This experience is written by Priti, a class 12 student of Delhi Public School, Faridabad, and an Emerging Leader at NoticeBard.

Name of the Student

Priti.

Class/Grade

Class 12.

Name of the School

Delhi Public School, Faridabad.

How did you apply to this School?

I applied to this school only after I got to know about the scholarships here.

What are some of the good things about the faculty of your School?

  • Qualified and dedicated: The school faculty is highly qualified in their respective fields. Also, the teachers are very hardworking and dedicated to ensuring their students’ well-being.
  • Work ethics: The teachers here are very formal and exhibit appreciable work ethics. They abide by the school administration.
  • Welcoming: The teachers here are so good with their communication skills that the students can open up to them easily. When I was new, I was terrified but the teachers made me comfortable and the experience was TERRIFIC!
  • Best companions: Yes, the teachers are such that they will reserve a space in your memories. Here, you can find teachers whom you can confide in.
  • Individual development of the student: The teachers have shown their dedication when they think about you and your problems. They also provide the best solution and work out for it. You can get what you want with their support. They keep the students updated with new skills and opportunities.

What are some of the bad things about the faculty of your School?

  • Perfectionism: The teachers here are really devoted to making perfect out of perfect. I would say it’s too much about marks.
  • Favouritism: This needs a place because I have experienced it. It can be like the teachers are students’ relatives or the teachers have some favourite students. To be honest, competition is real with this favouritism.

What are some of the good things about the infrastructure of your School?

  • Building: The school has well-maintained four-storey buildings.
  • Classroom: Well-ventilated with appropriate lighting and fans.
  • There are separate labs and rooms dedicated to different departments.
  • Assistants: There are assistants who would help small children use the washrooms. Also, they guide them to their classrooms.
  • Other Facilities: A canteen is not available right now. However, there is a medical room, an auditorium and seminar room, a library, laboratories (computer, physics, chemistry, maths), NCC, playgrounds (with basketball and badminton courts), CCTV surveillance, greenery, and excellent ambience, a music room, an art room, language labs, a psychology lab, an English room, a conference room, and a competitive room.
  • Sanitation and hygiene: It is ensured that hygiene is well maintained.
  • Water coolers: These are available on every floor.
  • Bus attendants: Female attendants are available in buses during the time buses complete their routes.

What are some of the bad things about the infrastructure of your School?

  • Water logging: During the rainy season, the bus boarding area is water-logged. The students have to get wet to board the bus.
  • Parking area: The school is running short of parking space. It gets crowded if there is any function or meet-up.
  • Canteen: The canteen is not available to students right now. It was closed during covid but it hasn’t opened since then.
  • Transport: Though it provides excellent service, there are few buses which have got more students than seats.

What are some of the good things about the teacher-to-student ratio of your School?

The teacher-to-student ratio in this school is approximately 30-35 students to 1 teacher. This teacher-to-student ratio allows students to connect to the teacher. The teachers can know their students well with this strength. The workload of teachers is also well distributed.

What are some of the bad things about the teacher-to-student ratio of your School?

The teacher-to-student ratio is approximately 30-35 students to 1 teacher. This ratio differs students move to attend different subjects where it can be crowded or even one-to-one teaching is also done. In higher classes, it does not depend on strength in the sections but on subjects.

What are some of the great initiatives/amenities offered in your School?

  • Scholarship: It’s on the top because I was allowed by the school to study free of cost. It helps economically backward students also with academically bright students.
  • Seminars and sessions: The school has always been offering these sessions on different topics relevant and meaningful to the students.
  • Co-curricular activities: The school advocates excellence. It provides a wide range of opportunities for students to excel. It provides exposure to the students.
  • Foreign admissions: This is a great initiative by the school. It guides the students on how to apply for foreign admission and also helps them choose their interests.

What are the things you would have liked to change about your School if you could?

  • Attendance and absenteeism: Lately the school has been emphasizing to attend school more and more. I would not make it compulsory for students to come.
  • A healthy competition: The school has provided some really good results. Also, there are students of excellent calibre. All this adds up to a more and more competitive environment.
  • Peer pressure: This is not regular peer pressure, it has its roots widespread. In this school, the students have access to most not-so-good things. This has created an environment where it could lead to any disaster.
  • Student load: The students have got so much to do in this school. If I talk about students up to the secondary wing, They have got numerous things to do. I find it sometimes intimidating for instance the Monday tests.

How likely are you to recommend this School to other students?

9 out of 10.

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