Shri Sharda English Medium School, located in Kopargaon Taluka, Ahmednagar, Maharashtra, is a distinguished educational institution committed to providing quality education since its establishment in 1975. Affiliated with the Maharashtra State Board of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education, the school offers a comprehensive curriculum from Nursery to Class XII, catering to the diverse academic needs of its students.
The institution operates under the aegis of the Somaiya Vidyavihar Trust, Mumbai, a charitable and non-profitable organization founded in 1953 by the visionary Padmabhushan (Late) Shri Karamshi Jethabhai Somaiya. His dedication to modern education rooted in strong values continues to inspire the school's mission and vision. The school's vision, "Knowledge Alone Liberates," reflects its commitment to imparting education that fosters intellectual growth and personal development.
The mission emphasizes upholding the highest standards in value-based, all-round education, aiming to develop an integrated personality with a sound mind and body. It also focuses on inculcating ideals of discipline, self-reliance, service, and dedication to bring out the best in every individual. The campus, spread across 12 acres in the heart of Kopargaon, is thoughtfully designed to meet the academic, sports, and cultural requirements of students and staff.
The environment is enriched with evergreen and beautiful trees, promoting an eco-friendly atmosphere. The school is situated near Karmabhumi of Shri Sai Baba and opposite the S.S.G.M. College, near Yeola Naka, on the Ahmednagar-Manmad Highway. It is within walking distance from the Kopargaon bus stand and approximately 2 km from the Kopargaon railway station.
The renowned Shri Sai Baba temple in Shirdi is about 15 km away from the school. The school operates from Monday to Saturday, with pre-primary classes (LKG to UKG) held from 9:45 AM to 1:30 PM, and standard classes (I to X) from 9:45 AM to 4:00 PM, with alternate Mondays as holidays. The principal, K. L.
Wakchaure, emphasizes providing a warm, caring, stimulating, and challenging environment where students can learn and develop. The school aims to explore and strengthen the innate potential in every individual, fostering intellectual, spiritual, emotional, and physical development in a nurturing atmosphere. Emphasis is placed on promoting personal achievement, building a sense of responsibility, and securing a strong sense of self-belief.
The school believes in the power of collaboration between parents, teachers, and the community, recognizing the need for open communication between the school and the home. It is only when teachers, students, parents, and other members of the community work in partnership that a child can grow into an adult who displays sensitivity, integrity, good citizenship, and respect for human diversity. The school is committed to replacing an empty mind with an open one, giving roots of values so that pupils remain firmly grounded, and providing wings of ambition so that they can soar like falcons to touch the skies and endeavor to make them global citizens who can look beyond geographical boundaries and promote a culture of peace and universal brotherhood.
The school education is viewed as the initial process of all-round human development and empowerment for both the individual and society, primarily focusing on rural development. It leads to self-upliftment, self-empowerment, social progress, national prosperity, universal peace, and brotherhood. As a prime educator to society, the school is dedicated to disseminating knowledge and promoting ennobling thoughts and emotions that widen students' intellectual horizons and upgrade levels of their consciousness.
The school welcomes all and looks forward to valuable associations in building children for a better tomorrow. The contact details are as follows: Phone: (02423) 222676 Email: [email protected]