Garodia International Centre for Learning

Garodia International Centre for Learning also known as Garodia International School, is an educational institution based in Ghatkopar, Mumbai, India. GICLM owns various educational subsidiary including P. G. Garodia School, P. G. Garodia Conservatiore - The Music School, One World International School - Singapore and Garodia School of Professional Studies. The School has been awarded International Centre status by the University of Cambridge International Examinations and is affiliated to the International Baccalaureate Organization.

Garodia International Centre for Learning
P. G. Garodia School
Location
Plot No. 55, 90 Feet Road, Ghatkopar

Mumbai
,
Maharashtra
,
400 077

India
Coordinates19.04°N 72.54°E / 19.04; 72.54 (Garodia International Centre for Learning)
Information
School typeCo-education Affiliated school
Motto"One with the World".
Opened1969
FounderParmeshwari Devi Gordhandas Garodia
StatusOpen
School boardICSE,[1] IGCSE, IB.
School districtMumbai Suburban District
SessionDay
DirectorMr. Nishant Garodia
PrincipalMr. Ian Davies
Number of students2200
Classes offeredNursery to Grade 12
LanguageEnglish
Websitewww.garodiainternational.org
www.pggarodia.org
www.giclm.edu.in

History

In the year 1969, Parmeshwari Devi Gordhandas Garodia started a school in a garage in Ghatkopar, Mumbai comprising just 7 students and one teacher.[2] With 3200 students today, the same school stands tall in Garodia Nagar, in the name of P. G. Garodia School (ICSE).[3] Various pioneering initiatives spearheaded by the Garodia Education are as follows:-

P. G. Garodia School

P. G. Garodia English High School was established way back in 1969 by Late Smt. Parmeshwaridevi Gordhandas Garodia. The school started off with seven students in a makeshift room.

P. G. Garodia Conservatiore - The Music School

Students are trained in western music.

Garodia School of Professional Studies

Garodia School of Professional Studies (GSPS) was established in 1992 as a specialized academic institution for the Smt P.G. Garodia Charitable Trust, to impart professional education/ training in various fields. The institute has received government recognition in the year 2004 and now also conducts the Three Year Part Time Government Diploma in Interior Designing and Decoration, affiliated to the Maharashtra State Board of Technical Education.

Affiliation

University of Cambridge International Examinations awarded GICLM International Centre status. The school is affiliated to the International Baccalaureate Organization. GICLM is also authorized to teach and examine a range of internationally accepted qualifications including IGCSE, AS & A Levels, IBDP.[4]

Faculty

Specialist teachers are also employed to teach Music, Art, Speech & Drama, Physical Education, and Languages. T[5]

References
  1. "ICSE Schools in Mumbai". ekikrat.in.
  2. Our Journey so far, garodiainternational.org, retrieved 5 August 201 Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  3. About us - A Dream come true, pggarodia.org, retrieved 5 August 2011
  4. Accreditation, garodiainternational.org, retrieved 5 August 201 Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  5. Academic team, garodiainternational.org, retrieved 5 August 201 Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
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