The name of Freddie Mercury is known to many music maniacs who have enjoyed listening to the legend and playing "We will Rock you!" at almost every college and school fests. This Britain's sensation spent a big chunk of his youngster days in India, in the countries one of the most prestigious destinations for boarding school - Panchgani. Located in Satara of Maharashtra, this scenic hill station attracts many tourists who come to enjoy the enchanting nature which is at its best throughout the year. Situated amidst the scintillating Sahyadri Mountain ranges and the delicately flowing Krishna River, Panchgani is the cradle of premium boarding schools. Picturesque views, pleasing weather, unlimited supply of fresh oxygen - The qualifications for a boarding destination, fulfilled.
The boarding schools here adhere to CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE and the Maharashtra State board curriculums. Learning amidst the breathtaking backdrop of this natural marvel is an experience of a lifetime. Britishers who visited here gradually started to shift their base and settle here for it had "lovely weather" marked in the calendar always. IT is said that the first few schools founded in Panchgani were affiliated to Cambridge University of England wherein people had their exam papers sailing all across to England to get evaluated. As time passed by Panchgani saw the rise of some of India's finest boarding schools out of which some notable alumni came out nothing but successful in their professional parameter.
Some of the prominent schools are: St Joseph's Convent, New Era High school, St. Peter's School, Sanjeevan Vidyalaya, Kimmins high school, Silverdale high school, Hill Range and Oaks high school.
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) is a national level board of education in India for public and private schools, controlled and managed by Union Government of India. CBSE has asked all schools affiliated to follow only NCERT curriculum. There are approximately 20,000 schools in India affiliated to the CBSE. All Kendriya Vidyalayas(KVS), Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas(JNV), Army Schools, Navy Schools & Air Force Schools follow the CBSE Curriculum. Aside of School Curriculum, CBSE is also Conducts the Class 10th & Class 12th Board Examinations for affiliated schools as well as entrance tests to premier Under Graduate colleges thru IITJEE, AIIMS,AIPMT & NEET. Studying in CBSE affiliated schools ensures a child has standardized level of education while switching schools or cities in India.