Army School, Agra

Army Public School, Agra was established 01 Aug 1991 by the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES), and was formally inaugurated by Brig. Savita Sharma, UYSM on this day. Earlier it was known as Station Sainik School. The school was founded to cater for the educational facilities at this station for the children of Army personnel.

History

Army Public School Agra was established 01 Aug 1991 by the Army Welfare Education Society (AWES),and was formally inaugurated by Brig. R Loganathan on this day. The school runs classes from I to XII and is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi vide affiliation no. 2130044. Today School is in 3 buildings Primary Block, Senior Block and Senior Secondary Block with 52 sections. The strength of the school is more than 2400. Army Public school Agra is one of the premier school in Agra.

Aims and objective

• To cater for the educational facilities at this station for the children of Army personnel.
• To provide facilities for co-curricular and extra curricular activities.
• To develop knowledge, skills and values in the children to prosper in a competitive world.
• To pursue excellence and set pace in the field of education.
• To promote sports, the spirit of adventure, exploration and innovation and their natural aptitude for idealism.

Curriculum

Army Public School Agra is affiliated to CBSE board and follows the scheme of as prescribed from time to time by the CBSE for All Indian Secondary School Examination (Class X) and All India Senior School Certificate Examination (Class XII). Streams Offered

a) Science Stream

• Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics (PCM)
  • Elective subjects (Informatics Practices, Physical Education, Computer Science)
• Physics, Chemistry, Biology(PCB)
  • Elective subjects (Informatics Practices, Physical Education, Mathematics).

b) Commerce Stream

• Accountancy, Business Studies, Economics,
  • Elective subjects ( Informatics Practices, Physical Education, Mathematics).

c) Humanities Stream

• Economics, History, Hindi, Physical Education, Informatics Practices.

Co-curricular Activities

Co-curricular Activities in Army Public School, Agra are organised to focus on overall development of students. Various activities like Essay writing competition, Slogan writing competition, Declamation, Recitation and Inter-House food Festivals are held each year.

Staff

Army Public School,Agra Cantt has teaching staff of 86+ teachers and more than 20 people in administrative and support staff.

Facilities

• Games & Sports
• Library
• Science & Technology
• National Cadet Corps (India)

References

External links

• Army Welfare Education Society Website

Coordinates: 27°08′57″N 78°00′20″E / 27.1492°N 78.0055°E / 27.1492; 78.0055