Faith Academy, Delhi

Faith Academy Senior Secondary School is an unaided Christian minority senior secondary school located in Prasad Nagar, New Delhi, India.[1] It is located near the Prasad Nagar Jheel (pond). Faith Academy is a recognized, unaided, co-educational, Christian minority senior secondary school. It operates under the direction and control of the Christian Educational Society through the Managing Committee of Faith Academy.[2]

Faith Academy Sr. Sec. School
Location
Faith Academy Senior secondary School, John L. Dorsey Road, Prasad Nagar

New Delhi
,
Delhi
,
110005

India
Coordinates28.6503°N 77.1794°E / 28.6503; 77.1794
Information
TypePrivate School
MottoThe Truth will make you Free..
Established1961
PrincipalDr.M.Kannan
Faculty100
GradesKindergarten - 12
Number of studentsApprox. 3000
Campus3.92 m2 (42.2 sq ft)
Color(s)Grey and Black   
AffiliationsCentral Board of Secondary Education
Websitefaithacademy.in/index.php

The principal is Dr M.Kannan who is a physics teacher. The school is adapting itself to modern technology by installing LCD screens in most of the classes. There are fully operational Audio Visual Room, School Library, Canteen, Medical Care and Eden Kidz Zone. Every year the school participate in various competitions including various bible quiz events and also hosts its own to proclaim the glory of God. The school is victorious in many of the bible quizzes, the latest being the YMCA bible quiz held on 31 November 2017. The school also hosts biennial athletic meet or annual day. It has now also developed a third phase with various facilities. It is also among the schools that has a hydraulic stage in usage.

History

Faith Academy was established by seven Christians on 15 January 1963, in a residential building at 13/15 East Patel Nagar with twelve students and six teachers. The school grew but remained in seven residential buildings. The school moved to its current school building.

Mission and Vision Statement

Mission: Motivated by the love of the Lord Jesus Christ, Faith Academy seeks to educate children so that they may grow in knowledge and wisdom, live in humility and integrity, and serve God and mankind with joy and sincerity.

Vision Statement: A Christian School known for biblical values and striving for excellence in every field.

School Seal

The seal of Faith Academy contains the school name. The school motto is in a circle surrounding the emblem. The motto "The Truth will make you Free." "Truth" is a reference to the Lord Jesus Christ, the founder and corner stone of Faith Academy. Jesus said, “I am the Truth” (John 14:16).

  • The central figure of the seal is a shield – a symbol of faith. (Ephesians 6:16) The shield is an instrument of defence. My faith in Jesus Christ protects me from Satan’s fiery darts.
  • The helmet of salvation (Ephesians 6:17) rests upon the shield of faith. By God’s grace we are saved through faith. (Ephesians 2:8)
  • The four stars represent God's view of a wise believer, (Daniel 12:3). They also represent Faith Academy's four houses- Justice, Loyalty, Patience and Truth.
  • The open Bible is an open book for all to read. Its central person is the Lord Jesus Christ. Its central theme is salvation by grace through faith in Christ's death and resurrection.
  • The burning torch means believers in Jesus are the light of the world. (Matthew 5:14) – We are to shine in the world for Jesus Christ.
  • The Cross Jesus Christ says if any man would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. (Luke 9:23).
  • Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life. (Revelation 2 : 10).
  • The palm branches are a sign of victory. We shall wave the palm of victory, when we reign with Christ. (Revelation 7:9).

Social Services

Faith Child Development Centre(FCDC)

The Faith Child Development Centre is an after 2:00 p.m. project for students from the government schools. The Faith Child Development Centre was opened in 2009. It now has 124 students and 7 teachers plus a coordinator, tutoring students of Class I to V.

The project aims at:

  • giving access to education,
  • giving a hot nutritious meal five days a week,
  • giving fluency in English and Hindi.
  • fun trips/picnics/projects/workshops.[3]

Social Work and Counselling

The Social Work and Counselling Department of Faith Academy works for the emotional well being of the students. The team consists of a full-time Counsellor and a Social Worker cum Counsellor. Many students are referred by their teachers for counselling and follow up is also done. Parents often approach the counsellors and seek advice on how to handle their growing children, especially teenagers. In some cases, children come and share the problems that they are facing with other students or even their parents and teachers. In all cases, an intake interview is conducted to gather their details. The parents are also counselled as problems of children may have roots in circumstances at home.

Career counselling is another area of work. Another initiative of the department is the identification and referral of children with learning disabilities.[4]

Kindergarten

The school has branches called little flock as pre-school in various places like Goa and Delhi

References
  1. "Schools in Central Delhi". Government of NCT of Delhi, India. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
  2. hand book 2012-13
  3. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  4. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 27 March 2012. Retrieved 24 November 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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