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St. Stephen’s School Chandigarh-Student Centred School

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St Stephen’s school is a co-educational Roman Catholic school located in Chandigarh, India. St Stephen’s school is counted as one of the best boarding schools in India has been consistently providing a holistic learning environment to the students.

St. Stephen’s School

History

The school was founded in 1982 by an Anglo-Indian Catholic Principal, Harold Carver. He was previously a teacher in St. Joseph’s College, Allahabad and St. John’s High School, Chandigarh run by the Christian Brothers.

The St. Stephen’s School was started on 12 April 1982, as a primary school from nursery to class five with a staff of twelve members. Located in three bungalows in sector eight, arrangements were later made in sectors nine and eleven until land was allotted in Sector 45 by the UT Administration. When the first batch of Class ten passed out in 1988, the school was upgraded to senior secondary level in 1997.

Academics

A student centred approach has been adopted. The St. Stephen’s School is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations (CISCE), New Delhi. At the 10th level the subjects offered include Hindi/Punjabi, English literature, English language, Computers, Mathematics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Political Science, History, Geography, Economics, Art, and Physical Education. The student strength per classroom is 40–45.

A monthly assessment, in which each student is discussed individually, is part of the assessment system. High performing students are encouraged with monthly awards of distinction and commendation. Low performing students are placed on the house masters/headmasters list and are helped to do remedial work in their weak subjects.

Infrastructure

St. Stephen’s School, Chandigarh is a top day cum residential school in Chandigarh. The 4 acre school campus comprises a four storey building that houses the classrooms, laboratories for physics, chemistry, biology, home science, mathematics and computer science, a well stocked library, medical infirmary, bank, bookstore, music room, art room and an auditorium.

The sports facilities include multi-purpose hall with a gymnasium, facilities for indoor badminton, artificial turf pitches, a basketball court, tennis court, four squash courts, five cricket nets, a field for hockey and football and a pavilion.

St. Stephen’s School Chandigarh-Student Centred School

Activity

Sports – Teams represent the school in state and national level competitions. Sports and games include cricket, association football, carrom, gymnastics, judo, karate and soft tennis. The school also runs a cricket academy.

Alumni

The school has given the country some names that the nation is proud of :

Abhinav Bindra

Uday Singh Taunque

KHUSHBOO MOHAMMED

Writer at Edustoke and Spectrum A teacher by profession Khushboo gradually moved to training teachers and designing curriculum on platforms like Edu-e-web. As a founding member of the team of the first Global Schools Alliance progressive school in India, she gained thorough training on Project based learning. Having taught in various schools for several years, Khushboo has gained her expertise in early years. She has worked in the capacity of a curriculum manager for preschool chains like Footprints and Klay Prep Schools and Day care.

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