South Point School, Kolkata, is a coeducational English medium day school affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), New Delhi, and the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. Established on April 1, 1954, by Shri Satikanta Guha and Smt. Prityalata Guha, the school began with just 20 students and a handful of dedicated teachers. Notably, it was the first co-educational school in the city affiliated with the West Bengal Board of Secondary Education. Over time, it evolved to offer schooling up to the higher secondary level.

The school holds a place in the Guinness Book of Records (1984-1992) as the world?s largest school, with approximately 13,500 students, 325 teaching staff, and 225 non-teaching staff members. Managed by the South Point Education Society, a part of the M P Birla Group, the school’s motto, “Courage to Know,” pays homage to those who persevered in seeking truth despite adversities.

Campus

South Point School’s campus features a comprehensive array of facilities, including a well-stocked library, computer lab, and ventilated physics, chemistry, and biology labs. Additional amenities comprise a medical infirmary, bookstore, air-conditioned auditorium, nursery playroom, cyber zone, and extensive playground. The school employs the latest software for streamlined administrative processes.

Academics

Offering education from nursery through higher secondary levels, South Point School provides options for both CBSE and West Bengal Board of Secondary Education curricula after class V. Alongside academics, the school emphasizes co-curricular activities and sports like basketball, cricket, chess, rock climbing, and yoga.

Head of Institute

Dalbir Kaur Chadda serves as the Principal.

Achievement

South Point School’s Guinness World Record recognition underscores its status as a significant educational institution, reflecting its commitment to academic excellence and holistic development.

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