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{{Short description|Private school in Mumbai, India}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=November 2018}}
{{Use Indian English|date=November 2018}}
{{Infobox school
| name = Utpal Shanghvi Global School
| location = J.V.P.D, [[Juhu]], [[Mumbai]]
| campus_size =
| coordinates = {{Coord|19.1121237|72.8285123|display=inline,title}}
| founded = 1982
| founder = Juhu Parle Education Society
| principal = Rakhi Mukherjee
| motto =
| grades =
| houses =
| website = {{URL|http://www.ppsijc.org/index.aspx}}
}}
'''Utpal Shanghvi Global School''' ('''USGS''') is a [[private school]] in J.V.P.D Scheme area of, [[Juhu]], [[Mumbai]], India. The school follows the [[Secondary School Certificate|SSC]] state board syllabus, [[Cambridge University]] certified [[IGCSE]] syllabus and the [[International Baccalaureate]] PYP programme.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2019-11-04 |title=HT Top Mumbai Schools 2019: 10 best international schools |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/cities/10-best-international-schools-in-mumbai/story-iYRawG1dtSZqM7h99C4W0K.html |access-date=2023-04-26 |website=Hindustan Times |language=en}}</ref> In 1994, the school was first in India to get [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001 certification]].

==Foundation==
Utpal Shanghvi Global School is managed by Juhu Parle Education Society and started in June 1982, with pre-primary and primary divisions following the [[Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education|Maharashtra state board]]. The secondary section of the school commenced the following year in June 1983. The curriculum of [[International General Certificate of Secondary Education]] (IGCSE) developed by [[Cambridge International Examinations]] (CIE) and the [[International Baccalaureate]] PYP programme was introduced in 2005 and 2022 respectively.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Yasser |first=Qureshi |date=2022-05-11 |title=Interview: Rakhi Mukherjee, Principal, Utpal Shanghvi Global School |url=https://educationworld.in/interview-rakhi-mukherjee-principal-utpal-shanghvi-global-school/ |url-status=live |website=Education World}}</ref><ref name="top6"/>

== Extra-curricular activities ==
The school celebrates its annual function day, Blitzing, in December every year.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/events/mumbai/Utpal-Shanghvi-Global-School-celebrates-Annual-Day-function-in-Mumbai/articleshow/50189127.cms | title=Utpal Shanghvi Global School celebrates Annual Day function in Mumbai | work=Times of India | date=16 December 2015 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> In 2017, around 3000 people, being the school's staff, students, and their parents, arranged and participated in a cleanliness drive on [[Children's Day (India)|Children's Day]] supporting the [[Swachh Bharat Abhiyan]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.sundayguardianlive.com/news/11636-students-participate-civic-awareness-drive | title=Students participate in civic awareness drive | work=Sunday Guardian | date=17 November 2017 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> Various students of the school have represented in sports competitions on state, national and international levels in table tennis,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/ritvik-nagles-aggressive-strategy-helps-him-clinch-u-16-table-tennis-title/18793180 | title=Ritvik Nagle's aggressive strategy helps him clinch U-16 Table Tennis title | work=Mid Day | date=3 December 2017 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> badminton,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mekhla-shocks-top-seed-pooja-to-win-u-16-title/17798158 | title=Mekhla shocks top seed Pooja to win U-16 title | work=Mid Day | date=1 December 2016 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> judo,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mumbais-ishaan-kanojia-wins-silver-medal-at-khelo-india-after-cracking-2-ribs-barely-breathing/19057178 | title=Mumbai's Ishaan Kanojia wins silver medal despite cracking 2 ribs, barely being able to breathe | work=Mid Day | date=13 February 2018 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> and football.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://mumbaimirror.indiatimes.com/sport/football/out-to-kick-ball/articleshow/59465664.cms | title=Out to kick ball | work=Mumbai Mirror | date=6 July 2017 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.mid-day.com/articles/mssa-div-ii-football-khushi-scores-brace-as-utpal-shanghvi-beat-st-annes/17663165 | title=MSSA Div II football: Khushi scores brace as Utpal Shanghvi beat St. Anne's | work=Mid Day | date=4 November 2016 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref>

== Ranking ==
The school became the first Indian school to receive [[ISO 9000|ISO 9001 certification]] in 1994.<ref>{{cite book | url=https://books.google.com/books?id=papIAAAAYAAJ&q=utpal+shanghvi+school&dq=utpal+shanghvi+school | title=Business India - Issues 642-647 | publisher=A H Advani | year=2002 | pages=24}}</ref> In 2011, student Payoshaa Shah received the [[Dr Manmohan Singh Scholarship]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai/2-city-students-win-scholarships-to-cambridge/story-a8J2bYViEouRNRlJCexz0I.html | title=2 city students win scholarships to Cambridge | work=Hindustan Times | date=25 March 2011 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> It also received the [[International School Award]] by [[British Council]] for 2015–16.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/British-Council-award-for-6-Mumbai-schools/articleshow/48076092.cms | title=British Council award for 6 Mumbai schools | work=Times of India | date=15 July 2015 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> The school has been ranked as 8th and 6th in the [[Western Suburbs (Mumbai)|Mumbai Western suburbs region]] by ''[[Hindustan Times]]'' in the years 2016 and 2017 respectively.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/ht-top-schools-west-8-utpal-shanghvi-global-school/story-FAYuSalAUtZW9uZicjQgeN.html | title=HT Top Schools 8: Utpal Sanghvi Global School | work=Hindustan Times | date=22 September 2016 | access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref><ref name="top6">{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/8-utpal-shanghvi-global-school/story-KLzMkStDXSh4o1sszTjQhO.html | title=HT Top Schools 6: Utpal Sanghvi Global School | work=Hindustan Times | date=23 September 2017 | access-date=22 October 2019}}</ref> In 2019, around 23% students of the 170 who appeared for the [[International General Certificate of Secondary Education]] secured above 90% marks.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/igcse-a-level-exam-results-city-sees-rise-in-students-scores/story-WqUUSzWrSaYcebXfPOaeKJ.html | title=IGCSE, A level exam results: City sees rise in students scores | work=Hindustan Times | date=16 May 2019 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref> The principal of school, Rakhi Mukherjee, noted that the school's average was 84% marks in the IGCSE exams and that all students first class and above.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/ssc-schools-with-100-success-rate-halve-to-1794/articleshow/69706822.cms | title=SSC schools with 100% success rate halve to 1,794 | work=Times of India | date=9 June 2019 | access-date=23 October 2019 | author=Borwankar, Vinamrata}}</ref> Reports of students securing top ranks in IGCSE exams have been covered in national level newspapers.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/28-mumbai-students-bag-top-in-the-world-award-by-cambridge/story-NkPMr7IMDfusqQahBndymO.html | title=28 Mumbai students bag 'Top in the World' award by Cambridge | work=Hindustan Times | date=26 October 2018 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/mumbai-news/20-mumbai-students-top-cambridge-international-exams/story-bAW3RNY0hq1n8JTiUJvBwO.html | title=20 Mumbai students top Cambridge International Exams | work=Hindustan Times | date=18 October 2016 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref>

== Notable alumni and faculty ==
; Alumni
* [[Aditya Narayan]], singer, actor, TV show host (former child actor and son of singer [[Udit Narayan]]) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bhaskar.com/news/MH-MUM-OMC-bollywood-actor-singer-anchor-aditya-narayan-birthday-special-5662805-PHO.html | title=ऐसा दिखता है आदित्य नारायण का घर, जीते हैं ऐसी लाइफ |language=hi | work=Bhaskar | date=5 August 2017 | access-date=23 October 2019 | author=Rajput, Mradul Singh}}</ref>
* [[Shriya Pilgaonkar]], actress<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/brunch/personal-agenda-with-shriya-pilgaonkar-the-worst-thing-about-a-bollywood-party-is-that-you-cannot-be-100-per-cent-honest/story-dYQoItWUsVdDXHfUiCSvGP.html | title=Personal Agenda with Shriya Pilgaonkar: The worst thing about a Bollywood party is that you cannot be 100 per cent honest! | work=Hindustan Times | date=14 September 2019 | access-date=22 October 2019 | author=Vij, Drishti}}</ref>
* [[Vatsal Sheth]], actor<ref name="Vatsal">{{cite web | url=https://indianexpress.com/article/entertainment/television/vatsal-seths-onscreen-aunt-was-once-his-maths-teacher/ | title=Vatsal Seth's onscreen aunt was once his maths teacher! | work=Indian Express | date=17 September 2014 | access-date=23 October 2019}}</ref>
*[[Pushtiie Shakti]], actor
*[[Adhyayan Suman]], actor (son of actor [[Shekhar Suman]] ) <ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.rediff.com/movies/2008/may/27suman.htm | title=Coming soon: Shekhar Suman's kid on the big screen! | work=rediff | date=27 May 2008 | access-date=8 February 2023}}</ref>

; Faculty
* [[Jyoti Gauba]], teacher turned actress, taught mathematics at school.<ref name="Vatsal"/>

==See also==
* [[List of educational institutions in Mumbai#Schools|List of schools in Mumbai]]

==References==
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{{Mumbai topics}}

[[Category:Educational institutions established in 1982]]
[[Category:Schools in Mumbai]]
[[Category:Private schools in Mumbai]]
[[Category:1982 establishments in Maharashtra]]

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