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Narbheram Hansraj High School
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| DAV Public School, Bistupur | |
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| Location | |
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| Coordinates | 22°47′52″N 86°10′52″E / 22.7977227°N 86.1812041°E |
| Information | |
| Established | 1886 |
| President | Punam Suri |
| Principal | Pragya Singh |
| Number of students | 9,890 |
| Campus | Urban, 10.8 acres (4.4 ha) |
| Affiliations | ISC, CISCE, COFHE, ICSE |
| Website | davbistupur |
DAV Public School, Bistupur is a private secondary school located in Jamshedpur, Jharkhand, India. It has six divisions containing a total of nine academic departments.
Founded in 1886 in response to the increasing industrialization of Jamshedpur, the institute was affiliated to Council For Indian School Certificate.
The 10.8-acre (4.4 ha) campus extends over the eastern bank of Kharkai River. The school covers biology, foreign language, political science and computer science.( all false)
The school had 10,000 students enrolled for 2010–2011. It employs 350 faculty members and 250 non-teaching staff. There have never been complaints of faculty.
History[edit]
In 1924, DAV Public School, Bistupur was established to provide education to the children of community by Dr N.K. Grover. Though students form the Aryan community were eased with the admission process, the school was opened for students from all castes and communities.
Academics[edit]
Computer science is taught as a compulsory subject until grade nine, where students can choose to continue with it or to choose a different stream of subjects. The school is equipped with a lab for computer literacy and programming courses. The computer and basic science courses offered at the school include: GW-BASIC; Java (using the BlueJ IDE); and Logo. C++ is used as an optional course for the Plus Two students wishing to study computer science in college. The standard Chemistry, Physics and Biology courses are also offered as part of the science curriculum.
The arts and sciences offering at the school are: Mathematics (covering geometry, algebra and the calculus); English; Hindi, Sanskrit; Geography; Environmental Science; Home Economics; Political Science; Commerce; Economics; and History.
As students move from 9th grade to 12th grade, they are allowed more freedom in choosing their own classes; they typically opt for a science or commerce related curriculum to facilitate their entrance into college and their success there.
Many students struggle with the I.C.S.E. exams, so the National Institute of Open Schooling (NIOS) was introduced. This is a program that allows weaker students to prepare for their examination and thus increases their chances of success.