Bombay Scottish School, Powai

Address
Raheja Vihar, Off Chandivali Farm Road, Powai
Mumbai, Maharashtra, 400072
India
Coordinates 19°7′5.5″N 72°53′36″E / 19.118194°N 72.89333°E / 19.118194; 72.89333Coordinates: 19°7′5.5″N 72°53′36″E / 19.118194°N 72.89333°E / 19.118194; 72.89333
Information
Type Private School
Motto Perseverentia et Fide in Deo
(Perseverance and Faith in God)
Religious affiliation(s) Christianity
Founded 1997 (1997)
School board ICSE
Principal Sunita George
Grades Kindergarten – 10th
Gender Co-educational
Average class size 42 -45
Classes offered Jr KG to 10th
Language English (UK)
Hours in school day 8-8.5
Campus type Urban
Houses Blue, Green, Red, Yellow
Song Sing Bombay Scottish School
Yearbook Tartan and The Scottish Herald
School fees 90,000 per annum
Affiliation Indian Certificate of Secondary Education
Website www.bombayscottish.in/powai

Bombay Scottish School is a private, co-educational school located in Mumbai, India. It is an affiliate of the Bombay Scottish School, Mahim.

School flag and motto

The school flag features the white cross of St. Andrew against a blue band. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland.It bears the 'Crux decussata'. The flag is flown during ceremonial occasions like the school's Sport's Day. The school's motto is "Perseverantia et Fide in Deo" which means perseverance and faith in god.

Curriculum

The Bombay Scottish School follows the syllabus of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education. English is the medium of instruction. Hindi is taught as a second language and Marathi is taught as a third language(from 1st standard to 8th standard). French is taught as an elective subject(ninth and 10th standard only). Tests are conducted periodically and examinations are held at the end of every school term.

Culture

Bombay Scottish is a cosmopolitan school. Although the majority of the pupils are Hindu by religion, the school attempts to impart Christian values to the children. The Christmas Concert is celebrated every December and a sports meet and a farewell party for students who are passing out of the institution are held.

School flag

Management

The school is managed by a Board of Trustees.The Principal of this school is Sunita George, who manages the general administration.[1] The Senior Academic Coordinator, Jane Kotian, manages the curricular activities of the school. There are Academic coordinators at the Junior School, Middle School and High School levels.

  • Junior School Co-ordinator: Tina Quadras
  • Upper Primary Co-ordinator: Mithua Bhattacharjee
  • Middle School Co-ordinator: Monica David
  • High School Co-ordinator: Esther Selvaraj

House system

The main objective of the House System is to foster a sense of collective responsibility and solidarity amongst students. The House System also serves as the centre of school life, with houses often competing at sports and other co-curricular activities. There are four school houses – Blue, Green, Red, Yellow. The boys' house names are named after Scottish missionaries and the girls' are named after British queens.

Boys Girls
MacGregor Elizabeth
Kennedy Victoria
MacPherson Catherine
Haddow Anne

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Principal's Message". bombayscottish.in. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
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