“We are deeply honoured to be ranked India’s #1 Central government day school for the third year in a row. It’s a testament to the collective efforts of our students, teachers, parents, and management. Our good scores on all 14 parameters of school education excellence indicate that we have been successful in providing well-balanced education to our children. Strong academic foundation, dedicated faculty, active parental involvement, visionary leadership, enabling facilities on a green, carbon-neutral campus, global partnerships, sports excellence, and student-led initiatives in community service are the secrets of our success. Our top score for curriculum and pedagogy innovation is because we have integrated AI, financial literacy, entrepreneurship and mental wellness programmes into the curriculum. In our Vision 2030 Roadmap, we have set ourselves the goal of developing into a Model APS fully compliant with NEP 2020 and a Centre of Education Excellence” — Neetu Kapoor (centre left), Principal, Army Public School (APS), Delhi Cantt-10 (3,226 students and 165 teachers)

“We are honoured and delighted with our promotion to the Top 3 among Central government day schools. This achievement is due to the collective efforts of our dedicated teachers, enthusiastic students and supportive parents. The recognition is an encouragement to continue striving for academic excellence, holistic development, and innovations in teaching. I attribute this achievement to our strong board exam results, innovative teaching practices with equal emphasis on co-curricular activities, sports, and values education. Active parental support and the Army ethos of discipline, resilience, and service continue to inspire the school community towards greater success. Therefore, we are not surprised that APS Bolarum has been awarded top scores on multiple parameters of school education excellence. Upgrading our laboratories, classrooms, and library resources, apart from focusing on student well-being through counselling and wellness programmes are some of our future plans” — Smitha Govind (second from right), Principal, Army Public School, Bolarum, Secunderabad (4,272 students, 167 teachers)