Durga Higher Secondary School

Durga Higher Secondary School is situated near Kotachery, at Kanhangad in Kasaragod district, a district in northern Kerala, India . The school was established in 1948. Kotachery Sarvotham Shenoy, a prominent businessman, investor and philanthropist of Kanhangad in those times was one of the founders of the school. The school secured first prize in the state level youth festival in Kerala in 2007. The school has a strength of more than 4,000 students and 150 teachers. In 2008 the school was able to keep its top position up in Youth festival, Sanskrit festival and Arabic festival.Giving importance to Sanskrit Education is a commentable achievement of Durga Higher Secondary School.Three Sanskrit teachers are available.The school secured first prize in the District School Kalolsavam for many years.

Location

It is 2 km from the old Kanhangad Bus Stand. When travelling by bus, get down at Kailas Theatre Bus stop and proceed eastwards along the sub road (1.5 km) and the road ends at the school.

Education

Students are admitted from the 5th standard and goes up to the 12th standard. Admission to the 5th standard can be had in English, Malayalam or Kannada Medium. Intake for Malayalam medium is the highest, followed by English and then Kannada.

Sports

A ground is made available to the students for games and training is given by two physical education teachers.

NCC

National Cadet Corp 32 Kerala Battalion NCC unit is available. Children from 8th Standard are admitted.


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