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Where value for money matters
QUALITY As Faridabad slowly matures,
schools here put a premium on quality at an
affordable price, providing access to all
Abhijit Patnaik
abhijit.patnaik@hindustantimes.com
F
aridabads infrastructure,
though developing, leaves
much to be desired. The lack
of good roads and cleanliness
of areas surrounding schools
is a common complaint of school prin-
cipals. The schools themselves provide
excellent facilities, but have been play-
ing catch up with Delhis schools for a
while. Obvious comparisons with the
best schools in Delhi, or even Gurgaon
and Noida, means the schools here
arent considered fancy. But does
Faridabad want to follow the model of
education seen in Gurgaon and else-
where of 5-star luxury schools?
So far there is no demand by par-
ents for luxury schools. There are one
or two such schools which havent had
a good experience. Faridabad hasnt
given big luxury institutions a warm
welcome, said Surinder Singh
Chaudhury, princi-
TOMORROW pal, DAV Public
Find out which Ghaziabad school, sector 14.
Anju Uppal, princi-
schools topped in various
categories, from academic
rigour to value for money,
in part V of the Top Schools
pal, Ryan
International, agrees.
The trend is for nor-
mal schools. It is not
survey in tomorrows HT.
necessary that if a
school has good
infrastructure, it will do well.
The Top Ten in the HT-C fore Top
Schools survey 2012 look similar to last
years, save for one change. DAV Public
School, Sector 37 inched into the num-
ber ten spot, with St. Josephs Convent
losing its place in the rankings. Delhi
Public School (DPS) leads the pack. The
school, established in 1995, excels in var-
ious categories, including competence
of teachers, teacher care and develop-
ment and value for money. Apeejay
School comes second, topping the infra-
structure and facilities and life skills
education categories, among others.
We believe in a neighbourhood con-
cept of a school. 80-85% of our students
are in the catchment area of 10km,
said Stalin Malhotra, principal, DPS
Faridabad. Parents at our school value
the DPS brand. Our system is based
on merit and a heterogeneous class
adds to interpersonal rapport, he
added.
Modern Vidya Niketan, Sector 17,
tops the academic rigour parameter
this year. Another upcoming school,
We believe in a neighbourhood
concept of a school. 80-85% of
our students are in the catchment
area of 10 km.
S TA L I N M A L H O T R A , principal, DPS
THEY TOO MAKE THE GRADE...
With each school having different strengths, parents have many
more names to choose from. Here are some other good options
MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL
SURAJKUND ROAD
Manav Rachna International school
has a centrally air-conditioned cam-
pus, air-conditioned buses, and facili-
ties of day boarding. It has various
clubs and societies like the pottery
club, the cookery club, language club,
math club etc which help in person-
ality development of the children.
ST. JOSEPHS CONVENT
NEW INDL. TOWNSHIP, FARIDABAD
Like other convent schools, St.Joseph's
prides itself on the level of discipline
and the values it instills in the stu-
dents. The teachers work hard to
develop proper etiquette and groom
the students and community service is
an integral part of education.
G D GOENKA PUBLIC SCHOOL
SIKRI
G D Goenka Public School provides a
plethora of curricular activities like
math week, literary week, Sanskrit
activity etc and also has provisions of
smart classes, Techno Park, resources
room, air conditioned hostel facilities
etc. Hostel rooms are attached with a
METHODOLOGY
The survey was conducted in three
phases.In the first phase, schools in
Noida,Gurgaon, Faridabad and
Ghaziabad were invited to provide
information on academic and non- aca-
demic facilities, performance of stu-
dents, profile of teachers etc. Sifting
through this, research agency C fore
shortlisted schools for the second
round, in which a perceptual survey
was carried out with a sample of about
500 parents and teachers in each city.
They were asked to assess schools that
HINDUSTAN TIMES-C FORE SURVEY 2012
Modern DPS, has smart classes and a
6-bed hospital with a full-time doctor
on campus. It tops the individual atten-
tion to students category.
Schools here do keep standards high.
There is regular in-service training
and special workshops in different sub-
jects, said Chaudhury.
Parents in Faridabad are particular
about value for money. The children
are also not as exposed as their coun-
terparts in Delhi. They are more aca-
demics oriented, said Uppal.
Many schools here have extended
support to students in the EWS cate-
gory. We have an after-school for stu-
dents from adjoining areas called
Radiant. Around 70 kids come, said
Uppal. At Modern DPS, 15% seats had
been reserved for EWS category stu-
dents even before Right to Education
(RTE) law, giving free education to
these students. Anandya Bajaj, a class
10 student at DPS, Faridabad, said I
think RTE is good, it is better for the
country. We are privileged and hence
we should take care of those in need.
Noble words indeed.
As parents compare fee structures,
facilities, teacher-student ratios to
determine which school is best for their
child, we asked Arpita Tripathi, Class
8 student at Ryan International why
she likes her school so much. The
answer? Other school students have
to tie two pony-tails, but we have no
such rules, she said, shyly.
correction
In yesterdays Top Schools coverage
for Noida, the annual nursery fee of
Step by Step School was incorrect.
The actual figure is R 1,75,550
excluding lunch and transport fees.
We apologise for the error.
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I think the RTE is good. It is
better for the country. We are
privileged and hence should take
care of those in need.
A N A N DYA B A J A J , student
spacious covered area for supervised
evening and night prep classes and to
watch educational and recreative pro-
grams through a home theatre.
ST. JOHNS SCHOOL
SECTOR 7A, FARIDABAD
St. John's school promotes social
activities like contributing to the
Prime Minister's Relief Fund. In this
school, students are grouped into
houses to reinforce fraternal bonds
and the spirit of camaraderie. Inter-
house events foster a spirit of healthy
competition and teamwork. The
school holds regular teacher training.
VIDYA MANDIR PUBLIC SCHOOL
SECTOR 15 A, FARIDABAD
One of Faridabads oldest schools,
Vidya Mandir Public School trains
their students using state-of-the-art
smart technology. It also has Ultra
Modern Smart Classroom Technology
with LCD screen and a computer for
the teacher, which assists effective
learning and explanation of subjects.
The school provides transportation
facilities to almost every nook and
corner of the city.
they were aware of on a scale of 10
against various parameters. The
parameters of the survey this year
were finalised after taking feedback
from educationists, teachers and par-
ents. Results of the perceptual survey
were combined with objective data
from the first round to rank schools.
In the third round, C fore researchers
visited the schools to conduct an audit
and finalise rankings. Perceptual data
scores were extrapolated for schools
whose objective data was not available.
T H U R S DAY, S E P T E M B E R 0 6 , 2 0 1 2
FARIDABAD
FOURTH OF
THIRTEEN PARTS
SANJEEV VERMA / HT PHOTOS
TOP TEN SCHOOLS OF FARIDABAD
The 2012 Hindustan Times-C fore Top Schools Survey gave scores to each school across 14 different parameters, from
individual attention to students to academic rigour. Here is a list of schools ranked in the Top Ten in Faridabad
DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL, FARIDABAD APEEJAY SCHOOL
1 The school provides global expo-
sure through international
2 Across a sprawling green 9 acre
campus, the school houses a spa-
exchange programmes and trips. cious auditorium, a swimming
They also organise workshops pool, two cemented basketball
and life skill sessions for the stu- courts, a skating rink and a multi-
dents. It has topped the compe- purpose field. Apeejay School has
tence of teachers, teacher care the highest scores on the infra-
and development and extra- structure and facilities,
curricular activities and value parental participation and
for money categories. sports parameters.
WEBSITE: www.dpsfbd.com WEBSITE: www.apeejay.edu
PHONE: 0129-2284535 PHONE: 0129-2284535
NURSERY FEE: R70,000 per annum
NURSERY FEE: R63,580 per annum
MODERN VIDYA NIKETAN, SECTOR 17 MODERN DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL
3 This is one of the most sought
after schools in Faridabad. With a
4 The schools arsenal is well-
equipped with a wide range of
informative books, CDs and a mul-
spacious campus housing over
2500 students, the school believes timedia lab with a large screen. It
has the second highest score on
in multifaceted growth. It has
topped the academic rigour the individual attention to stu-
category and has the second dents parameter and has done
highest value for money, com- well in academic rigour, infra-
petence of teachers, teacher structure and facilities and
care and development scores. safety and hygiene as well.
WEBSITE: www.mvneducation.com WEBSITE: www.moderndps.org
PHONE: 0129-2229277
PHONE: 0129-4072696
NURSERY FEE: R82,728 per annum NURSERY FEE: R62,700 per annum
MANAV RACHNA INTERNATIONAL, SECTOR 14 DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECTOR 14
5 The school employs methods to
make learning fun through the
5 The DAV School campus is
spread across 7.5 acres. It pro-
introduction of smart classes, vides modern facilities like a well-
educational trips, summer work- equipped gymnasium, skating
shops and theme assemblies. The rink etc retaining its roots in tra-
school has topped the extra cur- ditions and culture. The school
ricular activities, individual tops in the sports and value
attention to students, innova- system/integration categories
tive teaching and safety and and has the second highest
hygiene parameters. social accountability score.
WEBSITE: www.mris.edu.in WEBSITE: www.dav14faridabad.org
PHONE: 0129-4198500 PHONE: 0129-2280950
NURSERY FEE: R76,800 per annum NURSERY FEE: R55,800 per annum
EICHER SCHOOL MODERN VIDYA NIKETAN, ARAVALI
7 An innovative feature of the
school is home visits so as to
8 Modern Vidya Niketan founded
the Aravali campus on the back
meet children in their home envi- of the success from their other
ronment and assist them in plan- branch in Faridabad itself. The
campus is well ventilated and
ning their daily schedule. The
spacious and offers computer-
school has topped the parental
participation category, and has aided learning to its students.
the second highest extra curric- The school has done well in the
ular activities and sports individual attention to stu-
scores, among others. dents category.
WEBSITE: www.eicherschool.net WEBSITE: www.mvneducation.com
PHONE: 0129-2437583 PHONE: 0129-4091700
NURSERY FEE: R82,728 per annum
NURSERY FEE: R76,020 per annum
RYAN INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL, SECTOR 21-B DAV PUBLIC SCHOOL, SECTOR 37
9 10
The audio-visual aids supplement The school, established in 1997,
the repository of the teaching has many facilities, including a
aids used by the school. The
school also provides global expo-
volleyball court, basketball court ,
skating, computer labs, libraries,
art rooms, music rooms, activity
sure through Model United
Nations, Presidential Classroom room, medical room and math
sessions, leadership camps and labs. The school has done well on
youth festivals. It has done well in the value system/integration
the parental participation and and social accountability
value system categories. parameters.
WEBSITE: www.ryanfaridabad.co.in WEBSITE: www.dav37.net
PHONE: 0129-4273700 PHONE: 0129-4279200
NURSERY FEE: R56,700 per annum
NURSERY FEE: R40,000 per annum
Nursery fee figures, provided to HT by the schools, are approximate. They include annual fee and development charges (transport fee is variable). For the total fee amount, please contact the schools.
* These schools did not participate in the survey. Their scores are based on the perceptual survey conducted among parents and teachers as mentioned in the methodology.
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