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India Schools : Goethals Memorial School, Kurseong
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School Campus
Kurseong lies on the main road from Siliguri to Darjeeling. The school stands some 5 kms outside the town at an altitude of 5600 feet. The large campus consists of well designed buildings and spacious playing fields. There are seven playing fields for soccer and cricket. The main residential section is well designed and functional, containing all the amenities required in a modern residential school. The classrooms are bright, airy, and pleasantly quiet. There are fully equipped laboratories for physics, chemistry and biology and a fine new computer laboratory with 24 terminals. The school hospital contains a well equipped and stocked dispensary with a large ward, sunny verandahs and its own garden.
Affiliation
The school is affiliated to the Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations, New Delhi and prepares students for the Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) examination at the end of Class X.
Fees
| Day Scholars | Boarders |
| Admission Fee |
Rs. 1000 |
| Caution Fee |
Rs. 1000 |
| Annual Tuition Fees |
Rs. 6485 |
| Exam, Science and Alumni Fees |
Rs. 1350 |
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| Admission Fee |
Rs. 1000 |
| Caution Fee |
Rs. 1000 |
| Boarding |
Rs. 20000 |
| Tution |
Rs. 3600 |
| Recurring |
Rs. 2500 |
| Annual |
Rs. 3085 |
| Pocket Money |
Rs. 1000 |
| Exam, Science and Alumni Fees |
Rs. 1350 |
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Admission
Boys are admitted into Class III and are prepared for the ICSE examination at the end of Class X. The selection procedure is based on a written examination and an interview. The academic year is from March to February.
Results/Exam
The performance of students at the ICSE examination has been excellent.
Sports
The school has the best playing fields in the area. Daily games are compulsory. There are facilities for soccer, cricket, hockey, volley ball, table tennis, athletics and basket ball. Besides regular school games, the boys are also encouraged to participate in hiking, trekking and other adventure activities.
Extra Curricular Activities
Other activities popular at the school include debates, quiz, The Leadership Training Squad with stress on community service, The Computer Society, The Computer Club, The Dramatics Society, The Elocution Ssociety and The Boy Scouts are added activities.
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