Overview
Education's purpose is to replace an empty mind with an open one.

We believe that children need to be given the opportunity to grow in a variety of ways. The right environment can help a child discover a new passion, explore fresh ideas, further current interests, unearth hidden talents or simply dabble in different pastimes.

As part of our endeavour to launch children on a voyage of self-discovery, we have invested in carefully chosen equipment, supplies, and facilities that provide the means for all-round development and personal growth.

At Vidya Niketan School, co-curricular activities are an integral part of school life. Students are encouraged to participate in sports, cultural and literary activities at the inter-house and inter-school level to build confidence and foster a spirit of friendly competition.

Additionally, students are exposed to a broad spectrum of ideas and activities designed to nourish mind, body and soul.

Mind
From spacious classrooms to fully equipped laboratories to libraries overflowing with reading material, Vidya Niketan creates the perfect environment for hands-on, experiential learning. Learn more >>

Body
Six acres in which to romp, a huge playground, three cricket pitches, a football field, several ball courts, yoga and dance halls – healthy physical growth is as important to us as academic excellence. Learn more >>

Soul
Art, music and drama are an integral part of life’s fabric. In addition to providing our students with everything they need to discover and explore these subjects, we facilitate explorations of self and identity. Learn more >>

Mind

Vidya Niketan School features 45 spacious, well-ventilated classrooms designed to make learning a pleasure. Four staff rooms make teachers more accessible to the students. Our entire campus has been planned to foster a spirit of inquiry and a thirst for knowledge.

The Library — A Resource Centre
Our library is a key support system to mainline teaching and learning processes. At Vidya Niketan School, the library is a hub of activity and a centre of learning.

Both libraries regularly update their collections to ensure that students stay current with reading trends. The Junior School Library doubles as an activity centre with an extensive reading enrichment programme. Specially designed activities teach children to use reading as a learning exercise and improve life skills. The aim of the Junior School Library is to inculcate the reading habit; the Senior School library ensures that the habit becomes lifelong.

Science Laboratories
Three separate laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology enables students to conduct all experiments prescribed by the ICSE and ISC syllabi.

The physics lab features apparatus that allows students to conduct experiments related to electricity, magnetism, optics, and other topics, reinforcing the theoretical concepts learnt in the classroom. The physics lab gives the students the opportunity to enjoy learning physics by experimenting, rather than passive listening.

Our chemistry lab equipped with high-resolution chemical balances, Borosil glassware, a water demineralising plant and top-grade chemicals. Here, ISC students perform qualitative analysis and use hand-operated centrifuge machines. We pay close attention to safety; the lab has a well-stocked first aid box, handy fire extinguishers and aprons for students. In addition to the chemistry teachers, two efficient laboratory assistants and two helpers manage the facilities.

Children also have unrestricted access to our large, well-lit biology lab, where live specimens and equipment brings life to classroom science.

Math Lab
The motive of this lab is to develop interest and curiosity in students towards various branches in Mathematics through practical understanding and applications.  Also, it serves as a platform for students to analyze math concepts practically apart from theory, in a student friendly atmosphere.  We have appropriate materials and challenging accompanying worksheets.  It is used to review work in preparation for assessment And quizzes.  It also helps students to apply mathematical facts and principles in actual life.

The Resource Room
This is where we practice prescriptive teaching. Teaching is tailored to meet the needs and accommodate the varied learning styles of children from classes I – VII having Specific Learning Difficulties. These children have short attention spans and often struggle with reading, spelling and math. Specially trained teachers work with small groups of children to facilitate learning, enabling these children to not only cope with academics, but also develop social skills.

Body

Both boys and girls utilize these facilities for inter-school as well as inter-house matches and competitions. These facilities are utilized on annual sports days for junior (Std. I – IV,) middle (Std. V – VII) and senior (Std. VIII – XII) students. Games are compulsory thrice a week for all classes.

General Health
An ongoing emphasis on personal hygiene and healthy habits teaches our students the value of taking care of themselves. The school premises are kept impeccably clean, with particular care taken to remove stagnant water. Restrooms are spotless. The kitchen and pantry adhere to food safety guidelines; water coolers are cleaned and serviced regularly.

Of late our school has come up with a lunch scheme which caters only to the students of Class 10, 11 and 12. The food, which is a wholesome and tasty meal fulfills the nutritional requirement of the children.  The menu consists of a variety of dishes which is relished by the children.  

We maintain basic medical information about each child, including allergies and existing medical conditions. Should your child fall ill or be injured while at school, we will inform you immediately. Meanwhile, our school nurse will administer first aid and take care of him or her in the quiet and comfort of the sick bay until your arrival.

Soul
We at Vidya Niketan School are deeply aware of the need for spiritual and emotional guidance during a child’s formative years. We also recognize the need to inculcate a love for the arts. That’s why we provide our students with every opportunity to explore, discover and express creativity, emotion and hidden talent.

Music Room
We have two separate music rooms for Indian and Western music.

In the Indian music room, traditional Indian custom is followed. Children sit on floor mats in front of an idol of Devi Saraswati – the Goddess of knowledge. Lessons start with Saraswati Vandana. Tanpura, harmonium, tabla and keyboard provide support. Bhajans, patriotic songs, and folk songs are taught once a week to the students of Stds. 1-VIII. Students of Stds. XI and XII may opt for Hindustani music as an elective subject.

In the Western Music room, the atmosphere is very different. Children sit on benches. Stds. I-VII learn western music weekly, with keyboard support.

The Art Room
Our Art Room provides the ideal creative space in which children can express themselves through colour, shape and form. We stock art supplies of all descriptions – paints, crayons, paper, construction card, threads, glitter, glue – in order to allow students the freedom to experiment, learn, and create. 

Yoga and Dance Halls
Yoga helps children develop better self-awareness, self-control, flexibility and co-ordination. It encourages creativity to flow and eliminates fear, anger and sadness. Yoga also helps the hyperactive and attention-deficit child. These children crave movement and sensory or motor stimulus. Yoga helps channelise these impulses in a positive way. It helps instill calmness, confidence and balance. At Vidya Niketan School, we integrate yoga with the learning process so children can carry such skills beyond the yoga class and into their daily routines.

Within the soothing environs of our Yoga Hall, active yoga exercises are followed by deep relaxation techniques. The goal is to bring children’s minds and bodies in sync to achieve an awareness of inner space. Yoga is compulsory for all students from Std. V to XII twice a week.

Our dedicated Dance Hall provides an outlet for another kind of energy. Here, children are given a sense of rhythm and movement, and develop good posture and an air of grace.

Counselling and Career Guidance
Children form the more vulnerable segment of society, and often succumb to the pressures of daily life.

Challenges like competitiveness, academic difficulties, exam anxieties, peer pressure, bullying, friendships, family crisis, sibling rivalry, habits and other similar issues can have a lasting effect on a child’s mental, physical, emotional, social and spiritual well being. The situation is often aggravated by ill-informed (though well-intended) advice and criticism from adults.

Counselling at Vidya Niketan School forms a very important part of the support mechanism and helps us to understand and deal with the difficulties that afflict children. It is a collective effort that involves children, parents, teachers, school management and the counsellors.

Trained counsellors try to provide a supportive, facilitative, friendly, caring and nurturing environment that enables children to gradually modify negative behaviour or thoughts. The Counselling Room represents a secure, non-judgemental space in which children can share their thoughts and fears.

Career guidance: It is crucial that students understand what each career is all about before pursuing a specific course. At Vidya Niketan School, students of Std. X and XII are exposed to career talks followed by aptitude tests, and individual counselling with parents. Additionally, we offer parenting advice and support to those who require it.