Presidency School


Presidency School is managed by Abdul Hameed Memorial Educational Trust, Bangalore, which was founded by Abdul Hameed, who belonged to a family of Indian revolutionaries and educators. The present chairman of the trust is Nissar Ahmed who is assisted by Thangadurai, the Director, Presidency Group of Schools and the members of the trust in the efficient day-to-day functioning of the schools under its banner. The management is guided by the philosophy as laid down by its founders. Other branches of the school include Presidency School RT Nagar, Presidency School Nandini Layout and Presidency School Kasturinagar.

Location

Presidency School has 7 branches located in R. T. Nagar, Nandini Layout, Bilekahalli - Off Bannerghatta Road, Kasturi Nagar, Yelehanka. However, all schools are well connected. The school has another branch at Mangalore. The Yelehanka branch is a recent addition to the group of schools. All schools are named under Presidency, except St. Paul's English School, JP Nagar which was one of the very first schools of the trust.

Extracurricular activities

Activities available to students include participation in the quiz club, literary club, dramatics club and various music and dance clubs.
The school is renowned for various activities, some of which they have monopolized. Presidency School, R.T Nagar has marked its presence in the field of quizzing and won several prizes, including TCS IT Wiz and the ASISC ICSE national quizzes for 2 years in a row. The school cricket team has been among the best. The school football team has also shown great skill in various competitions. The Times NIE Playfest has been another area they have mastered. Mr Thangadurai, the director of the school and a renowned educator put the school in the lime-light through various acts such as organizing interaction of children with the former President of India Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam.