Bombay Scottish School, Powai
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Raheja Vihar, Off Chandivali Farm Road, Powai , , 400072 | |
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| Type | Private School |
| Motto | Perseverentia et fide in Deo (Perseverance and faith in God) |
| Religious affiliation | Christianity |
| Founded | 21 June 1997 |
| School board | ICSE |
| Principal | Jane Kotian |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 9th |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Classes | 36 |
| Average class size | 42 - 45 |
| Classes offered | Jr KG to 10th |
| Language | English (UK) |
| Hours in school day | 8 – 8.5 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Blue, Green, Red, Yellow |
| Song | Sing Bombay Scottish School |
| Yearbook | Tartan |
| School fees | 118,000 per annum |
| Affiliation | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Website | [1] |
The Bombay Scottish School, Powai (BSS or BSS Powai), also popularly known as Scottish, is a private, Christian co-educational day school located in Powai in Mumbai, India. It is an affiliate of Bombay Scottish School, Mahim. The institution was established on 21 June 1997 by Mark David.
The school caters to pupils from kindergarten up to class 10 and the medium of instruction is English. The school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, which conducts the ICSE examinations at the close of class 10.[1]
School shield and crest
[edit | edit source]The school shield represents the Cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The white crux decussata (cross) quarters the shield into four segments, each representing a house colour denoted by the Fleur-de-lis (blue house), the Castle (red house), the Lion (green house) and the Palm Tree (yellow house).[2]
School flag and motto
[edit | edit source]The school flag features the white cross of St. Andrew against a blue band. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. It bears the 'Crux decussata'. The flag is flown during ceremonial occasions like the school's Sports Day. The school's motto is "Perseverantia et Fide in Deo (Latin)" which means perseverance and faith in God.[2]
Curriculum
[edit | edit source]The Bombay Scottish School follows the syllabus of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) since 20 September 2000. English is the medium of instruction. Hindi is taught as a second language and Marathi is taught as a third language. Tests are conducted periodically and examinations are held at the end of every school term.
Culture
[edit | edit source]Bombay Scottish is a cosmopolitan school. Although the majority of the pupils are Hindu by religion, the school attempts to impart Christian values. The Christmas Concert is celebrated every December and a sports meet and a farewell party for students who are passing out of the institution are held.
Management
[edit | edit source]The school is managed by the Committee of Management, the Board of Trustees for the Bombay Scottish Orphanage Society. The Principal of this school is Jane Kotian, who manages the general administration.[3] The Senior Academic Coordinator, Ms Esther Selvaraj manages the academics and co-curricular activities of the school. There are Academic coordinators at the Junior School, Middle School and High School levels.
- Junior School Co-ordinator: Tina Quadras
- Upper Primary Co-ordinator: Mithua Chakravorty
- Middle School Co-ordinator: Harpreet Kaur
- High School Co-ordinator: Monicca David
House system
[edit | edit source]The main objective of the House System is to foster a sense of collective responsibility and solidarity amongst students. The House System also serves as the centre of school life, with houses often competing at sports and other co-curricular activities. There are four school houses – Blue, Green, Red, Yellow. The boys' house names are named after Scottish missionaries and the girls' are named after British queens.[4]
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| MacGregor | Elizabeth | |
| Kennedy | Victoria | |
| MacPherson | Catherine | |
| Haddow | Anne |
Notable alumni
[edit | edit source]Arts and entertainment
[edit | edit source]- Aditya Bhattacharya – Indian film director and screenwriter[5]
- Aditya Chopra (1987) – Indian film director, screenwriter and producer[6]
- Amrita Puri - Indian Bollywood Actress and daughter of Adiya Puri, managing director of HDFC Bank
- Aziz Mirza – Bollywood director[7]
- Dharmesh Darshan – Bollywood film director and screenwriter[8]
- Rahul Sharma – Musician of Hindustani classical music[9]
- Ranjit Hoskote (1984) – Indian poet, art critic, cultural theorist and independent curator[10]
- Rishi Vohra (1990) - Author[11]
- Tusshar Kapoor – Bollywood actor[12]
- Uday Chopra (1989) – Bollywood actor[13]
- Vikas Bhalla – Indian television and movie actor and singer[14]
Sports
[edit | edit source]- Rohan Gavaskar (1992) – Indian cricketer[15]
See also
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References
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