Delhi Public School, Chandigarh
Delhi Public School (DPS), Chandigarh is a private secondary school in Chandigarh, India. It was established in 2003. It is part of a chain of schools administered by Delhi Public School Society. The school offers 14 years of schooling and is affiliated to Central Board of Secondary Education.[1]
| Delhi Public School, Chandigarh | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
Sector 40-C , 160036 | |
| Coordinates | 30.736299°N 76.733571°E |
| Information | |
| Motto | Service Before Self |
| Established | 2003 |
| Principal | Mrs. Reema Dewan |
| Headmaster | - |
| Teaching staff | ~150 |
| Number of students | ~3500 |
| Medium of language | English |
| Language | English, Hindi, German, French, Sanskrit, Punjabi |
| Hours in school day | 6 |
| Area | 5.8 acres (23,090 m2) |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Chenab House, Ganges House, Jhelum House, Ravi House, Sutlej House, Yamuna House |
| Student Union/Association | Yes |
| Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education |
| Website | dpschd.com |
Academics
The medium of instruction is English, Hindi and Punjabi. The subjects taught are English, Hindi, Sanskrit, French, German, Punjabi, Mathematics, General Science, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History, Political Science, Geography, Economics, Business Studies, Accountancy, Psychology, Sociology, Information Practical, Legal Studies, Physical Education, and Computer Science. The school offers a choice of three streams: Science (Medical and non-medical), Commerce and Humanities.
Facilities
The school offers several facilities:[2]
- Several computer labs
- A big library
- Dance and music rooms
- AV room
- Seminar room
- A canteen
- Physics, Chemistry and Biology labs
- Language lab
- Maths lab
- Smart classrooms
- Spacious auditorium
- Amphitheatre
Houses
The six houses are named after six of North India's major rivers.
- Chenab House
- Ganges House
- Jhelum House
- Ravi House
- Sutlej House
- Yamuna House
Sports
Sports events are organized at Inter-house, Inter-school, State and National level. The school teams represent the school at State and at National level competitions. Sports and games include swimming, football, cricket, lawn tennis, basketball, volleyball, athletics, chess, carrom, table tennis, aerobics, taekwondo and yoga.
Sports facilities include:
- 1 clay court for tennis
- 1 cricket and football field
- 1 basketball court
- 1 volleyball court
- 1 swimming pool
- 2 cricket nets
Delhi Public School, Mohali
Delhi Public School, Mohali is a Link School with DPS Chandigarh under the aegis of Delhi Public School, Chandigarh. It is also affiliated to CBSE.[3]
References
- "School Profile - Delhi Public School, Chandigarh". Retrieved 19 July 2015.
- "Other Facilities". Delhi Public School, Chandigarh. Retrieved 4 April 2020.
- "DPS Mohali".