Abhinava Vidyalaya
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Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium School popularly known as Abhinava is a private
, co-educational day school
located in Kothrud
in Pune
, India
. The institution is a part of the Adarsh Shikshan Mandali. Adarsh Shikshan Mandali (ASM) was founded in 1943 by Krishnaji Bhaskar Virkar alias Tatyasaheb Virkar. He was the first Maharashtrian in Pune to start an English Medium School. He is also renowned for his English into Marathi and Marathi into English dictionaries. He is remembered even today for his dedication, clairvoyance, vision, hard work and love for children.
up to class 10 and the medium of instruction is the English language
. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board, Pune
, which conducts the SSC
Examinations at the close of class 10. The school is divided into three sections
Abhinava is a child oriented school, where children are loved and respected. The school does not believe in competition for children under six years of age. This pre-school cares to have peace-loving, well-behaved, empathetic, fearless, creative, independent, patriotic, happy and cultured students. The school provides excellent opportunities for the children to grow and utilize their potential. It is very well equipped with modern educational apparatus, imaginative programmes , plenty of books and free play toys.
Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium Primary School is counted amongst the best English Medium Schools in Pune. The school is recognised by Govt.of India. The academic block is a four-storied building with large well lit and airy classrooms completely separated from the other classes to minimize sound levels. Each floor has separate washrooms for girls and boys.
Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium High School is a permanently Non Aided, Government recognized School, run by "Adarsha Shikshan Mandali". It was founded by Late Shri. Tatyasaheb Veerkar in the year 1972. The school runs in two sessions. The strength of the school is 716 at present.
. English is the medium of instruction. Marathi
, Hindi are taught as second and third languages respectively. Students have the option of learning German
or Sanskrit
from 8th to 10th standard. English and Mararthi are taught from class 1. Hindi, the regional language is taught as a third language and is compulsory from class 1 up to class 7.
The style of teaching ranges from an informal type at the pre-school level to a semi-formal type in early primary school and moves on to a progressively more formal type in the late primary and high school levels.
The academic year which commences in June and concludes in April consists of two terms. The first term is from June till October / November and the second term commences after a 3 week break and continues till April. Tests are conducted periodically and examinations are held at the end of every term. The courses of studies extend from kindergarten to class 10, at the end of which students appear for the SSC Examinations. The school's students have consistently performed well at the SSC examinations.
Project work is assessed from class 1 to class 10. Field trips, camps and social service visits are organized regularly.
, basketball
, Table tennis
, Chess
.
is to foster a sense of collective responsibility and solidarity amongst students. The house system also serves as the centre of school life, with students from different houses often competing at sports and other co-curricular activities.
There are four school houses, viz. – Blue, Green, Red, Yellow.
with over 20,000 books that are accessible to the students throughout school hours. There are separate science laboratories The science laboratories are utilized by students of class 8-10 to carry out practical work. The school has computer
laboratories where students from classes 4 through 10 are made proficient in computers. For sports activities the primary school has a large sports field with a basketball court
and a running track. Students of the High School use the Law College
for their sports activities.
Private school
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, co-educational day school
Day school
A day school—as opposed to a boarding school—is an institution where children are given educational instruction during the day and after which children/teens return to their homes...
located in Kothrud
Kothrud
Kothrud, known Kothrud Baug in the era of the Peshwas, is a suburb in the south west of the city of Pune, Maharashtra in India. Situated relatively near the center of an industrializing city, it has seen rapid growth in housing, making it one of the fastest developing suburbs in Asia...
in Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, India
India
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. The institution is a part of the Adarsh Shikshan Mandali. Adarsh Shikshan Mandali (ASM) was founded in 1943 by Krishnaji Bhaskar Virkar alias Tatyasaheb Virkar. He was the first Maharashtrian in Pune to start an English Medium School. He is also renowned for his English into Marathi and Marathi into English dictionaries. He is remembered even today for his dedication, clairvoyance, vision, hard work and love for children.
About
The school caters to pupils from kindergartenKindergarten
A kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
up to class 10 and the medium of instruction is the English language
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
. The school is affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board, Pune
Pune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
, which conducts the SSC
Secondary School Certificate
The Secondary School Certificate, also known as SSC, is a public examination taken by students in Bangladesh, Pakistan and in the states of Tamilnadu, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh and Goa in India after successfully completing at least ten years of schooling. It is followed...
Examinations at the close of class 10. The school is divided into three sections
- Pre-Primary
Abhinava is a child oriented school, where children are loved and respected. The school does not believe in competition for children under six years of age. This pre-school cares to have peace-loving, well-behaved, empathetic, fearless, creative, independent, patriotic, happy and cultured students. The school provides excellent opportunities for the children to grow and utilize their potential. It is very well equipped with modern educational apparatus, imaginative programmes , plenty of books and free play toys.
- Primary
Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium Primary School is counted amongst the best English Medium Schools in Pune. The school is recognised by Govt.of India. The academic block is a four-storied building with large well lit and airy classrooms completely separated from the other classes to minimize sound levels. Each floor has separate washrooms for girls and boys.
- High School
Abhinava Vidyalaya English Medium High School is a permanently Non Aided, Government recognized School, run by "Adarsha Shikshan Mandali". It was founded by Late Shri. Tatyasaheb Veerkar in the year 1972. The school runs in two sessions. The strength of the school is 716 at present.
Campus site and layout
The Pre - Primary and High schools are located in two different buidings off Karve Road. The primary school is located off Paud RoadCurriculum
The school follows the syllabus prescribed by the Maharashtra State Board, PunePune
Pune , is the eighth largest metropolis in India, the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after Mumbai, and the largest city in the Western Ghats. Once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire, it is situated 560 metres above sea level on the Deccan plateau at the confluence of the Mula ...
. English is the medium of instruction. Marathi
Marathi language
Marathi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Marathi people of western and central India. It is the official language of the state of Maharashtra. There are over 68 million fluent speakers worldwide. Marathi has the fourth largest number of native speakers in India and is the fifteenth most...
, Hindi are taught as second and third languages respectively. Students have the option of learning German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
or Sanskrit
Sanskrit
Sanskrit , is a historical Indo-Aryan language and the primary liturgical language of Hinduism, Jainism and Buddhism.Buddhism: besides Pali, see Buddhist Hybrid Sanskrit Today, it is listed as one of the 22 scheduled languages of India and is an official language of the state of Uttarakhand...
from 8th to 10th standard. English and Mararthi are taught from class 1. Hindi, the regional language is taught as a third language and is compulsory from class 1 up to class 7.
The style of teaching ranges from an informal type at the pre-school level to a semi-formal type in early primary school and moves on to a progressively more formal type in the late primary and high school levels.
The academic year which commences in June and concludes in April consists of two terms. The first term is from June till October / November and the second term commences after a 3 week break and continues till April. Tests are conducted periodically and examinations are held at the end of every term. The courses of studies extend from kindergarten to class 10, at the end of which students appear for the SSC Examinations. The school's students have consistently performed well at the SSC examinations.
Project work is assessed from class 1 to class 10. Field trips, camps and social service visits are organized regularly.
Extracurricular activities
Emphasis is placed on extracurricular activities right from Kindergarten. Inter-house debates, dramatics and sporting competitions are also a part of the cultural lives of the older students. Sports activities at Abhinava include football, cricketCricket
Cricket is a bat-and-ball game played between two teams of 11 players on an oval-shaped field, at the centre of which is a rectangular 22-yard long pitch. One team bats, trying to score as many runs as possible while the other team bowls and fields, trying to dismiss the batsmen and thus limit the...
, basketball
Basketball
Basketball is a team sport in which two teams of five players try to score points by throwing or "shooting" a ball through the top of a basketball hoop while following a set of rules...
, Table tennis
Table tennis
Table tennis, also known as ping-pong, is a sport in which two or four players hit a lightweight, hollow ball back and forth using table tennis rackets. The game takes place on a hard table divided by a net...
, Chess
Chess
Chess is a two-player board game played on a chessboard, a square-checkered board with 64 squares arranged in an eight-by-eight grid. It is one of the world's most popular games, played by millions of people worldwide at home, in clubs, online, by correspondence, and in tournaments.Each player...
.
House system
The objective of the house systemHouse system
The house system is a traditional feature of British schools, and schools in the Commonwealth. Historically, it was associated with established public schools, where a 'house' refers to a boarding house or dormitory of a boarding school...
is to foster a sense of collective responsibility and solidarity amongst students. The house system also serves as the centre of school life, with students from different houses often competing at sports and other co-curricular activities.
There are four school houses, viz. – Blue, Green, Red, Yellow.
English-medium Pre-Primary School
Boys wear a white shirt and colored shorts depending on their standard. Similarly girls have to wear a white blouse and colored pinafore depending on their standard. The colors are as follows:- Mini KG - Red,
- Junior KG - Green,
- Senior KG - Yellow.
English-medium Primary School
Boys from standard 1 through standard 7 wear grey shorts and a half-sleeved white shirt with the school monogram and a white belt. Girls wear a half-sleeved white blouse and a grey pinafore with a white cotton belt. Both, the blouse and pinafore, have the school monogram on them. During physical training, however, it is mandatory for girls to wear the white blouse and grey shorts. Short-haired girls have to use white, cotton hairband, whereas girls with long hair have to use white ribbons to tie the hair. In addition all students have to wear blue canvas shoes and white socks. During the monsoon season, black buckled shoes are allowed as well.English-medium High School
Boys from standard 8 through standard 10 wear grey trousers and a half-sleeved white shirt with the school monogram and a white belt. Girls wear a half-sleeved white blouse and a grey pinafore with a white cotton belt. Both, the blouse and pinafore, have the school monogram on them. In addition all students have to wear blue canvas shoes and white socks. During physical training sessions, boys have to wear a colored T-shirt with the school monogram (based on their house color) on their grey trousers. Girls have to wear a white T-shirt and colored divider skirt, again based on their house color.Facilities
The school has a large libraryLibrary
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with over 20,000 books that are accessible to the students throughout school hours. There are separate science laboratories The science laboratories are utilized by students of class 8-10 to carry out practical work. The school has computer
Computer
A computer is a programmable machine designed to sequentially and automatically carry out a sequence of arithmetic or logical operations. The particular sequence of operations can be changed readily, allowing the computer to solve more than one kind of problem...
laboratories where students from classes 4 through 10 are made proficient in computers. For sports activities the primary school has a large sports field with a basketball court
Basketball court
In basketball, the basketball court is the playing surface, consisting of a rectangular floor with tiles at either end. In professional or organized basketball, especially when played indoors, it is usually made out of a wood, often maple, and highly polished...
and a running track. Students of the High School use the Law College
ILS Law College
Indian Law Society's Law College, more commonly known as ILS Law College is a Law schools based in Pune, India. It was established in 1924 and offers a wide range of courses, primarily 3-year and 5-year degrees. It is one of the oldest as well as most reputed legal institutions in India...
for their sports activities.
Math Laboratory
All the new concepts in maths are introduced /taught in this lab with the help of different educational aids especially for Std. I to IV. The school has got a feedback that the basic concepts are very clear as their students have hands on experience. It is also very useful for thorough learning and fixation of knowledge.Library & Reading Room
The classrooms are complimented by well stocked, completely computerized library and a separate reading room with excellent collection of reference books, CD and audio visual aids for students and teachers. Books are issued to the students from Std. I to VII once a week.Sports Complex
The school has a well equipped Sports Complex which gives equal opportunity to children to participate in various sports. Introduction of Circuit Training in the regular P.T. period has let to the building of greater stamina and endurance which eventually leads for good concentration and better academic performance.Observatory Board
Changes in the weather forecast are written along with the details of date, day and month to make the students aware of the changes in the atmosphere.Clinical Psychologist
Clinical Psychologist is present in the school for both the sessions to cater to students those who are having some kind of emotional or behavioral problem. Remedial teaching is also provided in the school to those who are having some learning difficulties.Annual Social
All students participate in the Annual Social, though all are not excellent in dramatics, music or dance. This kind of exposure helps for personality development.Academic Audit
This audit is conducted in the school to see how the syllabus is linked between two standards, teachers’ performances and how to achieve higher goals.Marathi from Std. I
By design Marathi language has been introduced to children right from Std. I. So they get mastery over both the languages, Marathi and English. Marathi workbooks are devised by the school teachers themselves, taking into consideration the Non-Maharashtrian students.Teachers Training
The school management has always believed in improving the capabilities of pre-service and in-service teachers to utilize tools and educational resources for their own enhancement so as to meet the demands of education in future. So to place in more emphasis on class application and teaching techniques, the school management has provided facilities for the teachers by either inviting eminent educators to hold workshops in school or by sending teachers for workshops outside at regional and international levels. E.g. Workshop held for English Language, Body Language etc.English-medium Pre-Primary School
- Principal (Convener): Sou. Kamala Satyanarayan
- Principal: Sou. Neeta Sabale
English-medium Primary School
- Principal (Convener): Mrs. Madhuri Jeurkar
- Vice-principals: Mrs. Seema Shibad, Mrs. Nilima Bhandarkar
- Supervisor: Mrs. Anagha Nakhate, Mrs. Madhavi Deshpande
English-medium High School
- Principal (Convener): Mrs. Jaya Bhaskar
- Vice-principals: Mrs. Vrunda Jog
- Supervisor: Mrs. Chandraprabha Bagade
- Teaching Representative: Mrs. Elsamma Louis