Guru Harkrishan Public School
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Guru Harkrishan Public School, New Delhi
, India
, is a co-educational, senior secondary school
, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education
(CBSE). It imparts an education inspired by the life and teachings of the Sikh Gurus. It was among the first in the chain of schools established by the Gurudwara Management Committee in 1965, which today has 12 branches in Delhi, giving education to more than 20,000 students.
The school was established by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee in 1965 as the first in the chain of Guru Harkrishan Public Schools which were set up in the metropolis. The GHPS chain today has 12 branches in Delhi providing education on public school lines to more than 20,000 students.
The school motto is “Vidya Vichari Tan Parupkari" which means "He is learned indeed, who does good to others".
New Delhi
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, India
India
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, is a co-educational, senior secondary school
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
, affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education
Central Board of Secondary Education
The Central Board of Secondary Education is a Board of Education for public and private schools, under the Union Government of India.-History:...
(CBSE). It imparts an education inspired by the life and teachings of the Sikh Gurus. It was among the first in the chain of schools established by the Gurudwara Management Committee in 1965, which today has 12 branches in Delhi, giving education to more than 20,000 students.
The school
Guru Harkrishan Public School, India Gate, is a progressive English medium co-educational senior secondary school affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. The school has provision for all academic streams – Science, Computer Science, Commerce and Humanities.The school was established by Delhi Sikh Gurudwara Management Committee in 1965 as the first in the chain of Guru Harkrishan Public Schools which were set up in the metropolis. The GHPS chain today has 12 branches in Delhi providing education on public school lines to more than 20,000 students.
The school motto is “Vidya Vichari Tan Parupkari" which means "He is learned indeed, who does good to others".
School building and its location
Located in the heart of the city, the school is close to India Gate and other historic places like Purana Quila, the National Stadium, the National Gallery of Modern Art and Patiala House.Facilities
- AV room with a TV, VCR, IBM compatible projector, mike and radio system.
- Laboratories for all branches of science.
- Computer science and informatics are offered to the students as elective Board subjects at the senior secondary level. The school has a Computer-cum-Multimedia Centre.
- Library equipped with computer and internet systems. It has around 15,000 books, children's magazines, journals and reference books.
- Uniform shop and book shop.
- Extension counter of the Punjab and Sind Bank is situated on the school premises. Parents and students can deposit money directly into the bank.
- Medical room. A doctor visits the school every day to attend to the minor ailments of students and to provide first aid in case of emergency. A thorough medical check-up of all the students is done once a year and reports are sent to parents.
- Sick room with medical facilities and first aid items.
- Fleet of its own buses for educational tours and excursions.
- Canteen where snacks, cold drinks and ice creams are sold rates during the breaks. A canteen committee composed of the school doctor and senior teachers controls the food quality.