The Nath Valley School has a qualitative educational approach based on modern international norms. With longer ‘school hours’, the School aims to improve academic results as well as character, through a balanced curriculum and an all-round education. The School is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education for the Secondary as well as the Senior Secondary Examinations. It has, at present, classes I to XII.
Popularly known as NVS, it is a mixed school comprising of the primary, secondary and senior secondary. The teacher-student ratio in our school is not more than 1:15. The School follows the CBSE (Central Board of Secondary Education) syllabus and for this purpose uses the NCERT (National Council for Educational Research and Training) text books. Text books and reference books by private publishers are also used wherever they are found to be necessary.
In Extracurricular activities children are trained for different forms of dancing, dramatics, music, debate, etc. and they have brought a lot of laurels for the school in various activities.
The school can boast of excellent facilities for several sports like Athletics, football, cricket, basketball, Tennis, Table tennis, badminton, squash, chess, and Rifle shooting. NVS has one of the very few well-made Squash courts in the state of Maharashtra; as a result, we have had a number of National Level medal winning Squash players in the school.
Nath Valley already has a Young Engineers Garage to train in 3D printing, IOT, making drones and robots and Arduino coding; a hardware club to train the students about the computer hardware, A culinary art club for training in basic cooking. We will also be having an industrial tool room very soon and a room for pottery.
Having a campus of 20 acres is considered a luxury in the modern era of vertical school construction. It is inconceivable to imagine a world without high rise structures and an abundance of open space for sports and other outdoor activities, such as football and cricket fields. Nath Valley is able to take pride in precisely that. The surrounding flora enhances the campus's aesthetic appeal and gives students a welcoming setting.
At Nath Valley, there is a teacher-to-student ratio of 1:15, which is extremely uncommon in today's schools. This provides us an advantage over other schools because it allows us to provide each kid with individualized attention, to comprehend their problems, and to collaborate with them to find solutions. The teacher's workload in terms of corrections is also lessened by the low ratio, which allows them to focus more on the problems of the students
Homework is something that terrifies students and keeps them occupied after the school hours as well, therefore, not allowing them to enhance other skills of theirs. The No Homework policy at Nath Valley allows them to have free time after school so that they can use it to pick up various skills and enhance their personality. This does not mean that we do not take academics seriously, during school hours, children are given an hour for self-study every day wherein they do all that they otherwise will be doing for homework.
Clubs give kids the chance to learn new skills and acquire new knowledge, much like hobby classes do. Approximately fifty such club activities are available in Nath Valley, including debate, dancing, music, symphony, needlework, numerous artistic mediums, podcasting, and coding, to mention a few. Twice a week, clubs are held. The clubs' work is displayed during school exhibitions, annual days, and other activities both inside and outside the school. Our kids' personalities are greatly enhanced by the clubs they participate in.
The Morning Assemblies are a sacrosanct part of our daily routine at NVS, where all students and teachers get together. We start off with a prayer followed by the National Anthem. Every assembly includes a short skit or some speech which either talks about the essential values of life or the greatness of people who are an inspiration for us. The current news too is presented to spread awareness amongst all students. These give an opportunity to every student to come on the stage and face the audience, eventually boosting their self-confidence.
This is the time given to students once every week where they learn to, make things like paper bags and bags out of sarees, decorate diyas, taking care of flowering plants/ vegetables. These products can then be used for gifting them to others and they can be used by the students and teachers also. This instils in the children the dignity of labor.
There is nothing new in having a student council, most schools have them, But the way they work and the strata that they have is what makes us different. The council helps not only in the day to day disciplining of students, but also in conducting various inter and intra-school events. The council consists of students from classes 10 to 12. Then they are ably assisted by the prefects from every class. The training for instilling leadership quality therefore begins right from Std I.
Every year, at least two field trips are taken by each class. They go to factories, businesses, retirement communities, farms, orphanages, schools for underprivileged kids, and other such locations. This improves the kids' empathy, communication, and teamwork in addition to providing them with an understanding of how things operate. They gain knowledge on how to evaluate data and circumstances critically.
Ranjit Dass received his Bachelors and Masters Degrees from St. Stephen’s College, Delhi University. He then went on to do a M.Sc. in Educational Studies (Governance of Education) from Oxford University. He served in Woodstock School from 1980-1992 as a Teacher, HOD and finally as the High School Coordinator from 1990-92. He was also the Chairman of Education Committee of Woodstock School and a Member of the Board of Directors of Woodstock School (2012-2018) and Aurangabad Police Public School. He took over as the founder Principal of Nath Valley School and currently is the Director. During these years he helped to set up a school for Indian students in Shenzhen (China) and Anagni (Italy). During his stay at Oxford University, he attended conferences on ‘Foreign Affairs and Disarmament’ at the N.A.T.O. Head Quarters in Brussels and the Academy of Sciences, Moscow. The central theme of his Educational Philosophy is – “To provide the highest level of Education using the latest technology; but with minimum stress and in a happy environment.” Recipient of National Award for Teachers by the Hon. President of India on September 5, 2014.
Dr. Sharda Gupta, a prominent figure in education, possesses a distinguished career spanning over three decades currently serving as the Principal of Nath Valley School and Head of the Mathematics Department. Throughout her tenure, Dr. Gupta has held pivotal roles, including Subject teacher, HOD Math, Clubs coordinator, School supervisor, Vice-principal and Centre Superintendent for various competitive exams till date. Her academic journey encompasses teaching experiences in esteemed schools worldwide, backed by an Honors in Mathematics and a Ph.D. focusing on holistic education through co-curricular activities to enhance focus and concentration. Dr. Gupta’s dedication extends beyond academics, evident in her active involvement in organizing diverse events, from school assemblies to Math exhibitions and co-curricular clubs such as aerobics, health, folk dance, and social service, enriching students’ experiences. As a certified Aerobics Instructor, her holistic approach to education is further underscored. With three decades of teaching experience in Mathematics and Physics, spanning grades 5 to 12, Dr. Sharda Gupta’s leadership, wealth of experience, and commitment to holistic development solidify her position as a prominent figure in education. In her current roles at Nath Valley School, she continues to shape the educational journey of numerous students ensuring a comprehensive and inspiring learning environment.
