Sri TVS Rao Srikrishna Vidya Mandir

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{{Infobox school
| name =
| native_name =
| location = [[Dwaraka Nagar]]
| city = [[Visakhapatnam]]
| state = [[Andhra Pradesh]]
| postcode = 530016
| country = [[India]]
| coordinates = {{coord|17.728101616925237|N|83.30678811759226|E|display=inline,title}}
| schooltype = [[Mixed-sex education|Co-educational]], [[Private school|Private]], [[Secondary school|Secondary School]]
| established = 1975
| school_board = [[Central Board of Secondary Education]]
| trustee = Bharateeya Vidya Kendram Visakhapatnam.
| grades = LKG-10
| medium = English
| houses = {{color box|Green}} [[Krishnadevaraya|Sri Krishna Devaraya]]<br />{{color box|Yellow}} [[Shivaji]]<br />{{color box|Blue}} [[Swami Vivekananda|Vivekananda]]<br />{{color box|Red}} [[C. V. Raman|Raman]]
}}

'''Sri T V S Rao Srikrishna Vidya Mandir''' is a co-educational school in [[Visakhapatnam]]. It was established in the year 1975 and is affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education]].

== Campus ==
The school has a separate block for [[Kindergarten]] and Primary sections in Lalitha Nagar, Visakhapatnam. This block is also called Sri Kapila Gopal Rao Srikrishna Vidya Sisu Mandir.

The blocks for upper primary and secondary sections are in Dwaraka Nagar, Visakhapatnam. The class rooms are in 2 building blocks christened as Dwaraka and Mathura respectively.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/Visakhapatnam/school-gets-a-new-look/article6900652.ece|title=School gets a new look|author=Staff Reporter|date=2015-02-16|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-13|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref>

== Academics ==
The school is permanently affiliated to [[Central Board of Secondary Education]].<ref>http://cbseaff.nic.in/cbse_aff/schdir_Report/AppViewdir.aspx?affno=130018</ref>

English is taught as the first language. As second language, students are offered a choice between Telugu or Hindi until class 9. In addition, a third language of Sanskrit is introduced from class 6 and taught until class 9. For the class 10, English and predominately Sanskrit are currently taught as first and second languages respectively.

== Prayer ==
Morning prayer consists of meditation, as well as chats of [[Adityahridayam|Aditya-Hrudayam]] and [[Gayatri Mantra|Gayatri-Matra]].
On Fridays, [[Mantra pushpam|Mantra-Pushpam]] and [[Lingashtakam|Lingastakam]] are recited additionally.

== Extra curricular activities ==
There are weekly periods for physical training, sports, dance and music. School students are also involved in community services.

=== Sports ===
Students are trained in sports of [[Volleyball]], [[Handball]], [[Kho Kho|Kho-Kho]], [[Kabaddi]], [[Judo]] and [[Track and field|track-and-field]] events like Running (Sprints), Jumps (high- and long) and Throws ([[javelin]]-, [[Discus throw|discus]]- and [[shot put]]).

From 2010 on wards school focused in developing students in ARCHERY and now Students are successful in winning laurels at State and National Level.

=== Music and Dance ===
School has its own music band and offers regular training lessons in instrumental music. There are also regular and crash course lessons in classical dance for students pursuing at professional levels or just annual day events respectively.

=== House System ===
In addition, there is a house system to promote leadership and group activities among students. Each house is further mentored by 2 teachers with Student from 10th Std. as Captain and take responsibility to lead the House team in both Physical & Cultural activities.

There are four houses namely [[Krishnadevaraya|Sri Krishna Deya Raya]], [[Shivaji]], [[C. V. Raman|Raman]] and [[Swami Vivekananda|Vivekananda]].

== Events ==

=== Sports and cultural fests ===
Every year a fest is organised by the school where students and their respective houses compete in different sports, cultural and literature events.

Besides these intra-school events, students actively participate and have also won several awards at other inter-school, city, district and state level competitions annually.

Students of the school participate in Khelkhud (Sports Meet) organised at District Level by its parent organisation BVK and winners will participate in State Level and National Level Khelkhud Organised by VIDYA BHARATI.,<ref>http://vidyabharti.net/</ref> Students who succeed in National Meet will participate in SGFI<ref>http://www.sgfibharat.com/joomla35/</ref> Sports meet and compete with other state level players.
Students also actively participate in District, State and National Level Literature symposium - Vigyan Mela where students participate in Paper Presentation, Samskruti Gyan Pariksha, Science Quiz and Science Exhibition.

=== Annual Day ===
Students and their houses who have excelled in academics, extra-curricular during the fests and all-round performances are awarded on the annual day.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.thehindu.com/thehindu/mp/2004/02/09/stories/2004020901670300.htm|website=[[The Hindu]]|title=Metro school montage|date=2004-02-09|access-date=2018-01-15}}{{dead link|date=April 2021|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref>

=== Krishna Astami ===
On the eve of [[Krishna Janmashtami]] (or Lord Krishna' Birthday), a fancy dress competition called Bala-Gokulam<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/features/kids/celebrate-krishna/article2408793.ece|title=Celebrate Krishna|date=2011-08-29|work=The Hindu|access-date=2018-01-15|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.indiastudychannel.com/reviews/8089-25-Sri-TVS-Rao-Srikrishna-Vidya-Mandir-Visakhapatnam-School.aspx|title=Sri TVS Rao Srikrishna Vidya Mandir, Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam reviews|website=IndiaStudyChannel.com|access-date=2018-01-14}}</ref> is organised for kids in the morning. Whereas the school students showcase their house decorations along with short drama skits.

=== Indian Republic and Independence Days ===
Indian republic and independence days are celebrated with great vigor with flag hoisting and patriotic songs.

== See also ==
* [[List of schools in India]]
* [[Visakhapatnam]]

== References ==
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[[Category:Schools in Visakhapatnam district]]
[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1975]]
[[Category:1975 establishments in Andhra Pradesh]]

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