Indo English School, Rourkela

Indo English School

Exterior of school
Tomorrow Is Ours
Location
Rourkela
Odisha
India
Information
Type Co-Aid Education
Established 1974 (1974)
School district Sundergarh
Principal Manju Mukherjee
Number of students 1,300
Classes Nursery to class XII
Campus Birsa Dahar Road, Rourkela
Affiliation Indian Certificate of Secondary Education and Indian School Certificate
Website ies.ac.in

The Indo English School, Rourkela is an Indian school, located in Rourkela, Odisha.

History and operations

Founded by educationist Mihir Baran Mukherjee and Manju Mukherjee in 1974 with five local students, the school has grown to 1,300 students.[1]

It is recognized by the government of Odisha and affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi. The school follows the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (Class X) and Indian School Certificate (Class XII) (Commerce) curricula.[2]

The school provides scholarships to students from less-privileged backgrounds as well as running four rural English-medium schools within a 150-kilometre (93-mile) radius of Rourkela.[3]

Education is a mix of academics, arts, athletics, co-curricular activities and a strong sense of community service.[4] Projects and awards in science, arts and social sciences are an important feature of the curriculum. NCC, scouts and guides have played an important part of the school program for years, with several students taking part in the Republic Day Camp at New Delhi.[5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Leadership". ies.ac.in. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  2. ↑ "Who We Are". ies.ac.in. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  3. ↑ "Rural School Initiative". ies.ac.in. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "School Clubs". ies.ac.in. Retrieved 21 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "NCC, Scouts and Guides". ies.ac.in. Retrieved 21 July 2015.

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