Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School, Almora, Uttarakhand


Are you looking for a girls boarding school which would groom your daughter to face various challenges of life? The article provides detailed information about Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School, Almora, Uttarakhand, a residential school for girls with all modern facilities.

Established in 1993, Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School is a premier residential school for girls in Ranikhet. Within a short span of time, the school has established its credential as a residential school with excellent infrastructure and educational facilities. The school is affiliated to ICSE and ISC and has the provision to study up to XIIth standard. It is spread over a sprawling 25 acres, with a grand view of the Garhwal ranges of the Himalayas. The school was founded by eminent educationists Mr. B.K. Birla and Dr. (Mrs.) Sarala Birla. Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School offers education from IVth standard to XIIth standard. The medium of instruction is English and it is affiliated to ICSE and ISC. The management of the school runs various other schools all over the country. The school is ISO:9001:2008 and ISO:14001:2004 certified.

Infrastructure and facilities

The school is located in the lap of picturesque Garhwal Himalayas. It provides excellent infrastructural facilities for the students. The teacher:student ratio is undoubtedly among the very best in India. Adequate number of class-rooms, laboratory rooms, Home Science laboratory and computer laboratories/terminals are available. The quality of teachers is really good. Excellent computer facilities are to be specifically mentioned in the context of the school. Qualified trainers and coaches are provided for various co-curricular activities which include mountaineering, dramatics, tennis, swimming, horse-riding, golfing, horticulture, etc. A student gets every opportunity in this school for overall all-round development. The younger students stay in the dormitories whereas two-bed well-furnished rooms are provided for senior students. The auditorium of the school with very large capacity and modern audio-visual instruments is worth-mentioning. A full-time doctor, nurses and other medical facilities are readily available within the campus. The teachers' residences are also located inside the campus.

Extra-curricular and co-curricular activities

The students of the school are taught various useful subjects like arts & craft, drawing, music, Home Science and electronics. Due importance is given on social work. The school gives stress on all round development of personality and encourages creativity. Each class has an excursion of 5-6 days during the first term. During the current year, there were excursions to (a) Shimla, Manali, Rohtang and Chandigarh, (b) Kafni Glaciers, (c) Wagah Border, (d) Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.

Academic results highlights

In 2015, 42 students appeared in ICSE (Xth standard) examination. The pass percentage is in the 100. Most of the student scored above 80% in aggregate. The topper has scored 94.4%. In ISC (XIIth standard) in 2015, all the 42 students have qualified. In Humanities stream, the topper has secured 97.25%, in Commerce, the topper has secured 97% and in Science stream, the highest score is 93%.

Admission procedure

Registration form is available in the school Website for the admission test. Applicants have to appear in the admission test for taking admission in the school. The date is intimated at the time of registration and the parents may choose the venue as Kolkata , Majkhali (Uttarakhand), Delhi or Mumbai. Select candidates must provide transfer certificates from the school last attended at the time of admission. Admission starts from class IV and for the other classes, it is subject to availability of vacancies. Admission to Class-XI is provisional till the declaration of the Board results. For registration, the contact addresses are:
(a) Ashok Hall Girls' Residential School, P.O. Majkali- 263 652, Uttarakhand, India. Phone No: +91-96390-06461/ +91- 5966 240 449. E-mail: p.ahgrs@ashokhall.net/ office@ahgrs.net
(b) Administrative Office, Kolkata. Ashok Hall Girls' Higher Secondary School, 5A, Sarat Bose Road, Kolkata- 700020, Mobile +91 9903985420/ +91 9163302620.
A campus tour is offered to prospective students and parents, followed by and interactive session with the authorities concerned.

Current fee structure

1. For new students (Class-IV to Class-VIII)

Registration Charges - 12,000/-
Enrolment Charges -45,000/-
Administrative Charges -35,000/-
School Fees - 2,91,000/-
Total - 3,83,000/-

2. For existing students (Class-IV to Class-VIII)

Registration Charges -NIL
Enrolment Charges - NIL
Administrative Charges – NIL
School Fees - 2,91,000/-
Total - 2,91,000/-
In addition, the guardians are required to pay an advance of Rs. 30,000/- for each individual student.

3. For new students (Class-IX to Class-XII)

Registration Charges - 12,000/-
Enrolment Charges -45,000/-
Administrative Charges -35,000/-
School Fees - 3,10,000/-
Practical fees -4,900/-
Total - 4,06,900/-

4. For existing students (Class-IX to Class-XII)

Registration Charges - NIL
Enrolment Charges - NIL
Administrative Charges – NIL
School Fees - 3,10,000/-
Practical fees -4,900/-
Total - 3,14,900/-
In addition, the guardians are required to pay an advance of Rs. 30,000/- for each individual student.

Concluding the review, it can be stated that although the fees of the school are to some extent prohibitive for middle-class parents, the school provides every opportunity for the students to flourish academically as well as in every other aspect in the lap of bountiful and beautiful nature.


Article by Partha K.
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