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continuous rise in the girls day na-
tional league table. It’s validation that
we are moving in the right direction. I
am especially thankful that apart from
well-deserved academic reputation we
have been awarded high scores for co-
curricular and sports education. Over
the past two years we have made de-
termined efforts to provide our girl
children opportunities to participate
in varied co-curricular and sports ac-
tivities to develop their life and lead-
ership skills. This holistic education
focus has paid-off with our students
doing well in academics as well. I want
to especially thank the AKES manage-
ment for its unstinted support in en-
abling the school to improve under all
parameters of education excellence,” DJHSG principal Chandrakala Mishra (front centre): Maharashtra #1
says Mishra, an alumna of Mumbai
University and former principal of that for day schools national rank- (pop.235 million); Aspee Kanya
Abhay International School, Mum- ings are of less import than city and Vidyalaya, Bilimora, ranked India
bai, who was appointed principal of state rankings in that order. Schools #24 is the top-ranked day girls school
DJHSG (1,010 students and 55 teach- modestly ranked nationally could be of Navsari and Gujarat (70 million),
ers) in 2023. heavyweights in their host cities. For and Holy Child Sr. Sec School,
An important caveat for parents instance, Arya Mahila NM Model Sonipat, ranked #25 nationally is
who prefer to enroll girl children in day School, Varanasi, ranked India #16 Sonipat and Haryana’s (27 million) #1
schools: it’s pertinent to bear in mind is #1 in Varanasi and Uttar Pradesh girls day school.

Are board exams twice yearly beneficial for students?
EWISR 2025-26 Trends
PARENTS TEACHERS

Yes Yes

59% 48%

41% 52%

No No

Source: This trend analysis has been collated by slicing, dicing and interpreting data/responses of 9,500 parents,
senior teachers, principals and educators interviewed in 34 education hubs by AZ Research Partners for the
EducationWorld India School Rankings 2025-26 survey

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