1. WHAT IS IPS?

The Indian Public School established in the year 2001 endeavors to 'make a difference to your child's life'. With rapid changes in lifestyles among today's Indians, it is important to strike a balance between age-old traditions and modern day outlook. The School endeavors to create equilibrium by adopting the ancient technique of Gurukul education, but with a scientific edge. It aspires to produce a citizen who is abreast with the changing times, and yet rooted in his or her value system.

2. WHY IPS?

The school is a dream of Mr.R K Sinha who felt the need to bridge the gap between western techniques of education and Indian value system, to form the 'true Indian S chool'.

3.IN WHAT WAY IS IPS DIFFERENT FROM OTHER SCHOOLS?

The School strives to be known for its excellence in teaching, by providing students with highest quality instruction, library and lab resources required for comprehensive learning and bringing out the hidden talents of the students.

It also aims to direct the potential of the students and helps them realize their capabilities by presenting them numerous opportunities in various fields. The School recognizes quest of knowledge, enlightenment and truth as the highest goals of life.

4. WHEN WAS IT COMMISSIONED?

The Indian Public School established in the year 2001 endeavors to 'make a difference to your child's life'.

5.WHAT ARE THE SPECIAL FEATURES OF IPS?

Healthy staff - student ratio (1:10) so as to ensure personal attention. · Experienced and committed staff. · Computer education with latest operating systems, software, multimedia etc. · Mentor scheme to monitor every child's progress and attitudes. · Centre for Culture and Human Values - for the study of Sanskrit & Heritage. · Creative centre to stimulate & promote creativity. · Modern and Hi-tech laboratories. · Innovative teaching methods to make learning enjoyable. · Excellent sports facilities for cricket, hockey, foot ball (soccer), basket ball, volley ball, tennis, badminton, swimming, gymnasium, horse riding etc. · Yoga and Meditation · Adventure Club for river rafting, Mountaineering, parasailing, microlite flying etc.

6. WHAT IS TEACHER-TAUGHT RATIO AT IPS?

Indian Public School has the best and highly accomplished faculty with proven abilities. Apart from the teachers who reside on the campus, school has the benefit of a few senior and specialised visiting staff. The staff-students ratio will be 1:10 to ensure personal attention. The full time faculty members staying on the campus will plan and supervise the after-school and extra-curricular activities and look after the general supervision needs of the students. They will also be undergoing faculty development programmes both in India and abroad to up-date themselves. back to top

7. WHAT DOES THE 'CENTRE FOR CULTURE AND HUMAN VALUES' DO?

This unique centre under the guidance of a Shatavadhani aims at exposing the , students to various aspects of Indian culture and value systems. It will organise bhajans and special talks and make students participate in spiritual activities. Only by participating and experiencing, the students can imbibe values, because values are not taught but demonstrated. Main objective of this centre will be to place before the students, role models worthy of emulation. The Head of the Centre, who is a Shatavadhani, would teach students the art of grasping, retention and memory improvement. back to top

8.WHERE IS THE SCHOOL LOCATED?

The Indian Public School
Mrityunjaydham,P.O. Rajawala,
Via Premnagar,
Dehradun, Uttrakhand - 248007,
INDIA.
Tel:+91-135-2694771/2, 9837025139/69

9. ARE STUDENTS PROVIDED WITH COUNSELLING AND CAREER GUIDANCE?

Apart from teachers, Indian Publicl School has the guidance of trained counselors to help students in personal, academic and career guidance. There will also be an opportunity of counseling by peers. Based on the aptitude and performance of students, guidance will be given to students regarding the courses of study or the University they can join for further studies. The School computer system will record and store every information about each student to have a complete database so that counseling becomes effective.

10. ARE STUDENTS TRAINED FOR COMPETITIVE EXAMS?

We assume that a large majority of our students would like to continue their studies in India. They may wish to take up competitive examinations to gain entry into prestigious institutions such as Indian Institute of Technology, Regional Engineering Colleges, All India Institute of Medical Sciences and other Engineering and Medical colleges in different states. The Indian Public School will make necessary arrangements for training the students intensively to prepare for these examinations.We hope that most of our students will complete their grade 12 from The Indian Public School and some of them would be aiming at joining institutions of higher learning in UK, USA and other countries of the world.