conference rooms
  • A clay, motor skills and a creation centre
  • Kitchen garden
  • Puppet theatre
  • Separate aerobics, taekwondo and yoga room
  • Infirmary
  • Central library
  • Swimming pool
  • Touch and learn centre
  • Laboratories for mathematics, general science, biology, physics, chemistry
  • Extracurricular separate rooms for performing arts such as dance, vocal music and instrumental music as well as fine arts – art & crafts
  • Audio-visual room and an ICT lab
  • Staff rooms
  • Seminar hall and a CCTV surveillance room

Academics and Extracurriculars

Visual arts activities at the school include colour charts, pencil shading, textile & block painting, calligraphy & enlarging, compositions, poster-making, impression painting, perspective drawing, knife painting, collage, glass painting and portraits.

Performing arts include three art forms – vocal music, instrumental music and classical dances.

The school encourages indoor sports like martial arts, swimming, yoga, squash, shooting range, table tennis, darts, aerobics, badminton, gymnastics and judo and outdoor games like basketball and tennis.

Awards

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has received awards like:

  • Ranked No. 1 for the Best School Award in Surat city for the second consecutive year by Education and Human Development Magazine.
  • Received the Best School Award in the Khelmahakumbh medal tally for four consecutive years (2016, 2017, 2018 and 2019)

16. Navrachana School, Sama, Vadodara

Navrachana School, Sama, Vadodara
Navrachana School, Sama, Vadodara

Date of Establishment – 1967

Address – Sama Road, Near, GIPCL Cir, Vadodara, Gujarat 390008

Principal – Suprabha Menon

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation number – 430003

Society – Navrachana Education Society (NES)

Type – Co-educational, Independent

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Available

Office Timings – 6:30 am to 6:30 pm

Approximate Fees – Rs. 2,50,000 to Rs. 4,00,000 (Residential); Rs. 50,000 to Rs. 99,000 (Day scholars)

Contact No – 0265-2791643, 2783766

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://www.navrachana.org/navrachana/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

NISV has the most beautifully structured, well-equipped and air-conditioned infrastructure in Vadodara. The school has facilities necessary for the development of students such as:

  • Playground
  • Study centres with ICT facilities
  • Science laboratories
  • Information and Communication technology centre
  • Media & resource centre
  • Multipurpose hall and AV rooms
  • Kitchen & dining hall
  • Sports centre – courts, swimming pool and athletic tracks
  • Performing arts and visual arts centre
  • Infirmary
  • Counselling centre
  • Student hostel – complexes, one each, for boys and girls
  • Staff residences
  • Management zones
  • Pre-primary wing – state-of-art facilities like kids library, art corner, mini-theatre, etc.

Extracurricular Activities

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it tries to make its mark in areas other than academics. Hence it promotes sports and encourages students to take part in the games of their choice.

Sports activities at NISV comprise of athletics, tennis, basketball, volleyball, cricket, skating, football, swimming and table tennis. Swimming, yoga and meditation are mandatory for all students. The students participate in competitions at the district, state, national and international levels.

17. Amar Jyoti Saraswati International School, Bhavnagar

Amar Jyoti Saraswati International School, Bhavnagar
Amar Jyoti Saraswati International School, Bhavnagar

Date of Establishment – 2001

Address – Kaliyabid, Bhavnagar, Gujarat 364001

Head of the Institution – Ms. Amarjyoti Sibal

Affiliation Board – ICSE/ISC

Affiliation Number – GU011

Type – Co-educational

Boarding – Available

Office Timings – Monday to Saturday – 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

Contact No – +91 9909043535/ 278 2566711

Email – [email protected], [email protected]

Website – https://theasis.org/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The sprawling and lush campus at the school hosts around 736 students in total. The unique facilities available at the school include:

  • High-tech infrastructure
  • Lan & Wi-Fi network
  • Prayer & sound system
  • Open auditorium
  • Remedial classes
  • Yoga hall
  • Outdoor and indoor games
  • Laboratories
  • Boarding Facilities
  • Riffle Shooting

Academics and Extracurriculars

  • Scouts & Guides camp
  • Declamation competitions
  • National Sports Day
  • Business quiz competition
  • Trekking expedition to Malnath
  • Tree plantation drive
  • Euphoria Zyfest
  • Career counselling
  • Guest lectures
  • Earth Day
  • Story telling
  • Field trips and exhibitions

Awards

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has received awards like:

  • No. 1 school in Bhavnagar, No. 6 school in Gujarat by Education World
  • Top Academic Excellence school in Gujarat
  • Best Innovative practice in Gujarat
  • Best Sports education in Gujarat

18. Sainik School, Jamnagar

Sainik School, Jamnagar
Sainik School, Jamnagar

Date of Establishment – 1961

Address – Balachadi Rd, Balachadi, Jamnagar, Gujarat 361230

Head of the Institution – Ministry of Defence

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation number – 480001

Society – Sainik School Society under Govt. of India

Type – Residential boarding school only for boys

Boarding – Available

Approximate Fees – Rs. 80,000 to Rs. 90,000 (per annum)

Contact No – 02893-246226

Email – [email protected]

Website – https://www.ssbalachadi.org/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

Sainik School in Jamnagar is spread across 900 acres. Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing facilities like:

  • NDA Motivation hall
  • News Hall with Aquarium
  • Mess & Cafeteria – Dining Hall
  • Saraswati temple
  • Hospital – full time nursing assistant
  • Cadets Mess
  • Well-equipped library with more than 7000 books
  • Laboratories for physics, biology, chemistry and computer
  • Well-equipped and air-conditioned computer-cum-Multimedia lab
  • Sports Arena
  • Parade ground and NDA obstacles

Academics and Extracurriculars

  • Outdoor games include football, basketball, hockey, volleyball, cricket, badminton, tennis, and squash.
  • Club activities comprise of art club, craft club, storytelling club, physics club, chemistry club, bio club, bird watching club, computer club and trekking club.
  • The school encourages cadets to participate in debates, declamation, quiz competitions, essay writing, poetry composing, short story writing, drawing and painting and all sports and games events.
  • The Literary Club – English and Hindi – organizes inter-house competitions throughout the year.
  • The school also organises tours to National Defence Academy, Indian Military Academy alongside defence establishments in Mumbai, Cochin, Madras, and Hyderabad; educational tour to historical places like Dwarka and Somnath
  • Additionally, there are also cycling and trekking expedition conducted for class 11.

19. Anand Niketan School, Shilaj Campus, Ahmedabad

Anand Niketan School, Shilaj Campus, Ahmedabad
Anand Niketan School, Shilaj Campus, Ahmedabad

Date of Establishment – 1996

Address – Shilaj Road, Near Ambli Railway Crossing, Thaltej, Ahmedabad, Gujarat 380058

Head of the Institution – Ms. Lamiya Shums

Affiliation Board – ICSE, ISC

Affiliation number – GU008

Society – Council for Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE)

Type – Co-educational, Day school

Boarding – Not available

Approximate Fees – Rs. 68,250 to Rs. 1,73,000

School Infrastructure and Facilities

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has amazing facilities like:

  • Laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology and computer
  • Library
  • ATL lab
  • Sports facilities – Basketball Court , Football Field, Cricket Pitch, Scatting Rink, Lawn Tennis Court, Badminton Court, Table-tennis tables
  • Infirmary
  • Day care
  • Food canteen
  • Transport for students from class 1 to 12

Academics and Extracurriculars

Sports activities available at the school include:

  • Outdoor – Basketball, football, cricket, skating, lawn tennis, badminton
  • Indoor games – Yoga, taekwondo, table-tennis

20. Shri Vallabh Sanskar Dhams Smt. SP Patel Day Boarding School, Valsad

Shri Vallabh Sanskar Dhams Smt. SP Patel Day Boarding School, Valsad
Shri Vallabh Sanskar Dhams Smt. SP Patel Day Boarding School, Valsad

Date of Establishment – 2011

Address – N. H. NO. 8, Killa Pardi (396 125) District Valsad, Gujarat, India

Principal – Mr. Devendra Singh

Affiliation Board – CBSE

Affiliation number – 430208

Society – Shreevallabh Ashram International Education Centre

Type – Co-educational, Independent

Medium of Instruction – English

Boarding – Available

Contact No – +91 8980063001

Email – [email protected]

Website – http://www.vadb.edu.in/

School Infrastructure and Facilities

The campus is spread across 33184 sq. metres and is home to students from nursery to senior secondary level (class 12). It is managed by Shreevallabh Sanskar Dham. The facilities at the school include:

  • Library
  • Music and dance rooms
  • Computer lab with 24*7 internet facility, colour printer and projector
  • Well-furnished and ventilated science laboratory
  • Digital classrooms
  • Health and medical check-up

Extracurriculars Activities

Being one of the best schools in Gujarat, it has many extra-curricular activities like:

  • Musical Instruments – table, keyboard, Kongo, guitar, Casio, harmonium, drums
  • Indoor games – carrom, table tennis and chess
  • Outdoor games – football, basketball, cricket, volleyball, kho-kho, kabaddi, karate, athletics.

About the author

Education Writer at Edunify

Sarah Hussain is majoring in Literature along with studying Sociology on the sidelines. Sarah has been an efficient member of the clubs at her college, working as an editor, reporter and writer. Her interests concern reading books belonging to diverse genres and writing poems. In her free time at college, she also works as a volunteer for Volunteer Service Organization (VSO), Manipal.


Sarah Hussain

Sarah Hussain is majoring in Literature along with studying Sociology on the sidelines. Sarah has been an efficient member of the clubs at her college, working as an editor, reporter and writer. Her interests concern reading books belonging to diverse genres and writing poems. In her free time at college, she also works as a volunteer for Volunteer Service Organization (VSO), Manipal.

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