Delhi Public School Ghaziabad was conceived and founded by Mr. Om Pathak, the then District Magistrate of Ghaziabad in 1980 with support from Sh. Dharamvira and Lt. Colonel Dr. GPS Waraich, the then Principal of DPS, Mathura Road.
The school commenced operations in a hired building in Raj Nagar on the 5th September, 1980. The foundation stone of the new building was laid by Sh. Dharamvira, on the 19th of April, 1981 and soonthereafter,the school shifted to its present locale.
The school has made steady progress over the past 41 years. Since its affiliation to the CBSE in 1985, 31 batches of class XII have passed through the portals of the school.
A Brief Descriptor Of The School
DPSG Palam Vihar, one of the leading K-12 CBSE affiliated school( affiliation no.530101) in Gurgaon is deeply rooted in its philosophy of bringing the best in educational practices to its students. A school that plays equal emphasis on scholastic and foundational domains to create empowered students who will not just be knowledgeable but also skilled to apply their knowledge meaningfully to create meaningful and positive changes in their life.
The school is solely committed to enrich the students learning with an innovative curriculum that is based on two strong pillars.
Scholastic Domain- This includes the teaching learning experience in subject areas relevant to the age group. There is a vertical progression and horizontal alignment to ensure that interconnectedness of knowledge is maintained and students see knowledge as one body instead of fragmented pieces of facts and figures
Foundational Domain- This includes five areas that are integrated with the scholastic domain and help the student develop the affective aspects of attitudes, dispositions and attributes that will enable them to create a successful life for themselves and imbibe the qualities of a good citizen of the country and the world. These domains comprise of:
Art Appreciation
Sports & Fitness
Citizenship Studies
Tech Integration
Clubs & Societies
IB @ DPSG
The school offers the Primary Years Program (PYP) of International Baccalaureate (IB) from March 2020.All students from Kindergarten to Grade 5 are a part of this world renowned program which is based on the innate spirit of inquiry of young learners. PYP is offered by the best international schools in the world and we have integrated it seamlessly into our school to create open minded, principled, ethical and balanced young learners who will be able to make right choices, take meaningful action and reflect to create a cycle of lifelong learning and pursuit of excellence .
The school falls under the aegis of Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Society that is well respected in the field of academics for past 41 years. The Society believes in supporting all the Heads and Staff to follow the untiring mission .Lets bring the best to our community and keep the focus on students . We , as a school, are following the mission to work with our community and keep improving to enhance the educational experience for our students.
The walk will continue, untiring and undefeated in both spirit and action.
Primary School
The International Baccalaureate (IB) Primary Years Programme is a curriculum framework designed for students aged 3 to 12.The PYP transdisciplinary framework focuses on the development of the whole child as an inquirer, both at school and beyond. Informed by research into how students learn, how educators teach, and the principles and practice of effective assessment, the programme places a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning. It aims to develop students academic, social and emotional wellbeing, focusing on international-mindedness and strong personal values. The PYP nurtures independent learning skills, encouraging every student to take responsibility for their learning.It provides schools with a curriculum framework of essential elements the knowledge, concepts, skills, attitudes, and action that young students need to equip them for successful lives, both now and in the future.Schools work with the five elements to construct a rigorous and challenging primary curriculum for international education. The programme incorporates local and global issues into the curriculum, asking students to look at six related, transdisciplinary themes and to consider the links between them. The themes are-
oWho we are
oWhere we are in place and time
oSharing the planet
oHow we organize ourselves
oHow we express ourselves
oHow the world works
These themes are selected for their relevance to the real world. They are described as transdisciplinary because they focus on issues that go across subject areas.The transdisciplinary themes help teachers to develop a programme of inquiry. Teachers work together to develop investigations into important ideas, which require a substantial and high level of involvement on the part of students.
The PYP is committed to structured, purposeful inquiry that engages students actively in their own learning. The programme supports students efforts to construct meaning from the world around them by:
odrawing on their prior knowledge
oproviding provocation through new experiences
oproviding opportunities for reflection and consolidation
This approach respects students developing ideas about how the world works. It encourages them to question, consider and refine their understanding of the social and natural world and connect it to real life situations that they face in their life.
Middle School
The Middle School comprises of grades 6 to 10 and prepares the students to appear for CBSE exams at the end of grade 10 successfully. The School offers a prudent mix of Scholastic and Foundational Domains that are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary, there is a seamless integration between the two to ensure that the students are acquiring the concepts, skills and application along with art appreciation, sports, fitness and tech mastery to become good citizens who are aware of their rights, responsibilities, laws and governance to contribute meaningfully to the community . The students are encouraged to strengthen their attributes, values and beliefs to develop their Learner Profile further.
Every student is expected to study the following subjects:
oEnglish
oSecond Language-Hindi
oThird Language- French/ Sanskrit
oSocial Science
oScience
oMathematics
The Foundational Domains are also an integral part of academic framework and comprise of:
oArt
oCitizenship Studies
oPhysical Education
oClubs & Societies
oTech Integration
Senior School
The Senior School comprises of grades 11 and 12. After successful completion of grade 10, the students choose their stream of studies and deepen their understanding of the chosen subjects to prepare themselves for entrance examinations and various other pathways to university.
At this stage, the guiding principles of NCF are strictly adhered to. In empirical terms this refers to
oConnecting knowledge to life outside school,
oEnsuring that learning shifts from memory to application
oEnriching curriculum through real life connect, visits, exchanges and associations with the industry through internships and events
oEnsuring familiarity with exam expectations
The choices available to students are-
oScience Both Medical and Non Medical / Engineering options are available
oCommerce- Mathematics/ Non Mathematics
oHumanities- Flexible Combinations
English is a compulsory subject for all students, besides which the students study four more subjects of their choice. Every student is provided professional counselling to make the best subject choices to guide them on their future aspirations.
SISTER SCHOOLS
Delhi Public School Ghaziabad, a premier English medium co-educational institution of Western Uttar Pradesh is situated on the Delhi-Meerut Highway. A sprawling lush green locale of 15 acres of this 41 year old school provides an environment that is conducive to meet the intellectual pursuits and holistic development of nearly 6000 students who come here to study, to build, to dream, to find their bearing and to blossom into balanced and responsible citizens of whom any country would feel proud. It is a path breaker in pursuit of excellence. DPSG is the first school in NCR to get ISO 9001:2008 certification by the International body Det Norske Veritas. The school today is recognized as an institution par excellence for imparting quality education with due emphasis on extracurricular activities.
DPSG Damoh, a co-educational day school opened in 2015 by the DPSG Society as a partner school under its expansion program to establish destination schools providing high quality education across India and abroad.
DPSG Sehore, a co-educational day school is promoted by Delhi Public Ghaziabad Society. The school, located at Sehore, M.P is designed to provide world-class education complemented with the best day-school facilities. The school offers the CBSE curriculum from Nursery-Grade 12.
DPSG Faridabad, Among its many acquisitions, DPSG Society acquired the erstwhile Presidium School in April of 2019, putting its 40 plus years of experience in the field of education into awakening our young learners' minds, while pursuing excellence in every field. Founded with the hope and dream that the quality of education imparted would help see our great nation and its youth grow into responsible, ethical young people of integrity and substance, the name DPSGS has always been synonymous with holistic development.Our new campus located in the beautiful city of Faridabad, spreads over seven acres of lush landscape, equipped with the latest teaching tools and technology, coupled with committed and dedicated staff, is the first school in the area to have a fully functioning 3D Lab which maps the school curriculum for Science and Mathematics from Grade I to Grade XII.Be it the scholastic or co scholastic domain, our able and trained staff deliver the best possible teaching learning experience a child could wish for, while modelling the values and ethics a child should imbibe.Pursuing excellence is no mean feat and that is why the USP of the school is “Touching hearts and changing lives. We Care" while abiding by our school motto "Tamso Ma Jyotirgamaya".
Delhi Public School Ghaziabad Vasundhara commenced on May 3, 1999 and has carved a niche for itself in the vicinity. DPSG Vasundhara with its comprehensive vision of, 'A happy school with a blend of values, tradition, technology and a quest for excellence' stands committed to impart quality education for the holistic development of the children. The school encourages and endeavors to hone all creative and intellectual faculties of the children. The School's approach illustrates the inter-relationship of all disciplines of knowledge, promotes social and reflective thinking, and fosters the ability to face the myriad challenges of life comfortably. The technology enabled classrooms coupled with interactive curriculum transaction, makes learning a more engaging and joyous experience. A constant drive for excellence distinguishes the school as one of the top ten schools of the country.
The DPSG International came into being in the year 2008 - a school that has established systems to enable lifelong learning, self-development and improved performance for excellence all round. The school involves all stakeholders in understanding and implementing the mission and quality objectives and ensures effective delivery of curriculum keeping in view current educational thinking and pedagogy - a school that makes learning a joyful experience. DPSG International is now an IB World School running Primary Years Program [PYP] of International Baccalaureate. PYP is a futuristic and international programme for classes 1 to 5 students.
DPSG Dehradun is the first co-educational day school established outside Ghaziabad in the year 2014 by the DPSG Society. The School offers the CBSE curriculum from Grade 1-12. The School has been designed to provide world class education complemented with the best day- school facilities.
DPSG Sushant Lok, Gurugram, DPSG Society also acquired the erstwhile Chiranjiv Bharti School, Sushant Lok in 2016 with the objective to impart world class education for the overall development of the students.DPSG Sushant Lok offers to its students an education, which is 21st century in its approach, driven by a passion for knowledge and seeking brilliance in every idea of student and learning.
A Brief Descriptor Of The School
