Established in 2003, Prabhat Kids School, Akola is a day boarding school from Std. 1 to Std. 12. It has the distinction of being the first CBSE-affiliated Junior College of the region. The school as well as the junior college section functions from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. A commendable aspect is the free coaching, along with transport and mess facilities, provided by the school to Class 10 students of a Zilla Parishad school in their region to help them prepare for the Board exam.
General activities Excursions and field trips help students to relax and environmental activities like recycling of waste materials, planting saplings, etc help widen the horizon of knowledge. Students up to Class X are members of one of four Houses based on colours, namely Blue, Green, Red and Yellow with activities supervised by a House Warden. They participate in inter-house dance, music and cultural events. Music, dance and drama are the co-curricular activities.
A unique feature of Prabhat Kids School, Akola is the facility to help the housekeeping and transport staff develop their skills, such as in gardening, carpentry, electrical units, etc for which they get paid as well.
Academic curriculum While English is the primary medium of instruction at Prabhat Kids School, Akola, Hindi and Marathi are taught from Std. I and in secondary classes, students can opt for one of the three languages, namely, Hindi, Sanskrit and Marathi. Art & Craft, IT, Performing Arts, and P.E. is the co-scholastic subjects, while English, Social Studies, Mathematics and Science are the mandatory subjects. At the higher secondary level, the students have to take up English, Physics & Chemistry and can select two optional subjects from Maths, Biology, Physical Education and Computer Science. General Studies, Physical and Health education, and work experience are the subjects for internal assessment. Special guidance is provided for major national and international competitive exams.
Campus infrastructure The 10-acre campus of Prabhat Kids School, Akola with extensive CCTV installed, has one main academic building with digital classrooms, three separate labs for Physics, Chemistry and Biology, language labs for Hindi, Marathi, Sanskrit and English, a library, an Art & Craft studio, and a computer lab. There are also three auditoriums, a gym area, and a large playground space outdoors. There are separate coaches for volleyball, football, cricket, basketball, athletics, and kabbadi. Coaching is also provided for indoor games like table tennis, badminton, chess, judo, wrestling, archery, karate, etc.
The food offered at the Mess is prepared by professional Dieticians to ensure healthy and balanced meals. The medical unit is manned by a full-time medical practitioner and the school has its own ambulance that is available daily for the full 24 hours. Regular health and dental check-ups of students are scheduled. There is a counseling center with a full-time counselor as well. The school's fleet of 45 buses for students is managed by a transport coordinator and each bus has a conductor and a lady attendant.
Admission procedure Parents have to submit the application for admission to Prabhat Kids School, Akola through the online button provided at the school's official website. Details of the school fee for the academic year are also provided. - Vandana
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