Avalon Heights International School
| Avalon Heights International School | |
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| Address | |
  Avalon Heights International School | |
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Plot No. 13, Sector 19, Vashi, Navi Mumbai Maharashtra 400703 | |
| Coordinates | 19°05′11″N 73°00′39″E / 19.086389°N 73.010833°E |
| Information | |
| School type | Private, Co-Educational |
| Motto | Aspire, Attempt, Achieve |
| Religious affiliation(s) | None |
| Founded | 1998 |
| Faculty | 120 |
| Average class size | 25 |
| Student to teacher ratio | 24 |
| Campus size | 2 acres (8,100 m2) |
| Houses | Daffodil, Orchid, Iris, Tulip |
| Athletics | Yes, International |
| Mascot | None |
| Affiliations | Indian Certificate of Secondary Education |
| Website | https://www.avalonheights.org/ |
Avalon Heights International School is a coeducational secondary school located in Vashi, Navi Mumbai. It is affiliated to the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE)[1] and was established in 1998. The school has over 1200 students and is located near APMC Market in Navi Mumbai.
History
The School was founded by Mrs. Simi Sharma in 1998 in a small bungalow in Navi Mumbai with few students, all in the pre-nursery classes. Later the school shifted to a building on an educational reserved plot allotted by the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation and began classes up till 10th grade. A branch named Avalon World School Pvt. Ltd. was established in Ajman, UAE and began operations in October 2015.[2]
Recognition
Avalon Heights was recognised as the 2nd best School in Navi Mumbai by the Hindustan Times in 2012 and 2010.[3] The school was also ranked as the 3rd best school in Navi Mumbai and was placed in the Top Ten Schools in Navi Mumbai by the Hindustan Times in their survey in 2015.[4] It was featured in the Hindustan Times again in 2014 for its teaching system, and for practices like daily meditation.[5]
Faculty
There is 12:1 Teacher-to-Student-Ratio. Teachers do not live on campus.
Heads of Staff
- Director & - Mrs. Simi Sharma[1]
- Principal - Mrs. Maya Diwakar
- Section Co-Ordinator - Mrs. Saloni Lonial
Admin Head : Mrs barkha Punjabi
School Features
The school follows the ICSE course syllabus, as set out by the CISCE board in Delhi.
It runs classes from kindergarten to the 10th grade. The average class size is of 25-30 students, the number being greater in the junior classes.
The students are divided among four houses named Daffodil, Orchid, Iris and Tulip (coloured yellow, blue, green and pink respectively) which compete through the year in extracurricular activities. The school has a distinct Student Council and looks after the discipline and organises all events. It is led by the Head Boy and Head Girl, who work together with Deputies, House Captains and Prefects. The middle section maintains its own Student Council. Each house is looked after by a teacher-in-charge.
Annual Days
The school hosts three annual days every year, one for the middle school,one for the primary school and one for pre-primary school respectively. It consists of an annual report on the school and an extravagant play-reproduction.These plays are usually held at Vishnudas Bhave Auditorium.The plays up to date have been
| Year | Middle School | Primary | Pre-Primary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Kal Ki Aawaz | TBD | The Lion King |
| 2015 | The Scarlet Pimpernel | Around the World in 80 Days | Alibaba and 40 thieves |
| 2014 | The Merchant of Venice | A Christmas Carol | |
| 2013 | Ramayana | Singhasan Battisi | |
| 2012 | Mahabharata | The Jungle Book | |
| 2011 | Oliver Twist | ||
| 2010 | The Sound of Music | Mr. God, This is Anna | |
| 2009 | My Fair Lady | My Fair Lady | |
Avalon World School, Ajman, UAE.
Avalon World School Pvt. Ltd is a branch of Avalon Heights International School, located in Ajman, UAE. The school was inaugurated and began operationsin October 2015.[6] It is being headed by a British principal and is affiliated to the IGCSE curriculum. It currently only operates pre-nursery classes.
Heads of Staff
- Principal - Mrs. Trish Rae
Notable Alumni
- Akshay Agrawal - Serial Entrepreneur
- Shivam Mahadevan, Singer (Dhoom 3 - Bande Hain Ham Uske) , Son of Shankar Mahadevan[7][8]
References
- 1 2 "CISCE". www.cisce.org. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Avalon Heights International School". avalonheights.org. Archived from the original on 2015-10-31. Retrieved 2015-11-14.
- ↑ "Best schools in Navi Mumbai". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "HT Top Schools survey: The 10 best schools in Navi Mumbai". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ "HT Top Schools Survey: Schooling steps out of the box". The Hindustan Times. Retrieved 2015-11-13.
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xnN082rpAhE, retrieved 2015-11-13 Missing or empty
|title=(help) - ↑ "Security Check Required". www.facebook.com. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
- ↑ "I never want to be treated as a star kid: Shivam Mahadevan - Times of India". The Times of India. Retrieved 2016-01-29.
