Excel Central School

Excel Central School is a co-educational English Medium School which is situated 1 km west to Thiruvattar. By following the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, CISCE board. The school provides a broad and balanced modern curriculum. The Administration of the school is vested with the Centre for Education and Research Trust, which is a non-profit institute for rural education.

Excel Central School
Address
17-190A, Awai Farm Lane

Thiruvattar, Kanyakumari district
,
Tamil Nadu

India
Coordinates8.3346°N 77.2637°E / 8.3346; 77.2637
Information
TypePrivate
Motto"Wisdom Enriches"
Established2003
ChairmanDr. Sree Kumar
DirectorBrinda Sree Kumar
PrincipalBinu Kumar
GradesPreschool –12
Age range3 – 17
Enrollment2100 (2016)
Student to teacher ratio1:15, 1:25
Campus size6 acres (2.4 ha)
Campus typeRural
AccreditationICSE
Websiteexcelschools.edu.in

The school has entered into a joint venture with New Delhi based ISO 9001 certified Pearls International School, with a view to integrate new techniques and educational technology with existing educational standards.

Location and Establishment

This institution was established in the academic year 2003-04. The campus covers about 8 acres (32,000 m2). It is located 1.5km south-east of Moovattumugam, the converging point of River Kothai and River Pahrali. It is connected with a sub-road of Awai Farm-lane road from the link road of Kulasekaram – Marthandam at Thiruvattar from the main NH 47 in a serene, evergreen highland. It is 5 km from the Marthandam Railway Station and 50 km away from Thiruvananthapuram International Airport .

The front view of Excel Central School

Library

The library within the campus, encompasses more than 3000 volumes of selected books on various subjects. It possesses reference materials and sources such as encyclopaedias, childcraft, dictionaries, domestic and international children's research documents, newspapers, and a collection of child play-related materials, i.e. Audio & Video Compact Disc and Tapes . Further more, it receives valuable advice from national and international research institutions and universities.

Transportation & Other facilities

All of the 71 classrooms are equipped with a range of interactive learning technologies, including touch screens and Smart-boards and multimedia projectors. Other facilities include an integrated multimedia music room, dance halls, a music hall, tennis courts, a 6 lane swimming pool and a 200-meter athletics track. ECS is the first school in Southern India to have introduced a Robotics Lab. The school operates a transport facility for the day scholars. Operating 55 Buses on different routes, the current operational limit of this service is 30 km from the school campus. A nursing station is maintained within the campus with trained staff to attend to any minor health problems of the children.

Administration

Office hours

The school office is open between the hours of 9.00 A.M. and 5.30 P.M. Parents can meet the principal at any time during office hours. The office remains closed on Sundays and other Public Holidays.

School hours

For Pre- School : 10.00 A.M. to 3.00 P.M.
For L.K.G. & U.K.G. : 9.40 A.M. to 3.30 P.M.
For Std 1 to 5 : 9.30 A.M. to 3.30 P.M.

Educational terms

  1. First Term : June - August
  2. Second Term : September - November
  3. Third Term : December - February
  4. Fourth Term : March - May

Awards and Recognition

IIMUN Kanyakumari 2016 Best School Award : Awarded by IIMUN at Kanyakumari for winning the most number of medals in 2016.

IIMUN Vellore 2016 Best School Award: Awarded by IIMUN at Vellore for winning the most number of medals in the year 2016.

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