Overview
Vidya Devi Jindal School is a residential school for girls offering English as the medium of instruction. It was established in 1981 by O.P. Jindal, a former member of parliament, philanthropist and industrialist.
It is a boarding school exclusively for girls and focuses on all aspects of a student’s life - emotional, mental, physical, social and spiritual. Students and staff work together to develop a unique community of warmth, respect, mutual cooperation, friendship, leadership and love.
Campus
Vidya Devi Jindal School is located in serene and tranquil surroundings. The campus is spacious with a creatively constructed academic wing. It has a utility block, a large auditorium, a health club and a dining hall with seating capacity for 1000 students. The campus also has an outdoor swimming pool, indoor shooting range and a roller skating rink.
The learning resource centre is airy and spacious with comfortable furniture, providing an ideal atmosphere for reading. The learning resource centre subscribes to a number of newspapers, magazines and periodicals to provide the students easy access to diverse styles of writing and attain general knowledge.
Accomodation
The school campus houses four hostels to accommodate 800 students.
Academics
The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi and offers 10+2 education. It has an excellent team of trained and well-educated staff to prepare students for the All India Secondary and Senior School Certificate Examinations.
The medium of instruction is English and the school teachers are encouraged to adopt new and innovative ways of teaching to make learning interesting and meaningful. New admissions are done from classes IV to IX and XI.
Admission
Admission is available for classes IV to IX and class XI. The admission test begins from December 16, 2012 and will continue based on the vacancies.
The school has a teacher-student ratio of 1:13 and boasts an average of 80 percent per student in class XII CBSE examinations.
Fees
The total fee for classes IV to VII is Rs. 2, 57, 100/- and for class IX to XII Rs. 2, 99, 100. It can be also paid in two installments - the last date for payment of the first installment is April 10 and for the second installment it is October 10.
Scholarship schemes are also available for students of various categories. The fee concession is also given according to the terms and conditions.
Achievements
Vidya Devi Jindal School is an all-girls residential school promoted with the objective of empowering women to take on leadership positions in society.