A school that aims to provide a safe and secure environment to flourish in, coupled with providing enough space to promote self-recognition is imperative in the formative years of a child. Mount St. Mary’s School is one such school that recognizes the need for the same and stimulates its students intellectually.
Established in 1963, the school is run by the Society of St. Patrick whose educational institutions enjoy appreciation in both India and abroad. The students nurtured here develop into productive citizens having acquired the necessary skills to live a fulfilling life. Strength of character remains the primary personality trait of the students owing to the exposure rendered at St. Mary’s through conduction of activities that help them retain their individuality and yet respect social diversity.
With a meticulously designed Curriculum and a reassuring atmosphere, the students find learning joyful and relatable.
Location
With well-segregated infrastructural facilities, the school is located in Parade Ground, Delhi Cantonment, New Delhi – 110010
Google location – Mount St. Mary’s School
Admission
Being on Defence land, 70% of the vacancies in seats are reserved for the children of Defence Personnel and residents of Cantt. After consideration of the defence category, Catholics of the Zone are given preference.
For admission in classes prep to 9, the parents need to fill out forms generated by the school and wait for the authorities to revert back. The school website updates information about admission from classes 1 – 9 by the first/second week of February every year.
Admission in Grade 11 is done on the basis of CBSE results. The minimum percentage required is decided for both Science and Commerce streams on a yearly basis.
While admitting students, consideration is given to students with outstanding sports or extracurricular skills.
Fee Structure
The fee stands approximately at INR 6,000 per month. Click here to know more about the price breakup.
Curriculum
The school is affiliated to the CBSE board and offers education starting from Prep up to Grade 12. Students wanting to opt for the Science or Commerce stream can get trained academically as per the CBSE guidelines. The curriculum is designed to stimulate academic growth and achieve all-round development to help raise an intellectual generation of young scholars.
The teaching methodology is dynamic with great importance being attached to Varied activities outside class, meant to develop essential traits in a child. Regular Career counselling sessions are held for the senior students to help them apply academics to future practical use.
Apart from educating students in core subjects, the school also imparts religious education to Catholic students for which they provide a comprehensive course in Value Education, Environmental studies, and Faith formation.
Infrastructure
Spread across 13.9457 acres, the school is equipped with modern teaching techniques and tools to enhance the innate abilities of young scholars. Apart from providing facilities such as an auditorium, Science park, Brain Park, and Audio-Visual room, the school also specializes in IT-enabled learning rooms. A competent staff member is always present to guide students and give advice in the Science park and Brain park. Other noteworthy facilities are listed below:
- Sports – The school has a Cricket ground, Basketball court, Football ground, Swimming pool, Lawn Tennis court, Badminton Court, Table Tennis, and Skating Rink to help promote Sportsmanship and a sense of leading a healthy lifestyle. Coaches are employed by the school to provide specialized training to students, enabling them to excel in sports.
- Canteen – The school tends to the need of students by providing them with healthy food that is prepared in safe and hygienic environments.
- Music rooms and Dance room – In an effort to help children hone their skills in music and dance, the school offers intense training in the same stream. Training in both Indian and Western music is available for the students with a privilege given to them to enjoy independence in making a choice based on their interests.
- Transportation – Students are safely transported and the details of the bus drivers are provided to the parents. You can check the details here.
Extracurricular
Apart from providing students with the opportunity to participate in sports and hone their skills in music and art, they are encouraged to participate in study circles, debates, quiz contents, and dramatics which form an integral part of the co-curricular at Mount St, Mary’s.
Academics is blended with multiple activities to help the students develop the necessary set of skills to help enhance their personalities. For example, multiple activities were conducted to touch different aspects: Covid-19 awareness, Light a candle to show support to the frontline warriors, Seed germination, Fit India, Swacchta Diwas, Water pledge, etc.
Safety of Students
Your child is in safe hands at St. Mary’s with the provision of a Disciplinary Committee, Grievance Redressal cell, and Child abuse committee which comprises representatives of the management committee, parents community, and school staff to help deal with issues pertaining to the students.
Awards and Accolades
- Recognizing their valuable contribution to education, the school was awarded a “Certificate of achievement” in the Indian school awards 2019.
- The school got enlisted under the top 100 favourite schools of the year category in 2019.
Mount St. Mary’s rightly retains the position of being a favourite among students owing to the provision of a warm atmosphere with well-equipped facilities and faculties that guide them to shape their future. Make learning fun and enjoyable for your child by enrolling them in this institution.