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{{Infobox school
{{Infobox school
| name                  = Kendriya Vidyalaya
| native_name            = केन्द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन <br>
| image                  =
مدرسه هندی تهران
| alt                    =  
| founded                 = 1952
| caption                = KV School logo
| school_board            = [[Central Board of Secondary Education]]
| motto                  = Seekers of True Knowledge
| lower_age              = 3
| address                = No. 24, Darvish Street, Noormohammadi Ave, Qayedi (Hedayat)Ave, Saadi Ave, Tehran- Iran
| upper_age               = 18
| location              = Tehran
| enrollment             = 189
| country                = Iran
| enrollment_as_of        = 2012
| coordinates            = {{Coord|35.6977472|51.429733899999974|display=inline,title}}<!--Map name: "KV Tehran (Embassy of India School)"-->
| language               = [[English language|English]], [[Hindi language|Hindi]]
| pushpin_map            = Iran Tehran#Iran
| website                 = https://kendriyavidyalayatehran.ir/
| established            = <!-- {{Start date|YYYY|MM|DD|df=y}} -->
| opened                 = 1952
| closed                =
| type                  = Co-educational
| district               = Baharestan
| grades                = LKG - XII
| superintendent        =
| principal             =-
| enrollment            = September onwards
| faculty               =  
| campus_type            = School
| campus_size            = 5,000sqm
| team_name              =
| newspaper              =
| colors                 = Orange, White, Green
| communities            = Indian, Bangladeshi, British, Romanian
| feeders                =
| website                = {{URL|www.kendriyavidyalayatehran.ir}}
| footnotes              =
}}
}}
 
'''Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran''' ("Indian School in Tehran" {{langx|hi|केन्द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन}}; {{langx|fa|مدرسه هندی تهران}}) is an Indian co-educational International school in the [[Baharestan (district)|Baharestan District]], [[Tehran]], [[Iran]].<ref>"[http://kvtehran.ir/wp/contact-us/ Contact Us] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016081249/http://kvtehran.ir/wp/contact-us/ |date=2018-10-16 }}." Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on 16 October 2018. "No. 24, Darvish Street, Noormohammadi Ave, Qayedi (Hedayat)Ave, Saadi Ave, Tehran- Iran" [http://kvtehran.ir/wp/map-direction/ Map and directions] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181016032621/http://kvtehran.ir/wp/map-direction/ |date=2018-10-16 }} - Older site info: "[http://www.kvtehran.com/ Contact us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309194957/http://www.kvtehran.com/ |date=2016-03-09 }}" (click button for the section). Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on June 21, 2016. "LOCATION:KVT is located in the heart of the city, Dirstrict{{sic}} No. 12, commonly known as: Baharestan"</ref>  Affiliated with the Embassy of India, it serves grade levels LKG (3 years and up) through XII (18 years).<ref>"[http://www.kvtehran.com/enrolment.htm Cass strength  as on 31-3-2015] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701071641/http://www.kvtehran.com/enrolment.htm |date=2016-07-01 }}"{{sic}}. Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on June 21, 2016.</ref>
'''Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran''' ("Indian School Tehran"; {{lang-hi|केन्द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन}}; {{lang-fa|مدرسه هندی تهران}}) is an Indian co-educational international school in the [[Baharestan (district)|Baharestan District]], [[Tehran]], [[Iran]].<ref>"[http://kvtehran.ir/wp/contact-us/ Contact Us]." Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on 16 October 2018. "No. 24, Darvish Street, Noormohammadi Ave, Qayedi (Hedayat)Ave, Saadi Ave, Tehran- Iran" [http://kvtehran.ir/wp/map-direction/ Map and directions] - Older site info: "[http://www.kvtehran.com/ Contact us] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160309194957/http://www.kvtehran.com/ |date=2016-03-09 }}" (click button for the section). Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on June 21, 2016. "LOCATION:KVT is located in the heart of the city, Dirstrict{{sic}} No. 12, commonly known as: Baharestan"</ref>  Affiliated with the Embassy of India, it serves grade levels LKG (3 years and up) through XII (16 years).<ref>"[http://www.kvtehran.com/enrolment.htm Cass strength  as on 31-3-2015]"{{sic}}. Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on June 21, 2016.</ref>
The school, one of several [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] institutions, has roughly 120 students ranging from three years old to 18. The school's primary taught languages are English, Hindi, Punjabi and French. Persian is taught in this school also.{{fact|date=September 2024}}
The school, one of several [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] institutions, has roughly 350 students ranging from three years old to 16 with each class size being approximately 15-20 students. The school's primary taught languages are English, Hindi, Punjabi and French. Persian is also taught as a means of communications for the students.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://livingintehran.com/2017/12/07/international-kv-school-tehran/|title=International Schools in Tehran: Indian KV School|date=December 7, 2017}}</ref>
 
The local school hosts children from several countries including the India, Malaysia, United Kingdom, Romania, Thailand, Pakistan, and Bangladesh to name a few. Several British children moved to the school when the [[British School of Tehran|British Embassy School]] closed its doors in 2011, after the raiding of the [[Embassy of the United Kingdom, Tehran|British Embassy Tehran]] due to the proximity to the British Embassy compound on Ferdowsi Street.{{fact|date=February 2017}}


== History ==
== History ==
[[File:People in Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran.png|thumb|KV School Tehran with Indian Ambassador]]
The school was founded in 1952.<ref>{{Cite web |title=KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA TEHRAN |url=https://kendriyavidyalayatehran.ir/ |access-date=2025-03-21 |website=Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran केंद्रीय विद्यालय तेहरान |language=en-US}}</ref>
The original Indian school has been in Iran since the 1930s, with [[Punjab School Education Board]] and [[Panjab University]] affiliation, located in [[Zahedan]] and serving Sikh families there.<ref name=Teachesitall>{{cite news|url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kendriya-vidyalaya-tehran-teaches-it-all/article3836836.ece|title=Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran teaches it all|last=Ians|date=2012-08-29|newspaper=[[The Hindu]]|language=en-IN|issn=0971-751X|access-date=2016-11-27}}</ref>


It moved to its present location in central Tehran in 1952, as Indians had moved to that city. At some point its affiliation shifted to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE). The after-effects of the [[Iranian Revolution]] of 1979 reduced the school's enrollment as only 60 to 65 Indian families remained in Iran. It became a [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] in 2004.<ref name=Teachesitall/>
It moved to its present location in central Tehran in 1952, as Indians had moved to that city. At some point its affiliation shifted to the [[Central Board of Secondary Education]] (CBSE). The after-effects of the [[Iranian Revolution]] of 1979 reduced the school's enrollment as only 60 to 65 Indian families remained in Iran. It became a [[Kendriya Vidyalaya]] in 2004.{{fact|date=September 2024}}


In a four-year period from 2008 to 2012 it had three grants, which kept the school in operation during a 2009-2010 financial crisis. The first was 81 lakh (81,00,000)<!--Note the commas reflect the Indian numbering system, which is different--> rupees from the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]], the second was 2 crore (2,00,00,000) rupees from [[Meira Kumar]], and the third grant was 2 lakh (2,00,000) rupees sent on August 29, 2012.<ref name=Teachesitall/>
In a four-year period from 2008 to 2012 it had three grants, which kept the school in operation during the [[Great Recession]]. The first was 81 [[lakh]] (8,100,000) rupees from the [[Ministry of External Affairs (India)|Ministry of External Affairs of India]], the second was 2 [[crore]] (20,000,000) rupees from [[Meira Kumar]], and the third grant was 2 lakh (2,00,000) rupees sent on August 29, 2012.<ref name=teaches>{{cite news |last=Ians |date=2012-08-29 |title=Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran teaches it all |language=en-IN |newspaper=[[The Hindu]] |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kendriya-vidyalaya-tehran-teaches-it-all/article3836836.ece |url-status=live |access-date=2016-11-27 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161127221838/http://www.thehindu.com/news/international/kendriya-vidyalaya-tehran-teaches-it-all/article3836836.ece |archive-date=2016-11-27 |issn=0971-751X}}</ref>


The school was visited by Indian Prime Minister [[Narendra Modi]] in 2015, who agreed to offer funds from the [[New Delhi]] government to fund the school.{{fact|date=October 2018}}
==Student body==
In 2012 the school had 189 students, with 138 being Indians and the remainder from other nationalities including Afghani, Chinese, Thai, Pakistani and Iranian.<ref name=teaches/>


==Student body==
== Members List ==
In 2012 the school had 189 students, with 138 being Indians and the remainder from other nationalities including British, Thai, Pakistani and Iranian.<ref name=Teachesitall/>
There are 23 Staff Members in school.{{fact|date=September 2024}}


==See also==
==See also==
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==External links==
==External links==
 
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Latest revision as of 17:54, 29 July 2025

Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran
केन्द्रीय विद्यालय संगठन
مدرسه هندی تهران
Information
Founded1952
School boardCentral Board of Secondary Education
Age3 to 18
Enrollment189 (2012)
LanguageEnglish, Hindi
Websitehttps://kendriyavidyalayatehran.ir/

Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran ("Indian School in Tehran" Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.; Script error: The function "langx" does not exist.) is an Indian co-educational International school in the Baharestan District, Tehran, Iran.[1] Affiliated with the Embassy of India, it serves grade levels LKG (3 years and up) through XII (18 years).[2] The school, one of several Kendriya Vidyalaya institutions, has roughly 120 students ranging from three years old to 18. The school's primary taught languages are English, Hindi, Punjabi and French. Persian is taught in this school also.[citation needed]

History[edit | edit source]

The school was founded in 1952.[3]

It moved to its present location in central Tehran in 1952, as Indians had moved to that city. At some point its affiliation shifted to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). The after-effects of the Iranian Revolution of 1979 reduced the school's enrollment as only 60 to 65 Indian families remained in Iran. It became a Kendriya Vidyalaya in 2004.[citation needed]

In a four-year period from 2008 to 2012 it had three grants, which kept the school in operation during the Great Recession. The first was 81 lakh (8,100,000) rupees from the Ministry of External Affairs of India, the second was 2 crore (20,000,000) rupees from Meira Kumar, and the third grant was 2 lakh (2,00,000) rupees sent on August 29, 2012.[4]

Student body[edit | edit source]

In 2012 the school had 189 students, with 138 being Indians and the remainder from other nationalities including Afghani, Chinese, Thai, Pakistani and Iranian.[4]

Members List[edit | edit source]

There are 23 Staff Members in school.[citation needed]

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Contact Us Archived 2018-10-16 at the Wayback Machine." Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on 16 October 2018. "No. 24, Darvish Street, Noormohammadi Ave, Qayedi (Hedayat)Ave, Saadi Ave, Tehran- Iran" Map and directions Archived 2018-10-16 at the Wayback Machine - Older site info: "Contact us Archived 2016-03-09 at the Wayback Machine" (click button for the section). Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on June 21, 2016. "LOCATION:KVT is located in the heart of the city, Dirstrict [sic] No. 12, commonly known as: Baharestan"
  2. ↑ "Cass strength as on 31-3-2015 Archived 2016-07-01 at the Wayback Machine" [sic]. Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran. Retrieved on June 21, 2016.
  3. ↑ "KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA TEHRAN". Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran केंद्रीय विद्यालय तेहरान. Retrieved 2025-03-21.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Ians (2012-08-29). "Kendriya Vidyalaya Tehran teaches it all". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Archived from the original on 2016-11-27. Retrieved 2016-11-27.

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