Shivalik Public School, Mohali


The Shivalik Public School is an English-medium, private, co-educational residential-cum-day school located in Sector 56, Mohali, India and has three other subsidiaries in Chandigarh, Patiala, and Nawanshahr. The institution was established in 1970. The school is affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education. It is one of the most prestigious school in Punjab. The school caters to pupils from kindergarten up to class 12. This school has been ranked as number 1st in Mohali, 3rd in Punjab and 88th in India. In addition, this school has got 6th position as an active participant in co-curricular activities and 10th in its infrastructure provision at the national level.

Campus site and layout

The campus has an area of approximately. There is a provision for about 500 students in its residential school with all the modern amenities. The school has made a notable addition to its existing infrastructure which includes the first Indoor deco-turf tennis court, astro -turf hockey ground and state-of-the-art Auditorium biggest in the northern region and a multi-purpose Gymnasium. Over the years, it has emerged into an important educational and cultural hub of the region.

Curriculum

The school curriculum is based on the national pattern of education and is designed as per CBSE guidelines. The school holds classes from lower kindergarten up to senior secondary stage with English as the medium of instruction and offers Arts and Science subjects along with Computer Science. G. K. and Moral Education form an essential part of the school curriculum. Hindi and Punjabi are taught as second languages. Punjabi, the regional language is compulsory up to class 10.
The academic year which commences in April consists of two terms. The first term is from April till September and the second term is from October till March. Tests are conducted periodically and examinations are held at the end of every term. At the end of each semester students appear for the CBSE Examinations.

School Life

Motto and School Song

The school's motto is 'Victory With Determination'. The school song is Deh Siva Var Mohe. It is generally sung during the morning assembly and on special occasions.

House System

There are four houses in the school: Pratap House named after Maharana Pratap, Azad House named after Chandra Shekhar Azad, Ranjit House named after Maharaja Ranjit Singh, Subhash House named after Subhas Chandra Bose. The houses have their house captains for both girls and boys.
Each student is allotted one of the houses. Each house is headed by a girl and boy House captain. A member of the staff assisted by several other teachers acts as the House Warden. Awards are given to the students for extra-curricular activities through inter-house competitions in sports, quiz, etc.
Houses
Pratap
Azad
Ranjit
Subhash

Houses differs from branches to branches.