The Assam Valley School | Sonitpur, Balipara
Balipara, Assam4.1 (13 votes)
Boarding School
ICSE
Co-Ed School
Class 4 - Class 12Boarding SchoolICSECo-Ed SchoolClass 4 - Class 12
₹ 5,65,000AnnumAdmision open
About School: Foin 1995 by The Williamson Magor Education Trust and spread over a sprawling 95 sylvan hectares, The Assam Valley Schoo...
School Details
Common Details
Student teacher ratio:9:1
Language of Instruction:English
Establishment year:1995
Total student strength:800
No. of international student strength:10
Min entry age:10 Year(s) 00 Month(s)
Location Details
Location:Sonitpur, Tezpur
Nearest Airport:Tezpur Airport (15 km)
Nearest Railway:balipura railwat station (14 km)
Highlights
Academics:It is a popular belief that boarding schools do not produce good results in academics but AVS breaks this myth year after year. The school posted fantastic results in Public Examinations in 2018 with the ICSE Batch consisting of 141 students, scoring an impressive class aggregate of 86.8%. The ISC Batch consisting of 106 students posted even better results with an astounding class aggregate of 89 %. The Science stream topped the charts with an unprecedented class aggregate of 91%, followed close on its heels by Commerece with 90.7% and Humanities with a laudable 87.4%. The students graduating from AVS get admission into some of the best institutions for tertiary education around the world. The school offers a wide range of subjects across all levels. These subjects are divided into Science, Commerce and Humanities streams at the ISC level. The Science Programme offers Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Bio-Technology as options. The Commerce Stream offers Accountancy, Commerce, Economics and Business Studies and the Humanities Stream offers History, Political Science, Sociology and Psychology. While the focus at the Upper School level is on Examination Skills and preparing the students for University Courses, the Lower School concentrates on Active Learning and allows the children to be the driving force behind their own learning.
Accommodation detail:A well-structured Pastoral Care System is central to the operations of the school. There are seven boarding houses accommodating 800 students. Three of these boarding house are for the girls while four are for the boys. There are separate buildings for the junior and senior students. Each House is led by a Housemaster / Housemistress, supported by a team of Tutors and a Dame. The Boarding System of the school runs on the principles of in-loco parentis. The Tutors play a pivotal role in the growth and well-being of the students. The Boarding Houses are equipped with Wi-Fi connectivity. The school has a well-equipped Health Center with a Resident Medical Officer and Nursing Staff to take care of those who need medical attention. The resident Life Skill Counselor and the Child Protection Officer are always around to help the students. The school has developed a Life Skill Training Program in association with a Pediatric Counselor in accordance to the Ten Core Life Skills established by World Health Organization. There are two separate Central Dining Halls for the boys and girls which serve hygienic, nutritious, wholesome vegetarian and non-vegetarian meals to the students.
Hostel medical facilities:The school has its own hospital with a Resident Medical Officer and Nursing Staff. We have tie-ups with all major medical facilites and specialists in Tezpur and Guwahati. We have a fully-equipped ambulance as well.
Mess facilities:2 separate Central Dining Halls for boys and girls with separate veg and non-veg counters
Co-curricular:The rich and varied Activity Programme creates wonderful platforms for the budding performers and artists. The school offers more than 30 options across Art, Sculpture, Music, Dance, Dramatics, Craft & Design, Public Speaking, Electronic & Print Media, IT and various other categories. Each year, AVS bags a rich haul of medals at the Pune Music & Dance Fest organized by ABSS across various categories of Dance and Music. The school can be proud of its achievements in IPSC Dramatics, Music, IT and Visual Arts Competitions. To ensure a good environment for training, there is a Craft, Design and Technology Center, an Art Hall, a Pottery and Sculpture Hall, a Photo studio, a Media Center, a Publication Center and separate facilities for Western and Indian Music and Dance. The Social Service League of the school undertakes a number of projects through the year which give the students the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the lesser privileged that live close to the school. Adventure Engagement is an integral part of education at AVS. The school organizes inland and overseas tours to various destinations. AVS is a global member of Round Square which is a worldwide network of innovative schools in 50 countries across 6 continents. The students participate in Round Square Service Projects and Conferences regionally and internationally through the year. The Exchange Board facilitates reciprocal Exchange Programmes with a number of schools and International Exchange Programmes through American Field Service. In recent times, the students have gone on Exchange Programmes to China, Spain and Finland.
Sports:The impressive academic programme makes up only one part of the education AVS believes every child should have access to and the school is committed to providing the students with a holistic education by promoting sports, cultural pursuit, adventure and social service. Believing that a school is only as good as the quality of opportunities it offers to its students, the school constantly endeavors to create such possibilities where the students can explore and express themselves. The school has had phenomenal success in terms of achievements in Sports and Cultural pursuit. At AVS, Sports is a way of life and the school is blessed with some outstanding athletes. The high level of achievement in Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Archery, Squash, Track & Field, Taekwondo, Equestrian events and Cricket Championships is a testimony to the diligent work put in by the students and their coaches. Many of the young achievers have been drafted into IPSC Teams and they have had the exposure of participating at National Level Championships organized by School Games Federation of India. These achievements are a result of an unparalleled Sports infrastructure which includes a swimming pool, a Riding School, synthetic tennis courts, indoor basketball and badminton courts, a separate facility for cricket with modern equipment, four large football fields, a 400-meter track, a marathon course, a driving range for golf and an archery range among other facilities. Each major sport has a dedicated coach to hone the skills of the students.
Ranking:No.1 residential, co-ed school in Eastern India, No. 4 residential, co-ed school in India , No. 1 in India for Infrastructure, No. 1 in India for co-curricular education
Alumni:1. Bhargav Saikia (Film maker) 2. Gaurav Agarwal (Entrepreneur) 3. Janice Pariat (Writer) 4. Rukshana Tabassum (Film maker & Dancer) 5. Mridusmita Das Bora (Dancer), 6. William Richmond (Shillong Chamber Choir), 7. Rishila Jamir (Shillong Chamber Choir), 8. Trisha Bora (Writer)
Safety security hygiene:1. High barbed-wire fencing along the entire periphery of the school (5.5 kms) 2. Resident 1.5 sections of AISF 3. Additional private security and lady guards 4. Logging of all entries and exits (manual and biometrics) 5. CCTV in key areas 6. No unauthorized access to the students and facilities
Exchange program:The school has a dedicated Exchange Board which facilitates Exchange Programmes with schools in India and Overseas. The AFS programmes places the students in long term / short term residential, international exchanges.
Contact Details
Website:assamvalleyschool.com
Phone number:+91 995 462 0600, +91 995 493 2200, +91 967 807 4320
Landline:+91 967 807 4323
Social Media:
Key Differentiator
AVS is a young institution having very young Alumni and yet, they have started getting recognition for their work around the world in the fields of Literature, Journalism, Economics, Performing Arts, Sports and Social Service. AVS is a great institution in the making and its vision, work culture and value system will certainly produce confident, successful and compassionate citizens beyond boundaries.The Academic Programme of the school is well-supported by the facilities provided to the teachers and students. The Main School Building houses the aesthetically designed classrooms and laboratories for Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Mathematics, ICT and Bio-Technology. The school encourages the use of modern technology in its teaching learning systems and to support that, each classroom is equipped with Smartboards and Wi-Fi connectivity. The assignments are given to the students aim at promoting research, collaboration and team-work. The school has a state-of-the library having 19,600 Titles and subscription to 56 magazines and 14 newspapers.The resident Life Skill Counselor and the Child Protection Officer are always around to help the students. The school has developed a Life Skill Training Program in association with a Pediatric Counselor in accordance to the Ten Core Life Skills established by World Health Organization.The school conducts a number of in-house and outsourced workshops for its students and teachers through the year in order to imbibe global best practices in education. Initiatives such as Mindspark, Abacus, Science Adda and Design-n-Experiment make learning interesting and purposeful. The students participate and excel in competitive events such as Australian National Chemistry quiz, KVPY, NCO, NSO and NTSE. The classes are divided into sections with each section having an average of 25 to 28 students thus providing for individual specific attention. A globally competitive Teacher-Taught ratio of 1:9, a well-structured Remedial Programme, and a dedicated facility for Special Education Needs ensure that no child is left behind in academics.
School Leadership
About principal :
Retirement date: 08-09-2022
Ms. Sonya Ghandy Mehta, is a graduate in Psychology and Education. After completing her Master's in Special Education from the University of...
Admission DetailsAdmission Process:Please Download the Registration Form and Admit Card. Alternatively, the Registration Form can be collected in person form Admissions Office of the school
Seats in Entry Class - Day School:75
Additional Information
Hostel Admission Minimum Age:10Y 00M
Boarding Seats Available per Year:125
Co-curricular:The rich and varied Activity Programme creates wonderful platforms for the budding performers and artists. The school offers more than 30 options across Art, Sculpture, Music, Dance, Dramatics, Craft & Design, Public Speaking, Electronic & Print Media, IT and various other categories. Each year, AVS bags a rich haul of medals at the Pune Music & Dance Fest organized by ABSS across various categories of Dance and Music. The school can be proud of its achievements in IPSC Dramatics, Music, IT and Visual Arts Competitions. To ensure a good environment for training, there is a Craft, Design and Technology Center, an Art Hall, a Pottery and Sculpture Hall, a Photo studio, a Media Center, a Publication Center and separate facilities for Western and Indian Music and Dance. The Social Service League of the school undertakes a number of projects through the year which give the students the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the lesser privileged that live close to the school. Adventure Engagement is an integral part of education at AVS. The school organizes inland and overseas tours to various destinations. AVS is a global member of Round Square which is a worldwide network of innovative schools in 50 countries across 6 continents. The students participate in Round Square Service Projects and Conferences regionally and internationally through the year. The Exchange Board facilitates reciprocal Exchange Programmes with a number of schools and International Exchange Programmes through American Field Service. In recent times, the students have gone on Exchange Programmes to China, Spain and Finland.
Academic:It is a popular belief that boarding schools do not produce good results in academics but AVS breaks this myth year after year. The school posted fantastic results in Public Examinations in 2018 with the ICSE Batch consisting of 141 students, scoring an impressive class aggregate of 86.8%. The ISC Batch consisting of 106 students posted even better results with an astounding class aggregate of 89 %. The Science stream topped the charts with an unprecedented class aggregate of 91%, followed close on its heels by Commerece with 90.7% and Humanities with a laudable 87.4%. The students graduating from AVS get admission into some of the best institutions for tertiary education around the world. The school offers a wide range of subjects across all levels. These subjects are divided into Science, Commerce and Humanities streams at the ISC level. The Science Programme offers Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Bio-Technology as options. The Commerce Stream offers Accountancy, Commerce, Economics and Business Studies and the Humanities Stream offers History, Political Science, Sociology and Psychology. While the focus at the Upper School level is on Examination Skills and preparing the students for University Courses, the Lower School concentrates on Active Learning and allows the children to be the driving force behind their own learning.
Exchange Program:The school has a dedicated Exchange Board which facilitates Exchange Programmes with schools in India and Overseas. The AFS programmes places the students in long term / short term residential, international exchanges.
Awards & recognitions
Ranking info ::No.1 residential, co-ed school in Eastern India, No. 4 residential, co-ed school in India , No. 1 in India for Infrastructure, No. 1 in India for co-curricular education
Academic info ::It is a popular belief that boarding schools do not produce good results in academics but AVS breaks this myth year after year. The school posted fantastic results in Public Examinations in 2018 with the ICSE Batch consisting of 141 students, scoring an impressive class aggregate of 86.8%. The ISC Batch consisting of 106 students posted even better results with an astounding class aggregate of 89 %. The Science stream topped the charts with an unprecedented class aggregate of 91%, followed close on its heels by Commerece with 90.7% and Humanities with a laudable 87.4%. The students graduating from AVS get admission into some of the best institutions for tertiary education around the world. The school offers a wide range of subjects across all levels. These subjects are divided into Science, Commerce and Humanities streams at the ISC level. The Science Programme offers Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Computer Science and Bio-Technology as options. The Commerce Stream offers Accountancy, Commerce, Economics and Business Studies and the Humanities Stream offers History, Political Science, Sociology and Psychology. While the focus at the Upper School level is on Examination Skills and preparing the students for University Courses, the Lower School concentrates on Active Learning and allows the children to be the driving force behind their own learning.
Co - Curricular info ::The rich and varied Activity Programme creates wonderful platforms for the budding performers and artists. The school offers more than 30 options across Art, Sculpture, Music, Dance, Dramatics, Craft & Design, Public Speaking, Electronic & Print Media, IT and various other categories. Each year, AVS bags a rich haul of medals at the Pune Music & Dance Fest organized by ABSS across various categories of Dance and Music. The school can be proud of its achievements in IPSC Dramatics, Music, IT and Visual Arts Competitions. To ensure a good environment for training, there is a Craft, Design and Technology Center, an Art Hall, a Pottery and Sculpture Hall, a Photo studio, a Media Center, a Publication Center and separate facilities for Western and Indian Music and Dance. The Social Service League of the school undertakes a number of projects through the year which give the students the opportunity to make valuable contributions to the lesser privileged that live close to the school. Adventure Engagement is an integral part of education at AVS. The school organizes inland and overseas tours to various destinations. AVS is a global member of Round Square which is a worldwide network of innovative schools in 50 countries across 6 continents. The students participate in Round Square Service Projects and Conferences regionally and internationally through the year. The Exchange Board facilitates reciprocal Exchange Programmes with a number of schools and International Exchange Programmes through American Field Service. In recent times, the students have gone on Exchange Programmes to China, Spain and Finland.
Sport info ::The impressive academic programme makes up only one part of the education AVS believes every child should have access to and the school is committed to providing the students with a holistic education by promoting sports, cultural pursuit, adventure and social service. Believing that a school is only as good as the quality of opportunities it offers to its students, the school constantly endeavors to create such possibilities where the students can explore and express themselves. The school has had phenomenal success in terms of achievements in Sports and Cultural pursuit. At AVS, Sports is a way of life and the school is blessed with some outstanding athletes. The high level of achievement in Soccer, Tennis, Swimming, Archery, Squash, Track & Field, Taekwondo, Equestrian events and Cricket Championships is a testimony to the diligent work put in by the students and their coaches. Many of the young achievers have been drafted into IPSC Teams and they have had the exposure of participating at National Level Championships organized by School Games Federation of India. These achievements are a result of an unparalleled Sports infrastructure which includes a swimming pool, a Riding School, synthetic tennis courts, indoor basketball and badminton courts, a separate facility for cricket with modern equipment, four large football fields, a 400-meter track, a marathon course, a driving range for golf and an archery range among other facilities. Each major sport has a dedicated coach to hone the skills of the students.
FeesICSE Board Fee Structure - Boarding Schools
One-Time Payment₹2,05,000
Security Deposit₹40,000
Yearly Fee₹5,65,000
ICSE Board Fee Structure - International Students
One-Time Payment$ 2,870
Security Deposit$ 600
Yearly Fee$ 7,500
*Disclaimer: The above-listed fee details are for informational purposes only. Current fees may vary depending on recent changes.
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