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School in Gwalior, Madhya Pradesh, India, India From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Scindia School is a private boarding school for boys, established in 1897, and situated in the historic Gwalior Fort, in the city of Gwalior. It was originally started exclusively for royals and nobles of Indian princely states, particularly the Marathas, though now it is available to every class.[4][5] In 2010, the school enrolled 606 students, with a teacher:student ratio of 1:12.[6]
The Scindia School | |
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Location | |
The Fort , , India , 474008 India | |
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School type | Private boarding school |
Motto | "Knowledge Liberates" |
Founded | 1897 |
Founder | Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior State |
School board | Central Board of Secondary Education |
Director | Jyotiraditya Madhavrao Scindia |
Principal | Mr. Ajay Singh[1] |
Gender | Boys |
Enrolment | 600[2] |
Student to teacher ratio | 1:10 |
Classes offered | Class VI to Class XII |
Language | English |
Classrooms | Modern Smart class rooms |
Campus size | 110 acres (0.45 km2) |
Colour(s) | Blue/White |
Annual tuition | ₹13,25,000 (home students)[3] |
Affiliation | Central Board of Secondary Education |
Website | www |
The Scindia School was founded by the late Maharaja Madho Rao Scindia of Gwalior in 1897, as the Sardar School. It was meant exclusively for sons of Indian royalty and nobility. It was renamed, "The Scindia School", in 1933, as it evolved into a public school with a Board of Governors, presently headed by Jyotiraditya Scindia, scion of Scindia family.[4][7]
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