G. D. Goenka Public School, often informally referred to simply as Goenka, is a private school located in New Delhi, India. It was started by the Gayatri Devi Goenka Group in 1994. The group runs over 40 educational institutions throughout India, from pre-school to post-graduate institutes.
Legacy
In 1994 the group set up its first school - GD Goenka Public School, Vasant Kunj, with 2300 students in its first year. Now the school has more than 350000 students. The school has been recognized by the Directorate of EducationDelhi and affiliated to the CBSE. The faculty on board has the Heads of academic management from schools and universities. The school has 43 branches.
About GD Goenka Public School
The GD Goenka Public School, popularly known as Goenka, is an elite private English medium co-educational senior secondary school affiliated with the Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi, and managed by the GR Goenka Education Society. The School was founded in 1994 by eminent businessman and visionary A.K. Goenka to commemorate the memory of his mother Late Gayatri Devi Goenka.
Academic Program
The school caters to pupils from kindergarten up to class 12 and the medium of instruction is English., which conducts the AISSE examinations at the close of class 10 and the AISSCE examinations at the close of class 12. The school has been a trendsetter in providing quality education and is a pioneer in providing AC classrooms, mineral water dispensers on campus, yellow AC buses with GPS, CCTV campus to name a few. GDG is a name synonymous with hygiene and security be it playfields, cafeteria or buses.
Campus & Infrastructure
Sprawling over 3.82 acres, the school has a unique V-shaped building comprising 60 air-conditioned classrooms, State of the art Science, Maths, Computer, Language Labs, Art Studios, an auditorium, staff rooms, cafeteria, medical centre with 6 beds and qualified doctor and nurse. The heart of the School flaunts a multigame amphitheatre which is the students favourite hangout too. The Library is a design classic with over 30,000 books and electronic resources. Activities & Achievements Variety of extra curricular activities organise by School like Dance, Music, Dramatics, Debates, Special assemblies, Celebration of National events, festivals and a plethora of Sports activities. The team of coaches and professionals ensure each Goenkan child is given a platform to showcase talent, skill and expertise.
Student Life
A vibrant Student Council provides leadership to all students. The portals of the school resonate with enthusiasm and enterprise. Each day the student looks forward to an Activity class: Swimming, Art, Keyboards, guitar, tabla, sitar, aerobics, Basketball, Soccer or Table tennis. Gymnastics being most popular with the juniors! The average day stimulates the intellect and interests by classes in the state of art laboratories, Tablab, Math lab and the amazing library, gymnasium and computer lab. Pre primary kids have a delicious, nutricious and gourmet snack to look forward to. The school cafeteria is a hub of fun and laughter over generous helpings of a balanced and scrumptious range of meals and beverages. The students interact with teachers, mentors, experts and alumni Achievers... A lifetime of friends and opportunities are generated in the indulgent and beautiful ambience of the School.
Houses
Teresa House Tagore House Radhakrishnan House Vivekananda House All Inter House activities in the school, cover sports, cultural, literary and athletic events. The students owe allegiance to their House and proudly wear the House colors as they compete for the Best Overall trophy for the year.
Social Initiatives
GD Goenka have social work department. This group conducts Adult literacy classes during school hours for some of the support staff. Workshops, visits and interactions with Old Age homes and various NGOs create awareness and sensitivity among the students.
School Events
The school organise myriad events like Goenkan Grandeur, an Inter school cultural competition and an International Model United Nations and an Inter school Basketball tournament that gets participants from across the NCR. The school Founder's function is a vast panoramic spectacle where musicals like The Jungle Book, The Lion King and Joseph and his technicolor dream coat have been performed.
