Believers Church Residential School, Thiruvalla


Believers Church Residential School , was established in 2002 and is the flagship of the Believers Church Education Board, set up by the Believers Church India. Ages range from nursery to class XII level.
The school, BCRS, is a co-educational institution located in Kizhakkan Muthoor, Thiruvalla at a distance of 2 km from the town, and is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education, Delhi. The school is situated in 3.45 acres of property.
As a CBSE school, cell phones are prohibited for the students on the campus, and may only be used by the staff. The rule is strictly enforced, along with the ban on all electronics such as laptops and iPods, with any violation resulting in permanent confiscation of any caught object.
The school provides transportation facility for the students with a fleet of 21 buses and covering 25 km of radius.
The school offers classes from Play School to XII.
Four Streams are available in the XI & XII :-
The school is residential-cum-day school. It houses separate hostel accommodation for boys and girls. Outdoor games likes football, basketball, volleyball, throwball and Indoor games like Table Tennis, Badminton, Chess, Caroms and Kabaddi are provided.
The school also has a Swimming Pool, Dance Room And a Music room

Management

The school is run by the Believers Church Education Board.

Academics

Students are divided into five:-
Optional subjects like Malayalam, Hindi and French are provided.

Senior Secondary

Successful students of the secondary school are given admission to the senior secondary which lasts for two years. The following combinations are offered for the senior school.
Audio Visual Room
The school has an audio visual room with a collection of audio-video cassettes/CDs to be used as aids.
Auditorium
The school has an indoor stadium-cum-auditorium with all modern facilities such as sound-proofing and projector which hosts public events and student performances, activities and workshops. The auditorium accommodates up to 3000 people.
Book/Tailor Shop
The students can buy books, school uniforms and school accessory from the store.
Cafeteria
The school cafeteria runs on eco-friendly standards. It's a great meeting area for students at their breaks.
Computer Labs
The school has two computer labs equipped with the multimedia machines for students from I to XII.
Computer Aided Learning packages like LearnNext/TeachNext. These are computer based teaching systems which involve capsules on subjects which are displayed on smart boards through networked computers installed in all classrooms.
Laboratory
There are laboratories for Biology, Physics and Chemistry. They are equipped with the latest equipments and most modern apparatuses.
Library
The school has two libraries - Junior and Senior, according to the age group. The library is well stocked with periodicals, newspapers, books and CD ROMs selected for informative and educational purpose. It has 5 dailies and 25 periodicals.
Medical Clinic
Sick students seek assistance in the Clinic. Height, Weight and Eye Tests are done. It facilitates with 2 beds.
Swimming Pool
The school has two swimming pools: one a shallow pool for younger children and a deeper pool for primary children.

Principals

The school is affiliated to CBSE with affiliation No. 930508 up to secondary level from 2004 onwards and senior secondary level from 2006 onwards.

Buildings

The school has four blocks - Play School, Kindergarten, Clock Tower and Administrative.

Awards and Recognition

The school magazine 'Blaze' was adjudged as the second best in the Kerala State by the Confederation of Kerala Sahodaya.