| South Point Group of Schools, Kolkata | |
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| South Kolkata, West Bengal, India |
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| Established | 1 April, 1954 |
| Founder | Late Satikanta Guha |
| Affiliation | WBBSE & WBCHSE |
| Website | http://southpoint.edu.in/ |
South Point (Junior and High) School is Kolkata's first coeducational school.[1] It is one of the most prestigious schools in India and the world, ranked first in academics and 3rd in overall rating.[2] It has produced excellent results over the years in state-level examinations. In 1992, South Point group of schools, consisting of the junior and senior divisions, made an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the largest educational institute in the world. The existing South Point school in Kolkata of the MP Birla Group, which was, till recently, being managed by R S Lodha, has around 13,500 students on its rolls, and is reported to be the second-largest school in the world.
The group now plans to set up a second institute between Rajarhat and Ruby General hospital on the EM Bypass with a similar capacity for which it is scouting for a suitable site near Kolkata.
The school is English medium with Bengali and Hindi taught as Vernaculars. The standard array of subjects taught as per the norms of the Madhyamik (West Bengal) Board of Education.
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The South Point school was founded by Late Satikanta Guha on 1 April 1954 at 16, Mandeville Gardens.[1][3] It is also important to mention the contribution of Mrs. Pritilata Guha, wife of Satikanta Guha in nurturing the school from its humble beginnings.[3] For several years, she was in charge of the Junior School, and she was an extremely able administrator. It initially started with 14 students which has now grown up to nearly 13,500. The South Point High school became the first co-educational school to be affiliated to West Bengal Board of Secondary Education (WBBSE) and the West Bengal Council of Higher Secondary Education (WBCHSE).
The school is divided into two campuses located close by:
Classes between nursery and class five are taught in the junior section, while classes between six and twelve are conducted at the high school campus.
Having started with only 20 children, the school presently tutors about 13,500 students in up to ten sections divided between morning and afternoon sessions for every standard. It boasts nearly of a battalion of 405 teachers and 245 members of non-teaching staff. The campuses are under CCTV surveillance with thirty-two cameras installed covering all the gates and the corridors. Indeed, South Point held the record for being the world’s largest school from 1984 to 1994 according to the Guinness Book of World Records.
Noted others who were instrumental behind the success of this institution, must be mentioned here. The likes of late Ashutosh Mukherjee, better known as "Ashu Babu", Prithwish Kumar Kar, Late Prof. J. P. Bose, Late Prof. Biswanath Chatterjee, Gaur Hari Khara had been the architects behind the school's outstanding prosperity. The renowned Bengali film and theater actor, Utpal Dutta was, at one time during his long and illustrious career, a teacher of the English language at SPS.
The junior classes, of course, start later and end earlier than the higher classes.
The school motto is Courage to Know, as illustrated in the school's emblem.
We'll never stop, Pointers one and all We have work at hand, and that is our call We will never turn away from those in need We'll help everyone, that is our creed. We are the Pointers, ready to grow We are the Pointers, with "Courage to Know" We are the Pointers, challenges we'll face We'll make the mark in the human race.
The school magazine, "Ascent" is published annually by the South Point Education Society. Poems, articles and paintings of students of all classes are published in it.
The Newsletter of the school is called the "Pointer", which contains news about recent ongoings in the school, such as new developments, picnics and records of old alumni.
Its a three day arts fair that is held every year in mid December. All the students are encouraged to take part and contribute their works for public display.
The Annual Prize Distribution takes place every year at the Science City Auditorium (at present) on the 4th of July. Students of all classes securing the first ten ranks and the highest scorers in different subjects receive the awards. The school also recognizes pupils who have shown talent in spheres apart from the school curriculum. The MP Birla Smarak Kosh provides scholarships and recognition to deserving pupils. This is followed by a cultural program put up by the junior and the high schools.
The school organizes regular trips and sports events. A biennial athletic meet is held in winter. The athletic meet and art exhibition occur alternately.
Independence day is celebrated with a grand fervor every year on the 15th of August in the school premises and so is the school's foundation day on the 1st of April. Christmas, Teacher's Day, Children's Day and Saraswati Puja are also celebrated every year.
The junior school admits toddlers every year with formalities beginning about six to nine months before. The sessions start around the month of May. Admissions to higher classes are also possible in certain circumstances. Admission to the 11th and 12th standard is based mainly upon the marks obtained in the state board examination held for the 10th standard and all the pupils of the school compete for a reduced number of births in these higher classes. There is no provision for accommodating all its pupils and nearly half will bid farewell to the school at the end of their class 10 board examinations.
Summer and Durga Puja vacations are about a month each and are slated for the months of May-June and September-October, respectively. Winter recess is in the last week of December, just after the three day annual arts and crafts exhibition in mid December.
White shirts with the school emblem on the pocket, navy blue pants and a black school shoe are mandatory. An emblemed navy blue tie and sweater or blazer is additional for winter.
Special uniforms in white and a house color are worn for P.E. and special events. The houses and their colors are:
Typical restrictions upon cosmetics and flamboyant accessories apply to both. For the students of classes 11 and 12, the shirt is white one with pin stripes and the emblem on the pocket.
Daymayanti Sen, IPS, first lady Kolkata Police Detective Chief Javed Shamim, IPS, Joint Commissioner (HQ), Kolkata Police
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