Deepavali

Festival of Lights

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Where is Kurseong?

It is located halfway between Siliguri and Darjeeling (WB).

How old is the institution?

It was established in the year 1982.

Classes start from?

Pre nursery to class V.

Is Kurseong a hill station?

Yes it is, altitude is 4864m from mean sea level.

Is it only for boarders?

No, it caters to both boarders and day scholars.

Is it a co-educational institution?

Yes it is.

Age limit for class I?

Age limit for class I is six plus.

Who heads the Institution?

Major M K Gurung, retired army officer.

Nearest airport?

Bagdogra.

Nearest Rail head?

New Jalpaiguri.

How long it takes to reach Kurseong from Siliguri?

About one hour and half hours by road.

ACTIVITIES

The children wake up to the sound of music at 6:00 AM. After their rise and shine, brush and dress-up activities they go for their morning study classes. Its up to 7:45 AM, after which they make a beeline for their breakfast. This is followed by the School Assembly in the hall. Classes start at 8:40 and end at 12:10 PM, followed by lunch. After the meal session class I and above go for their respective second language classes. This is followed by games till 3:45 PM. After this they go for their milk and snacks. Then they go for their evening study classes till 6:00 PM Second study takes place in the dorms itself till 7:00 PM. after which they all head for dinner. After the evening wash the children enjoy a leisure time reading story books, chatting and watching television.

They go to bed around 9:00 PM after reciting their prayers. Children do follow a hectic programme.

SESSION

It begins from the first week to March and terminates on the third week of November. Holidays are placed midterm around June/July, Pooja vacation during September/October and the long winter recess begins from end November to first week of March the following year. Visiting days are also interposed almost every month.