Arya Vidya Mandir
| Arya Vidya Mandir(AVM) | |
|---|---|
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| Location | |
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Mumbai, Maharashtra India | |
| Information | |
| School type | Private |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Hindu and Arya Samaj faith |
| Status | Open |
| School board | ICSE |
| Educational authority | Wadhwa Group |
| Gender | coed |
Arya Vidya Mandir is a group of schools located in Mumbai, India, which offers English medium education under ICSE board and focuses on holistic growth of the child. It starts the educational journey of the child from nursery. The school runs its own bus service and accepts applications only from certain pin codes.
Group of Institutions
Bandra (East) branch
The school is located in Bandra Kurla Complex, behind Asian Heart Institute and opposite the UTI building.[1] It has a playground, a garden, and a multipurpose hall. The atrium is used as playing space for children. It has a library, laboratory, mathematics lab,and k-yan rooms.
Bandra (West) branch
The branch is located on St. Cyril road, opposite St. Andrews High School.[2] The principal of the school is Mrs. Jyoti Kumar. She is also the director of the AVM group of schools. There is a consistent problem of the outer walls being spray-painted (graffiti) by local gangs, involving heavy expenditure from the school funds to repeatedly repaint the walls. Which then the students paint them voluntarily as an socio environmental activity
Juhu branch
The branch is the flagship school of the AVM group of schools. It is located in the affluent Juhu locality in Mumbai.[3] The principal is Mrs. Alka Agarwal
Santacruz (West) branch
This branch was the first of all the AVM's. It was officially merged with the Bandra (West) branch in 2007.[4] And now it contains all classes of Bandra West branch uptill class 3
Format
AVM offers the ICSE curriculum. There are about forty children in each division.
Description
The Arya Vidya Mandir group of schools are affiliated with the Hindu and Arya Samaj faith.
The languages taught are English, Hindi, Marathi and Sanskrit . Sanskrit is a compulsory language taught from Standard 5 to 8. Co-curricular activities include art, physical education, swimming, public speaking and elocution.
Although the medium of instruction is English, Indian culture and values are emphasized. Hindi, Sanskrit and Marathi Diwas (Days) are celebrated.
Notable alumni
References
- ↑ Classfever. "Arya Vidya Mandir School, Bandra East, Mumbai". www.school.classfever.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ Classfever. "Arya Vidya Mandir School, Bandra West". www.school.classfever.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ Classfever. "Arya Vidya Mandir School, Vile Parle East". www.school.classfever.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ Classfever. "Arya Vidya Mandir School, Santacruz West, Mumbai". www.school.classfever.com. Retrieved 2016-01-27.
- ↑ "Presenting Dum Laga Ke Haisha’s leading lady Bhumi Pednekar, the slim-fit version". Retrieved 26 January 2015.