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Since one of the main objectives of the school is to encourage education in Bengali both inside and outside the classrooms, it culturally identifies itself with the Santiniketan Patha Bhavana and holds programmes which have been traditionally held in that school, such as the ''Sahitya Sabhas''.
Since one of the main objectives of the school is to encourage education in Bengali both inside and outside the classrooms, it culturally identifies itself with the Santiniketan Patha Bhavana and holds programmes which have been traditionally held in that school, such as the ''Sahitya Sabhas''.


The ''Sahitya Sabhas'' are annual meets where the students of the school participate in the writing, reading and recitation of Bengali short stories and poems. ''Baishey Sravan'' is also celebrated and observed every year. Satyajit Ray allowed the holding of the premier of his film ''Joy Baba Phelunath'' (''The Elephant God'') in the school. Proceeds from the viewing of his other films were also donated to the school for its development.
''Sahitya Sabhas'' and other annual events, such as ''Basanta Utsab'' (বসন্ত উৎসব) and Shakespeare Day, are held where students participate in reading, writing and reciting Bengali short stories and poems and stage plays. ''Baishey Sravan'' is celebrated and observed every year. So is the International Mother Tongue Day (মাতৃভাষা দিবস) on 21 February (একুশে ফেব্রুয়ারি). ''Joy Baba Phelunath'' (''The Elephant God'') was premiered in the school.
The school also organise an annual function where students of various classes perform, plays in English and Bengali are also performed. The school observes International Mother Tongue Day on 21 February and also events like "Basanto Utsav" and Shakespeare Day.


==Houses==
==Houses==
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