Bombay Scottish School, Powai
The Bombay Scottish School, Powai (BSS or BSS Powai), also popularly known as Scottish, is a private, Christian co-educational day school located in Powai in Mumbai, India. It is an affiliate of Bombay Scottish School, Mahim. The institution was established on 21 June 1997 by Mark David. It is an affiliate of the Bombay Scottish School, Mahim.
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Raheja Vihar, Off Chandivali Farm Road, Powai , , 400072 | |
| Coordinates | 19°7′5.5″N 72°53′36″E |
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| Type | Private School |
| Motto | Perseverentia et Fide in Deo (Perseverance and Faith in God) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Founded | June 21, 1997 |
| School board | ICSE |
| Principal | Jane Kotian |
| Grades | Kindergarten – 10th |
| Gender | Co-educational |
| Classes | 36 |
| Average class size | 42 -45 |
| Classes offered | Jr KG to 10th |
| Language | English (UK) |
| Hours in school day | 8-8.5 |
| Campus type | Urban |
| Houses | Blue, Green, Red, Yellow |
| Song | Sing Bombay Scottish School |
| Yearbook | Tartan |
| School fees | 90,000 per annum |
| Affiliation | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Website | www.bombayscottish.in/powai |
The school caters to pupils from kindergarten up to class 10 and the medium of instruction is English. The school is affiliated with the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi, which conducts the ICSE examinations at the close of class 10.
School flag and motto
The school flag features the white cross of St. Andrew against a blue band. St. Andrew is the patron saint of Scotland. It bears the 'Crux decussata'. The flag is flown during ceremonial occasions like the school's Sport's Day. The school's motto is "Perseverantia et Fide in Deo" which means perseverance and faith in god.
Curriculum
The Bombay Scottish School follows the syllabus of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education(ICSE). English is the medium of instruction. Hindi is taught as a second language and Marathi is taught as a third language(from 1st standard to 8th standard). Tests are conducted periodically and examinations are held at the end of every school term.
Culture
Bombay Scottish is a cosmopolitan school. Although the majority of the pupils are Hindu by religion, the school attempts to impart Christian values to the children. The Christmas Concert is celebrated every December and a sports meet and a farewell party for students who are passing out of the institution are held.
Management
The school is managed by a Board of Trustees. The Principal of this school is Jane Kotian, who manages the general administration.[1] The Senior Academic Coordinator manages the curricular activities of the school. There are Academic coordinators at the Junior School, Middle School and High School levels.
- Junior School Co-ordinator: Tina Quadras
- Upper Primary Co-ordinator: Mithwa Chakravorty
- Middle School Co-ordinator: Harpreet Kaur
- High School Co-ordinator: Monica David
House system
The main objective of the House System is to foster a sense of collective responsibility and solidarity amongst students. The House System also serves as the centre of school life, with houses often competing at sports and other co-curricular activities. There are four school houses – Blue, Green, Red, Yellow. The boys' house names are named after Scottish missionaries and the girls' are named after British queens.
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| MacGregor | Elizabeth | |
| Kennedy | Victoria | |
| MacPherson | Catherine | |
| Haddow | Anne |
See also
References
- "Principal's Message". bombayscottish.in. Retrieved 17 April 2018.