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| Address | |
Raheja Vihar, Off Chandivali Farm Road, Powai , , 400072 | |
| Coordinates | 19°7′5.5″N 72°53′36″E / 19.118194°N 72.89333°E |
| Information | |
| Type | Private School |
| Motto | Perseverentia et fide in Deo (Perseverance and faith in God) |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Christianity |
| Founded | 21 June 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 | 118,000 per annum |
| Affiliation | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Website | www.bombayscottish.in/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.
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.[1]
School shield and crest
The school shield represents the Cross of St. Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. The white crux decussata (cross) quarters the shield into four segments, each representing a house colour denoted by the Fleur-de-lis (blue house), the Castle (red house), the Lion (green house) and the Palm Tree (yellow house).[2]
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 Sports Day. The school's motto is "Perseverantia et Fide in Deo (Latin)" which means perseverance and faith in God.[2]
Curriculum
The Bombay Scottish School follows the syllabus of the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) since 20th September, 2000. English is the medium of instruction. Hindi is taught as a second language and Marathi is taught as a third language. 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. 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 the Committee of Management, the Board of Trustees for the Bombay Scottish Orphanage Society. The Principal of this school is Jane Kotian, who manages the general administration.[3] The Senior Academic Coordinator, Ms Esther Selvaraj manages the academics and co-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: Mithua 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.[4]
| Boys | Girls | |
|---|---|---|
| MacGregor | Elizabeth | |
| Kennedy | Victoria | |
| MacPherson | Catherine | |
| Haddow | Anne |
Notable alumni
Arts and entertainment
- Abhishek Bachchan – Bollywood actor[5]
- Aditya Bhattacharya – Indian film director and screenwriter[6]
- Aditya Chopra (1987) – Indian film director, screenwriter and producer[7]
- Amrita Puri - Indian Bollywood Actress and daughter of Adiya Puri, managing director of HDFC Bank
- Arjun Bijlani – Indian television actor[8]
- Aziz Mirza – Bollywood director[9]
- Dharmesh Darshan – Bollywood film director and screenwriter[10]
- Ekta Kapoor (1991) – Indian television producer[11]
- Hrithik Roshan (1990) – Bollywood actor[12]
- Imran Khan – Bollywood actor[13]
- John Abraham (1988) – Bollywood actor and former model[14]
- Lesle Lewis – composer, best known for his work as part of Colonial Cousins
- Lucky Ali (1974) – Indian singer songwriter, composer and actor[15]
- Rahul Sharma – Musician of Hindustani classical music[16]
- Ranbir Kapoor (1998) – Bollywood actor[17]
- Ranjit Hoskote (1984) – Indian poet, art critic, cultural theorist and independent curator[18]
- Rishi Vohra (1990) - Author[19]
- Sushma Reddy – model, VJ and screenwriter[20]
- Tusshar Kapoor – Bollywood actor[21]
- Uday Chopra (1989) – Bollywood actor[22]
- Vikas Bhalla – Indian television and movie actor and singer[23]
Politics
- Aditya Thackeray (2006) – son of Uddhav Thackeray and leader of Yuva Sena, Minister (Environment and climate, Tourism, Protocol), Government of Maharashtra[24][25]
Sports
- Rohan Gavaskar (1992) – Indian cricketer[26]
Other
- Neerja Bhanot – Senior Flight Purser with Pan Am Airways, awarded the Ashoka Chakra posthumously.[27]
- Manavendra Singh Gohil – LGBT rights activist, belongs to the royal family of the former princely state of Rajpipla, India.[28]
See also
References
- ↑ "Bombay Scottish". bombayscottish.in. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- 1 2 "Bombay Scottish". bombayscottish.in. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ "Principal's Message". bombayscottish.in. Retrieved 17 April 2018.
- ↑ "Bombay Scottish". bombayscottish.in. Retrieved 13 March 2022.
- ↑ "Biography of Abhishek Bachchan". IMDb. 2009. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ "Aamir Khan redux". BangaloreMirror.com. 29 May 2011. Archived from the original on 17 January 2013. Retrieved 3 June 2011.
- ↑ "She has the Best Curves". The Indian Express. India. 8 August 2004. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Rising Stars of Miley Jab Hum Tum". The Indian Television Academy. 1 December 2008. Archived from the original on 25 December 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Dream maker". The Hindu. India. 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 28 March 2010.
- ↑ "Mela is a calculated effort on my part". Rediff.com. 6 January 2000. Retrieved 4 September 2010.
- ↑ "Super Six She's – Ekta Kapoor – Winning the war after losing the battle!". The Indian Television Academy. 14 September 2009. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Hrithik Roshan's Profile". MiD DAY. 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Dark Horse, White Knight". Tehelka. 19 July 2008. Archived from the original on 22 December 2008. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Profile of John Abraham". MiD DAY. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 28 January 2010.
- ↑ "ALI is MAALI at home". The Hindu. India. 25 September 2003. Archived from the original on 6 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "My Fundays". The Telegraph. Kolkota, India. 29 July 2009. Archived from the original on 4 June 2011. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ranbir goes down memory lane". NDTV. 27 September 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Ranjit Hoskote's Profile". Culturebase.net. 2007. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Education | Rishi Vohra".
- ↑ "I'm not sure if acting is my true calling". Rediff.com. 2005. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Transcript of Chat with Tusshar Kapoor". Rediff.com. 22 May 2001. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Uday Chopra has built a state-of-the-art gym at Yashraj Studios". MiD DAY. 28 October 2009. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Face Off with Vikas Bhalla". The Indian Express. India. 3 February 1998. Archived from the original on 22 January 2010. Retrieved 30 January 2010.
- ↑ "Bal Thackeray's to formally start political career". The Times of India. India. 12 October 2010. Archived from the original on 3 November 2012. Retrieved 17 October 2010.
- ↑ "From wife Sharmila to daughter-in-law Mitali Bourde, know all about Raj Thackeray's family tree". Times Now. 22 August 2019. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ↑ "Rohan bowls maiden over". The Times of India. India. 2 April 2003. Retrieved 2 February 2010.
- ↑ "24 years on, Neerja killer droned out". The Times of India. India. 17 January 2010. Retrieved 29 January 2010.
- ↑ "Such A Long Journey". Tehelka. 18 July 2009. Archived from the original on 16 October 2009. Retrieved 19 April 2010.