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needs focused school for children in
the four-ten age group until 2005. Al-
though in recent years, it has gradu-
ally evolved into a K-10 CISCE institu-
tion, its first batch is yet to write the
ICSE class X board exam.
“We are elated that the person-
alised education we provide our chil-
dren has been recognised by your
sample respondents. With a total
enrolment of 185 girls mentored by
35 teachers, we pride ourselves on
our individual attention to all chil-
dren and I am glad this attribute of
DGS is reflected in our good score
under the individual attention to stu-
dents’ parameter. We are especially
proud for having developed excel-
lent pedagogies and curriculums for
differently-abled children. Currently,
Doon Girls’ Monisha Datta (centre right): Top 10 debut elation they constitute 12 percent of student
strength and we intend to raise their
M
Apart from the well-established a y o in all CBSE teachers’ workshops. The representation to 25 percent over the
G irl s C ol l e g e , A j m e r (estb.1988) quality of our faculty and dedication next three years. The distinguish-
which is invariably ranked among to their students is also reflected in ing feature of DGS is that academics
the Top 3 in the annual EWISR, an- our high score for individual atten- apart, we are also focused on ensur-
other all-girls boarding school in Ra- tion to students who are provided the ing our children learn to manage ad-
jasthan which has won nationwide best co-curricular and sports educa- versity and practice diversity. It’s en-
encomiums, is the M ody S c h ool , tion facilities on our green 265-acre couraging these attributes are being
L a k s h m a n g a rh (MSL, estb.1989). campus,” says K a j a l M a rw a h a , a recognised,” says Datta.
This year, it has been awarded a sub- former senior teacher at the highly-re- With several reputed girls board-
stantial promotion to the Top 10 table puted Sanskaar Valley School, Bhopal ing schools having been transferred to
at #9 (from #12 in 2021-22) with ex- (2006-20) and principal at Zee Mt. the newly introduced vintage legacy
cellent scores under the parameters of Litera School, Jabalpur (2020-22), (promoted over 90 years ago) league
faculty competence, co-curricular and appointed principal at MSL in March table, beyond the Top 10, several
sports education. this year. Currently, the CBSE-affiliat- schools have risen in the pecking or-
“It’s good news to learn that we ed MSL has an aggregate enrolment of der. For instance, the all-girls G u ru
are back in EW ’s Top 10 league table 450 students mentored by 40 teach- N a n a k F if th C e n te n a ry S c h ool ,
which is a first step to reclaiming our ers. M u s s oorie to #11 (13) and the
rightful position in the Top 5 which However in EWISR 2022-23, Birla-promoted A s h ok H a l l G irl s
we had attained in 2017-18. It’s a the most spectacular debut in the S c h ool , R a n ik h e t to #12 (15)
huge boost to our confidence after girls residential schools category is Among other girls boarding
the prolonged pandemic lockdown. of the previously unranked D oon schools awarded substantial promo-
I am especially pleased with our G irl s S c h ool , D e h ra du n (DGS, tion are M C M K oth a ri I n te rn a -
above-rank score under the param- estb.2000) which has been pitch- tion a l S c h ool , V a l s a d at #13 (15)
eter of teacher competence because forked into the national Top 10 with and #1 in Gujarat state; C h a m a n
we are an entirely teacher-run school. high scores under the parameters of V a tik a S c h ool , A m b a l a (19) and
I believe we deserved a higher score teacher competence and academic S h a h S a tn a m J i G irl s S c h ool ,
under the teacher welfare and devel- reputation. S irs a , H a ry a n a jointly ranked
opment parameter because we ac- M on is h a D a tta , an alumna of #14 (20). Moreover, the previously
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cord exceptionally high importance Garhwal, Gujarat, and Pune universi- unranked D i i e I n te rn a tion a l
to teacher training and development. ties and former software professional G irl s S c h ool , J h u n j h u n u (Rajas-
Our teachers undergo one week of in- with the Tata Group and co-founder, than) has made an impressive debut
tensive upgradation during summer attributes this to DGS having re- in the Top 15 league table of India’s
and winter vacations and participate mained a pre-primary and special best girls boarding schools 2022-23.

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