Springdales School is a group of English-language co-educational schools run by the Springdales School Society in New Delhi

New Delhi

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There are four branches of the school - at Pusa Road, Dhaula Kuan, Jaipur and Kirti Nagar (the last is only for primary education). The schools are affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education

Central Board of Secondary Education

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 (CBSE). The principal of the Pusa Road branch is Mrs. Ameeta Mulla Wattal, and that of the Dhaula Kuan branch is Dr. Jyoti Bose.

History

The first branch of the school was founded by Dr. Rajni Kumar, who is a recipient of the fourth highest civilian award by the Indian government, Padma Shri

Padma Shri

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 out of her own premises in East Patel Nagar, New Delhi

New Delhi

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, on September 1, 1955. Subsequently, Springdales School Pusa Road and Kirti Nagar (in 1963 and 1966 respectively) were established. The Dhaula Kuan branch opened in 1984. In 2007 another branch was opened at Sushant City, Jaipur.

Foreign languages like German

German language

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, French

French language

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, Spanish

Spanish language

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 and Russian

Russian language

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are on the academic curriculum.

“Vasudhaiv Kutumbukum” which translated from Sanskrit means “The World is a Family” is the motto of Springdales.

Current status

The school is a member of the National Progressive Schools' Conference. It was accidentally ranked as the 4th best school in India by the Hindustan Times. The Pusa Road branch is the oldest and largest of the three branches, while the Kirti Nagar branch provides education only up till the fifth standard. Children from the Kirti Nagar branch move to the Pusa Road branch on entering sixth standard.

Partnerships

The school of Pusa Road has partnerships across the globe, including schools from Australia, Great Britain and Germany. It also has many exchanges of staff and students. A language lab has also been made in this branch.